...Volantis straddled one mouth of the Rhoyne where the river kissed the sea, its two halves joined by the Long Bridge. The oldest, richest part of the city was east of the river, but sellswords, barbarians, and other uncouth outlanders were not welcome there, so they must needs cross over to the west. The gateway to the Long Bridge was a black stone arch carved with sphinxes, manticores, dragons, and creatures stranger still. Beyond the arch stretched the great span that the Valyrians had built at the height of their glory, its fused stone roadway supported by massive piers. The road was just wide enough for two carts to pass abreast, so whenever a wagon headed west passed one going east, both had to slow to a crawl. It was well they were afoot. A third of the way out, a wagon laden with melons had gotten its wheels tangled with one piled high with silken carpets and brought all wheeled traffic to a halt. Much of the foot traffic had stopped as well, to watch the drivers curse and scream at one another, but the knight grabbed hold of Tyrion’s chain and bulled a path through the throng for both of them. In the middle of the press, a boy tried to reach into his purse, but a hard elbow put an end to that and spread the thief’s bloody nose across half his face. “Only one man in a thousand is born a skinchanger,” Lord Brynden said one day, after Bran had learned to fly, “and only one skinchanger in a thousand can be a greenseer.” “I thought the greenseers were the wizards...
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...Grade: Second Grade Subject: Second grade reading Goals: 1. Student will be able to distinguish fiction from non-fiction. 2. Students will be able to sort books based on their genre. 3. Student will be able to read passages and find clues that will tell them if the passage is fiction or non-fiction. Materials: Classroom books& magazines Smart board to do the non-fiction, fiction activity, Sorting chart 4 reading passages Reflection: When I did the lesson, I used the smart board to introduce the activity to define fiction and non-fiction and used the smart board to practice fiction and non-fiction. The third step is to let the students work together in groups to sort on their own. They will practice reading passages, and will decide if the passage is fiction or non-fiction. When I was doing the lesson, the students were struggling to identify fiction and non-fiction. Two of the seven students could accurately identify each passage, but some students struggled finding clues to help them identify passages. As I was working on the lesson plan, I had a little experience with it because of the first lesson plan I did but I still had a little problems I had to face. Like, I sometimes forgot what was fiction and non-fiction. I thought it would be a little easier but it wasn’t the same as the last one. So, overall id say that no matter how much I work on lesson plans, it wont be easy because of the different activities I had to teach. I am a shy person...
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...using the medium of a novel (text and language’s role (both as a signifier and signified) to per petuate Bechdel’s story and reveal plot of her dad’s motive motive for killing himself Fun House Explore the medium of a comic Fact that she wrote everything herself, does this relate to self realization, etc. Notes from Youtube Video: Words don’t illustrate pictures… writing in a drawing program. Can say that my hypothesis for her motives, including the literature was this… but actually only she (as the author) can know Role of Literature in Alison’s coming out… Handwriting all the poems, what does this have to do with memory, and can she fully replicate her father’s signature? Daedalus mytch and Ulysseus…starts out book with it Passage 1: Page 140: Because of her obsessive-compulsive spell she started a diary… But, because of the questioning of memory, the words “I think” popped in her comments. Page 141: How did I know that the things I was writing were absolutely, objectively true? She’s doubting what she writes down to be true… Specfic kind of text: the kind that’s in the boxes, speech bubbles bring you back into the moment, Square ones are superimpositions, narratively offering her own interpretation Two different times: reflecting back she’s interpreting the events as a crisis The “curvy circumflex as a symbol” helps her get closer to the truth, what actually is happening but leads to more indecision on her part Relates to Phaedrus, moves from her decision...
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...A Close Reading of Ragged Dick There were no houses of good appearance near it, buildings being limited mainly to rude temporary huts used by workmen who were employed in improving it. The time will undoubtedly come when the Park will be surrounded by elegant residences, and compare favorably in this respect with the most attractive city in the world. But at the time when Frank and Dick visited it, not much could be said in favor of either the Park or its neighborhood. "If this is Central Park," said Frank, who naturally felt disappointed, "I don't think much of it. My father's got a large pasture that is much nicer." "It'll look better some time," said Dick. "There ain't much to see now but rocks. We will take a walk over it if you want to." "No," said Frank, "I've seen as much of it as I want to. Besides, I feel tired." (p. 48) In this passage from Ragged Dick, Horatio Alger employs the ongoing construction of Central Park as a metaphor for the transformation of Ragged Dick into the esteemed Richard Hunter, Esquire. The narrator informs the reader at the outset of this passage that when Dick and Frank are visiting the Park during its construction, there are "no houses of good appearance near it"; significantly, the buildings that are there are only "temporary." Central Park, like Ragged Dick, is simply a work-in-progress. Although externally it may appear rough and unpolished, as both the Park and Dick do to Frank, this situation is only transitory...
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...Chapter Assignment 1 Template Name: Liberty University Email Address: Assignment 1-1: Select five translations that we talked about in this chapter. Select a passage from the Bible (it must be at least two verses long) and write out how the translations render this passage. Next, mark or highlight the differences among the five translations. Write a paragraph summarizing what you have observed by comparing the translations. (p.38) (10 Points) 1 Corinthians 10:13 Translations Used: NLT, KJV, NIV, NKJV and ESV NLT – 1 Corinthains 10:13 the temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful. He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand. When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure. KJV – 1 Corinthains 10:13 there hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it. NIV – 1 Corinthains 10:13 no temptation has overtaken you except what is common to mankind. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can endure it. NKJV – 1 Corinthians 10:13 no temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with...
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...Short essay for Service Learning (Acadia) Based on your reading and understanding of “The New Digital Divide,” what do you think are the most important things students should know about the role that not having access to high quality technology plays in an individual’s life? Then identify a specific passage in the reading that really surprised you. Explain why the statement was surprising. How might this passage and other passages in the article affect the way in which you relate to people at your service site? After reading the article, I believe it is important for students to understand the limitations that people without access to high-speed internet have in their day to day lives. The article starts off by discussing the shift to a sort of “digital age” Americans (and other countries as well) are currently moving towards. It is important now more than ever to have access to high quality technology because the internet provides an outlet for jobs, education, entertainment, among other things as well. Many employers are starting to posting their job application online, and some are even using the internet to conduct job interviews (ie: Skype). If someone cannot afford access to high-speed wired internet, this is an opportunity forgone. While the library can offer these resources to less fortunate rural folks, it is slightly challenging to conduct an online interview in this type of environment. Furthermore, there are many commercials and ads now-a-days for people...
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...4 Main Idea • • • • • What is a main idea? What is a topic? How do you recognize the difference between general and specific ideas? What is a stated main idea? What is an unstated main idea? Everyday Reading Skills: Selecting a Book Copyright ©2010 by Pearson Education, Inc. 118 CHAPTER 4 Main Idea What Is a Main Idea? The main idea of a passage is the core of the material, the particular point the author is trying to convey. The main idea of a passage can be stated in one sentence that condenses specific ideas or details in the passage into a general, allinclusive statement of the author’s message. In classroom discussions, all of the following words are sometimes used to help students understand the meaning of the main idea. thesis main point central focus gist controlling idea central thought Whether you read a single paragraph, a chapter, or an entire book, many experts agree that your most important single task is to understand the main idea of what you read. Topic Main Idea Major Detail Major Detail Major Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Minor Detail Recognize General and Specific Words The first step in determining the main idea of a selection is to look at the specific ideas presented in the sentences and try to decide on a general topic or subject under which you can group these ideas. Before tackling sentences, begin with words. Pretend that the sentence ideas in a selection have been reduced...
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...Assignment 02: In an essay of about 1200 words conduct a close reading of this dialogue between Julie and Lois; discuss what it reveals about their individual personalities. In particular, consider notable language features that are present in the passage through a conversational analysis that includes aspects such as turn-taking, cooperative principles, implicature, and politeness strategies. You should provide quotations from the passage to substantiate your essay’s argument. Individual personalities {Julie and Louis are sisters who sound and look alike. We are told Louis is a year older and more conservative. The play opens with Julie in the bathtub. There is a window above the tub and Louis’ date Mr. Calkins comes to it and begins talking with Julie. He believes he is talking to Louis as they sound alike. (He can not see in the tub to know it is Julie as this is not a perverted play) The bulk of the dialogue is between Julie and Mr. Calkins. Eventually, however, he realizes he is talking to Julie because Louis walks out the front door. The last line is Julie preparing to emerge naked from the tub and the curtain falls.} Fitzgerald uses Julie and Louis to portray the distinction between the old generation and the youth of the 20’s. Louis, who is older, exemplifies the traditional women who were used to the strict moral code of the early 1900’s. Louis is flabbergasted when Julie tells her that she often walks to the tub naked instead of wearing a towel, “ Why, You little...
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...IELTS Secret Key #1 - Time is your greatest enemy |[pic] |[pic] |[pic] | | |Written by Rad Danesh | |Monday, 23 April 2007 | |To succeed on the IELTS, you must use your time wisely. Many students do not finish at least one module. The table below shows | |the time challenge you are faced with: | |Module | |Total time | |Questions | |Time for each question | | | |Listening | |30 min ...
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... Frisby and the Crow” – 4th grade level Accuracy Rate: 104 words – 5 errors = 99 words correct 99/104 = 95 % accuracy Self-Correction Rate: 1:6 Reading Level: 95% accuracy – Independent/Easy Level How the student sounded: The student sounded very comfortable with the passage while she was reading. She read with good fluency until she came to a word she was unsure of. She is a very soft-spoken young lady. She didn’t use voice inflection at all punctuation, but she seemed to remember at some of them. Name of the text read: “Escape” – 4th grade level Accuracy Rate: 113 words – 8 errors = 105 words correct 105/113 = 93% accuracy Self-Correction Rate: 0:8 Reading Level: 93% accuracy – Instructional Level How the student sounded: The student sounded very comfortable with the passage while she was reading. She read with good fluency until she came to a word she was unsure of. She is a very soft-spoken young lady. She didn’t use voice inflection at all punctuation, but she seemed to remember at some of them. LaNiya actually did a very good job reading the two passages we selected. She seemed to be more comfortable with the “Mrs. Frisby and the Crow” passage. I asked her after the reading, and she stated that she really likes that story. LaNiya also seems very comfortable with the idea of reading and seems to enjoy it. She was very happy to read for me when I called her over. When it came to her errors, Laniya seemed to rely heavily on visual and...
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...Name: |Date: | |Graded Assignment First Semester Final Exam Directions • Mark your answers to the multiple-choice questions on the answer sheet at the end of the multiple-choice section. Use a black or blue pen. • Remember to complete the submission information on every page you turn in. Multiple-Choice Questions (1 hour) Section 1 consists of selections from prose works and questions about their content, form, and style. Questions 1-10. Read the following passage, from "The Yellow Wallpaper," by Charlote Perkins Gilman (1899) carefully before you choose your answers. You may refer to the passage as often as necessary while answering the questions. It is very seldom that mere ordinary people like John and myself secure ancestral halls for the summer. A colonial mansion, a hereditary estate, I would say a haunted house and reach the height of romantic felicity—but that would be asking too much of fate! Still I will proudly declare that there is something queer about it. Else, why should it be let so cheaply? And why have stood so long untenanted? John laughs at me, of course, but one expects that in marriage. John is practical in the extreme. He has no patience with faith, an intense horror of superstition, and he scoffs openly at any talk of things not to be felt and seen and put down in figures. John is a physician, and perhaps—(I would not say it to a living soul, of course, but this is dead paper and a great relief to my mind)—perhaps...
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...READTHEORY Name________________ Date________________ • Reading Comprehension 2 Level 4 Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below. Next week I am on vacation. While I am on vacation, I will work on two projects. First, I will fix the washing machine. The washing machine has been broken for two weeks. To fix it, I will need three tools: a screwdriver, a wrench, and a clamp. It will take one day to fix the washing machine. Next, I will fix our back porch. This is a bigger project. It will probably take about two days to fix the back porch, and will require a screwdriver, a hammer, nails, and a saw. My vacation starts on Monday. I have a lot of work to do, but hopefully I can relax after I finish my work Questions 1) Which of these tools will the author use more than once? A. B. C. D. a screwdriver a hammer a clamp a saw 2) As used in paragraph 3, what does require mean? A. B. C. D. need use find buy 3) Which of the following tools does the author not need to fix the back porch? A. B. C. D. a screwdriver a wrench nails a saw 4) What is the earliest day that the author can finish both projects? A. B. C. D. Monday Wednesday Thursday Friday © Copyright Read Theory LLC, 2012. All rights reserved. 1 5) On which project will the author need to use the most tools? A. B. C. D. fixing the washing machine fixing the back porch both projects need the same number of tools neither...
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...interpret a passage of scripture without the historical and cultural context is akin to trying to choose tires for someone else's car without knowing what car they have. You know they need tires, but you don't know the height or the width of the wheels, if it is front wheel, rear wheel, or four wheel drive, how they drive it, or on what surface they usually drive. without this background knowledge, you will make the wrong decision. The historical and cultural context allows you to see what is actually valued by those that are involved in the passage. Without this value assignment, the emphasis of a particular passage can be missed entirely. Philippians 4:13 is an often misinterpreted passage, used with frequency by athletes as an encouragement to to push forward in their strivings for greatness. However, a glance at the context in which Paul is writing this shows that his situation is not one of striving from a good place to improve one's self. We find Paul in a bit of a low spot, imprisoned for his service to God. Yet, despite these harsh negative circumstances, he knows that he can accomplish all that God has for him to do, because it is God's will. Paul is not speaking of an indvidual circumstance or an indvidual task. He is saying that his entire life's work will be accomplished through Christ, no matter what is obstacles are set in his way. Instant application of passages is based, primarily, on a person's presuppositions. They read a passage, see a bit of...
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...of both sensory description and imagery is when Laila’s home is destroyed in a rocket attack. The beginning of the scene is of Laila helping bring her family’s belongings out of the house. While on the surface this sounds extraordinarily dull the choice of phrasing and inclusion of sensory details instead creates an experience in the readers mind that is worth having. “Laila kept shuffling between the house and the yard, back and forth.” (Hosseini 192). Hosseini could have just as easily told the readers that she was moving stuff out of the house over and over, instead one can see how she is moving thus enhancing the readers enjoyment of an otherwise rather drab scene. These sensory descriptions increase in intensity and depth as the passage continues. Laila is summoned by Mammy and Hosseni paints a picture with words, “The sun bright and warm, caught in her greying hair, shown on her thin drawn face. Mammy was wearing the same cobalt blue dress… a youthful dress meant for a young woman, but, for a moment Mammy looked to Laila like an old woman with stringy arms and sunken temples and slow eyes rimmed by darkended circles of weariness, an altogether different creature from the plump, round-faced woman beaming radiantly from those grainy wedding photos.” (192-193). The reader can feel the sun, they see the colors that surround Laila, they can feel the texture of Mammy’s skin, and for a moment is transported to Afghanistan and is experiencing this moment as if they were standing...
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...The Awakening Close Reading Discussion Questions Always reference page numbers as part of evidence for responses. Always add new vocabulary to your notes to expand your diction. Chapters 1 through 5 • What observations can be made from the cover? What might be meant by “The Awakening”? • What does the introductory paragraph/page introduce? Why? • Are there any symbols? • Character descriptions (What kind of husband/father is Mr. Pontellier? Mother/wife is Mrs. Pontellier? How is Mrs. Ratignolle described? Robert Lebrun?) • What is the setting (time and place)? How does it factor into the interactions of the characters? • Page 18, why is Edna crying. Find the best word from the text to describe what she is feeling? • Chapter 5, paragraph 4, how is Adele Ratignolle described? To what is this allusion referencing? • What is a Creole? Chapters 6 through 10 • How does the Chapter 6 relate to the title? • What is the significance of the sea? • What is chapter 6 saying about Edna’s emotional state? • Why does the author spend time referencing Edna’s childhood? • Lady in black and the lover imagery is referenced in the same paragraph, multiple times in these chapters, why? • What is the significance of Adele and Robert’s conversation on the way back from the beach? • Alcee Arobin is introduced as a character. Why? How does he contribute to the story? • Where is Vera Cruz? What is its significance...
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