The Last Apprentice : Revenge Of The Witch

The learning activity chosen is for year 3 students, having the children chose a book they have read and enjoyed and get them to write up a book report detailing the Main characters, what happens at the start of the book, middle of the book and at the end along with the child’s personal connection with the book, what they think may happen to the characters after the story has finished and if they like the book or not and if they would recommend it to others. They will need to use the form provided to describe the main characters in the books and give an overview of what happens in the start, middle and end of the book. The children will also be required to explore the personal connection they have with the book and what they thought of the

“As I watched, I suddenly felt a strong wind on my face, a wind so cold and fierce that it couldn’t have been natural”(Pg. 26) The Last Apprentice Revenge of The Witch written by Joseph Delaney is a brilliantly written book with an exquisite plot and complex characters. It is the first book in a fiction series based around a boy named Thomas, who is learning how to be a Spook. With a great deal of suspense, it is a thrilling and exciting read that always leaves the reader on their toes, and interested.

It is through living a life filled with change and experience that Clive Staples Lewis was able to confidently proclaim, “Is any pleasure on earth as great as a circle of Christian friends by a fire” (The Quotable 223)? Without the events that led C. S. Lewis to this mindset, his famed novels would probably be nonexistent. The various aspects of Lewis’s life inspiring his works are especially prominent in The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe, an installment in his series The Chronicles of Narnia. These moments allowed Lewis to learn, mature, and grow as a person.

Lessons can always be learned. High school students really learn through two primary ways. The first way is through first-hand experiences. The second way, and arguably the most effective way, is through books and in class lectures. Mark Twain, arguably one of the greatest American authors, wrote Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, a controversial book. Originally banned, this book brings readers to a pre civil war period, a time where racism is adherently present. This touchy subject creates a sense of uneasiness within the teaching community because they feel uncomfortable teaching such a horrible time in America’s history. This leads to teachers avoiding Huckleberry Finn. However, teachers who lecture and explore Huckleberry Finn concepts

The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe: Where Christianity Comes to Life through a Fantasy Tale Have you ever dreamed of a world so much different than ours? One that is full of magic and danger and creatures beyond your wildest imagination? Discovering a whole new world found at the back of a wardrobe? Maybe if one understood how an author used his own life to write this novel, it would make more sense.

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice was written by French composer, Paul Dukas in 1897 for piccolo, 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, bass clarinet, 3 bassoons, contrabassoon, 4 horns, 4 trumpets, 3 trombones, timpani, glockenspiel, suspended cymbal, triangle, bass drum, harp, strings (violin, viola, cello and bass) (Counts, n.d.). The Sorcerer’s Apprentice is considered a symphonic poem (also called a tone poem), meaning they are descriptive, either of an image or story (The Sorcerer's Apprentice Music Curriculum Guide, 2010). This piece was based on the fourteen-stanza poem and musical, by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, written in 1797 of the same name, and was performed in Paris on May 18, 1897. The performance time is approximately twelve minutes in

J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series has become one of the most popular children’s series in the world over the past decade. Through these books children and young adults alike have delved into a fantastical world in which they explored the problems that their protagonist, Harry Potter, has faced. In Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince, the sixth book of the Harry Potter series, Harry dealt with the challenge of proving to his peers and professors that Draco Malfoy and Severus Snape were no longer trustworthy. Even so, Harry failed to realize that the author of the notes in his Advanced Potion-Making book was corrupt. In this book, J.K. Rowling uses point of view, style, and irony to demonstrate the need for people to be more analytical

“Witch! Witch!” The girls yelled as they came running into the town, “We’ve seen Goody Ann with the devil!” Everyone stared at them shocked by the news. “We must kill her!” one person yelled from the crowd, “Burn her at the stake!” another yelled.

For many centuries, witches have been around. The meaning of the word witch has changed over time. Before, it was a gender-neutral term but it is now associated with women. There are different types of witches and they each had different powers. The word witch came from the word Wicca which is an old English word and slowly, it was changed to wicked by the Catholic Church. For as long as it was around, witches and witchcraft were looked at negatively and those who practiced witchcraft were poorly treated. Despite the time difference and geographical areas, there were similarities in how women, witches, and those who were accused were treated. Treatment towards witches was influenced by oral stories, experiences, and pop culture.

Lessons in A Wizard of Earthsea A Wizard of Earthsea is a heroic, fantasy young adult novel which is written by an American author Ursula K. Le Guin. Majority of adults like adventures, so by reading this book, they will get into the world of imagination and magic. Using an appropriate and articulate language, A Wizard of Earthsea in a unique way attracts people toward its magic and wizardry world; a world which the basic action of doing magic are understanding and finding true names of objects which is the intrinsic nature of the objects. With magic and adventure, the book draws the readers to get the real meanings and lessons behind the story and its events.

After reading these novels, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The BFG, and The Invention of Hugo Cabret, I was able to see the varieties of children’s childhoods. Imagination plays a major and main role in children’s literature. Without that imagination, the main characters in the novels mentioned before wouldn’t challenge their morals. In this essay I will argue that these three novels, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland, The BFG, and The Invention of Hugo Cabret help the reader understand that growing up with different backgrounds affects how the character handles their obstacles, determining right from wrong, and judgement of impractical and practical situations.

“Once upon a time …” begins many tales of the past. In addition, most young readers believe that these three words should stay in the past and their tales that follow cannot compete with the modern literature that includes vampires fighting werewolves. As they believe they cannot relate to these ancient stories, children tend to ignore the traditional fairy tales that have been passed down for generations. However, it is stories, like “Hansel and Gretel,” that children should be encouraged to read as their lessons of hope give children courage through the difficulties of life.

Perishing, is an imaginative recount that relies on factual knowledge and experiences being applied to an imagery role setting a picture and journey for the reader. I chose to produce a text with a purpose of entertainment and with any luck leaving the reader hungry, hence an imaginative recount. Perishing targeted a young audience of 10 years and beyond as at this age, children strive and are interested in food whilst over exaggerating on petty things just like the actions of the main character. Similarly to other recounts, the form which Perishing followed included an introduction, body paragraphs and conclusion whilst succeeding the recount genre by answering the basic questions of who, what, when, where and why. The needs and expectations

The Harry Potter Series, by J.K. Rowling, is a modern classic that highlights themes of good versus evil throughout the course of the story. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that happiness is not just a concept or emotion, but rather a power to be used against corrupt and unjust forces. J.K. Rowling intertwines this with messages of friendship, teamwork, and the burden of death. The characters who carry these important themes are underdogs, and their outsiderness brings new aspects into the story. Harry Potter has inspired a generation through inspiring personas, powerful subject matters, and the power of moral virtue.

As a teacher, it is my goal to show students how everyone can be a good reader. There is not one person who is unable to enjoy reading because the opportunities are endless. In order to achieve this goal, I created this anthology to suit readers of all ages and all interests. This anthology uses a variety of genres, including realistic and historical fiction, fantasy and poetry, to bring appreciation and understanding of a time in history that was filled with suffering, accomplishments, pain, hope and much more. A collection, created to suit students anywhere from kindergarten to young