In Trenton Lee Stewart's unpredictable and adventurous novel, The Mysterious Benedict Society, the reader is constantly surprised and put in a state of suspense. The book is filled with such vivid detail, that the reader feels like they were picked up and dropped right into the middle of the story. The adventure begins with an 11 year old orphan named Reynard Muldoon, who is so clever and intelligent that he completes every school textbook in his orphanage. Because of his extreme intellect, Reynie is given a private tutor, Miss Permual, who he grows incredibly close to. One morning while reading the paper, the two stumble across an advertisement directed at gifted children seeking a special opportunity. Being as brilliant as he is,
Narrator: When the principal of Des Moines high school become aware of the idea or plan. The Tinker and the principal meet for a conversation.
Charlie is determined because no matter what he strives to be a smart as he can. Three times a week Charlie goes to the school for retarded adults at Beekman Hall. Every time he goes he sets out to learn as much as he can about reading and writing. His teacher is Mrs.Kinnian. " She said it's part of your education so from now on
Barbara Kingsolver’s novel, The Poisonwood Bible, is about a missionary family, the Prices, who move from Bethlehem, Georgia to a small village in the Congo. They choose to move during a time when there is great upheaval about to happen in the region. The reader learns about their trials and tribulations of life in the Congo through the five Price females, who talk about the events from their own the points of view. In the beginning, I thought I would not like this book; however I found that I had a hard time putting it down and ended up finishing the book quickly. There were many things Kingsolver did to make this book so appealing. From her use of dialogue and imagery, with such different character personalities, set in a historical time which gave this piece of fiction a hint of authenticity, to her underlying theme of human nature, both good and bad. It is all of these things combined which make The Poisonwood Bible a highly recommended book to read.
Character: David Pelzer is a 12 year old boy. He has dark hair, he is tiny, and has glasses. He
One of the boys played the teacher, and everyone else played the students.( 139) Also on page 140 John states that “ Reading and writing would become my ticket to success, I thought. Those who used their minds got ahead in the world”. He sees education has a way to move forward in life and to be something more.
The moment when the brothers meet Carrie Davis, is one that leads to many triumphs. She serves not only as their job coach, but also as their friend and mentor. She teaches them about many things such as; using a telephone, knocking and waiting to be invited in, and ultimately that a good friend can get you through anything. Watching this movie in the mindset of an ELL teacher it helps me to envision what my students might face.
This is when the hero is introduced to the ordinary world. This occurs when the children have been sent off to a professor's house In England by their mother while the war is going on. When the children arrive at the house, the maid lays down all kinds of rules. She tells the children that no frivolity is to occur in the house because it will disturb the professor. During a game of hiding and seek, Lucy and
In the movie “Zootopia” Judy Hopps, the first bunny ever to graduate from the police academy, takes on the mysterious case of Mr. Otterton, who is missing. While trying to solve the case, Judy manipulates Nick Wilde, a sly con-artist fox, into helping her. This film is not only a great movie for kids to watch, it’s great for adults as well. It’s a great film, because it helps the audience have a better understanding of social injustice, shows how you should never give up on your dream, and the film gives kids new role models.
This charming story reverses the typical roles within a children’s book. With underlying issues of stereotypes, independence and empowerment, it fills children with imagination and teaches them the importance of being strong, smart, and the realization that beauty comes from within.
This journey the kids went on was probably new to them in many ways. The cab ride seemed new to these kids, and when they got to the toy store, they were in complete awe. These kids were also soon to judge the people with money that might come into this toy store, calling them rich. Miss Moore’s slow approach to explaining things made the kids slow down as well
The overt neglect of her prodigal intellect experienced by Matilda leaves her feeling misunderstood and an outsider in her family which differs from the perceived neglect which leaves Coraline struggling with her sense of self. Born to parents described as “gormless” (Dahl 4), Matilda is both blessed and cursed with a prodigal intellect. Causing Matilda to crave knowledge, it is her intellect that leads her at the age of “four years and three months” (9), to defy her parents and everyday walk to the library. Matilda admits to this neglect to Mrs. Phelps, the librarian, when she tells her of her mother, “She doesn’t encourage reading books. Nor does my father” (10). With this statement Matilda shows how her parents have neglected to foster her intellect. Matilda’s eagerness to digest information, and the fact that the only book in the Wormwood home is her mother’s cookbook, elaborates how she differs from her parents.
Christopher is down on his luck and running out of chances. When he is visited by a mysterious man from the Ministry of Education, he finds out that he may have more potential than he ever dreamed. He is whisked away to a new school, where he and his new classmates discover that they have 'The Ability,' which is a set of amazing powers that they will only possess while they are twelve. Little do they know, they aren't the only children with 'The Ability,' and not everyone is learning to use their powers for good.
The main protagonist, Widge, was a worrisome scribe for the Lord Chamberlain’s Men. He constantly feared if he would be fired from the acting organization, as many of his actions made him look bad, especially when he bruised his teacher, Mr. Armin. After his trip to earn money for the company, he learned to respect people he hated and found a true family to stay with no matter what. His journey was a wakeup call, changing his arrogant self into a well-mannered actor.
Shy, reserved 11-year-old Seymour is dumped, by his over controlling mother, to spend his summer holidays with a fussy guardian to spend his summer holidays. Seymour finds himself bored, frustrated and confined to his guardian’s house. During the day Seymour was lonely and playing in the and experiences a boring life. By Thelma’s instruction, Seymour are is not allowed to touch anything
The fund raised from selling products is used to provide free after-school tutoring, evening and weekend workshops, in-school tutoring, as well as field trips. Every year, this program helps thousands of student from 6 to 18 years old strengthen their writing and reading skills so that they can express their ideas effectively, creatively, confidently in their own voice to have successful futures. More than that, the one on one tutoring helps the children believe that there is always someone who pay attention, care about, and listen to them. Especially, the tutoring, and activities are just right at the back of the Time Travel Mart. For this reason, "the store must be small in size so that we can save the spacious room for the students," is what the cashier explained. To ensure the safety for children, non-volunteers are not allowed to enter the tutoring center. However, through a secret tan window in the robot milk refrigerator, the customer can barely see a spacious room with many tidy tables and chairs. Also, "a bookshelf is filled with selected books for students to improve their reading and listening skills," the cashier added to his explanation. Therefore, the tutoring center is like a hidden gem behind the