Accelerated Reader

parts: Compelling Thoughts Clear Expression By compelling thoughts, I mean ideas that make the reader think, "Boy, that 's interesting!" Or, "I never thought of that before!" Or, "I 've got to remember this!" Good writing, then, has nothing to do with correctness. It doesn 't matter if the idea you are expressing is well reasoned or even factual. What does matter is that your writing engages your readers intellectually and emotionally and then motivates them to do or think what you want them to do

The short story Farm Girl is an in depth look at life through the eyes of a young girl growing up with her family on a farm. Throughout this non-fiction story the author Jessica Hemauer, does an amazing job of describing her surroundings to pull the reader in and make them feel like they are there with her. She begins as a younger girl describing how difficult it is for a child to awake from a deep slumber, and immediately get to work doing jobs some grown men would cringe at. “Cleaning out various

page 2 She furthers uses an image like the missing pine trees, which are a symbol of immortality, to bring to life the understanding that death has arrived. When Rhys uses cold the reader and the character herself realize the meaning of the journey death. The introduction of cold allows the reader to understand that the journey has come to an end and is irreversible. Character also builds theme in a story. According to our text when looking at how characters shape theme you should

Breaking Through BREAKING THROUGH Myrna Pena Reyes    Haltingly I undo the knots  around your parcel that came this morning. A small box should require little labor, but you’ve always been thorough,  tying things tight and well.  the twine lengthens,  curls beside the box.  I see your fingers pull,  snapping the knots into place  (once your belt slapped sharply against my skin)  You hoped the package would hold its shape  across 10,000 miles of ocean.  It’s not a bride’s superstition  that leaves

Charlotte Mew explores the theme of lack of intimacy during the course of her poem, The Farmers Bride. Various techniques are used to represent the stilted relationship the speaker and his ‘maid’ succumb to. Likewise, The Manhunt, written by Simon Armitage uses various metaphors and semantic fields of war and anguish to illustrate the speaker’s yearning to ‘feel the hurt’ her partner is experiencing and take the pain away. Although, the ambiguous ending doesn’t satisfy this. The six stanzas in

such as the reader’s concern and empathy, looming danger, and building of tension throughout the story. Each element plays an important role and is a necessary part of a well-devised plot. Suspense and tension begin and end with the character. The reader must first know what the main character desires, which means the writer must supply this information from the start. Does the main character need adventure, romance, freedom? What is holding him back from reaching what he desires, and what are the

disorders. This article provides an objective and useful discussion regarding the relationship between Behavior Intervention Plans and the issues that must be address by school staff when developing and monitoring them. The author also provides readers with specific areas which must be address when developing Behavior Intervention Plans. The information provided may be useful for teachers and school staff. Hansford, Amy, et al. (2010). Practical Issues in Effective Behavioral Intervention Development

As I sat at the desk reading my copy of Markus Zusak’s The Book Thief, I was transported to a different world. How can a mere book take one to a different place? The question may never be answered, but Markus Zusak found a way to take his readers on an unforgettable and life changing journey. The Book Thief, not only can change the reader’s viewpoints on the world, it can change the way they think from the inside. Markus Zusak’s novel is work of art, a masterpiece and what I would consider the

entertain the audience. While writing this well-constructed article, Manrique keeps his audience in mind by providing exceptionally detailed experiences that he had on his journey. He is able to portray his journey as if the reader were truly there alongside him. The reader is able to imagine the drastic situations he went through on his journey due to the “monsoon floods, voracious mosquitos, appetizing peacocks, violent fever and affronted villagers – as well as threatening Mughal officials.” He

by Judah Waten, is a short story about a young Italian- Plinio, who has immigrated to Australia from a ‘poor village in Calabria, in a very desolate part of Southern Italy'. Plinio then starts to reminisce about the life he had back home and the reader learns that he lived in poverty and had a very modest life. It then goes on to describe Plinio walking home from work one night and he sees Mavis Keer- an attractive girl with a group of friends and her boyfriend Tommy Lawler. Tommy notices Plinio