1) The passage discusses two mythical creatures - the unicorn and the yeti. While unicorns were reported as far back as ancient Greece and China, thorough research has not found evidence of their existence. Yetis are said to inhabit the Himalayas, with occasional sightings, but conclusive evidence is lacking.
2) Analysis of materials claimed as evidence of yetis, like scalps and a hand, found they came from other known animals. A popular theory is that yeti legends came from sightings of apes that once lived in the region. Renowned mountaineer Reinhold Messner believes he encountered an unknown animal during an expedition to eastern Tibet.
3) In summary, the passage discusses the
Mysterious New Hampshire, Wood Devil, Devil Monkeys and Hidden Water SerpentsCharlie
I talk about the strange and the unexplained of the US state of New Hampshire from strange humanoids and monkeys to water cryptids or beings hidden in deep underwater caverns.
The document discusses different types of wolves including their behaviors, habitats, and conservation status. It also describes Wolf Haven, a sanctuary that cares for wolves rescued from poor captive conditions, breeding endangered species, and educating the public. Adopting a wolf can help support Wolf Haven's mission to save and protect wolves.
This document provides a summary of 3 chapters from the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell:
1) Old Major the prize boar gives a speech to the other animals on the farm about his dream of overthrowing their human masters so that the animals can be free. After his death, the pigs Napoleon and Snowball work to teach the principles of Animalism to the other animals and help orchestrate a rebellion where the animals take control of the farm.
2) Snowball proposes building a windmill, but Napoleon has his dogs attack Snowball and blame problems on the farm on him. Napoleon becomes the sole leader and makes changes so that the pigs are given more privileges than other animals.
3)
The document provides a summary of the origin story of rice among the people of Bohol in the Philippines. It describes how their ancestors lived by hunting and gathering until a group of hunters encountered gods in the mountains who shared rice with them. The hunters were initially reluctant to eat the small white grains but were convinced to try rice by the gods. This was the first introduction of rice to the people of Bohol.
This document contains several short stories from the book "Moonlight Stories" by Marvin Ugorji. The first story is about a kind king who ruled a fertile land, but the neighboring village planned to destroy their crops through evil powers. The king sent his four horsemen with powers over fire, water, soil, and seas to wage war on the enemies. The second story is about a man who poured black dye on a leopard to make it unhappy, giving leopards their stripes. The third story is about a beautiful girl named Ijeoma who was possessed by a mermaid spirit and used her beauty to lure men to bed before killing or disabling them.
The document summarizes the story of Allen Jay, a boy who helped slaves escape along the Underground Railroad. It describes how Allen demonstrated courage by accepting a runaway slave staying in his cornfield and providing them with food and water, knowing he could be killed for helping slaves. Allen further showed courage by taking the slave to a hiding place and getting them to his grandparents' house through dark woods filled with dangers like bears, snakes, and slave hunters. Allen persisted in his efforts to help the slave reach the North, where they would have freedom, despite the risks to his own life.
Both the little mouse and little robin did not listen to warnings from older animals about potential dangers. They dismissed the advice, with the mouse saying "I don't think you know!" and the robin saying "I don't think the old folks know quite everything." However, one difference is that the mouse was caught in a trap after taking a bite of cheese, while the robin was seized by a kitty after hopping inside.
The document outlines the novels covered in a first semester literature review course, including The Overcoat by Nicolai Gogol, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn. It provides details on characters, plots, authors and years of publication for each work.
Mysterious New Hampshire, Wood Devil, Devil Monkeys and Hidden Water SerpentsCharlie
I talk about the strange and the unexplained of the US state of New Hampshire from strange humanoids and monkeys to water cryptids or beings hidden in deep underwater caverns.
The document discusses different types of wolves including their behaviors, habitats, and conservation status. It also describes Wolf Haven, a sanctuary that cares for wolves rescued from poor captive conditions, breeding endangered species, and educating the public. Adopting a wolf can help support Wolf Haven's mission to save and protect wolves.
This document provides a summary of 3 chapters from the novel Animal Farm by George Orwell:
1) Old Major the prize boar gives a speech to the other animals on the farm about his dream of overthrowing their human masters so that the animals can be free. After his death, the pigs Napoleon and Snowball work to teach the principles of Animalism to the other animals and help orchestrate a rebellion where the animals take control of the farm.
2) Snowball proposes building a windmill, but Napoleon has his dogs attack Snowball and blame problems on the farm on him. Napoleon becomes the sole leader and makes changes so that the pigs are given more privileges than other animals.
3)
The document provides a summary of the origin story of rice among the people of Bohol in the Philippines. It describes how their ancestors lived by hunting and gathering until a group of hunters encountered gods in the mountains who shared rice with them. The hunters were initially reluctant to eat the small white grains but were convinced to try rice by the gods. This was the first introduction of rice to the people of Bohol.
This document contains several short stories from the book "Moonlight Stories" by Marvin Ugorji. The first story is about a kind king who ruled a fertile land, but the neighboring village planned to destroy their crops through evil powers. The king sent his four horsemen with powers over fire, water, soil, and seas to wage war on the enemies. The second story is about a man who poured black dye on a leopard to make it unhappy, giving leopards their stripes. The third story is about a beautiful girl named Ijeoma who was possessed by a mermaid spirit and used her beauty to lure men to bed before killing or disabling them.
The document summarizes the story of Allen Jay, a boy who helped slaves escape along the Underground Railroad. It describes how Allen demonstrated courage by accepting a runaway slave staying in his cornfield and providing them with food and water, knowing he could be killed for helping slaves. Allen further showed courage by taking the slave to a hiding place and getting them to his grandparents' house through dark woods filled with dangers like bears, snakes, and slave hunters. Allen persisted in his efforts to help the slave reach the North, where they would have freedom, despite the risks to his own life.
Both the little mouse and little robin did not listen to warnings from older animals about potential dangers. They dismissed the advice, with the mouse saying "I don't think you know!" and the robin saying "I don't think the old folks know quite everything." However, one difference is that the mouse was caught in a trap after taking a bite of cheese, while the robin was seized by a kitty after hopping inside.
The document outlines the novels covered in a first semester literature review course, including The Overcoat by Nicolai Gogol, The Pearl by John Steinbeck, Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, The Optimist's Daughter by Eudora Welty, Animal Farm by George Orwell, The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald, and One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn. It provides details on characters, plots, authors and years of publication for each work.
World of Ryyah: Birth of the Half Elveslorenzmaris
In the World of Ryyah, adventure and romance are intertwined when the highly skilled young man, Donovan, in a quest to avenge a brutal act of wrongdoing, risks his own life to rescue the Elven Princess Brandela. Embarking on a dangerous trek, each displays the loyalty, courage, and heroism praiseworthy of future generations. World of Ryyah: Birth of the Half Elves is the first book in the six-part epic, The Elven Age Saga.
Lam-ang is an epic poem from the Ilocos region of the Philippines about the son of Don Juan and Namongan named Lam-ang. When Lam-ang's father Don Juan disappears while fighting enemies, the young Lam-ang sets off on a journey to find him. He discovers his father's severed head and avenges his death by defeating the local chieftain. Lam-ang later courts and marries his love, Ines Kannoyan, facing challenges along the way. After being resurrected by his magical pets after dying, Lam-ang is reunited with his wife.
The document contains several short stories told from an Indigenous perspective. The stories include:
- Eager Eagle helps Native Americans by working with a wolf to free them from slavery.
- Powerful Deer is curious about a man who has stolen the clouds and works to return them to the sky.
- Hopeful Eagle helps animals find the missing daughter of Grumpy Turtle, who was responsible for bringing cold weather.
- Smart Deer comes up with a plan to send loggers on a raft down the river to save her forest home.
- Freedom Goose tricks a god to free himself and the other imprisoned animals.
The stories share themes of animals helping each other
1) The book takes place in Zion National Park in Utah and follows Jack Landon, Ethan Ingawanup, and Ethan's sister Summer who are all on a hiking trip together.
2) During the hike, a flash flood occurs and sweeps Mr. Landon away. Ethan saves Jack from the flood.
3) After working together to survive, Jack and Ethan become friends, having disliked each other previously.
1) The book follows Jack and Ethan, two 12-year-old boys from different backgrounds who are forced to go on a hike together in Zion National Park.
2) During the hike, a flash flood hits and Mr. Landon is swept away, leaving Jack injured and Ethan to save them.
3) Ethan manages to get them to safety and saves Jack's life, changing Jack's view of Ethan and allowing them to become friends.
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is summarized as follows:
When the American Otis family moves into their new English country home of Canterville Chase, they are warned that it is haunted but do not believe in ghosts. The ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville tries to scare the family but his tricks do not work. Instead, the Otis family turns the tables and begins terrorizing the ghost. Only the kind-hearted daughter Virginia is sympathetic to the ghost. She eventually helps release him from his haunting of the house.
Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 60Mocomi Kids
The document is a daily mini magazine for children called Mocomi Timepass. It contains several short sections - a folktale about a clever fox and cruel elephant, a rhyming story about a potato who thinks he is king, fun facts about koalas, and a comic story of a child helping his friend who was stung by a jellyfish. It also includes puzzles, jokes, and spot the difference games for kids to enjoy.
The document provides an account of the author's journey to an indigenous community in the Amazon jungle to participate in an ayahuasca ceremony. It describes meeting the other participants in the group and arriving at the Mamallacta family's land after a long bus and foot journey. There they are greeted by Elias, the shaman's son, who welcomes them and shares about his family's eight generations of living on the land. The group has a simple meal and retires to basic sleeping huts for the night, preparing for the ayahuasca ceremony the next day.
- Lam-ang was born in Nalbuan, La Union with the power of speech and an unusual form. His father left to fight Igorots when Lam-ang's mother Namongan gave birth.
- At 9 months old, Lam-ang used his powers to find that his father had been killed by Igorots. He killed all the Igorots except one.
- Lam-ang later heard of a beautiful maiden named Ines Kannoyan and sought to court her, facing rivals along the way. He impressed Ines and her parents with displays of his powers.
This document discusses several cases of feral children who were raised by wild animals. It describes Mowgli from The Jungle Book, who was inspired by an article about a wolf boy. It then discusses Werner Freund, a 79-year old man in Germany who has raised close to 70 wolves at his wolf park over 40 years and sees himself as the pack's leader. It provides several examples of feral children found in India, Uganda, and Ukraine who were raised by wolves or monkeys and exhibited wild animal-like behaviors. It also discusses the famous cases of Kamala and Amala, two girls captured in India in 1920 who were raised by wolves and showed physical traits of wolves. Finally
Biag ni Lam-Ang (Life of Lam-Ang) An Ilocano EpicJul Aquino
Biag ni Lam-Ang (Life of Lam-Ang) An Ilocano Epic by Pedro Bucaneg. Powerpoint Presentation of Julius Micua Aquino during his reportings. It has two languages. Filipino (Biag ni Lam-Ang) and English (Life of Lam-Ang). You can choose its language through hyperlinks.
The document summarizes the Ilocano epic poem Biag ni Lam-Ang, which follows the story of the hero Lam-ang. Some key details include: Lam-ang was born with the unique ability to speak immediately and vowed revenge after learning of his father's death. He defeats numerous enemies in battle. Lam-ang then falls in love with the beautiful Ines and they marry in a grand celebration, but he later dies after being eaten by a large fish. However, with the help of his magical pets, Lam-ang is resurrected and reunited with his wife. The epic portrays qualities reflecting Ilocano culture from the pre-Spanish Philippines like bravery, justice, love, and hero
English project canterville ghost by abhishek copyabhishekandanmol
The document provides a summary of Oscar Wilde's short story "The Canterville Ghost". It describes the plot of the story in which an American family moves into an old English mansion, Canterville Chase, that is supposedly haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville. The ghost attempts to frighten the Otis family with his spooky antics, but the family refuses to believe in ghosts and plays tricks on the ghost instead. The ghost eventually gives up trying to scare the family as the twins continue humiliating him with their pranks. The document outlines the characters and some key events in the story over multiple chapters.
The document summarizes Oscar Wilde's short story "The Canterville Ghost". The story is about the Otis family who move into Canterville Chase, an English mansion that is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville. While the rest of the Otis family do not believe in ghosts, young Virginia feels sorry for Sir Simon and goes on a journey to help him find peace. She is able to help Sir Simon's spirit find rest by fulfilling an ancient prophecy. The document provides chapter summaries and questions to test the reader's comprehension of the story.
Mysterious Arkansas, Myriad of Folkloric Cryptids and a Messed-up Haunted HotelCharlie
I talk about the strange and the unexplained of the US state of Arkansas including a range of different legendary folkloric creatures in the state and a very haunted hotel that was once a hospital for a fraud and rather macabre doctor.
- The story is about an American family, the Otises, who move into Canterville Chase in England which is haunted by the Ghost of Sir Simon. The ghost tries to scare the family as he did previous occupants but fails due to the family's pragmatism and lack of belief in ghosts.
- The only family member who interacts with the ghost is the daughter Virginia, who feels sorry for him. She convinces the ghost to finally rest by taking him through the Garden of Death. Her encounter with the ghost is never fully revealed though it seems to be profound.
- The story contrasts the American way of life with English traditions and superstitions, and satirizes both through the interactions between
The epic poem Hinilawod recounts the story of three demigod brothers - Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap - born to the goddess Alunsina and the mortal ruler Datu Paubari in ancient Panay. Each brother goes on adventures seeking wives, battling monsters along the way. Labaw Donggon is imprisoned by Saragnayan but is freed by his sons. Humadapnon kills his wife Nagmalitong Yawa by accident but she is revived. Dumalapdap defeats monsters to marry Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun. The brothers are reunited at a feast by their father Datu Paubari after their
The document provides a detailed lesson plan for teaching about an Ilocano epic called Biag ni Lam-Ang. The objectives are for students to become familiar with places in Region 1, understand elements of an epic, and appreciate Philippine literature. The lesson involves motivating students with a puzzle activity about Region 1 places. Students then watch a digital storytelling about Biag ni Lam-Ang and discuss the epic's characters, setting, theme, and elements. The epic hero Lam-Ang goes on heroic quests to find his father, fight invaders, and prove his worthiness for marriage. The lesson defines key elements of epics like the epic hero and heroic quests. Students are engaged to discuss these elements as they apply
The hero comes from a poor family in Lewisham. They first travel to Poland on a donkey. An older hero is one of their supporters because they have heard of them. But a witch doctor is suspicious of them because they are jealous. We find out more about the hero from a letter. The hero was born in Poland and their parents were famous but later in disgrace. When they were a child, they were talented. The first monster reveals itself by appearing in a dreams. To defeat the monster, the hero is well advised. As a reward, the hero gets a house.
This document discusses how different authors portray war through their writing. It analyzes passages from Shakespeare's Henry V and poems by Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Shakespeare portrays war as both a game and as something that brings terrible suffering. He wants to show King Henry as powerful and ruthless. Owen and Sassoon focus on empathizing with the suffering of soldiers and portraying the reality of war, in contrast to those glorifying it from afar. They experienced war firsthand, unlike Shakespeare.
1. The document discusses how different authors portray war through metaphors of games and sports. It analyzes quotes from poems by Pope, Shakespeare, and Sassoon that depict war as a game, bringing suffering, or stripping away identity.
2. Shakespeare portrayed war as a tennis match in Henry V to show Henry proving himself as king, while also depicting the terrible suffering inflicted on the people of Harfleur.
3. Poets like Sassoon and Owen sought to accurately portray the dehumanizing effects of war and how it emasculated and treated soldiers as nameless objects to counteract glorified notions of war.
This document provides discussion topics and activities related to analyzing the poem "My Last Duchess". It includes prompts to:
1) Identify the key moral issues and themes of death and love in the poem.
2) Consider whether the character and tone of the poem are successful and why.
3) Engage in activities like predicting archaeological objects' links to the poem, summarizing the story and characters, and creating an online dating profile for the Duke character.
World of Ryyah: Birth of the Half Elveslorenzmaris
In the World of Ryyah, adventure and romance are intertwined when the highly skilled young man, Donovan, in a quest to avenge a brutal act of wrongdoing, risks his own life to rescue the Elven Princess Brandela. Embarking on a dangerous trek, each displays the loyalty, courage, and heroism praiseworthy of future generations. World of Ryyah: Birth of the Half Elves is the first book in the six-part epic, The Elven Age Saga.
Lam-ang is an epic poem from the Ilocos region of the Philippines about the son of Don Juan and Namongan named Lam-ang. When Lam-ang's father Don Juan disappears while fighting enemies, the young Lam-ang sets off on a journey to find him. He discovers his father's severed head and avenges his death by defeating the local chieftain. Lam-ang later courts and marries his love, Ines Kannoyan, facing challenges along the way. After being resurrected by his magical pets after dying, Lam-ang is reunited with his wife.
The document contains several short stories told from an Indigenous perspective. The stories include:
- Eager Eagle helps Native Americans by working with a wolf to free them from slavery.
- Powerful Deer is curious about a man who has stolen the clouds and works to return them to the sky.
- Hopeful Eagle helps animals find the missing daughter of Grumpy Turtle, who was responsible for bringing cold weather.
- Smart Deer comes up with a plan to send loggers on a raft down the river to save her forest home.
- Freedom Goose tricks a god to free himself and the other imprisoned animals.
The stories share themes of animals helping each other
1) The book takes place in Zion National Park in Utah and follows Jack Landon, Ethan Ingawanup, and Ethan's sister Summer who are all on a hiking trip together.
2) During the hike, a flash flood occurs and sweeps Mr. Landon away. Ethan saves Jack from the flood.
3) After working together to survive, Jack and Ethan become friends, having disliked each other previously.
1) The book follows Jack and Ethan, two 12-year-old boys from different backgrounds who are forced to go on a hike together in Zion National Park.
2) During the hike, a flash flood hits and Mr. Landon is swept away, leaving Jack injured and Ethan to save them.
3) Ethan manages to get them to safety and saves Jack's life, changing Jack's view of Ethan and allowing them to become friends.
The Canterville Ghost by Oscar Wilde is summarized as follows:
When the American Otis family moves into their new English country home of Canterville Chase, they are warned that it is haunted but do not believe in ghosts. The ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville tries to scare the family but his tricks do not work. Instead, the Otis family turns the tables and begins terrorizing the ghost. Only the kind-hearted daughter Virginia is sympathetic to the ghost. She eventually helps release him from his haunting of the house.
Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 60Mocomi Kids
The document is a daily mini magazine for children called Mocomi Timepass. It contains several short sections - a folktale about a clever fox and cruel elephant, a rhyming story about a potato who thinks he is king, fun facts about koalas, and a comic story of a child helping his friend who was stung by a jellyfish. It also includes puzzles, jokes, and spot the difference games for kids to enjoy.
The document provides an account of the author's journey to an indigenous community in the Amazon jungle to participate in an ayahuasca ceremony. It describes meeting the other participants in the group and arriving at the Mamallacta family's land after a long bus and foot journey. There they are greeted by Elias, the shaman's son, who welcomes them and shares about his family's eight generations of living on the land. The group has a simple meal and retires to basic sleeping huts for the night, preparing for the ayahuasca ceremony the next day.
- Lam-ang was born in Nalbuan, La Union with the power of speech and an unusual form. His father left to fight Igorots when Lam-ang's mother Namongan gave birth.
- At 9 months old, Lam-ang used his powers to find that his father had been killed by Igorots. He killed all the Igorots except one.
- Lam-ang later heard of a beautiful maiden named Ines Kannoyan and sought to court her, facing rivals along the way. He impressed Ines and her parents with displays of his powers.
This document discusses several cases of feral children who were raised by wild animals. It describes Mowgli from The Jungle Book, who was inspired by an article about a wolf boy. It then discusses Werner Freund, a 79-year old man in Germany who has raised close to 70 wolves at his wolf park over 40 years and sees himself as the pack's leader. It provides several examples of feral children found in India, Uganda, and Ukraine who were raised by wolves or monkeys and exhibited wild animal-like behaviors. It also discusses the famous cases of Kamala and Amala, two girls captured in India in 1920 who were raised by wolves and showed physical traits of wolves. Finally
Biag ni Lam-Ang (Life of Lam-Ang) An Ilocano EpicJul Aquino
Biag ni Lam-Ang (Life of Lam-Ang) An Ilocano Epic by Pedro Bucaneg. Powerpoint Presentation of Julius Micua Aquino during his reportings. It has two languages. Filipino (Biag ni Lam-Ang) and English (Life of Lam-Ang). You can choose its language through hyperlinks.
The document summarizes the Ilocano epic poem Biag ni Lam-Ang, which follows the story of the hero Lam-ang. Some key details include: Lam-ang was born with the unique ability to speak immediately and vowed revenge after learning of his father's death. He defeats numerous enemies in battle. Lam-ang then falls in love with the beautiful Ines and they marry in a grand celebration, but he later dies after being eaten by a large fish. However, with the help of his magical pets, Lam-ang is resurrected and reunited with his wife. The epic portrays qualities reflecting Ilocano culture from the pre-Spanish Philippines like bravery, justice, love, and hero
English project canterville ghost by abhishek copyabhishekandanmol
The document provides a summary of Oscar Wilde's short story "The Canterville Ghost". It describes the plot of the story in which an American family moves into an old English mansion, Canterville Chase, that is supposedly haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville. The ghost attempts to frighten the Otis family with his spooky antics, but the family refuses to believe in ghosts and plays tricks on the ghost instead. The ghost eventually gives up trying to scare the family as the twins continue humiliating him with their pranks. The document outlines the characters and some key events in the story over multiple chapters.
The document summarizes Oscar Wilde's short story "The Canterville Ghost". The story is about the Otis family who move into Canterville Chase, an English mansion that is haunted by the ghost of Sir Simon de Canterville. While the rest of the Otis family do not believe in ghosts, young Virginia feels sorry for Sir Simon and goes on a journey to help him find peace. She is able to help Sir Simon's spirit find rest by fulfilling an ancient prophecy. The document provides chapter summaries and questions to test the reader's comprehension of the story.
Mysterious Arkansas, Myriad of Folkloric Cryptids and a Messed-up Haunted HotelCharlie
I talk about the strange and the unexplained of the US state of Arkansas including a range of different legendary folkloric creatures in the state and a very haunted hotel that was once a hospital for a fraud and rather macabre doctor.
- The story is about an American family, the Otises, who move into Canterville Chase in England which is haunted by the Ghost of Sir Simon. The ghost tries to scare the family as he did previous occupants but fails due to the family's pragmatism and lack of belief in ghosts.
- The only family member who interacts with the ghost is the daughter Virginia, who feels sorry for him. She convinces the ghost to finally rest by taking him through the Garden of Death. Her encounter with the ghost is never fully revealed though it seems to be profound.
- The story contrasts the American way of life with English traditions and superstitions, and satirizes both through the interactions between
The epic poem Hinilawod recounts the story of three demigod brothers - Labaw Donggon, Humadapnon, and Dumalapdap - born to the goddess Alunsina and the mortal ruler Datu Paubari in ancient Panay. Each brother goes on adventures seeking wives, battling monsters along the way. Labaw Donggon is imprisoned by Saragnayan but is freed by his sons. Humadapnon kills his wife Nagmalitong Yawa by accident but she is revived. Dumalapdap defeats monsters to marry Lubay-Lubyok Hanginun. The brothers are reunited at a feast by their father Datu Paubari after their
The document provides a detailed lesson plan for teaching about an Ilocano epic called Biag ni Lam-Ang. The objectives are for students to become familiar with places in Region 1, understand elements of an epic, and appreciate Philippine literature. The lesson involves motivating students with a puzzle activity about Region 1 places. Students then watch a digital storytelling about Biag ni Lam-Ang and discuss the epic's characters, setting, theme, and elements. The epic hero Lam-Ang goes on heroic quests to find his father, fight invaders, and prove his worthiness for marriage. The lesson defines key elements of epics like the epic hero and heroic quests. Students are engaged to discuss these elements as they apply
The hero comes from a poor family in Lewisham. They first travel to Poland on a donkey. An older hero is one of their supporters because they have heard of them. But a witch doctor is suspicious of them because they are jealous. We find out more about the hero from a letter. The hero was born in Poland and their parents were famous but later in disgrace. When they were a child, they were talented. The first monster reveals itself by appearing in a dreams. To defeat the monster, the hero is well advised. As a reward, the hero gets a house.
This document discusses how different authors portray war through their writing. It analyzes passages from Shakespeare's Henry V and poems by Wilfred Owen and Siegfried Sassoon. Shakespeare portrays war as both a game and as something that brings terrible suffering. He wants to show King Henry as powerful and ruthless. Owen and Sassoon focus on empathizing with the suffering of soldiers and portraying the reality of war, in contrast to those glorifying it from afar. They experienced war firsthand, unlike Shakespeare.
1. The document discusses how different authors portray war through metaphors of games and sports. It analyzes quotes from poems by Pope, Shakespeare, and Sassoon that depict war as a game, bringing suffering, or stripping away identity.
2. Shakespeare portrayed war as a tennis match in Henry V to show Henry proving himself as king, while also depicting the terrible suffering inflicted on the people of Harfleur.
3. Poets like Sassoon and Owen sought to accurately portray the dehumanizing effects of war and how it emasculated and treated soldiers as nameless objects to counteract glorified notions of war.
This document provides discussion topics and activities related to analyzing the poem "My Last Duchess". It includes prompts to:
1) Identify the key moral issues and themes of death and love in the poem.
2) Consider whether the character and tone of the poem are successful and why.
3) Engage in activities like predicting archaeological objects' links to the poem, summarizing the story and characters, and creating an online dating profile for the Duke character.
In his poem about the tiger, Blake conveys that the tiger is a powerful yet sinister creature. He describes the tiger as "burning bright" which emphasizes its strength but also implies it is a destructive force. Blake also suggests the tiger's heart is "twisted" and corrupted, making it evil and not to be trusted. References to the tiger's "deadly terrors" further indicate it is a dangerous killer. Through these descriptions and a rhetorical question about whether God or the devil created the tiger, Blake prompts readers to question the existence of evil in the world.
This document provides homework assignments on Mary Shelley's Frankenstein. Students are asked to produce revision cards summarizing chapters 1-10 of the novel, focusing on context, themes, and characters. They are also assigned to read summaries of John Milton's Paradise Lost and compare its plot to chapters 1-10 of Frankenstein. Finally, students are asked questions about how the Monster demonstrates his understanding of Paradise Lost, the importance of reading and writing in Frankenstein, and how the novel examines text through its form.
This document provides revision materials for the Y11 English Literature mock and real exams, including past exam questions from 2014 to 2012 for both the Higher and Foundation papers. It also includes sample A* answers for analyzing unseen poetry and discussing how Sherriff presents the character of Stanhope in Journey's End.
1. Resources from an English class will be available on the school's virtual learning environment (VLE) parental area and a teacher's blog.
2. A useful blog for past exam papers is also provided.
3. Instructions are given for which classrooms students should move to for part of their lesson.
4. Details are provided about the assessments and exams for English Language and English Literature.
5. Ways that teachers can provide support for revision and ways parents can help their children revise at home are outlined.
This document provides guidance and instructions for completing a timed exam with three questions. It outlines the order of the questions, estimated timing for each question, and activities to do before starting. For each question, it gives processes to follow, such as underlining key details and writing bullet points. It also provides tips, such as being precise in bullet points and connecting ideas in summaries. Sample answers are provided for questions about unicorns/yetis, a beast sighting article, and analyzing text passages. Scoring criteria are outlined to self-assess responses. The high-level purpose is to prepare and guide the exam taker through the structure and requirements of the exam.
This document provides guidance on analyzing poems by examining various elements such as structure, word choice, imagery, punctuation, rhyme, and literary techniques. It encourages the reader to consider how these elements create tone and meaning, and suggests focusing on what is used and why. Key areas of analysis include overall structure, form, imagery, symbolism, rhythm, and the effectiveness of the techniques employed by the writer.
This document consists of exam materials for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education First Language English exam. It includes two reading passages and questions about the passages. Passage A describes an elderly orchestral conductor named Signor Alessandro and three sequences depicting events around one of his concerts. Passage B discusses a group called the Really Terrible Orchestra made up of amateur adult musicians. The questions assess comprehension of details in the passages and ask students to summarize information and have a mock interview.
The document is a mark scheme for an International General Certificate of Secondary Education exam on first language English. It provides guidance for teachers on how to award marks to exam responses. The mark scheme outlines the requirements of the exam, shows how examiners were instructed to evaluate answers, and notes that alternative correct responses must be given fair marks based on the knowledge and skills demonstrated. It does not discuss the examiners' pre-marking meeting or enter into debates about marking decisions.
Sherriff presents Stanhope as a contradictory character. Early on, others see him as a heroic and respected commander, but he is also shown drinking heavily due to war damaging his nerves. When Raleigh arrives, he sees Stanhope as a schoolboy hero, but the audience sees Stanhope's temper and vulnerability. As the play continues, Stanhope loses more control and lashes out, but at the end Sherriff reveals his caring side as he comforts the dying Raleigh, showing the human cost of war.
The document provides instructions for students to analyze a poem about a Duke. It instructs students to:
1) Identify the main characters and what is learned about them, drawing a picture and including quotes.
2) Identify the key events of the story told in the poem, aiming for 5-10 events.
3) Explain first impressions of the narrator/speaker (the Duke) using quotes.
It also includes a list of themes for students to score based on importance to the poem, and provides optional tasks for further analysis such as a storyboard, writing from another character's perspective, creating character sketches, or rewriting the poem in a modern or prose version.
This document provides guidance on revising writing through multiple rounds of editing.
Round 1 involves summarizing each paragraph in 3-5 words to check clarity and flow. Round 2 focuses on varied sentence structures such as using verbs, adjectives, adverbs, or connectives to start sentences. Round 3 examines proper comma usage when starting sentences or adding extra information. Round 4 encourages precise vocabulary and literary techniques. Round 5 suggests ways to improve structure such as engaging openings and endings, varying perspectives or timeframes.
The document discusses how different authors portray war through their works. It analyzes passages from poems by Pope, Shakespeare, Sassoon, and Owen that depict war as a game, bring suffering, or strip away one's identity. Pope portrays war as a masculine game to encourage enlistment. Shakespeare initially depicts it as a game between kings but later shows the brutality through Henry's threats at Harfleur. Sassoon and Owen emphasize the terrible suffering and aim to accurately depict war to warn those at home that it will not make one a hero.
1) The document discusses how Mary Shelley uses Captain Walton in Frankenstein.
2) It suggests that Walton's narrative may distract from the central narrative of Victor Frankenstein and simply serves as a page filler.
3) However, Walton could represent typical explorers of Shelley's era, helping to maintain realism in the story. His character may also allow Shelley to control the reader's response through using a frame narrative structure.
This document provides guidance and instructions for completing a timed exam with three questions. It outlines the order of the questions, estimated timing for each question, and activities to do before starting. For each question, it details the process to follow, including reading instructions, understanding the question, selecting relevant evidence, and structuring a response. Tips are provided for each question to help candidates maximize their score. Scoring criteria are also outlined to assess responses for each question. The document aims to help candidates prepare and strategize their approach to answering the exam questions within the allotted time limits.
The document is an exam paper for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education in First Language English. It contains two passages and questions. Passage A describes Dean Potter and his partner O'Neill making a record-breaking climb up the Nose of El Capitan mountain in Yosemite Valley. It discusses their risky climbing techniques and a fall O'Neill has. Passage B is about a mother who is taken paintballing for her birthday by her family and finds it is an enjoyable experience despite initial worries about safety. The exam questions require summarizing parts of the passages and answering questions based on the information provided.
Mocomi TimePass The Magazine - Issue 65Mocomi Kids
Have you ever wondered where the story of the Easter bunny comes from? Read the story and some amazing facts about fluffy rabbits in Mocomi TimePass Magazine Issue 65. Every issue has something fun for everyone. In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
The document summarizes the plot of the novel "The Incredible Journey" by Sheila Burnford. It describes how three pets - a Labrador named Luath, an old Bull Terrier named Bodger, and a Siamese cat named Tao - embark on a long journey across the wilderness of Canada to reunite with their owners after being separated. Along the way, they face various dangers but also receive help from kind people. After traveling hundreds of kilometers, enduring attacks from wild animals and other hardships, the three pets are finally reunited with their overjoyed owners.
Do you know where the 'Great Bear' constellation gets its name from? Find out in Mocomi TimePass Magazine Issue 44. Every issue has something fun for everyone! In each magazine you will find folktales, trivia, puzzles, health tips, jokes and much more!
This document provides information about fables and includes summaries of several fables:
1. A fable is a short story using animals, objects, or forces of nature as characters to convey a moral lesson. Most fables are attributed to Aesop, a Greek slave whose skill in crafting fables gained him freedom and status.
2. The fable of "The Fox and the Crow" tells of a fox who tricks a crow into dropping her cheese by flattering her singing. The moral is "Do not trust flatterers."
3. "The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse" contrasts the dangers of city life with the simplicity and security of country living. The country mouse prefers her
Murderous Wildmen Colossal Water Serpents and Ghosts of OregonCharlie
- Oregon has a diverse landscape and is known for its forests, volcanoes, lakes, and coastline on the Pacific Ocean. It has many reports of paranormal creatures like Bigfoot and a sea serpent called Colossal Claude.
- One account describes a logging camp terrorized by an 8-foot tall, hairy ape-like creature along the Chetco River in 1890. Several men who went looking for it were later found brutally killed.
- In Portland, the historic Benson Hotel is reportedly haunted by the ghost of its founder Simon Benson and other spirits like a mischievous young boy. The hotel remains a recommended place to visit for those hoping to experience the paranormal.
Introduction to CRYPTOZOOLOGY. as less is known in this kind or type of zoology field, we have presented here the less known type of zoology that shows you the animals that do not exist but still have some presence in the environment.
This document provides an overview of visiting Uganda and wildlife viewing opportunities there. It describes a trip to Kibale National Park where visitors were able to observe chimpanzees up close, including a 26-year-old male named Totti who may become the next leader of his group. It also details experiences in Queen Elizabeth National Park, such as witnessing lions hunting and a female lion feeding her cubs an antelope kill. Conservation efforts are discussed to help reduce conflicts between local communities and wildlife by decreasing pressures like livestock killing, poaching, and disruptive tourist activities.
This Presentation covers some unknown mysteries of the world which has not been resolved till now and the reason behind the mysteries is still unknown
This presentation covers the following mysteries:-
-THE BIGFOOT MYSTERY
-Evidences On Bigfoot
-THE HERO OF NATHULA PASS
-THE LOST CITY OF ATLANTIS
-ANNABELLE DOLL
-STONEHENGE - MYSTERY OF THE SALISBURY PLAIN
The document provides a summary of several European folk tales and legends, including "The Legend of Etna" from Italy and "Gediminas' Dream-the legend of the founding of Vilnius" from Lithuania. It also includes a longer story titled "Once Upon a Time in Dalmatia" from the Dalmatian region of Croatia that describes how an orphan child and a faithful dog are cared for by a kind woman in a house that mysteriously appears from a magical chest.
YETI the abominable snow man Grade 9 english Assignment Akshaya Prabheesh
The document describes characteristics of the Yeti according to folklore and reported sightings. It is described as an ape-like creature between 6-7 feet tall that leaves large footprints. The document also explores possible explanations for Yeti sightings, including misidentified Himalayan animals or humans. DNA analysis of reported Yeti samples matched bears, though the exact species is still unclear. The Yeti remains an elusive subject of exploration, folklore, and popular culture.
Tricksters are mythological figures that break rules and play tricks. They often shape-shift and appear as animals. Coyote is a major trickster figure in Native American myths, though his role varies between cultures - sometimes he is a culture hero, other times an antihero or comic figure. One Micronesian myth tells of the trickster Olifat who tricks his brother and father. Another Native American myth describes a raccoon deceiving two blind old men by moving their water line and tapping them, causing a fight. Reynard the Fox was a medieval European trickster who was always in trouble but could talk his way out. The Joker in The Dark Knight is such an iconic villain because he appeals
A fable is a short story that uses animals to represent human qualities and teach moral lessons. The document provides two examples of fables. The first is about a fox and wolf who conspire to kill other animals but are outsmarted by a rabbit. The second tells the story of rabbits who are blamed by wolves for natural disasters and imprisoned, though the wolves later eat them and claim the rabbits tried to escape. Both fables use animals to represent humans and convey messages about greed, power, and oppression.