Reading Project – Short Stories – Extensive Reading A. _____________________________________________________________________ 1. Title of the short story: The Return of the Moon Man. 2. Author: E.L.Malpass. 3. Genre: mystery/ romance/fantasy/suspense/other: Fantasy. 4. Number of pages: 6 pages. 5. Date you began reading: Wednesday‚ 14th April 2010 6. Date you finished reading: Friday‚ 16th April 2010 7. Where did you read this story: at home‚ at school or somewhere else? I read this
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In the children’s bedtime storybook‚ Goodnight Moon‚ written by Margaret Wise Brown and illustrated by Clement Hurd‚ the author introduces the reader to “… the great green room” (1) in which greeting the inanimate objects that are first seen when the story begins. The storybook consists of simple lines of rhymes throughout each page along with the aesthetics of vibrantly painted illustrations to keep the child’s interest. The main theme of the book – saying “goodnight” to different objects around
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The 8 Phases of the Moon Phase 1 - New Moon - The side of the moon that is facing the Earth is not lit up by the sun. At this time the moon is not visible. Phase 2 - Waxing Crescent - A small part (less than 1/2) of the moon is lit up at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger. Phase 3 - First Quarter - One half of the moon is lit up by the sun at this point. The part that is lit up is slowly getting bigger. Phase 4 - Waxing Gibbous - At this time half
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On September 12‚ 1962‚ President Kennedy gave a groundbreaking speech announcing his goal of placing a man on the moon before the end of the decade. He had previously had a joint session with congress on the matter‚ and after many meetings and long nights studying and worrying he finally decided that a Moon landing was a field in which America had a potential lead. The Americans had watched the Communist SSR put a satellite into orbit‚ the famous Sputnik Satellite on October 4‚ 1957‚ and‚ more recently
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gain trust and a friendship with him to survive Rachel had to choose from being honest and speaking up for herself or hide in silence and cry about how the ugly red sweater is not hers‚ even though everyone was convinced that it was. In Dragonwings‚ Moon Shadow had to choose from staying with his mother and help out with the farm in china‚ or going to the Land of the Golden Mountains and be with his father but possibly be killed. How Easy was the decision to make? Why? The decision was difficult for
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the moon in "Waliking on the Moon" by David R. Scott "WALKING ON THE MOON" by David R. Scott‚ an American astronaut‚ is an account of his experiences on moon which he has narrated by the use of figurative language. He has described each aspect with deep detail in order to portray the moon which is merely seen afar. He has employed various techniques to describe the moon and to make his experiences comprehendible to all and sundry. HE compares‚ every now and then‚ his experiences on the moon with
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THE MOON AND SIXPENCE Topic: The theme revealed in the novel “The moon and sixpence” Outline: I.Summary about writer and the novel “ The moon and sixpence” II.Two themes revealed in the novel “The moon and sixpence” 1.The revolt of an individual against the well- established conventions of bourgeois society 2.No rooms for trivial and ordinary pleasures of life in Great Art III.Conclusion Summary about the writer and the novel “ The moon and sixpence” 1. William Somerset Maugham (1874-1965)
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Adam Roch 10/31/12 Mr. Prince 3rd Period Research and Report on the Current State of Knowledge of: Certain Small Bodies in the Solar System Enceladus Type of object- Moon (Saturn) Size- Enceladus has a mean diameter of 314 miles‚ one-seventh the diameter of our Moon. In diameter Enceladus is small enough to fit within the length of the island of Great Britain. It could also fit comfortably within the states of Arizona or Colorado‚ although as a spherical object its surface area is much
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The short story Visitors by Brian Moon gives an insight of role reversals in which stereotypes of individuals are challenged. The theme is conveyed through effective use of narrative conventions. Brian Moon has manipulated the characterisation‚ imagery and dialogue to put forward this theme. The use of descriptive language in the short story‚ Visitors‚ helps to convey the central theme of role reversals. It is through this that readers have an insight of what robbers are suggested to be; professional
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Originally named the Mid-Autumn Festival‚ the Moon Festival is one of the most important holidays celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Traditionally‚ it is celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth lunar month in observance of the bountiful Autumn harvest. Although old rituals are no longer followed‚ families continue to gather for a day to relax and eat moon cakes. Upon this occasion‚ the legend of the Moon Goddess‚ CHANG-O‚ is often told to children. Once
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