10 Best Science Fiction Short Stories of All Time: From the Golden Age to the Modern Era | LetterPile
10 Best...Disclaimer This might be obvious, but I feel compelled to say it anyway. It wasn't easy to pick just 10 of the best sci fi stories. I mean, we're talking a huge body of literature here, of which I've read only a fraction, but still, to limit myself to just ten is anxiety producing. What you'll find: Short reviews of the stories and why I Iiked them. What you won't find: Detailed plot summaries. How I Picked This Top 10 Science Fiction Short Stories List Here are my criteria for this "best of science fiction short stories" list. I read the story (with one exception).I loved the story.The story was fun to read. Best Science Fiction Stories of All Time These are the best science fiction stories of all time, according to somebody who spent much of her life thinking that science fiction sucked. You see, it was only a few years ago that I admitted that I don't like modern science fiction short stories. To misquote the late Douglas Adams: That's when stories were real stories.
ABC Short Stories » 2003
A Light on a Boat Thirty-three year old M G Patterson is a Native Title lawyer from Cairns who only started writing this year. He's entered two competitions (including the Short Story Project) and has won both times! He reckons he's too scared to keep writing now because the success just can't continue!Written By: Matt Patterson, Holloways Beach QLDRead By: Leon EwingWarning: contains strong language A Little Girl With Red Hair A rich and meaningful encounter with a young indigenous girl provides joy to a couple of old locals.
Map Your World | UNICEF NZ
Map Your World (PDF, 2.3 MB) is a social mapping resource inspired by the feature documentaryThe Revolutionary Optimists. Introducing the social mapping model through Map it, Track it, Change it, Share it; is a shortened version which consists of six lessons that can be delivered over a two week learning period. The time spent on the activities can be adapted to suit the needs and abilities of your learners. Download the Technology Guidelines (PDF, 2.3 MB) to assist you in setting up an online Map Your World project. The New Zealand version, based on the original resource (PDF), is aligned with the New Zealand Curriculum and the social inquiry process.
Four Different Types of Writing Styles: Expository, Descriptive, Persuasive, and Narrative | LetterPile
Four Types of Writing A writer’s style is a reflection of his or her personality, unique voice, and way of approaching the audience and readers. However, every piece writers write is for a specific purpose—for example, writers may want to explain how something works or persuade people to agree with their point of view. While there are as many writer's styles as there are writers, there are only four general purposes that lead someone to write a piece, and these are known as the four styles, or types, of writing. Knowing all four different types and their usages is important for any writer. Here are the categories and their definitions: Expository writing's main purpose is to explain. Key Points: Usually explains something in a process.Is often equipped with facts and figures.Is usually in a logical order and sequence. When You Would Use Expository Writing: Example: Many people associate the taste of pumpkins with fall. This writing is expository because it is explaining. Non-example: Example:
Humorous Short Stories | Funny Short Stories Online
Since humor is subjective it’s difficult to classify a story as humorous; not everyone is going to find a particular story funny. These stories are generally considered funny, or they’re stories that I’ve found somewhat funny. On this page you can read free short stories online that might be suitable short stories for middle school kids. A Burlesque Biography | Mark Twain Twain goes back a long way to describe the important people in his family’s lineage. Read here The Night the Ghost Got In | James Thurber At night a man hears footsteps downstairs. Read here Luck | Mark Twain A military captain wins all his campaigns and continues to advance his career even though he makes endless blunders. Read here The School | Donald Barthelme A teacher relates all of the experiences with death that his class has in a single school year. Read here The Death of a Government Clerk | Anton Chekhov A government clerk sneezes while at the opera, accidentally spraying the man in front of him. Read here Read here
izzit.org: Current Events
These lessons are updated daily throughout the school year and are designed for middle and high school students. Each lesson includes a news article and discussion questions designed to promote critical thinking, challenge assumptions, and stimulate class discussion. In an attempt to offer variety, the two daily articles often are of different lengths and reading levels and occasionally offer different perspectives on an issue or event. Note: Each new lesson remains on the website for one week. Welcome to Current Events!
I am the woman in the 'racist Dove ad'. I am not a victim | Opinion
From a very young age, I’ve been told, “You’re so pretty … for a dark-skinned girl.” I am a Nigerian woman, born in London and raised in Atlanta. I’ve grown up very aware of society’s opinion that dark-skinned people, especially women, would look better if our skin were lighter. I know that the beauty industry has fueled this opinion with its long history of presenting lighter, mixed-race or white models as the beauty standard. Historically, and in many countries still today, darker models are even used to demonstrate a product’s skin-clightening qualities to help women reach this standard. This repressive narrative is one I have seen affect women from many different communities I’ve been a part of. Having the opportunity to represent my dark-skinned sisters in a global beauty brand felt like the perfect way for me to remind the world that we are here, we are beautiful, and more importantly, we are valued. If you Google “racist ad” right now, a picture of my face is the first result.
10 Intriguing Photographs to Teach Close Reading and Visual Thinking Skills
Photo Updated, March 17, 2016 | We have published a companion piece: “8 Compelling Mini-Documentaries to Teach Close Reading and Critical Thinking Skills.” Ever want your students to slow down and notice details when they read — whether they’re perusing a book, a poem, a map or a political cartoon? Closely reading any text, whether written or visual, requires that students proceed more slowly and methodically, noticing details, making connections and asking questions. We’ve selected 10 photos from The Times that we’ve used previously in our weekly “What’s Going On in This Picture?” Below, we offer ideas from students and teachers who have engaged with these images for ways to use them, or images like them, to teach close reading and visual thinking skills. 1. I stumbled across your site while looking for alternate ideas. Indeed, practicing visual thinking skills with these images can be fun and a quick activity, but it can also hone important skills that transfer to other texts. 2. 3. 4.
