The Secret Garden (English7levels) TagsAdvanced A reading of the famous novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The main story begins in colonial India where the young spoiled, rotten Mary Lennox is played by Gennie James. One morning she awakes to find her servants not answering and her parents having a late dinner party. 0:02The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett0:12CHAPTER 1; Little Miss Mary0:18Nobody seemed to care about Mary.0:23She was born in India, where her father was a British official.0:30He was busy with his work, and her mother, who was very beautiful, spent all her time going to parties.0:42So an Indian woman, Kamala, was paid to take care of the little girl.0:50Mary was not a pretty child. You can watch the movie here: The Secret Garden. And here is an animated version: The Secret Garden. Here is a link to read the novel online: The Secret Garden. You can also download a legal ePub or Kindle file for your eBook here: Gutenberg Project. + Official - Cool
Pride & Prejudice - Topics: World/England; Literature/England Discussion Questions: 1. See Questions Suitable for Any Film. 2. There are four young couples featured in this story. The following two questions are designed to be asked in sequence. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. The following four questions are designed to be asked in sequence: 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. Jane Austen - Biography - Writer Jane Austen was a Georgian era author, best known for her social commentary in novels including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, and Emma. Synopsis Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. Early Life The seventh child and second daughter of Cassandra and George Austen, Jane Austen was born on December 16, 1775, in Steventon, Hampshire, England. Over the span of her life, Jane would become especially close to her father and older sister, Cassandra. In order to acquire a more formal education, Jane and Cassandra were sent to boarding schools during Jane's pre-adolescence. Literary Works Ever fascinated by the world of stories, Jane began to write in bound notebooks. Jane spent much of her early adulthood helping run the family home, playing piano, attending church, and socializing with neighbors. In 1801, Jane moved to Bath with her father, mother and Cassandra. Now in her 30s, Jane started to anonymously publish her works. Death and Legacy
Rebecca -novel reading (Learn English Through Story) A novel by British female writer Daphne Du Maurier published in 1938, a best-seller and a masterpiece of gothic literature. Since its publication it has been a great success and many people remember its first line: Last night I dreamt I went to Manderley again. Alfred Hitchcock filmed a cinema version of the novel (you can watch it here: Rebecca movie version). The heroine meets and falls in love with Maxim de Winter, a rich Englishman whose beautiful wife has recently died under tragic circumstances. To her surprise and joy, Maxim proposes to her and they return to live in Manderley, his beautiful house in Cornwall. But, Maxim has never really gotten over his first wife, who despite being dead still dominates him and the house.
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Using Student-Centered Comprehension Strategies with Elie Wiesels Night ReadWriteThink couldn't publish all of this great content without literacy experts to write and review for us. If you've got lessons plans, videos, activities, or other ideas you'd like to contribute, we'd love to hear from you. More Find the latest in professional publications, learn new techniques and strategies, and find out how you can connect with other literacy professionals. More Teacher Resources by Grade Your students can save their work with Student Interactives. More Home › Classroom Resources › Lesson Plans Lesson Plan Overview Featured Resources From Theory to Practice Working in small groups, students use reciprocal teaching strategies as they read and discuss Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel’s memoir Night. back to top Reciprocal Teaching Guidelines: This printable resource outlines and describes the four types of questions students prepare during a reciprocal teaching activity. Further Reading VanDeWeghe, Rick. Palincsar, A.
The hate U give : la haine qu'on donne - Angie THOMAS Tous les matins, Starr (afro-américaine de 16 ans) fait le grand écart en quittant le ghetto (où elle habite avec sa famille) pour rejoindre son lycée privé pour gosses de riche. S’instruire, c’est la clé pour la liberté, la solution pour éviter de tomber dans la pauvreté, la drogue et la délinquance : trois fléaux qui pourrissent la vie de son quartier. Au retour d'une soirée, arrêtée par une patrouille de police, elle regarde impuissante un agent tirer deux balles sur Khalil, son ami d’enfance qui l'escortait. Starr est l'unique témoin de cette tragédie. Les projecteurs sont désormais braqués sur la jeune femme qui, même brisée, est déterminée à faire éclater la vérité. Véritable phénomène de société, The hate u give caracole au sommet des ventes de la littérature adolescente aux Etats-Unis. Une radiographie implacable mais nécessaire du quotidien de certains adolescents américains qui se débattent pour s’en sortir dans une société qui ne cesse de répéter les mêmes erreurs.
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