II. English Language Arts‚ Reading Comprehension‚ Grade 3 Grade 3 English Language Arts Reading Comprehension Test The spring 2009 grade 3 MCAS English Language Arts Reading Comprehension test was based on learning standards in the two content strands of the Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework (2001) listed below. Specific learning standards for grade 3 are found in the Supplement to the Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework (2004). Page numbers for
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The Book Thief Essay Mark Zusak’s novel‚ The Book Thief‚ was better than the film‚ as it dives deeper into the various perspectives and personalities of the characters. It builds up the character of Max‚ and the minor characters (such as the Holtzapfel family) build up the story. By reading this story‚ you learn about the themes of mortality and the power of words which aren’t as present in the film. Max‚ in the film‚ appears to be nothing more than another helpless and weak Jew. He is in hiding
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Broken Dreams and Fallen Themes In The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald employs the use of characters‚ themes‚ and symbolism to convey the idea of the American Dream and its corruption through the aspects of wealth‚ family‚ and status. In regards to wealth and success‚ Fitzgerald makes clear the growing corruption of the American Dream by using Gatsby himself as a symbol for the corrupted dream throughout the text. In addition‚ when portraying the family the characters in Great Gatsby are used to expose
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We are currently in an environment where more people are reading online newspapers‚ books and magazines than ever before... No longer do we need to sit on the train or bus getting inky fingers while trying to tentatively turn the page of the paper in the crowded carriage‚ nor are we lumbered by having to carry around our books or magazines all day long. Instead‚ with a quick flick of a switch on our e-reader‚ tablet or mobile device‚ we are instantly able to access a vast array of literature‚ idle
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E-BOOKS VS. PAPERBACK BOOKS Recently‚ e-book came out and developed rapidly. In 2012‚ Amazon released news that it sold more e-books than paperback books in the global market in 2011. Interestingly‚ it was the first time more e-books than paperbacks were sold on Amazon. Some people have predicted that one day e-books will completely replace paperback books. They saw the rapid increase of e-books’ selling and potential. Undeniably‚ today’s society has a tendency to prefer e-books. But this preference
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Mckenzie Reimers Ms. Salah English 2B P.3 21 April 2016 Book Love Book Club - Surviving The Extremes 1. “Even without rainfall‚ humans can traverse the driest of deserts in they can find water hidden below the surface. Oceans also have oases of freshwater-small‚ mobile collections of drinkable fluid found within the body cavities of fish‚ turtles‚ and birds. Sea life can provide at least some water if you know where to look. The blood of freshly killed turtles and birds can be drunk like gravy in
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The E-Books vs. Papers Book The e-reader and paper book are becoming hot topic for many reasons today. E-books‚ one of the newest electronic sources are becoming more and more talked about in debates dealing with readings. Although paper books have their advantages the disadvantages seem to overwhelm in many cases. In my opinion‚ physical books will disappear due to technological progress and the environmental impact. First of all‚ I think technology will eventually replace the book but
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Electronic Book Verse Paper Book Reading is a big part of our lives‚ whether you are reading for work‚ school or pleasure‚ books‚ newspapers or magazines‚ it is something that most people do on a daily basis. Today‚ there are different ways you can read: either electronically or by paper. Electronic devices are starting to run our lives‚ by getting an e-book or e-reader (kindle‚ nook‚ iPad‚ etc…) reading could change for the average reader. Electronic readers are better than paper books. Having
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The Book Thief is an encouraging tale of a fictional girl named Liesel. Liesel was raised during a time of great pain and suffering: Nazi Germany. Many Jews‚ Gypsies‚ mentally and physically disabled‚ and others were killed over a ten year timespan. Scope magazine adapted the book and the movie to create a play. One of the characters‚ named Death‚ states‚ “I’m always finding humans at their best and worst. I see their ugly and their beauty‚ and I wonder how the same thing can be both.” True‚ we’re
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Book 3 of The Book of Negroes by Lawrence Hill has been a devastating section to read. Despite of various hardships that Aminata faced throughout book 1 and 2‚ she still managed to outcome them. However‚ in this section there had been breath taking events that had truly diminished Aminata’s hopes and dreams. The kidnapping of Aminata’s daughter‚ May‚ and the death of Chekura had severely broken Aminata’s will to live. No matter how hard life got for her‚ she never mentioned about wanting to kill
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