Introduction I read the book‚ Rules‚ by Cynthia Lord. It is a realistic fiction book published in 2006. It won the Newberry Honor Award in 2007. Main Character Catherine is a sensitive‚ compassionate‚ 12-year old girl. Her brother is David‚ who is autistic. She doesn’t like the things that he does. Even though she doesn’t like what he does‚ she protects him‚ defends him‚ and stands up for him. One time‚ Ryan was giving gum to his friends‚ and when it was David’s turn‚ Ryan gave him an empty wrapper
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Abby Rules The book Rules by Cynthia Lord has had a major impact on my life since the first time I read it which was in 5th grade. This book is about a 12 year old girl named Catherine who is just looking for a normal life‚ but is very hard to find while dealing with a brother with autism and a family who revolves around his disability. Her whole life‚ she has been embarrassed by her brother’s disability and humiliating public habits. Their whole lives‚ Catherine has been teaching David rules such
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Lord of the Flies – Rules‚ Laws and Custom In a functioning society‚ laws are necessary to govern behaviour and make equal opportunities for everyone. The movie Lord of the Flies clearly exemplifies the need for laws and how laws must be enforced t be effective. Without laws anarchy would surely ensue as explored through “Lord of the Flies”. Anarchy is the state of disorder due to a poor system of law or poor enforcement of the law‚ in Lord of the Flies Ralph‚ who was the ‘leader’ creates a set
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“Which is better - to have rules and agree‚ or to hunt and breaking things up?” (Goulding Chapter 11). Lord of the Flies brings in a fresh look at life. The novel makes you take a few steps back as a human of society and question how you impact it. It also makes you think about how you treat others‚ whether that be in the classroom or out of it. The group of boys in the novel struggle to survive without an authority figure because of their lack of rules and order‚ classifying the others into groups
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Lesson 1. Aim: What are Cynthia Rylant’s books about? Objective: Students will be able to create the list of the favorite topics and select their favorite books to read. Lesson 2. Aim: What messages do we discover in Cynthia Rylant’s books? Objective: Students will be able to write an introductory about one of C. Rylant’s book they choose focusing on her messages. Lesson 3. Aim: How are Cynthia Rylant’s books different from each other? Objective: Students will be able to compare and contrast
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Cynthia Rylant Cynthia Rylant was born in 1954 in Hopewell‚ VA. (jrank.org) She is a writer‚ educator‚ and a librarian. She has written over sixty children’s books. She not only writes picture books for children but she also writes novels for young adults. (About.com Children ’s Books) She has been honored with Booklist reviewer’s choice 1982‚ Newbery Medal 1993‚ Children’s Book of the Year‚ CSA‚ 1985‚ Ohioana Award 1990 and many more. (jrank.org) Although Rylant is very successful‚ her early
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Woldcom’s Whitleblower: 1-which of Kohlberg’s six stages of moral development would you say that Cynthia cooper had reached? Explain. She has reached the universal ethical orientation in which the meaning of right is explained by the decision of conscience in accord with self-chosen ethical principles appealing the logical comprehensiveness and universality. This stage is also concerned of universal principal of justice‚ equality of human rights will respect for the dignity of human beings as
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“Shells” by Cynthia Rylant is a realistic fiction about a boy who had his parents die and he had to go live with his cranky Aunt Esther. In the beginning Michael goes to live with his Aunt after his parents die and they cant get along. Soon after Michael still refuses to open up to his Aunt. In the end Michael feels like he’s at home a new and slightly different home. This story shows that Michael changed throughout the story. One way Michael hates his Aunt he well plain out says it in the beginning
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“Kira-Kira” is something everyone is recommended to read. Written by author Cynthia Kadohata‚ the story has a good plot and no loopholes. In this writing‚ I will try to persuade you‚ as a reader‚ to read this book. The story starts with two sisters‚ Lynn And Katie‚ with their happy family living in Iowa. The plot is well described and gives readers thorough details of both the characters personalities and their behaviour. Cynthia Kadohata focuses on writing about the relationship of Katie and her family
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Stray “ by Cynthia Rylant ‚ Doris finds a dog and would like to keep it . Her parents say “NO”. Doris parents sounded harsh. But Doris learns that even though her parents seem harsh ‚it’s because they don’t have the money for a pet/dog. But they can change their minds. In the beginning of the story “Stray” we see how‚ harsh Doris’s parents really are. For example Mr.Lacey said “But I know for sure where it’s going” Doris’s parents seemed kind of hash not letting her keep the dog. Cynthia Rylant
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