Conflicts are a part of our daily lives. We've all experienced them--big and small. They are what make us human! In fact, a life without conflict would not be possible. We see this in the stories we examine as well.
Conflicts give us a reason to keep reading. They hold our interest, and they cause us to root for the characters in our books. When no one else seems to be helping these characteres, we, as the readers, serve as their support system--reading until the last page. Conflicts allow us to gain empathy for characters. What is empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand the experiences of others because we have been in similar situations before. I do believe that reading makes people more empathetic. In our current world, this is a trait that I hope we don't lose! Caring about others is never something that we should outgrow!
Did you know that one of the reasons I love Pixar films so much is that they hide "eggs" in their movies? Eggs are things to look for. This is why, no matter how many times I've watched Finding Nemo, I still enjoy it with each new viewing. In these Weekly Updates, there will be eggs hidden. Those students who hunt for these eggs will get rewarded. Here's this week's egg: I'd like you type up a list of 5 specific conflicts in a book you are currently reading or have read this year. (The City of Ember and The Circuit don't count, my friends.) Then, I'd like you to label each conflict as Man vs. Self, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society. For doing this, you will earn a Sanford dollar on Monday. (Note: If you can't type your list due to lack of a printer, you may write it by hand if you get a note from a parent indicating that you do not have printing capabilities. I am trying to avoid those last-minute "let-me-do-this-in-school-and-still-get-credit-for-it" occurrences.)
-Ms. Sanford
P.S. Check out this article: http://mentalfloss.com/article/55812/30-pixar-easter-eggs-look-next-time. Cool, huh?
Conflicts give us a reason to keep reading. They hold our interest, and they cause us to root for the characters in our books. When no one else seems to be helping these characteres, we, as the readers, serve as their support system--reading until the last page. Conflicts allow us to gain empathy for characters. What is empathy? Empathy is the ability to understand the experiences of others because we have been in similar situations before. I do believe that reading makes people more empathetic. In our current world, this is a trait that I hope we don't lose! Caring about others is never something that we should outgrow!
Did you know that one of the reasons I love Pixar films so much is that they hide "eggs" in their movies? Eggs are things to look for. This is why, no matter how many times I've watched Finding Nemo, I still enjoy it with each new viewing. In these Weekly Updates, there will be eggs hidden. Those students who hunt for these eggs will get rewarded. Here's this week's egg: I'd like you type up a list of 5 specific conflicts in a book you are currently reading or have read this year. (The City of Ember and The Circuit don't count, my friends.) Then, I'd like you to label each conflict as Man vs. Self, Man vs. Man, Man vs. Nature, Man vs. Society. For doing this, you will earn a Sanford dollar on Monday. (Note: If you can't type your list due to lack of a printer, you may write it by hand if you get a note from a parent indicating that you do not have printing capabilities. I am trying to avoid those last-minute "let-me-do-this-in-school-and-still-get-credit-for-it" occurrences.)
-Ms. Sanford
P.S. Check out this article: http://mentalfloss.com/article/55812/30-pixar-easter-eggs-look-next-time. Cool, huh?