Story Books

Readable Story Books 

Introduction to Story Books Lessons

Story Book lessons consist of an audio story, a picture to describe that story, and a translation. The student listens as the story plays and translation words are highlighted during the playback. Controls exist so students can pause, rewind, and play agin.
Story Book lessons are created in two steps. The first step configures and sets up the data appropriately. Refer to story book lesson setup for more details. The second step is to execute the lesson as we describe in story book lesson execution. This procedure is analogous to setting up Power Point slides and then running a Slide Show.
The Story Book setup panel allows some limited editing capabilities. If you need to edit your recording more substantially, refer to the Sound Editor.

New Philosophy Book Offers Christians Readable Introduction to Philosophy Without Anti-Christian Biases
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 13, 2007

As a Professor of Theology at a major seminary, Michael J. Vlach wanted to provide Christians with a basic introduction to philosophy that was easy to understand and not tainted by non-Christian biases that often permeate philosophy books. That is why he created “Philosophy 101: The ‘Big Idea’ for the 101 Most Important People and Concepts in Philosophy.” The 192-page book is published by Theological Studies Press in Los Angeles.

“Christians today understand that providing a Christian worldview to a lost world means being aware of the major people and ideas that have influenced how people think,” says Vlach, an Assistant Professor of Theology at The Master’s Seminary in Sun Valley, California. “That is why ‘Philosophy 101′ is so helpful. This work targets the 101 most important people and ideas that have influenced our world.”According to Vlach one thing that really distinguishes his Philosophy 101 book is its “Big Idea” summaries at the beginning of each of the 101 entries.“In addition to the 1-3 page summaries on each topic there is also a ‘Big Idea’ summary which is a one sentence capsule summary of each topic. These ‘Big Idea’ statements capture the essence of why that person or topic is so important.”

Zach Freeman of Blogger News Network confirms that “Philosophy 101″ is a helpful book.

“What Vlach has done with his new publication is take 101 very complicated ideas and give enough information about each one to generate a big picture in the reader’s mind, and perhaps spark a curiosity that would lead to further study. At once informative and easy to read, ‘Philosophy 101′ is a book any philosophy student will find helpful.”

While this book is for anyone who wants a basic introduction to philosophy, Vlach is excited about letting Christians know about his book.“I think Christians are often skeptical of anything that has to do with philosophy,” he says. “They often remember non-Christian philosophy instructors and books that put Christianity down. Thus, they are often hesitant about anything that has to do with philosophy.

“With this book, they can know that they are getting the information they need without any biases against their faith,” says Vlach. “This really is a helpful book for Christians who are interested in worldview engagement.”

For more information on “Philosophy 101: The ‘Big Idea’ for the 101 Most Important People and Concepts in Philosophy

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Enjoyable Fables

Introduction to Fable:

A fable is a very short story which is meant to illustrate a point or teach us a lesson. Usually fables are stories about animals that talk like people. The lesson that a fable teaches us is called a moral.

As you journey through this Webquest, you will learn to how create your very own fable, and hopefully you will be able to teach your readers an important lesson!

Fables

Purpose:

A fable sets out to teach the reader or listener a lesson they should learn about life. The narrative drives towards the closing moral statement, the fable’s theme: the early bird gets the worm, where there’s a will there’s a way, work hard and always plan ahead for lean times, charity is a virtue. The clear presence of a moral distinguishes fables from other folk tales.

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Books Of Poetry For All

Celebrate Poetry Month by Giving to Poetry Daily!

Welcome to Poetry 180. Poetry can and should be an important part of our daily lives. Poems can inspire and make us think about what it means to be a member of the human race. By just spending a few minutes reading a poem each day, new worlds can be revealed.

Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. They are intended to be listened to, and I suggest that all members of the school community be included as readers. A great time for the readings would be following the end of daily announcements over the public address system.

Listening to poetry can encourage students and other learners to become members of the circle of readers for whom poetry is a vital source of pleasure. I hope Poetry 180 becomes an important and enriching part of the school day.

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Interesting Poems

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In general, Henryson's shorter poems have not attracted the attention they deserve. "Robene and Makyne" has received some notice by critics because of its delightful and ironic narrative and because it may show French influences on Henryson's work. Similarly, "The Annunciation" and "The Bludy Serk" have been evaluated for their religious themes. "Sum Practysis of Medecyne" has interested critics, but we are still in the process of discovering what the poem means. Its linguistic conundrums and bawdy tone are perhaps unlike anything else Henryson wrote. However, "Ane Prayer for the Pest" also shows Henryson's ability to deal with aurete language and to engage in the kind of word play which marks "Sum Practysis of Medecyne." The variety of the poems is distinctive, and, if indeed they are all Henryson's, they mark the same kind of wide range of poetic voices to be found in The Morall Fabillis.

These poems fall into three groups: love poems, religious verse, and poems on social themes and conventions. Among the love poems, "Robene and Makyne" is the outstanding (and some would argue the only) example. Clearly a treatise on secular love, it is loosely based on the French pastourelle with a number of distinctive elements, including the ironic conclusion. "The Bludy Serk" is also sometimes considered as a love poem, however, with major reservations. While the poem includes the standard romance conventions of a bold knight rescuing a lovely maiden, its intent seems clearly religious. This linking of romance and serious intent in the poem is reaffirmed by Henryson's use of a romantic tale for meditational or religious purposes in Orpheus.
The religious poems are far and away the largest group. Henryson demonstrates his mastery of the debat, the meditational poem, and allegory. His vehicles range from the grisly talking skulls of "Thre Deid Pollis" to the archangel Gabriel in "The Annunciation." "Ane Prayer for the Pest" is a heartfelt cry of anguish, beseeching mercy and relief. Its somber tone may be contrasted with "The Annunciation," the most tranquil and, perhaps, joyful of all of Henryson's poems on religious subjects. The debates between "Deth and Man" and "Yowth and Aige" offer the reader additional insights into Henryson's technique with dialogue. They also demonstrate his ability to treat traditional subjects with skill and creativity. Themes of the poems in this group span the spectrum from purely theological concerns to laments about the decay of humankind.
The poems on social themes and conventions offer delightful satire, thoughtful commentary, and some of Henryson's boldest language, as illustrated by "Sum Practysis of Medecyne." The striking images and unusual mixture of the language of medicine and of the street leave much to be explained. A. M. Kinghorn has suggested that, in addition to more traditional sources, this poem's diction had its origins in students' Latin, perhaps reflecting some of the same spirit of the vagrantes. "The Garmont of Gud Ladeis" is a transitional poem, combining social themes on the constancy of women with religious instruction. Its allegory gives a synopsis of the virtues expected of women in the fifteenth century. Despite its suspect status in the Henryson canon, "The Want of Wyse Men" shares themes found in both "The Prais of Aige" and the fables. In bemoaning the loss of wisdom and integrity and hearkening back to a "golden age," the poem reflects topics common to Henryson's verse.
The major questions about these poems involve Henryson's authorship (which in some instances cannot be verified) and his use of literary traditions. While there is attribution in the manuscripts for Henryson's authorship of most of these works, scribes were often uncertain or made mistakes. The poetry must be submitted to other thematic, stylistic, and historical tests to ensure proper attribution. There are also questions involving Henryson's reliance on literary tradition which relate directly to his creativity. All authors of the Middle Ages acknowledged their debt to previous thought and literatures. Some retold traditional tales verbatim. Others exercised more or less authorial discretion. Henryson follows tradition but not slavishly. He appeals to the values of his audience but also tries to reshape the thinking of that audience, as illustrated not only by The Testament of Cresseid but also "Sum Practysis of Medecyne" and "Ane Prayer for the Pest." Some attention has been given to his striking stylistic control, as in "Sum Practysis of Medecyne" and "Ane Prayer for the Pest." Much more remains to be done. These two poems particularly may be a reflection of the ultimate complexity of Henryson's "artless" style as found inThe Morall Fabillis. They demonstrate that far from being a humble schoolmaster who wrote in the folk tradition, Henryson could deal in Latin neologisms and the "anamalit terms celicall" associated with Dunbar. Variety is the hallmark of these poems since they illustrate the full range of Henryson's abilities.
It would be helpful to have a chronology of these works. However, establishing such a chronology seems impossible at this point, as I. W. A. Jamieson has suggested. The poems run the gamut from the simplicity of "Robene and Makyne" to the baroque complexity of "Ane Prayer for the Pest." The poems that we now have are likely only a portion of Henryson's total work, and the extent to which they reflect his voice as opposed to poetic tradition continues to be investigated and debated. See, for instance, Gray, Robert Henryson (1996), p. 6. Each poem has its own interesting enigmas. Other critical issues are outlined in the introduction to each poem in the Notes. The thirteen poems included here have traditionally been accepted as Henryson's by modern editors except Fox, who excludes "The Want of Wyse Men." Fox's arguments against including the work have merit, but, since students will often find this poem included in the Henryson canon, it is printed here for the sake of completeness and future reference.
The poems come largely from manuscript sources, primarily the Bannatyne manuscript. The two sections of the manuscript (the so-called "draft" and the manuscript proper) are differentiated here for the purpose of explaining variant readings. The source of the text for each poem in this edition is indicated in the Notes and comments on special textual matters are included where appropriate.

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