Where I Stood

wrong. The cold October night was a beautiful sight to see, stars peppered the sky as the moon’s light bathed the forest. I felt a cold shiver go through my body as I slumped against a tree, holding my abdomen in pain, wondering if this was it, if my life was finally over...sadly...I almost wished it was. That was the last thing I remembered of that night before waking up in a partisan camp, in a cot inside a tent. The first face to greet me was him, Ben, he’d…

dreams like I did, at Camp Widjiwagan, this summer. It was one week of a Harry Potter themed, outdoors day camp. Camp Widjiwagan was one of the best camps I’ve been to complete with fun and new learning experiences from the new and different people, to all the activities they had, to my overall outcome at the end of the week. One of the new learning experiences at Camp Widjiwagan was socializing with all the new people. Since I had originally lived in Tennessee and went back every summer since…

window, I could see my own transparent reflection. To the glass, I was just a ghost with a rainy face, though it showed me all that I was. Coal eyes, cotton hair, and snowy skin. My eyes had always reminded me of my mother, and where she came from. I could imagine beautiful women with long dark hair and sun kissed skin, the smell of warm, freshly baked bread, and weaving poinsettias through one's hair. I wished to be more like that. Instead I more resembled my father. I could hardly…

what she’ll cook for dinner and Angel played in her little swings in the middle of the park. Dad has always been taciturn and would sit on a pavilion bench talking to mom as they watched over Angel. There’s a gentle breeze as Angel and I walked hand-in-hand along the cobblestone path. “How is Teddy?” I decided to ask Angel. Teddy is Angel’s beloved pillow. They’ve been pretty much best friends since the day we got him for her fifth birthday. “He’s fine,” Angel nodded. I, of…

Elizabeth Ross is the owner of a dance company in Birmingham called DANCEe. Last year, she choreographed a performance based on the storybook Where The Wild Things Are. This performance was a combination of contemporary “modern” dance and hip-hop. Both of these styles are very misunderstood, and many people do not consider them as actual dance. Both styles are legitimate art. They have a lot of hard work put into them, and can bring you some type of enjoyment. That enjoyment can be emotional or…

The movie O Brother Where Art Thou by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen was created in 2000. The protagonist of the movie is Everett who goes on a journey from escaping jail with his two friends. On his adventure he meets many people and has many conflicts. This movie ties in with the mythological characters from the odyssey. However the viewers will still enjoy the movie without reading the odyssey. This is a comedy and adventure movie. This is a very good movie with many funny scenes and a great tie…

The literary elements in Where the Wild Thigs Are, work together in harmony through the use of vivid illustrations. Sendak’s depictions of an enchanted land full of monsters and imagination, set the perfect tone for the characterization of the main character Max. Though most of the story takes place in this wild land, I feel it is important to address the story begins and ends with Max being in his room. As a child my room was “my space”, my room was a place where I was the boss. Max’s room was…

Where the Wild Things Are If someone says they love animals but they pay money to see them in captivity, can they be trusted? Animals all over the world are put into captivity just for the entertainment of others instead of leaving them in their natural habitats so they can continue the circle of life. Putting a wild animal in captivity can cause zoochosis which then leads to serious health issues for it. Wild animals should be left in their natural habitat instead of being put into captivity…

Where the Wild Things Are Listening I would read the students the story Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak as a read aloud during a whole group setting. I would then allow the students to create their own “wild thing” by using miscellaneous items, such as paper plates; construction paper; markers; crayons; glue; scissors; magazines; toilet/paper towel rolls, etc. I would also put the book in the listening literacy center where students would be able to listen to the story using type…

Directors often envision works of literature into their own cinematic adaptation. Spike Jones’ 2009 film Where the Wild Things Are is an adaptation of the 1963 children’s picture book Where the Wild Things Are written and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. Although they are visually similar, the film’s narrative strategy departs from the plot and theme of Sendak’s picture book. The picture book begins with an illustration of a boy wearing a white wolf suit causing trouble at his home. He climbs on…