The origin is that he comes from the same place that Superman comes from I think it’s called Krypto hence his name. He says that he lost his boy. His challenge was catching Kevin from falling. He has the talent of flying and it looks like a hearing speech recognition tool so that he can talk so humans can understand him. His good ending is being able to finally live in the family that loves him.
This is the link to the story: https://youtu.be/sdOWTURua9U
Due to the closure of High Park, the City of Toronto now has a live cam of the cherry blossoms as they bloom. It is currently the peak bloom time, so make sure to check back on them often before it ends!
Click on the link here: https://www.toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/festivals-events/cherry-blossoms/
For the past few weeks the class has been focused on short fables and children’s stories, which contain few characters, a simple plot line and a quick resolution. These stories often have morals or lessons, and you have all done a great job of summarizing stories and identifying their morals!
This week, we are going to look at the genre of Superhero Fiction. These are entertaining, exciting and often complex story lines that follow the superhero, who has supernatural powers, and the story comes to head when they have to battle the opposing villainous force.
Comic Books
Superhero fiction is generally first told in the medium of comic books. Comic books are a great medium, because each frame in every strip has an illustration. These illustrations allow for easy visualization of the story, which is often significant in superhero fiction due to the mythical characters and worlds that are portrayed in comics. Superhero comics are very captivating because of their illustrations, use of colour, as well as short narration and dialogue.
The “Golden Age” of comics was from 1930 to 1950, which is when several of the most popular superheroes were created, including Superman, Batman, Spider-Man, Captain America and Wonder Woman to name a few. For every superhero there are hundreds of comic books that have been written and illustrated, with different plot lines and characters involved.
Superhero Fiction
Every superhero story has a unique plot line, and every superhero has different character traits. However, when we look at the components of a superhero story, we can identify many similarities.
One example of this is that superhero fiction takes place in a large city, which is often based on New York City. This is because New York has been a hub of creativity, culture and media for decades, including through The Great Depression and World War II which is when comics were being written and becoming popular.
Another instance of similarity is that superhero fiction contains a superpower, which are sometimes enabled by a powerful item. Think of some special items that superheroes use to access their powers!!
A dramatic origin story is another similarity that all superhero fiction stories have, and this includes tragic origin stories, as well as circumstantial ones. An example of a tragic origin story is that of Bruce Wayne, or Batman, who lost his parents before becoming a superhero. An example of a circumstantial origin story is that of Peter Parker, or Spider-Man, who got bit by a radioactive spider which enabled his superpowers.
Superheroes also often lead dual lives, therefore having a secret identity. This can be seen in the case of Spider-Man, where his identity is often questioned, but always concealed in order for Peter Parker to live a normal life.
A super villain is a character that is consistent throughout superhero fiction. This is a character who often possesses a power of equal force to the superhero, and this villain is often a threat to large numbers of innocent civilians. The superhero is the only person who can fight off the villain, and this results in a large battle. Think of some superhero stories where this takes place!
An iconic sidekick is another similarity for many, but not all superhero fictions. What are some examples of superhero sidekick characters?
Homework Assignment:
Choose a superhero that you are familiar with, and identify each of the similarities within that superhero’s story. Therefore, identify the;
Some examples of superheroes you can use for this are:
If you have any questions about the assignment, email me and let me know!
It was a beautifully written story about The Love of a mother to their son all through their lives. It made no difference what happened within their son’s life whatever he did she still loved him. It showed how much a mother’s love meant to their child. And then when it came time for the mother to need the support and love of their son he was right there and showed exactly the same kind of love she had for him all through his life.
I think the moral of the story is how important unconditional love is. This story was about the unconditional love that a family has for each other. But I think it’s important to realize that unconditional love can come from many different sources. An example can be friendship and the love and bond that a friendship can have.
Hey everyone!
Hope you all had a great weekend, and well done on your story summaries! Today, to finish off our discussion on children’s stories, we will have my brother, Adam on the call. Adam is in university, and he is studying Communications. He has been writing and illustrating a children’s story with my grandfather for the past few months. The story is called “The Belly Button Bandits,” and he will be reading it in class today.
Adam and I will also discuss what it is like to write a children’s story, the elements that make a children’s story, and how he illustrates different scenes for the book. They are still in the process of illustrating the story, so you will be some of the first people to have heard the book. Make sure to give him your honest opinions! 🙂
Check out the rendition of “Lean On Me,” by Bill Withers, which is sung by Justin Bieber, Avril Lavigne, Michael Buble, and more, for COVID-19 relief in Canada! It was shown in Sunday night’s broadcast of Stronger Together: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=athd5_CW_z0
Also, here is the latest episode of John Krasinski’s Some Good News: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1zIgTwENPg
There was a girl whose job was to milk the cows’ milk and bring it to the market
in pails. She loved to dream about how she would spend the money she earned.
As she went to the market, she dreamed about buying a cake and a basket full of
strawberries.
As she walked , she saw a chicken. Then she thought that with the money she
would make she could buy a chicken. The chicken could lay eggs and then she
could make more money by selling milk and eggs from the cows and the chicken.
She then kept on thinking that with more money, she could buy a fancy dress and
make the other milk maids jealous. Out of excitement, she began to skip,
forgetting the milk in her pails; it spilled over the edges, covering her.
The moral: Don’t count your chicken before they hatch.
Gabriel’s Summary:
Here is the link for this read aloud story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwKxGj2UUnU
Penelope, Paul and Peter were the three little pigs. Penelope made her house out of the playing cards. Paul made his house out of the cotton candy, and Peter made his house out of the bricks. When the big bad wolf showed up, he blew down Penelope’s and Paul’s houses because they were not strong enough. The big bad wolf tried very hard but could not blow down Peter’s brick house because it was too strong.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by Beatrix Potter
Summary and Moral by Carolyn:
I picked Peter Rabbit. It is about a little rabbit called Peter Rabbit. He had three sisters and a cousin. He is a bad rabbit because he didn’t listen to his mother. She said to him – Don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden. But he ran straight there. He eat lettuce, French beans, radishes and he felt sick. Then Mr McG saw him and chased him. Peter was lost and started to cry. He hid but Mr McG found him when Peter sneezed. He finally found the gate and ran all the way home. He was very tired and sick from eating so much. He went to bed while his sisters happily ate their dinner.
The moral or lesson is he should listen to his mother who had more experience.
Gabriel is grateful for :
Irene is grateful for:
Jean-Luc is grateful for (in no particular order):
Carolyn is grateful for:
Kerr is grateful for:
Bobbi is grateful for:
Sarah is grateful for:
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Weekend Project:
We have spent some time in class reading and listening to children’s illustrated books which have different morals and lessons that can be identified. This weekend, I would like for everyone to choose a children’s illustrated book that we have not yet talked about in class, write a short summary of the book, and identify the moral of the story. This can be a book of your choice, otherwise here are some suggestions of children’s illustrated books that you can use and listen to on Youtube:
Horton Hears a Who! By Dr. Seuss: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87TNFs5__X0
The Tale of Peter Rabbit, by Beatrix Potter: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuTlQCGxE5Y
Where the Wild Things Are, by Maurice Sendak: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALmNPxNehYE
The Story of Ferdinand, by Munro Leaf: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCqtU-3u9Cc
The Rainbow Fish, by Marcus Pfister: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9mryuEKkKc
The Gruffalo, by Julia Donaldson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WyhgubvRYF4
Love You Forever, by Robert Munsch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qbBXkrJBEu8&t=22s
If you have any questions or are not able to access these links, email me and let me know!
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In other news, check out the latest Some Good News Video! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQLi2GYVULc
Hey everyone,
So today, we will have Bobbi Moore as a guest speaker in our video call, and we will be talking about ways to deal with stress and anxiety during this time at home. The current situation is unprecedented, and facing the unknown can cause anxiety for many people.
Bobbi Moore has cerebral palsy, and she has worked many years in social work. Bobbi has worked with March of Dimes Canada, and she is also a Disability Consultant for Accessibility Advantage since 2010. She has sat on the Advisory Committee for Accessible Transit, and she has been a guest lecturer for several classes at Humber College and Guelph-Humber University. Bobbi enjoys speaking with groups to share knowledge about the AODA and Sensitivity Training.
In this discussion with Bobbi we will talk about her experience and ways that she is dealing with the pandemic as someone with a disability. She is very eager to be a resource for the class, and is very open to answering any questions that you may have. Feel free to email her directly, or you can always send me an email with a question for her. Looking forward to having Bobbi on our call! 🙂
Resources Online:
There are some virtual tours that have been made available online due to the pandemic, including in museum galleries, zoos, and aquariums. This is extremely cool, as many are all over the world but require no travelling! Here are some that may be of interest:
Google Arts & Culture has made it possible to see many exhibits at different museums around the world. Museums include; The Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, MoMA The Museum of Modern Art in New York City, and The National Gallery in London. Check out this link: https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History, Washington, DC, United States: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
The British Museum, London, England: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.5192048,-0.1274951,2a,75y,172.87h,89.26t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1sFyBuFtvu6FeVvVVc5–uiw!2e0!7i13312!8i6656?hl=en
Check out the Rosetta Stone! Should be the first thing you see on this link! ^^^
The Louvre, Paris, France: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
The Louvre has three virtual tours online, including Egyptian Antiquities. ^^^
Zoos:
The Toronto Zoo Live Streams: http://www.torontozoo.com/zootoyou
The Melbourne Zoo, Australia: https://www.zoo.org.au/animals-at-home/
The San Diego Zoo, California, United States: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
^^^ many different live stream exhibits at San Diego Zoo! ^^^
Aquariums:
Monterey Aquarium, California, United States: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams/penguin-cam
Live Cam of Penguins! ^^^ They also have other exhibits being live streamed, so check out their website!
Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, Georgia, United States: https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada Shark Cam, Toronto, Canada: https://www.ripleyaquariums.com/canada/shark-camera/
NYDP Communication Enrichment Class