A narrative is a story, plain and simple. But this year, your child’s stories will be far from simple. Whether inspired by a book, real events, or your child’s imagination, your child’s story should start by introducing a narrator, characters, or a situational conflict. A fifth grade story writer will be asked to use classic narrative devices like dialogue, descriptive words, and character development. Your child should be able to show how characters feel and react to what’s happening. Finally,...

A narrative is a story, plain and simple. But this year, your child’s stories will be far from simple. Whether inspired by a book, real events, or your child’s imagination, your child’s story should start by introducing a narrator, characters, or a situational conflict. A fifth grade story writer will be asked to use classic narrative devices like dialogue, descriptive words, and character development. Your child should be able to show how characters feel and react to what’s happening. Finally,...

Roz: It is very difficult to create a good story that will keep going over so long because you’ll have to be delivering situations that seem to be endings and resolutions and you’re only going to be able to come up with so many of those. The best examples are actually in the long-running and I think at the moment long-running American TV shows like Breaking Bad. Where they’ve got teams of writers who are really busting their gut to make sure that they deliver a good story. You...

Insects can also make their way into your vehicle while you're off watching chestnuts roasting by the open fire. A couple of aromatic cedar shingles placed inside your VW will help to absorb moisture and keep the bugs out (they hate the smell of cedar) during the winter. You could also put a bar of scented soap in a tin can placed in the trunk and interior. This will make insects think twice about making your car a bed and...

Throughout Scripture there are numerous descriptions of God, the term “ God is,” is applied to numerous characteristics and attributes “God is a consuming fire, a jealous God.” [In Deut. 4:24 “God is jealous,” “God is a jealous God” Deut. 6:15. In Nahum 1:2-3 it says “ For our God is a consuming fire” (also Heb. 12:29).] “God is a just judge” (Psalm 7:11). Dan. 9:14 says “our God is righteous”; Psalm 99:9 “our God is holy”; Deut. 4:31”God is a merciful God”; Psalm 116:5 reaffirms “Yes, our God...