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How Does The Author Tell the Story? Day 1 of 3
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Objective: SWBAT ask and answer questions to analyze the structure of a literary text.
Big Idea: A traveling seed, the four seasons, and the sunflower cycle: how does the author put all together?
Summary and Context
When teaching new standards, we have new terms to understand. Take for example the term text complexity. What does this mean? To me, it means various things. One thing I interpret it to mean is that I need to keep in mind whether the texts I am presenting students with are too hard, too easy, or just right for our students. However, deciding what level a book is at can get complex itself when we think about the different purposes we might use a text for.
For example, The Tiny Seed, by Eric Carl is at a first grade reading level when you are looking at the simple language and easy words used in the book. Thus, for most of my students, the decoding part of the reading would be too easy to use this book for many second grade purposes. However, the author uses elements within the story that make it a complex text for my students when we are looking at it through the lens of author's purpose. He integrates fiction and nonfiction information to tell the story. The author also shows the life cycle of a sunflower, how the seed travels over different geographical landscapes, and integrates information about the seasons of the year. All of these content elements led me to ask, "How does the author tell the story while also imparting information?" I want my students to know how these elements overlap to tell the story. Because it is a long story, I am teaching this concept over three days. This is the first part of second read of the book and with the above question, I am helping my students analyze the author's purpose.
As we read, I am having the students practice the vocabulary strategy of context clues to help them figure out the meaning of certain words. I am asking them to think about whether the author gives us enough clues to know the meaning of the word. In this way, they are analyzing the author's structure. This is a a challenge for them.
Then, we move into Socratic Seminar to discuss the text and the author's choices as a group. I am spending much time with this routine because we are in the second half of second grade and they need the practice.
Finally, the students write about what they are learning and share with the group.
Lesson Opening:
I start with students on the rug and share the student friendly objective: "I can ask and answer questions to analyze the structure of the story."
When I share the objective, one question I ask my students is, "What do you understand about the objective? What do you not understand?"
In asking, I invite them into the learning. I explain what the word "structure" is. I let them know that each author writes in a certain way about certain topics. I ask them, "Do you remember when we read the story Stirring Up Memories? I follow up with, "How did that author write the story?" (This is an autobiography and thus provides a good contrast.)
I continue with, "Well sometimes the structure is very obvious, we can see it right away, other times, we need to look closer to understand how a story is being told."
With this, I send off to their tables.
Reading the Story
I spend a half hour reading the story out loud and letting students ask questions/explore concepts in the story because I want to make sure students walk away with a clear and deep understanding of what is happening in the story. Here is a general outline of how we proceed in this close reading of the text:
- To start, I have students notice how the story begins in a particular season: autumn. To have them record notes about autumn, I give them a blank piece of white paper, which they fold in fourths. For each square they use illustrations and some words from the story about the season that is happening in the story. I have a conversation with my students to determine what season we have come upon.
- Also, I have created a sheet to analyze certain words. I pause when we come upon that word, ask the students to write the context clues, then use those context clues to come up with a definition. I ask the students if the author provides enough and clear context clues to help us figure out the meaning of words. If there are not, then, I ask a few students, one from each table to use the dictionary to obtain a definition.
- Continuing on, I read pages 179 to 183 with the students. In addition to asking questions about the meaning of words, my questions are intended to invite students to have a conversation with the author. Remember this is the second read and the goal is to analyze the author's purpose. Thus, I ask: "Why would the author tell us this now?" Also, why would the author want us to know the tiny is struggling to keep up? These questions help them engage in deeper analysis.
- Additionally, I ask them to use the illustrations to find out how the author is showing us something has changed and how that adds to what the words are saying. For example, when winter comes around the illustrations give more details. When we get to this place, I ask the students to draw and use some words that describe Winter. In this way, the students are seeing the progression of the seasons and the storyline. My students benefit from this type of visual.
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Socratic Seminar
Since we covered much information during the table reading/discussion, I gather the students for Socratic Seminar to help review some key details of the story with these questions:
- What has happened so far in the story?
- How Does the Author Start The Story?
- What does the author need to know in order to write this story?
I am giving them another opportunity to analyze the structure of the story so that they are able to write about it. Giving them different opportunities to discuss the story structure helps my English Language Learners.
Before starting Socratic Seminar, I make sure to review the reason for it and the Rules for participation. These rules are written on a chart that is visible to the students. There is a Handing-Off chart for those who need help with discussion starters. Additionally, I am attaching a document that entails how I implement Socratic Seminar in my classroom.
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Independent Writing
I am constantly building connections between the listening, speaking, reading, and writing with my students. Now students are writing about what has happened so far in the story. They can use the events they want to write about. I encourage them to use the vocabulary words we discussed. I am curious as to what words will appear in their writing.
As they write, I walk around and offer help as needed. Some students need help with getting started, other need help with spelling words, while others need encouragement to stay on task.
Also, I make a mental note of who is meeting the task and ask if they are willing to share.
Here are some of their writing examples:
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Whole Group Sharing
Now it is time for some of my students to share their learning with their peers. For me it is important to give my students many opportunities to share. It allows them to build their self-esteem. It helps them to practice the academic language they are learning. It improves their listening skills.
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- Two stars: Two different students share specifically what they learned about their writing.
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It's challenging for parents to keep it all straight." It's challenging for your pediatrician, too. A recent study led by Dr. Singhal found that more than 50 percent of pediatricians admit they make at least one or two diagnostic errors a month, and that once or twice a year, the slip-up is serious enough to cause harm. Common mistakes include treating a viral illness as a bacterial one requiring antibiotics, misdiagnosing medication side effects and mental health disorders, and making the wrong call due to a communication breakdown with parents. (Hey, doctors may be highly trained, but they're human, too!)
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"Kids need what's called a 'medical home'—a place where you've established a relationship with one pediatrician, or even a nurse-practitioner," says William Stratbucker, M.D., an associate professor of pediatrics at Michigan State University and a pediatrician at Helen DeVos Children's Hospital, in Grand Rapids. But what often happens is that in the interest of getting a shot or exam done—check!—parents seek other avenues. "If you wind up going to a drugstore clinic or even a different physician in the same practice, then consistent, personalized messages don't happen," says Dr. Stratbucker. For example, your usual pediatrician may ask "What has your kid been eating? Remember we talked last time about making healthier choices?" An unfamiliar doc wouldn't know to ask.
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When your child's feeling sick, it's natural to want answers fast. But when you rush to your laptop and start Googling for clues, it's easy to get tangled in another kind of web—a mix of vague or inaccurate info. Not that you don't have plenty of company. "Research shows seventy to eighty percent of people online are looking for health information—and that number is even higher among parents, who also tend to search longer and read more," says pediatrician Rahul Parikh, M.D. But resist playing house before you even talk to a real-life doc. At the very least, know where to look—sites like healthychildren.org, mayoclinic.org, and kidshealth.org—and use the info to start a conversation with your pediatrician, rather than showing up with 50 pages of printouts and a self-made diagnosis.


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Tottenham rose to third thanks to a come-from-behind victory against Sunderland, while Aston Villa dropped to within one place of the relegation zone after a third successive heavy defeat, this time at the hands of fellow strugglers Wigan. Stoke City grabbed a late draw with Southampton, Fulham succumbed to Swansea and Reading picked up a nervy but much-needed win against West Ham.
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Theo Walcott scored his second hat-trick of the season as Arsenal moved up to fifth with a 7-3 victory at home to Newcastle.
The Magpies clawed their way back on three occasions before two late goals from Olivier Giroud put the game beyond them at Emirates Stadium for the Gunners' fourth successive league win.
Walcott gave the Gunners the lead after 20 minutes, beating the offside trap before stroking a cool finish past Tim Krul, but Newcastle went into the break on level terms after Demba Ba's free-kick took a wicked deflection off the head of Jack Wilshere.
Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain scored his first Premier League goal since February, drilling a low effort past Krul after Podolski intercepted a Newcastle throw, feeding Santi Cazorla who found Oxlade-Chamberlain on the edge of the penalty area.
Newcastle equalised for the second time through Sylvain Marveaux, poking home from close range after Gabriel Obertan sent a low ball across the face of goal.
Podolski was on hand to nod home after Fabricio Coloccini managed to save Jack Wilshere's looping effort off the line as Arsenal took the lead for a third time, but their advantage lasted just five minutes as Ba netted his second - taking advantage of some sloppy defending to finish from close range.
Walcott scored his second with an emphatic finish into the roof of the net, and substitute Giroud gave the Gunners much-needed breathing room with a diving header between the legs of Krul.
Giroud made it six with a low finish from Walcott's run down the right, before the England international completed his treble, clipping the ball over Krul after beating four defenders.
A classy finish from Sergio Aguero settled Manchester City's nerves against Norwich City, as Edin Dzeko scored twice and was instrumental in a third to help City secure a 4-3 win - despite seeing Samir Nasri sent off towards the end of the first half.
Dzeko - handed a rare start by Roberto Mancini - rewarded his manager for the selection with two goals in the opening four minutes at Carrow Road, after being handed two great chances on a plate by the influential Aguero.
Norwich were then gifted a route back into the match after 15 minutes, as Anthony Pilkington's free-kick on the edge of the box deflected off Gael Clichy and beyond Joe Hart. And their hopes were raised further by the dismissal of Nasri, who was - perhaps harshly - given his marching orders by referee Mike Jones after appearing to lead with his head as he reacted angrily to a poor Sebastien Bassong challenge.
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The lively Romelu Lukaku occasionally threatened the United backline, but it was not until late in the second half that Sir Alex Ferguson's side finally put the game to bed - as Van Persie stepped off the bench to curl a beautiful volley beyond Ben Foster and wrap up the three points.
In the day's early kick-off, Aaron Lennon completed a quick second half turnaround for Tottenham, as the north London club scored twice in three minutes to beat Sunderland 2-1.
Having fallen behind to John O'Shea's close range first-half finish, Spurs found themselves on level terms three minutes into the second half - as Carlos Cuellar headed into the back of his own net from a corner he had also conceded.
And after 51 minutes Andre Villas-Boas's side had a lead they would maintain until the final whistle - Lennon bursting between defenders to finish beyond Simon Mignolet.
The result, temporarily at least, lifts Spurs into third - with the supplanted Chelsea facing Everton on Sunday.
At the Britannia Stadium, a magical strike from Cameron Jerome extended Stoke City's unbeaten run at home to 17 games, as the 10 men came from 3-1 down to draw 3-3 with Southampton.
Rickie Lambert gave the Saints the lead after just 10 minutes, but that was cancelled out soon after as Kenwyne Jones found himself in the right place at the right time to prod home. But two minutes after that the struggling south coast side were ahead again thanks to Jay Rodriguez's close range finish from a corner - before 10 minutes later Andy Wilkinson diverted the ball into his own net from another dead ball situation to put the visitors on course for all three points.
With 25 minutes remaining Matthew Upson gave Tony Pulis's side a route back into the match, before the home side were perhaps unfortunate not to receive a penalty after Jose Fonte - already booked - appeared to handle the ball inside the box.
But their hopes of claiming something from the game then seemed dashed by the dismissal of Steven Nzonzi, who was handed an early bath after getting tangled up with Jack Cork.
That was not factoring in the intervention of Jerome, however, who conjured up one of the goals of the season to hit a half-volley from 30 yards that deservedly grabbed a share of the spoils - although it could have been all three but for Kelvin Davis's remarkable save from Peter Crouch at the death.
Aston Villa's woes continued as they were handed a chastening 3-0 defeat against fellow strugglers Wigan, a result that dropped Paul Lambert's side to the precipice of the relegation zone.
Southampton remain the final side in the bottom three, a point adrift of the Villans, but Adkins' men have a game in hand on their rivals.
Having conceded 12 goals in their previous two league games, Villa's defensive woes continued after just three minutes as Ivan Ramis, restored to the starting lineup after returning from injury, bundled home from Jean Beausejour's corner.
Despite creating chances Wigan did not extend their lead until minutes after the second half restart, as Emmerson Boyce profited from Arouna Kone's through ball to bury beyond Brad Guzan. Just four minutes later it was 3-0, Kone this time the scorer from a difficult angle after latching onto Franco di Santo's assist.
The scoreline threatened to get worse for Villa but further goals did not transpire - although Lambert's future will now be the subject of much conjecture after a horrendous home display.
In another defeat for the home side, Swansea continued Fulham's recent poor run of results with a slender 2-1 victory.
Danny Graham - rumoured to be unsettled and looking to leave the club in January - opened the scoring at Craven Cottage with an acrobatic close range finish, before Jonathan de Guzman doubled the Swans' advantage shortly after half-time.
But Bryan Ruiz halved the deficit just moments later, the Costa Rican presented with a straightforward chance after strike partner Dimitar Berbatov had seen successive efforts strike the bar and be blocked respectively.
That gave Martin Jol's side over 30 minutes to find an equaliser, but they could not conjure up that crucial second strike as Michael Laudrup's men held on for the victory.
Finally, Pavel Pogrebnyak's fifth minute goal proved the difference as Reading won a drab game against West Ham 1-0.
In truth it was James Collins that Reading boss Brian McDermott should be thanking, the Hammers defending woefully under-hitting a backpass that the Russian gleefully capitalised on, stealing in to slot past Jussi Jaaskelainen.
The result lifted Reading within five points of Aston Villa in 17th.


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Ryan Gosling Imagines Audiences Might Be Sick of Him, Will Take a Break
"I've lost perspective on what I'm doing."
"I've been doing it too much," Ryan Gosling tells the AP about acting. "I've lost perspective on what I'm doing. I think it's good for me to take a break and reassess why I'm doing it and how I'm doing it. And I think this is probably a good way to learn about that. I need a break from myself as much as I imagine the audience does." Good thing he's directing the promisingly cast How to Catch a Monster shortly.


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I am, at best, a casual video gamer. I played a lot of Nintendo and Sega when I was younger, but I haven't been an active video game consumer since the PlayStation 2. Still, I like to keep up on what's current, even if all the latest controllers vex me with their myriad of buttons, and what really interests me is whether I can download every game from my childhood. So when I was offered a chance to preview the upcoming PlayStation 4 (PS4) from Sony Computer Entertainment, Inc. (Sony), along with some games that will accompany the launch, I went after it the way Sega's Altered Beast would have gone after a shiny blue orb released by the death of a two-headed white wolf – in other words, like it was pretty darned important.
About the hardware: Along with the PS4 console looking more squared-off than its predecessor, changes have been made to the DualShock controllers that are intended to improve game play. The thumbsticks, for example, are more comfortable, and the trigger buttons are curved to accompany the index fingers better. More radical changes are the addition of a small touchpad—it's utilized significantly in Sony's Killzone: Shadow Fall game, which I demoed, but more on that later—and a Share button that allows players to send in-game images to social media sites including Twitter, Twitch, and Facebook.
Other hardware additions include a PlayStation Camera, which works in tandem with the DualShock controllers to let users interact with certain games by simply moving their controllers through the air. (More technical specifics on the PS4 can be found here.)
About the games: The PS4 boasts superior graphics compared to older consoles, which was very evident in the aforementioned Killzone: Shadow Fall, a first-person shooter aimed at mature audiences. Players take on the role of a soldier who finds himself embroiled in a conflict on an alien planet. The demo, set in a forest with spacecraft hovering in the distance, featured photo-realistic visuals and extremely fluid animation that definitely pulled me in. Moments that were especially engrossing—and by that I mean they nearly caused heart palpitations—included zip-lining through trees high up in the air, which is done by simply swiping one's finger across the touchpad.
Taking full advantage of the trend toward online, connected play, Killzone: Shadow Fall allows up to 24 players to stalk the alien world together. According to the reps I spoke to, a series of downloadable maps is also planned to keep the game fresh and players coming back for more.
Another new game was Sony's Knack, which is aimed at families and proved unexpectedly addictive. Set in vividly-colored, three-dimensional landscapes, players control a hero/monster that smashes things and grows larger by adding the pieces to his body—think Katamari Damacy with more flailing limbs. The demo showed off a couple of levels requiring a combination of quick reflexes and puzzle-solving skills: At one point, a wooden bridge has to be crossed, but stepping on particular spots causes a series of arrows to be fired at the monster. Thanks to the compelling character designs as well as game play that was simple enough even for me—only a couple of buttons were necessary—I spent way more time playing and re-playing it than I probably should have. Meanwhile, as far as connected play options, players can share items they find during the game with their PlayStation Network friends list.
My takeaway: The introduction of any new game console is a big deal, but at this stage, it's tough to say for certain what effect the PS4 will have on the industry, since it will probably take developers a little time to fully unlock its capabilities—which is usually the case with new systems. But the online features of both games hint at where gaming is potentially moving, and it's nice to see two well-developed titles that are aimed at different audiences.
On a side note, it's too bad that all the classic games from my formative years, which were downloadable for PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network, are not compatible with PS4. But it sounds like Sony has a new gaming service planned that might address this; meanwhile, at least Knack has plenty of old-school charm. (Sorry, Killzone. I'm not video-game zip-lining again anytime soon.) The PlayStation 4 arrives in North America on November 15.
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Rogers pitched 6 1-3 innings of one-hit ball to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 4-1 win against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday.
"I just try to do everything I can to be here," he said. "I'm going to get a couple of more opportunities to start and I have to get ready."
Rogers (4-7) struck out five and walked one in one of his best games of the season. It was his first victory since June 18 against Colorado.
The 28-year-old Rogers said the key was an effective two-seam fastball and sinker. He got 11 outs from 10 groundballs.
"I've been working on that, getting my confidence back. I got the opportunity to throw so many in the count, whenever I wanted," he said. "I was thinking about it like 'Be down in the zone and everybody's going to swing at it.'"
Arizona hit into four double plays, including an inning-ending one in each of the last three frames. It managed just four hits while wasting the second complete game of the season for Brandon McCarthy (3-9), who threw 93 pitches in a five-hitter.
Edwin Encarnacion hit a two-run shot in the ninth for the Blue Jays. It was his 35th on the season.
Rogers and McCarthy locked up in an unlikely pitchers' duel. Both entered with a 5.03 ERA and three victories apiece.
Toronto jumped on McCarthy for two runs in the second, with the bottom of the lineup doing the damage. Kevin Pillar singled in Moses Sierra with two out and No. 8 hitter Anthony Gose followed with a triple off the wall in centre field.
That was enough run support for Rogers, who retired 13 straight at one point.
Arizona finally chased Rogers in the seventh. Tony Campana got on with a leadoff walk and stole second. Rogers then struck out Adam Eaton before he was replaced by Sergio Santos.
Manager John Gibbons decided to pull Rogers though he had only allowed a hit and a walk while throwing 83 pitches.
"He's been vulnerable to a home run ball lately. He started scattering the ball a little bit," Gibbons said. "He's been in and out of the rotation a little bit, so all that added up, even though it was just one hit. I know him pretty good, I think."
Diamondbacks manager Kirk Gibson thought his team had chances against Rogers.
"You saw how quickly Gibbons took him out. He wasn't throwing that well," Gibson said. "He threw a good game but when you have a guy going like that, you have to try and make an adjustment on him and we didn't do that."
Santos walked Paul Goldschmidt to put runners on first and second, and then turned a double play when Eric Chavez grounded back to the mound.
McCarthy retired 16 in a row before Ryan Goins reached on a leadoff single in the ninth. Encarnacion then drove the next pitch over the wall in left, making it 4-0 and giving him 101 RBIs on the year.
"He's dangerous," Gibbons said. "Eddie's not just a slugger. Eddie goes up there with a plan. He's really a student of hitting."
The Diamondbacks rallied in the bottom half against Aaron Loup. Cliff Pennington reached on a leadoff double, advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored on Willie Bloomquist's pinch-hit single.
The Blue Jays then brought in closer Casey Janssen, who walked pinch hitter A.J. Pollock before retiring three in a row for his 27th save. He is tied with Kelvim Escobar for fifth on Toronto's career saves list.
NOTES: RHP Matt Langwell, the player that completed the Diamondbacks' trade with Cleveland in which Arizona sent outfielder Jason Kubel to the Indians, reported to the team. The Diamondbacks transferred OF Cody Ross to the 60-day disabled list with a dislocated right hip to make room for Langwell on the 40-man roster. ... Pennington, who played shortstop, had to go far to his left well behind second base to get to a grounder from Gose, and still managed to throw out Gose on a very close play at first base in the fifth inning. ... RF Gerardo Parra turned in another outstanding defensive play, sliding to catch a sinking fly ball from Goins in the sixth. ... Toronto is set to call up pitchers Kyle Drabek, Ricky Romero, Jeremy Jeffress, Luis Perez and catcher Mike Nickeas from Class AAA Buffalo and have them with the Blue Jays by Tuesday. Toronto has won six of its last eight games and the pitching staff has allowed two runs or less in six of those games.


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Mr. President, you have a public information problem. Again. Several months ago, journalism organizations complained about a lack of access for news photographers to pertinent presidential events.
This week, 38 journalism and open-government organizations called on Barack Obama to call off his department-level "minders" who slow, squelch and otherwise hinder access to public information.
Too frequently, efforts to gather information critical to the public are
shipped through "public information officers," meaning answers from those who are on the front lines of agencies are muzzled until permission comes from the press contact.
These barriers are making it difficult to quickly and accurately hold government accountable to the public.
"The president pledged to be the most transparent in history," reminded Society of Professional Journalists president David Cuillier. "He can start by ending these practices now."
Specifically, the protest letter cites delays in answering questions past deadlines, blocking requests to speak to certain experts, conveying information "on background" about what should be public information, and blackballing reporters who write critically of some agencies.
Holding the press and public at bay doesn't lessen negative coverage. If anything, it breeds cynicism.
The fix is simple. The president should encourage agencies to take calls in a timely fashion, speak on the record about the public's business, and make public records easily accessible.
He should embrace a free-flow of information to help create an informed citizenry.
Choke-holds on pertinent sources harm society and the presidency.


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The Atlantic features a thoughtful piece on the many challenges dining out presents for people with food allergies. The writer, Alyssa Rosenberg, suffers from an allergy to tree nuts, and navigating a menu is a perilous process as the wrong order could potentially kill her.
Ms. Rosenberg isn't alone; according to The New York Times, more than 11 million Americans are estimated to suffer from food allergies. Naturally, then, I (and probably you, too) have a few friends with food allergies. Mick, like The Atlantic's contributor, is allergic to tree nuts (thankfully, he can eat peanuts, as they are a ground nut). Dave is lactose intolerant, but he can indulge in dairy if he remembers to arm himself with some Lactaid pills. Claire can't eat seafood, so we've never been able to eat at my favorite sushi restaurants together. Nancy, who is in my book club, was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a few years ago, and she has to steer clear of all gluten proteins, which are found in many grains. This means she must eschew flour, which figures into countless restaurant recipes, so she has to ask an array of questions about virtually every menu item.
The best experiences for diners with food allergies are those in which the server is both knowledgeable and patient. To be sure that a dish doesn't have any verboten ingredients, the kitchen staff may have to be consulted – more than once. And, in the future, concerned restaurateurs and chefs will probably begin addressing this issue on their menus, as our appetite for dining out isn't diminishing.


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Miami Hurricanes football fans awaken from Saturday night's nightmare here to confront the mind-bending choice of what's worse: Losing a bowl game, badly. (Make that very badly.) Or the latest wave of speculation about maybe losing a head coach, too.
Wait. Wasn't everything supposed to finally calm down with the end at long last of that endless NCAA investigation and resulting postseason bans? Haven't we had enough drama out of UM football for a while?
Apparently not.
Saturday's embarrassing 36-9 Canes loss to Louisville in the Russell Athletic Bowl surely has UM fans lighting torches and looking for somebody to blame or punch, even though the season's final record of 9-4, by most sober measures, amounted to a pretty fair year despite its sour ending.
The result will test Miami fans' vision. Do they see an overall positive season? Or is all they see the way it ended?
"There's no excuses right now. But we just won nine games for [only] the third time in a decade," Miami coach Al Golden said afterward. "I wish we'd won 10, but we're going to keep moving this thing forward. We'll keep fighting our asses off until we get it done."
That doesn't sound like a coach thinking about anything else but Miami, and yet we might now prepare for the inevitable torrent of speculation that would have Golden perhaps leaving Coral Gables for his alma mater, Penn State. Nittany Lions coach Bill O'Brien reportedly will move to the NFL as the Houston Texans' next coach, and the TV talking heads Saturday were already gently shoving Miami's guy to Happy Valley, as if that should be seen as inevitable.
Golden demonstrated his loyalty to UM pretty clearly the past three years simply by sticking with a program most would not have blamed him for bolting, after he'd taken the job only to be blindsided by the NCAA mess borne of runaway booster Nevin Shapiro.
Now Golden must demonstrate his loyalty again, only more explicitly, by responding to the Penn State speculation. But, to some, nothing he says will be convincing until which time Penn State hires somebody who isn't Al.
What a miserable evening when so much might have been different.
The perfect ending, the storybook night, was out there waiting for the Canes, begging to be written by Golden's team. It was supposed to go something like this:
"After almost three years of pent-up anxiety, frustration and waiting, it was as if a dam broke for the Hurricanes and emotion poured out. A shackled UM football program bust loose and triumphantly celebrated its freedom."
Yes, there would have been requisite Gatorade bath for Golden as the seconds wound down — heck, maybe even a brief, rocking ride on the shoulder of joyous players.
It was all too perfect, of course, this fairy tale.
It was too good to be true, largely because a kid named Teddy Bridgewater was too good to be stopped.
Miami got obliterated Saturday largely because Bridgewater, of Miami, made it happen. He looked like the Heisman Trophy candidate he was before a late-season slump. He threw three touchdown passes, ran for another and passed for a career-best 447 yards. He was Teddy Ballgame. He looked like the future NFL top-10 draft pick — possibly No. 1 overall — that he is speculated to be when he inevitably turns pro early.
That Teddy was named this bowl's MVP broke the all-time record for "no duh."
UM stopping Bridgewater in triumph would have been another element of that fairy tale. After all, Bridgewater had committed to Miami before changing his mind when UM fired Randy Shannon. In effect, Bridgewater forsook his hometown school and by extension turned his back on the incoming Golden.
Alas, instead of one-upping the kid who spurned them, the Canes could only watch as Bridgewater, celebrating after a late touchdown, mocked Miami by making the "U" sign with his hands before turning that into what looked like a throat-slitting gesture.
The kid might be the greatest Teddy since Roosevelt, but he has had classier moments.
To his credit, Bridgewater apologized afterward, saying, "I was out of line doing that,."
Louisville should be ashamed for that and for still throwing so late in the game.
But not as embarrassed as Miami should be for its overall performance.
So many reasons stacked up to give Miami so much incentive.
Louisville is joining UM in the Atlantic Coast Conference next year, and recruits heavily in South Florida. A 10-win season would have been Miami's first since 2003, and seen the Canes in all the final post-bowl polls. It would have been the school's first bowl victory since 2006.
A win would have been a palpable affirmation that the troubles are past — Full Speed Ahead, as the school's motto goes.
Instead: A monumental letdown. It wasn't the losing that was embarrassing. Louisville was favored. The Cardinals were ranked 18th in the polls, they ended 12-1. There is no shame in losing to Louisville when Bridgewater is this dominant.
The Canes got thoroughly handled, though. They were dominated on both sides of the line of scrimmage. And if Miami's defense was bad, its offense was worse.
Golden had spoken during the week of his program finally being able to move forward "without handcuffs on" — meaning no more NCAA cloud, no more bowl bans.
Different handcuffs were still on Saturday, though.
Miami's futile offense dearly missed injured star running back Duke Johnson, and also was hampered by a limited top receiver Allen Hurns, who obviously wasn't himself and caught only two short passes.
That wasn't the difference, though. Not nearly.
Teddy Bridgewater was.
And all the Canes could do, helpless and hopeless, was watch.


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This has inspired me for the textiles I design.
This is what the terrain looks like as you approach the Deans Ravine waterfall.
The lines and the curvature of this tree is an example of how beauty lies in the imperfect. This tree never runs out of shapes. When it is covered in the summer, it is a perfect hideaway spot. Also, you can pay respects to the animals that once resided on these grounds.
Canal under bridge
Children play on one of the parks many paths, where it crosses under a freeway
Driftwood and stream on far side of lower pool at Kent Falls State Park.
An interesting shaped root found on the main trail in the Wadsworth Falls state park.
Late afternoon Summer sun behind photographer gives a special glow to Harkness mansion, pergola, and gardens.
The column divides the view of the mansion. Columns are great symbols of hard work. Harkness park is the true sign of hard work and the luxury to follow afterwards.
Hopeville Pond State Park. Peaceful Morning
Grand Central Station
A classic, tranquil New England stream, complete with covered bridge


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Today, with improved health care, women with diabetes can expect to deliver a healthy baby. If you have your diabetes in good control before you get pregnant, and take special care of your diabetes during pregnancy, you have a much better chance of having a healthy baby. You also lower your risk of getting other health problems from diabetes while you are pregnant.
If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes and have it in good control, you have the same chance as other women to get pregnant. But when you have diabetes, you and your partner have other things to consider. It is important to plan for your pregnancy. Both your health and your baby's health depend on good planning.
Steps you must take include a healthy diet, exercise, and very careful control of your blood glucose (sugar). The most important step is to see your doctor early. If possible, see your doctor before you get pregnant. For more information about diabetes, see the UPMC patient education sheets Diabetes: Basic Facts and Diabetes: Your Management Plan.
Close control of your blood glucose is very important before you become pregnant and during the first several weeks that you are pregnant. A1c (A-one-C) levels should be as near to normal as possible (6 %). Close control during these times may lower the risk of birth defects and miscarriage. Most women with diabetes can have a normal, healthy pregnancy when the blood glucose goals are met. Check with your doctor what your specific blood glucose goals are for fasting and after meals.
While you are pregnant, your body's need for insulin changes. To control your diabetes, you and your doctor may need to make constant adjustments. You will need to work closely with your diabetes health care team.
Some people may have had diabetes prior to becoming pregnant, but only discovered it during the pregnancy. Your doctor may test you for for pre-existing type 2 diabetes at the first prenatal visit if you are at high risk for having type 2 diabetes.
A blood test called a glucose tolerance test is how to learn if you have gestational diabetes. This test is done between the 24-26 weeks of pregnancy. This should be done in the morning after an overnight fast (no food or fluid with calories) of at least 8 hours. You will be asked to drink a glucose (sugar) solution. A series of three blood samples will be taken and tested (prior to drinking the glucose solution, at 1 hour, and at 2 hours after).
The test results are based on the 3 blood glucose levels listed below:
If your blood glucose level is equal to or higher than any one of these levels, you have gestational diabetes. Talk to your doctor about your results.
Gestational diabetes usually goes away after pregnancy. You may get gestational diabetes in future pregnancies. Some women with gestational diabetes get Type 2 diabetes years later. To reduce risk for Type 2 diabetes later in life, do the following:
You are at risk for diabetes if one of the following describes you:
For more information on gestational diabetes, see the UPMC patient education sheet A Guide to Gestational Diabetes.If you have Type 1, Type 2, or gestational diabetes, you will receive medical care from a health care team. Members of the team have special training in different fields:
You will have regular visits with your maternal-fetal medicine doctor, internist, or endocrinologist. At each visit, your blood glucose level will be tested. You may be asked to test your blood glucose fasting, one or two hours after meals, and at bedtime. Be sure to ask what your specific blood glucose goals are and when to test. If you check your blood glucose at home, you will need to bring your blood glucose meter and log book with you.
To watch the health of your unborn baby, your doctor may order several kinds of tests:
During labor, you will probably get insulin through an intravenous line (IV). Your blood glucose level will be closely watched. Your doctor may tell you to bring your own blood glucose meter and supplies with you to the hospital.
In other ways, you will go through labor the same as a woman who does not have diabetes. The baby's heart rate will be watched closely during labor. Your contractions also will be closely watched. When you have diabetes, you can use prepared childbirth methods or anesthesia. Having diabetes does not mean you must have a C-section (cesarean delivery). But as with any pregnancy, the need for a C-section is a possibility.
When a mother has diabetes, the baby rarely has diabetes at birth. Soon after delivery, a pediatrician (PEE-dee-uh-TRISH-un) will give your baby an exam. A pediatrician is a doctor with special skills in the care of babies and children. Your baby's blood glucose level will be checked for low blood glucose. Another name for low blood glucose is hypoglycemia (HI-po-glice-EEM-ee-uh).
During pregnancy, your insulin does not cross the placenta and reach your baby, but your blood glucose does. High blood glucose makes your baby produce large amounts of insulin. At birth, your blood glucose is cut off from the baby. Then the baby may be making more insulin than needed. Low blood glucose may result.
To help raise the blood glucose level, your baby will be fed early with either breast milk or formula. Your baby's blood glucose level will be watched closely until stable. Some babies need closer attention and may be given glucose by IV. In most cases, your baby will stay with you during your recovery and hospital stay after delivery. Soon after birth, the baby will start making less insulin.
After you deliver your baby, your body will slowly return to its normal hormone levels. Your insulin need usually becomes the same as before pregnancy. If you have Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes, your doctor will help you adjust insulin dosages as needed. If you have gestational diabetes, your blood glucose levels usually return to normal in hours. At your 6-week check-up, you will probably get a glucose tolerance test. The test shows if your blood glucose levels are back to normal.
When you have diabetes, you can still breast-feed your baby. Many of your calories go to the baby through your breast milk, so your insulin dosages may need to be adjusted.
If you have any questions or need more information, call your doctor, nurse, or diabetes educator.
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Friday, November 26, 2010
Sometimes A Family Has More than One
There is one woman - plus four more - in my family who gave birth to 13 or more children. They come from four different family lines and two are mother and daughter.
These women are amazing to me for many reasons. With children born about two years apart, imagine sleep-deprived nights and the continuous stream of dozens of diapers to be washed. These ladies all lived at a time when clothes were washed by hand and hung to dry on clothes lines. Clothing would have been made by hand. Cooking would probably have been done in a fireplace or on a wood burning stove. How did they keep the children safe? As far as I can tell, they all lived fairly rural lives, which means there were care-giving responsibilities in addition to tending and teaching children (such as livestock and feeding farmhands). And for this reason more than any other one I hold these ladies in high esteem: a woman who had 13 children would have spent 117 months (or 9 3/4 years) pregnant, and as many months nursing babies (assuming that she nursed a baby 9 months)! I am in absolute awe of these five women who are my foremothers.
Elizabeth Armitage Meinzen was the mother of 15 children.
Born August 24, 1852
Died June 26, 1920
She was 17 years old when her first child was born in September, 1870.
She was 46 years old when her last child was born in May 1898.
There are 29 years between the oldest and youngest child.
Elizabeth is my mother's paternal grandmother.
Susan Holmes Bickerstaff was the mother of 13 (possibly 14) children.
Born 1812-1814
Died January, 1894
She was 17-19 years old when her first child was born in September, 1831.
She was 43-45 years old when her last child was born in 1857-58.
There are 26 years between the oldest and youngest child.
Susan is my mother's maternal great-great-grandmother.
Elizabeth Jane Laws Doyle was the mother of 14 children.
Born October 28, 1845
Died August 30, 1910
She was 17 years old when her first child was born in March, 1863.
She was 43 years old when her last child was born in January, 1889.
There are 26 years between the oldest and youngest child.
Elizabeth is my father's paternal great-grandmother.
Elvira Bartley Gerner was the mother of 16 children.
Born May 12, 1854
Died February 3, 1943
She was 18 years old when her first child was born in May, 1873.
She was 43 years old when her last child was born in April, 1898.
There are 25 years between the oldest and youngest child.
Elvira is my father's maternal grandmother.
Rebecca Smith Bartley was the mother of 13 children.
Born ~1820
Died December 29, 1899
She was ~19 years old when her first child was born ~1839.
She was ~47 years old when her last child was born ~1867.
There are 28 years between oldest and youngest child.
Rebecca is my father's maternal great-grandmother and mother of Elvira Bartley Gerner.
Because of the time in which our ancestors lived, I'm sure there's at least one mother among every family's ancestors who had a dozen or more children.
This post was written to participate in the 100th Edition of Carnival of Genealogy, hosted by Jasia at Creative Gene. "There's One in Every Family" is the topic for the carnival. Jasia suggested we write about special individuals and said, "Interpret as you like." If you'd like to participate in this carnival and you're reading this before December 1, 2010, go to the link at the beginning of this paragraph where you can read full details.
Thank you to Jasia for creating and maintaining this carnival. Thank you to footnoteMaven for the poster.
5 comments:
I guess you do what you have to but I can't imagine having that many children. By the time they were done the grandchildren had already started arriving. I can only think of one ancestor off the top of my head that had more than a dozen but there were several that had 9 or 10.ReplyDelete
My husbands mother birthed 12 children and all grew to adulthood. I don't know of any women in my direct line who had more than 9 although some of their sister's did.ReplyDelete
What a creative take on this carnival's topic! You really put it in perspective when you say, "a woman who had 13 children would have spent 117 months (or 9 3/4 years) pregnant". That simply is amazing.ReplyDelete
One of my gr gr gr grandmother's had 13 children and probably lived a similar life to yours so this topic really hit home.
- AnonymousDecember 7, 2010 at 7:56 PM
You know, I mutter those things under my breath every time I add another child to the ever burgeoning clan, but I never did the math that you did.ReplyDelete
Excellent post...
My great grandmother Mary Byrd Markham had 16 children, including two sets of twins. Her first was born in 1872 when she was 15-17, and the last was born in 1903 when she was 46-48.ReplyDelete
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