Text interpretation activity suitable for fifth or sixth year students, using the text “The Sifts of Wisdom”.
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Midnight sharp!
Another journey in building the Temple was over.
Tired for another day, Master Hiram leaned back under the coolness of the Ebony for the much-deserved rest. Behold, going up towards him, his favorite Master Builder approaches, who says to him:
– Master Hiram… I'll tell you what they said about the second Master Builder…
Hiram with his infinite wisdom answers:
– Calm down, my favorite Master… Before you tell me something that might be relevant, have you already passed the information through the “Three Sifts of Wisdom?”.
– Sifts of Wisdom??? They weren't shown to me, replied the favorite!
– Yes… My Master! I just didn't teach you, because the time wasn't right; however, listen to me carefully: whatever they tell you about someone else, go through the sieves of wisdom and in the first, which is the TRUTH, I ask you:
- Are you sure that what they told you is really the truth?
A little awkwardly the Master replied:
– Well, I'm not really sure, I just know they told me…
Hiram continues:
– So, if you're not sure, the information leaked through the holes of the first sieve and rests in the second, which is the GOODNESS sieve. And I ask you:
– Is that something you'd like someone to say about you?
– Not at all Master Hiram… Of course not!
– So your story has just passed through the holes of the second sieve and fell into the crosspieces of the third and last; and I ask you the last question:
– Do you really think it necessary to pass on this story about your Brother and Companion?
– Really Master Hiram, thinking with the light of reason, there is no need…
– So she has just leaked the holes in the third sieve, getting lost in the immense earth. There's nothing left to tell.
– I understand mighty Master Hiram. Henceforth only good words will have their way into my mouth.
– You are now a complete Master. Return to your people and build your Temples, for you have finished your apprenticeship.
1) What is the title of the text?
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2) What are the main characters in the story?
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3) What is the function of text?
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4) What was being built?
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5) Who was resting and why?
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6) Who wanted to talk to Master Hiram? It's because?
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7) What did Hiram say before the master builder told his story?
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8) Explain what the sifts of wisdom are?
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9) What was the master builder's conclusion at the end of the analysis of the sieves?
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10) In your opinion why Hiram said that the Master Builder was a complete master after that conversation?
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