Alexis Joyner September 16, 2013 ENG 099-B5 Professor Donohue Literacy Narrative Essay #2 During high school, there's a lot of occurrences where you have to write essays. For instance, in my school we had regents in various subjects where the task was to write essays on various topics. There was also summer readings where we were required to read a certain amount of books and write essays on what the book was about. In class, mostly English and History, we practiced writing essays on what we learned. Basically it was important to write essays in high school.
Summary-Critique of Professional Journal Article A Lesson Cycle for Teaching Expository Reading and Writing Jessica Harvie Southeastern University Research-Based Practices of Reading and Writing Instruction EDUC 5433 October 12, 2013 Dr. Janet Deck The two newly credentialed English teachers taught a five week long summer course educating 30 sixth graders and 31 seventh graders. The goal for these students was to be promoted to the next grade by the start of the next school year. The teachers taught study and English skills to these California middle school students who were required to attend class in order to be promoted. The participants were comprised of 20 sixth grade males and 10 females which included 21 Latinos and 9 white, non-Latino students. The seventh grade population consisted of 20 males and 11 females of which 19 students were Latino and 12 students were white or non-Latino.
Our distinctive Oxford-style tutorial classes—in which two students are guided by a professor in deep exploration of a single topic—are a prime example. Each week the students take turns developing independent work—an essay, a problem set, a piece of art—and critiquing their partner’s work. Focused on close reading, writing, and oral defense of ideas, more than 70 tutorials a year are offered across the curriculum, with titles like “Biomedical Ethics,” “Women in National Politics,” and “Extraterrestrial Life in the Galaxy: a Sure Thing or a Snowball’s
She kept the class up and interested in the topic. Dr. Ingram’s word choice was great as well. If I had to grade Dr. Ingram on her presentation, I would give her an A because not only was she engaging with the audience, she made it interesting. Everything that was presented was easy to understand, and if she used an unfamiliar word, she made sure we knew what it meant. Dr. Ingram inspired not only me, but the other students to want to take a trip to Egypt one day, and experience the same adventures that she
I had no idea why I couldn’t even sit down to write a paper when other kids were doing their essays in the span of a couple hours. I remember an instance in my English Literature class junior year, where we were assigned to read “The Catcher in the Rye” for 45 minutes
Dutton-5th AP Lang November 6, 2013 Entering the Conversation Essay The “American High School” was originally intended for students who wanted to further educate themselves. That was until Horace Mann decided to modernize the education system by introducing standardized textbooks, extending the school year from the original two to three month periods to ten months out of the year, and finally making attendance for school mandatory. The main focus point on educating American students in high schools has sadly altered throughout the years into a civilian-preparation center. Teaching them how to sit quietly for numerous hours out of the day trying to retain information, while their enjoyment for their courses is slowly dying. Students are also maturing much earlier than when the education system was first created, therefore keeping them in
Our world abounds with knowledge and wonders that amaze us. Some people pay a lot of dollars to gain knowledge; however, there are a variety of resources you can use to learn without empting you wallet. Knowledge can be easily perceived by watching T.V, surfing internet and communicating with friends. Watching T.V is a pleasurable tool for students to learn. For example, T.V has sounds and images that are great for visual learners.
IVYT 104/Critical Thinking ASSIGNMENT #1: Analyzing Your Verdict The assignment below is based on Thinking Activity 1.5 (p. 29) and Questions for Analysis (p. 35). READING ASSIGNMENT: Chapter 1: Analyzing Issues, pp. 20-28 and Thinking Passage, pp. 32-35 WRITING ASSIGNMENT: Write a paper in which you state your verdict, explain your reasons, and analyze the evidence/factors that influenced your verdict in the Mary Barnett case. LENGTH: at least one typed, double-spaced page DUE DATE: At the beginning of the class session in week #3.
What I Wish I learned In College Is The Price Tag on a College Education Really Worth it? As I slide into the seat of my first class of the day, I look around at the faces of the students who have all come prepared with their single subject composition books, save the earth nalgene bottles, and hands neatly folded on their laps as they all sit around the group discussion table. It is 9:04 on a Thursday and these people are genuinely excited to be in this class, my first indicator that this is the wrong class for me; INTD240, Women’s and Gender studies. This is a writing intensive class that the school requires something equal or similar to in order to graduate. I prepare myself, put my phone on vibrate out of respect, and place my belonging on the floor beside me, only imagining what the topic of discussion for this class is today.
Evaluate a significant experience, achievement, risk you have taken, or ethical dilemma you have faced and its impact on you. It was just a few days before final exam when one friend entered into classroom. He was new student who just transferred to our school. For semester grade, he had to finish and submit his assignment. The problem was that the last part of that assignment required group work and everyone else already had finished it.