Alice Steinbach the author of “The Miss Dennis School of Writing” objective is both a writing lesson and a life lesson. The authors writing lesson is that an individual’s ability to write does not have to come from what one was taught at an expensive university, but how closely one can find his or her “individual, unique voice” and “use it to tell an interesting story” (59.16). The author’s life lesson is to show her readers how deeply an individual can shape and influence another person’s life. Cherokee Paul McDonald the author of “A View From the Bridge” objective is to make his readers realize that beauty is too often overlooked in everyday life. In this piece the author has to describe a fish to a blind young boy “he has all these big scales, like armor all over his body” “and when he moves they sparkle” (54.35).
Robyn Watkins Dual Enrollment 4th Period Portrait of a Writer: Aria Williams The ability to read and write fluently is a necessity while living in today’s society. Reading and writing components are a part of people’s everyday lives and impossible to abolish although it’s not obvious to some. While analyzing “The Melting Pot of Writing” by Aria Williams, many reading and writing experiences were expressed in details. Aria’s mother receives the credit for instilling dedication and advance reading and writing skills in her that has become beneficial to her future. Although there aren’t many dedicated children like Aria in today’s society, some may believe the children in our communities have a plethora of potential.
The more they practice and the more teachers and parents instill this in their minds, the better they will become. Perfect practice, makes perfect. Most people would probably have trouble with trying to remember how they learned to read. I would have to say that I am a person who loves to read and I think that is it really an amazing thing. Also, I am someone who is involved in education and research and I think that it is amazing how learning to read is said to be a talent that it potentially impossible.
No one should be hated because of where they are from or what they look like. I can somewhat relate to this novel in the family and school sort of way. I have a very loving family (not a mean dad), and my school experience is and will be a lot like Francisco’s. I am planning on going through high school and college, just like Francisco. Both books were interesting and inspiring to read, and it was fun to learn about Parvana and Francisco’s
I know for a fact that my Grandma is also what makes reading so easy for me. Almost as if it’s a second nature! Whenever I become stuck or draw a blank when writing an essay I like to give my grandma a call and she always does know the right thing to say or other terms write. I also then thank her for giving up that time when I was younger for teaching me how to read and how to write. If it wasn’t for that time spent as a young kid living with my Grandparents, reading and writing, I honestly don’t know where I would be as far as writing, reading, or even as far as attending Purdue Calumet University.
She seemed illiterate. However, later she realizes her ignorance was really a gift: she finds if she had read the books at an earlier age, she couldn’t have understood 90 percent of their content, and to reread them later would be unlikely. Fortunately, she realizes she can now read, and understand more. In this essay, Schine wants to show us that reading is life-long process. Her life experience is a good example that it is never too late to start reading.
They took schooling serious, even though Sheila had endured a limited education. This shows me that her and her family has a persevering spirit and wants the best in everything. Sheila’s cousin, Nicole, also had a great interest in learning and I personally love that she took her experience with computers and taught other people about it, and she did it when knowledge of computers was also very limited. What I like about Yolanda is that she uses music as a way of expression. This was interesting to me because I can relate to it.
I found Educating Esme to be refreshing, honest, intelligent, quick witted, smart and logical. As I was reading the book there were times when my jaw literally dropped and I laughed out loud. Esme is the type of teacher who has so much back bone it might not be good for her; even though she is right most of the time. I was very comforted many times when reading this book for many reasons. Esme begins the book with the most prominent issue facing new teachers; discipline and classroom management.
Professor Kamerman ENG 301 28 June 2009 Accelerated Reader Program: Benefit or Detriment Reading is vital to literacy; knowing how to read is necessary and assures success in most fields of work. Reading helps with writing as well; a person who reads more than they play games or watch television will find it much easier to come up with the words necessary to express their thoughts and ideas in writing. Teaching children to read is the beginning to providing them with the tools they need for a successful life, academically and in their careers. The purpose here is to explore the Accelerated Reader/Reading Renaissance (AR/RR) program and discuss whether it truly is beneficial to students by providing them with the opportunity to progress
(Audience) I think narrowing down who she really was trying to reach can vary, one hand you can see young people keying in on her essay. But also Adults could do the same as well, especially one as myself, if you can relate, age really shouldn’t matter. 4. (Tone-Attitude) Well from reading her essay, I gathered that she was straight forward, didn’t sense a lot of anger but a lot of emotion. I truly felt where she had been as if was taking place as I was reading.