The fact that teenagers today read and write for fun is a great reason to celebrate and incorporate it as a learning educational tool. In the last paragraph of her writing Amy Goldwasser states as her thesis statement that teenagers have the potential to become the next great voices of America (Graff, Goldwasser
“Pavarna” by Deborah Ellis is worthy of study by high school students because it presents strong ideas of hope, friendship and change. The book is written in a third person narrator but from Pavarna’s perspective, Pavarna is a young girl and it is easy to relate to. Pavarna and her family go through a great deal, but the novel is full of hope which gets them through. Pavarna meets her old school friend Shauzia who is pretending to be a boy, this means Pavarna feels like she is not alone. Her mother and Miss Weera start a magazine so people can find out what is happening in Afghanistan.
MRS. Claudia Philpott English 1301 Oct. 11, 2011 VAK Assessment Test Improves College Success Rating Taking college courses and working a full time job can be very difficult. Many students taking courses at Odessa College are in this type of situation. As a college student, any type of helpful information is always accepted. Some college professors recommend their students to take an assessment test. Assessment tests are designed to help students find their learning style.
Bigelow, takes Zinn’s idea of how important it is for students to know and learn about unsung heroes, and turns it into a creative writing assignment. He doesn’t simply talk to his class about the unrecognized people throughout history, but instead invites them to “become those individuals at the end of their lives” allowing for a much more in-depth awareness. After reading both articles, I believe that it is important for children to have an extended list
Although high school students have history classes to learn about historical facts, learning it through literature gives students a new perspective on what has already been taught in a previous class. As said by Nancy Methelis, “The history books will give us facts, which we are told are true, but we know they are chosen for the particular text. It generally doesn’t connect in the same emotional way that a fictional work does” (Methelis). Reading Huck Finn gives students a greater understanding of how life was back when slavery was still accepted and common. Its historical accuracy makes it an essential book to be read and discussed in the classroom.
My hypothesis for this paper is that at least more than fifty percent of students use their cell phones while in class whether is texting and/or browsing on their internet. To prove my hypothesis right I did a survey on 40 students asking them a few questions such as; do you use your cell phone while in class? If so why do you text during class? How often do you do this? What kind of phone do you have?
The impact of this novel was huge in its day, proving that the next generation can be better, less racist people, which was motivating to some and still is to this day. This is a quote from an anonymous high school teacher praising the book “Trying to find your identity and realizing that your society doesn't always tell you the right thing is a particularly profound message for teens. Sometimes you have to go against what everyone else says to do the right thing. All that kind of resonates no matter where you come from.” As you can see, even young adults can benefit in this day and age from this novel, as it reveals how horrid racism is and how far humanity has come. To Kill a Mockingbird is a wonderful book and contributes to society in a big way, supporting independence all while dealing with the unfairness of life, it is a true piece of literature with much merit.
But others, particularly such highly competitive schools as Stanford and UCLA, value the essay for providing extra insight into students' abilities as well as a cross-check on the veracity of other application materials, Lucido and other experts said. In addition to the SAT essay, which often prompts writers to explore a sociological or philosophical question, many schools require autobiographical compositions in the online Common Application ("Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you?"). In addition, some campuses require supplemental essays that attempt to learn whether the student would be a good fit for that particular school. Questions may be raised about assistance from parents or paid coaches if students submit an elegant autobiographical statement with their applications but score poorly on the proctored SAT essay, they said.
March 18, 2011 Week 5 Tuesdays with Morrie, Written by. Mitch Albom Adults in transition Describe the purpose of the book and its content. The purpose behind the best-selling memoir Tuesdays with Morrie, written by. Mitch Albom and its contents to the reader, is to show that happiness comes from their heart and not what society and the media have made false happiness to be. If you ask high school students what their dreams and goals in life are?
For this reason, The Color Purple is "suitable for mature high school readers" (Gillespie, p. 122). According to Worthington (1985) "certain people may not be ready for Walker's book" (p. 52). Students in an advanced junior or senior year English class or social studies class doing a unit on the treatment of Black Americans after the Civil War would probably benefit the most from The Color Purple. Also, since the novel contains several references and details that might be considered objectionable, Worthington recommends that teachers should always "allow any reader the opportunity to select another book" (p. 52). (See "Alternative Books.")