...Write 2-3 page essay describing a special person, place, memory, event or experience from your life. Draw upon the five senses – sight, sound, taste, smell, touch – and employ the use of simile and metaphor. Your essay must have a thesis, in which you explain or allude to why this event/person/place is important to you. What is the personal meaning? Has your feelings on what you’re describing changed over time? Descriptive Essay Rubric and Grading Considerations • Correct spelling, grammar, and punctuation • Length: 2-3 pages, typed, proper MLA formatting (see book and syllabus) • Qualities of good writing (active verbs, sensory descriptions, written in the student’s own voice) • A clear introduction, thesis, and a conclusion that offers a reflection. • Includes a developed body, good paragraph development, transitions, and logical flow in essay form. Fresh Meat (from the “Cabrini Green Project”) By Darrius Barron Being the new kid on the block wasn’t always a good thing. The first day of high school, bashfulness erupted in every freshman’s body. The smell of fresh meat lurked around in the air, as the sophomores sensed it. There was quiet in every classroom. Very few people were talking to their friends from eighth grade. Every forty-five minutes in class felt like a decade in the lake of fire. I felt the dirty, disrespectful looks on my back. I felt the heat from the competition in the school. This year for high school, I tried to...
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...teacher that understands their students’ physical development may find it easier to identify a possible cause to a problem a child is having in school. Understanding the stages of cognitive development is of the utmost importance. Knowing a child’s starting point is essential for a teacher so they can plan the right way to help move the child through their zone of proximal development. It is a teacher’s job to promote thinking abilities in their students. By asking higher order questions a teacher will help in their cognitive development. A child’s development of personality and self-esteem is important to not only their schooling, but in their whole life. A teacher can help their students establish this personality and give them multiple ways to develop their sense of self. My purpose in this child study is to be able to analyze an individual child’s physical, emotional, and cognitive development and determine how the changes she is going through will affect her learning and behavior. Making my decision on which child to study was not an easy one. I sat with Kimberly Mach, a sixth grade language arts teacher at Memorial Middle School who has become a mentor for me in my internship. We discussed the child study project and the specifics it would entail. We discussed several students that could be used in this study; all of the choices were middle-level, average students, that...
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...Once upon a time there was a not so little girl who thought she had everything, but it wasn’t until she lost it that she realized she never had anything. Our story takes place in the big city of new York. We open in to a 13 year old girl on her way to school. That’s me, violet, violet reed. My passion in llife is, well, I don’t exactly know yet, but this is middle school and nobody has their whole life figured out yet, right? Today is Monday October 25 and the air smells like fall, which by the way smells amazing. As I walkinto homeroom, a shiver jolts up my spine when I realize what day it is, Merry Essay Monday. I sit in my spot right as out teacher, Mrs.Freschi, walks in with a large grin plastered across her face. “Today, class, is Merry...
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...YEAGER MIDDLE SCHOOL 4000 Kings Hwy Douglasville, GA 30135 770-651-5600 Fax 770-947-7374 Dr. Fred Ervin, Principal Mrs. Stefanie Stinchcomb, Asst. Principal ********************************************************************************************************** 2015-2016 Language Arts Syllabus for 6th, 7th, 8th grade English Language Arts Tamela Jones, tamela.jones@douglas.k12.ga.us, Mrs. Laura White laura.white@douglas.k12.ga.us, Carrie Kitchens carrie.kitchens@douglas.k12.ga, Sara Jackson sara.jackson@douglas.k12.ga.us planning periods: 6th & 7th periods (White), 1st & 5th (Jones), 1st & 3rd (Jackson), 2nd & 3rd(Kitchens) ELA Goal: The goal of the English Language Arts class is to assist students in becoming better writers. This will be accomplished through hands on activities involving the steps of the writing process and review of the 4 areas of Language Arts: reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Grading Policy: Homework = 10% Tests/Essays/Projects = 40% Class Work/Quizzes = 50% All assignments will be graded within a timely manner. As per school policy all test/quizzes will be returned within a week. Essays will be returned within a two week period. Grading Scale: A: 100-90 B: 89-80 C: 79-71 D: 70 F: Below 70 ELA 8 Standards: https://extranet.georgiastandards.org/Common-Core/Pages/ELA-6-8...
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...Claude Chataigne Ms Koontz ENGL 1101 September 16, 2013 Narrative essay The alarm went off, it was time to wake up for another long day at school. I said my prayers, got ready, ate then off to school I went. I still remember that day like it was yesterday, it was on a Thursday. I was ten minutes late, so as soon as I got out of the car I sprinted to class. Tired and annoyed the day was going by slow but it was soon to be lunch time. At lunch I sat with my best friends: Lauren, Jonathan, Isaac and Eric. We would always talk about current issues of the country, and that day we talked about kidnapping because it was an issue that bothered citizens especially us the upper-middle class. We had good, long and interesting debate then it was back to class we went. The two o’clock bell had rang, so school was out. We sat in the same spot and resumed the debate from lunch, then I heard my name through the giant speaker, my mom was right there waiting on me. I said goodbye to everyone then left. There was a hot dog stand across the street from my school who sold the most delicious hot dogs ever, so every day after school my mom would buy me one. After my purchase my mom and I started walking to the car, I put my book bag in the trunk then sat in the back as I savored my delicious hot dog. As my mom was putting the key in the ignition, two men came from behind us and asked my mom to get out of the car nicely but she refused to. Then the men got aggressive pulled his gun out, put it...
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...Raven Williams Narrative Essay Growing up, as children we create memories that last a lifetime. Memories that we reflect back to as the “good times’. Never understand the meaning of life, let alone the memories and lessons that complements it. Lessons, of life and hardships, memories of love and neighborhood games of tag. Many memories that we hold near and dear to us everyday were once lessons that life taught us. Though not all memories we have are fun and full of laughter, some maybe even most are full of pain and despair. A few memories I reflect on often are, meeting my best friend in elementary school and losing a close friend of mines in middle. Also, being crowned Homecoming Queen and getting my first acceptance letter to college. All of these memories have aided me in my everyday life with a person that’s been placed in my life and lessons they’ve taught me. When I was five years old I began first grade at Henry W. Allen Elementary School. Now as a kid I was very outgoing and very friendly. I saw the world as this huge coloring book just waiting for me to add my own color to it. I saw the innocence in everyone. I was so naïve and so full of life that some things I just didn’t understand. One thing that I never understood was bullying because everyone to me were the same. I didn’t see color, ethnicity, physical disorder, or even gender, I just saw humans. While on the yard one recess I saw a group of kids that I associated myself with harassing this little girl...
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...National Junior Honor Society Application Essay Scholarship I believe that I have demonstrated scholarship throughout the experience that I have had so far at Carmel Middle School. Every quarter last year and this year, I have earned a 4.0 GPA. Doing my best in school is important to me because learning is a huge part in life and it is the beginning of the path to getting good jobs. If you do not learn then you would never grow and expand your mind. Getting good grades is also important to me because it gives me a sense of accomplishment and it is reflects my hard work. Participation and Leadership I take part in many school and community activities. At school I am a member of multiple clubs such as Next Steps Bible Club, CRU Bible Study, choir, track, and I was a member of the seventh grade volleyball team. Some of the other co-curricular activities that I enjoy participating in outside of school are guitar lessons, babysitting and confirmation through my church. One of the things that I am proud of is when I did the annual lemonade stand day. I was interviewed about the entrepreneurial lessons learned that I had learned from doing lemonade stands, and that interview was put in the paper. Also, in Carmel Dad’s Club Basketball I...
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...Essays and the Work Environment Craig Woods University of Phoenix Business Literature ENG/120 Paul Renaud October 13, 2013 Essays and the Work Environment Frustration was the perspective that I found in the “Jobbed” and “McDonald’s – We Do it all for you” essays. Each essay had at least one character that dealt with some degree of frustration. It was enough to affect their decision making. Andrew Griffin from the “Jobbed” essay was accused of stealing ball bearings. He quotes “Worked nine years for the man and he still don’t trust me.” Andrew packed his tools and left. Trust was his frustration. He could have stolen half the warehouse out the backdoor. He never went beyond his 30 minute lunch break. Jason Pratt and June Sanders is frustrated with the treatment they received working for McDonald’s. Jason is a retired griddle man. June worked on the fries. Jason’s frustration came from having no creativity on the job. He is treated as a machine. The beeps and bells from the griddle told him what to do. He is known as a legend with the other outlets in the area. Jason is the fastest griddle man around. On his last day, Jason took out the trash. Instead of coming back, he got into a car with his friends and drove off. He never came back. “I WOULD NEVER GO BACK TO McDONALD’S,” said Jason. June’s frustration is her schedule and unpaid training. June is a college student staying with family. She worked one day at McDonald’s. Her schedule was from 4p.m. to 10p.m.She was pleased...
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...have also made sure that I am more than an academic person. I am an active one as well. In middle school, the most popular game during lunch was a basketball game called Salt and Pepper (white vs. black). The first day of school, I stepped onto the basketball courts and was greeted by cries of consternation, "Who is he? Is he salt or pepper?" But after the game, I had made a name for myself. From then onward, I would be known as Spice, and the game we played became Salt, Pepper, and Spice. When I moved to California, things were no different. I continued to play an active part both academically and socially. My involvement with Cross-country, Speech and Debate, Ultimate Frisbee and numerous clubs guaranteed that I would not be only known as an Honors student. Like myself, Duke is much more than an academic institution; it is a living institution. I feel that I will be given the opportunity to excel both academically and socially. Duke is a university known for its rich history and strong academic program. And, at the same time, it is also known for its innovation and progressiveness. These are qualities which draw me to the college. In addition, Duke and I have a lot in common. The two most important extracurricular activities I have are a major part of Duke University. Duke's Speech team is known for its strong Extemp squad. I remember the time when my speech coach asked me what schools I was applying to. When I had listed my top five choices, he...
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...Diabetes and Adolescence Christian Minaxi Grand Canyon University: NRS 433V February 15, 2013 Diabetes and Adolescence Article First Guo, Jia ; Whittemore, Robin ; He, Guo-Ping (2011).The relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes: an integrative review. http://ehis.ebscohost.com.library.gcu.edu:2048/ehost/detail?vid=8&sid=feb187e3-959a-463b-b132-6fdc0a76dfec%40sessionmgr12&hid=5&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZSZzY Abstract: guo j., whittemore r. & he g.-p. (2011) The relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes: an integrative review. Journal of Advanced Nursing 67(11), 2294-2310. Abstract Aims. The purpose of this integrative review was to describe the relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes and to explore factors which affect this relationship. Background. In the past 15 years, research has indicated that youth with type 1 diabetes face considerable self-management challenges and are at increased risk for poor metabolic control. To enhance the development of behavioral interventions for youth with type 1 diabetes, the relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control needs to be more clearly elucidated. Data Sources. Research studies that examined the relationship between diabetes self-management and metabolic control in youth with type 1 diabetes were...
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...Segregation is a topic that has been discussed for decades. Segregation in schools wasn't really dealt with. The government basically disguised it and kept it away from the public. Brown V. Board of Education, Plessy V. Ferguson, and Jim Crow Laws was the cover, but it didn't solve anything. Segregation isn't just about race, it's also financially. When money is involved in the situation there's a major advantage. Johnathan Kozol talks about how we're still separate, and unequal. Johnathan Kozol touched on some really great points, when it came down to gproving how we're separate, and unequal. Kozol digs a little deeper to back up his word on being separate and unequal. In the following paragraphs I will summarize Kozol's article "Still Separate, Still Unequal" and continue on what needs to be done to solve this problem. Many people wonder do segregation still exist, but not many people want to investigate. Jonathan Kozol, did a little more than investigate. Jonathan Kozol pointed out, in most poor neighborhoods the schools have mostly black and Hispanic students (348). The percentage of blacks and Mexicans students were higher than fifty percent. There was a teacher who was 65 years old who taught at a majority black school stated that "Out of eighteen years, this is the first white student I have ever taught" (348). It's not very common that white students attend underclass schools. Kozol stated that there is a school in New York City named Langston Hughes that has 99 percent black...
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...Advanced Eng. November, 07 2011 Argumentative Essay Who said nutrition had anything to do with it? Nutrition education is a major environmental influence on the behaviors, physical and mental growth of in a child’s life. Before a child starts school, during the baby years, the food habits can have a major impact on choices that are made later on in life. For example, starting a baby on vegetables first rather then fruits, will lead the child to make a better nutritional choice when they approach the salad bar in first grade. “Studies support that good nutrition contributes to improving the wellbeing of children and their potential learning ability, thus contributing to better school performance.” (Rodrigo). Children are getting morbidly obese, and their behavior has changed for the worse. If the children are learning healthy eating habits with encouragement to make healthy eating choices, then obesity and chronic disease will decrease. These children can have the reduce impact of chronic diseases in adulthood. Eating healthy will help reduce stress and may even avoid smoking if they have encouragement on staying active. “Nutrition education is a key element to promoting lifelong healthy eating and exercise behaviors and should start from the early stages of life.” (Rodrigo). If health educators and teachers have a good sense of direction on teaching children about nutrition, then it is likely that these issues will improve. School should have a mandatory nutrition – based education...
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...Glossophobia: Fear of Public Speaking When you walk into a new setting with new people, is an unmistakable, nearly indescribable feeling in the depths of your stomach- we all know the feeling. Everybody, it seems, has something they dread more than anything. For me, I had to face it in an English class my Freshman year of high school. Any kind of public speaking has never been my strong suit, but I always pushed myself to try. Sitting in a room full of peers who loved to hear themselves speak always made me feel inferior. I have never been a big talker. Sure, I would answer questions in class if the teacher pleaded with me to speak, but I would never willingly speak if I could possibly avoid it. For me, writing was the same way. When I was in kindergarten I wrote books that my mom would read and keep with work that my sister had written as well. Of course, it was simple, but my five year old self felt confident in it. Somehow I would manage to go on for ten whole pages about two people becoming friends, the...
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...Thematic Essay Practice – Reform Movements US History/Napp Name: __________________ From the August 2004 New York States Regents/ U.S. History & Government THEMATIC ESSAY QUESTION Directions: Write a well-organized essay that includes an introduction, several paragraphs addressing the task below, and a conclusion. Theme: Reform Movements Task: Some suggestions you might wish to consider include the abolitionist movement, Populist movement, Progressive movement, women’s rights movement, civil rights movement, and the labor movement. Gathering the Facts: 1- The Abolitionist Movement • “The goal of the abolitionist movement was the immediate emancipation of all slaves and the end of racial discrimination and segregation. • Advocating for immediate emancipation distinguished abolitionists from more moderate anti-slavery advocates who argued for gradual emancipation, and from free-soil activists who sought to restrict slavery to existing areas and prevent its spread further west. • Radical abolitionism was partly fueled by the religious fervor of the Second Great Awakening, which prompted many people to advocate for emancipation on religious grounds. • Abolitionist ideas became increasingly prominent in Northern churches and politics beginning in the 1830s, which contributed to the regional animosity between North and South leading up to the...
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...Morgan Johnson 1/11/16 Block 4 Green Classification Essay The Category Game As a miserable employee of the Panera Bread Restaurant/Café/Bakery, I confess that I have spent the most of my shifts during the past 2 years categorizing any and all customers I come in contact with. This childish game I play in my own head, and sometimes with my co-workers, can last anywhere from 4 to 10 hours. Every person that walks through Panera’s streaky glass doors on a mission to feed themselves the most overpriced and overhyped food, fall victim to this game. Nine times out of ten I am the first employee an incoming customer sees. Nine times out of ten I am the first employee to observe a customer’s behavior, prepare myself to act as fake as the ingredients in processed foods, and provide the customer service that I am required to do as specified in my job description. There are several factors that play into where a customer lies on the “enjoyable” to “ready to march my-underpaid-self straight out the front doors” scale, and I within a 60 second interaction with a person, I can put them exactly where they belong. Like most food based businesses, we have our regular customers that come in anywhere from 1 to 15 times per week to get their favorite drink, snack, meal, or bakery item. I can proudly say I adore approximately 80% of them. I have multiple “family members” that aren’t necessarily blood related to me. This 80% of the regular customer population fall under the enjoyable, crazy...
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