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- 2471: The Challenge of Writing An Essay
- ... sorry that you waited until the last minute to do this!" Mom's words prove true again and again. Time management is one of the most useful skills I learned from my twelve years in school. I used it in planning my Eagle Scout project by spreading the work over a few weekends so the workers would not be too tired to work effectively. I used it in completing my science ... so that I would have time to experiment and collect data. I have also used it in doing homework so that I would have time to be with my friends while maintaining good grades in school. Without it the world would be a disaster. What if instead of declaring war after the Pearl Harbor bombing Roosevelt decided to wait until the mainland was being bombed to declare war? I would be ...
- 2472: Slangs in The English Language
- ... claim that the lack of standard English is due to an education deficiency. They explain that the reason some slang is created by kids in inner-city areas is that the kids drop out of school, because the kids are stupid, and therefore never learn standard English. In reality, the kids drop out of school because they are told that the way they speak is stupid (Seymour 123). The Conservatives are not willing to help the kids with "bad" dialects. Perhaps this is because of a prejudice, sort of "once ...
- 2473: The Bluest Eye 3
- ... the actual story but there is also an omniscient narrator who tells us about the character's lives. The book starts in the fall of 1940 and Claudia and Frieda have just gone back to school. Their family is having some troubles paying the bills so they rent a room out to Mr. Henry but then find out that they will have another guest soon because Pecola Breedlove is going to ... of all the other students and teachers. Claudia, Frieda and Maureen are walking home together, even though Claudia and Frieda don't like her, when they see Pecola getting harassed by some boys in the school yard and they rescue her. Maureen tries to befriend Pecola but only to torture her some more. Frieda stands up for Pecola but then Maureen makes a comment on how the girls are black and ...
- 2474: A Separate Peace - Detailed Analysis
- ... as Gene wished he was, on one occasion Finny wore a bright pink shirt "symbolizing the first U.S. bombing in Europe. Gene called him a "faerie" but really envied him. Later Finny wore the school tie as a belt and when questioned he claimed that it represented "Devon in the war." Gene was hopeingly awaiting a scolding for Finny, but again, he got in no trouble. Another day the two ... Finny and Gene. One day, Finny wanted Gene to come jump off a high limb into the river with him, as they have been doing for several weeks now, and he claimed that Leper, the school nerd, would be jumping today as well. Gene burst out angrily at the idea because he was studying, and thought Finny was trying to wreak his studies, so he said no. Finny took no offense ...
- 2475: Personal Writing: College
- ... biggest decision or choice would be my application and move to college. This would be considered the biggest decision I have had to make in my life so far. When your senior year in high school rolls around, most people have to start thinking about what they want to do with their lives in the next four years, and what will happen after those four years are done. This was a ... community college for a semester or two and make sure that I was doing something that I wanted to do. I had attended the community college in my area during my last year in high school to take some extra courses, and I truly detested the place. I really did not want to go anywhere but . So I petitioned for readmission to a new department at. I decided that I should ...
- 2476: Studying Humanities
- ... a better understanding of the world in which I live in and how it came to be. Beyond the classroom, many life experiences have prepared me for this course. In my seventh year of grade school I moved to Dallas, Texas. This was one of the most difficult periods of my lifetime as of yet. I had to learn how to start all over again and still be everything that I had been and could be. Eventually, I was triumphant in overcoming the obstacle of being in a different school, state, and frame of mind. I learned from this experience to always look towards the future, and not dwell upon something that is beyond my control. Overall, advanced placement Humanities will further my development in ...
- 2477: Philosophy of Education
- ... for projects throughout the year. I will let my students decide where they want my desk. All the walls will be decorated with the students choice of drawings and homework, only if approved by school codes. I believe that a room like this creates conversation, gives students a sense of freedom, and helps you gain their respect. The way I would like to teach would be like my room, unique ... I will try to befriend every student I have. But, I will try to never become too soft. In teaching, you must always keep a level head and make rational decisions. I will always follow school guidelines for discipline, and help the students understand why this must be done. The main goal in my teaching will be to expand the minds of every student. For this very reason I will assign ...
- 2478: Indigenous Religions Compared
- ... beliefs is the way that people "look to the divine for strength in dealing with personal problems." (pg. 20) Those who are suffering from physical illness, grief, stress, or any life problem often say a prayer or simply turn to their "god" in thought. Often a student who is preparing to take an important test will sit in their desk and say "Please God help me." Sometimes they do not even ... some hard times or illness will say "Please God why me?" While in other cultures a person suffering the loss of a loved one will light a candle or incense rather than only say a prayer. Either way the person decides to go to the divine, it will only bring them closer to knowing what they believe as their divine. Agnes Collard, a Christian woman near death from four painful years ...
- 2479: A Separate Peace - Analysis
- ... as Gene wished he was, on one occasion Finny wore a bright pink shirt "symbolizing the first U.S. bombing in Europe. Gene called him a "faerie" but really envied him. Later Finny wore the school tie as a belt and when questioned he claimed that it represented "Devon in the war." Gene was hopeingly awaiting a scolding for Finny, but again, he got in no trouble. Another day the two ... Finny and Gene. One day, Finny wanted Gene to come jump off a high limb into the river with him, as they have been doing for several weeks now, and he claimed that Leper, the school nerd, would be jumping today as well. Gene burst out angrily at the idea because he was studying, and thought Finny was trying to wreak his studies, so he said no. Finny took no offense ...
- 2480: A Separate Peace - A Journey To Maturity
- ... novel A Separate Peace includes many important themes. The author, John Knowles, was able to make the book more realistic because of his personal experiences. Knowles, like the characters in the book attended a boarding school. Many of his dilemmas were similar to those of Gene and Finny. The boys were able to surmount the ins and outs of friendship, conformity, and growing up. Friendship is certainly a major theme throughout ... Devon River. Even though he would have rather not done it, he went along with the crowd to fit in. Another example of Gene trying to fit in and be liked is when he ditches school with Finny. Gene never would have considered breaking the rules, but he feared that he would not be accepted by Finny if he didn't go along. Most teenagers are confronted with peer pressure, and ...
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