Descriptive Writing Overview Lesson Overview The students will read a description of a visit to the Belmont Mansion and then write their own descriptive writing. Topic Descriptive writing Objectives The students will write a piece of descriptive writing. Standards Writing process‚ summarizing‚ drawing conclusions‚ vocabulary‚ adjectives‚ graphic organizers Time Required 1 class period Recommended Grade Level 4-8+ Credits Alison Nicole Rager Preparation
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Domestic Violence Domestic violence has been prevalent throughout history‚ quickly gaining a disheartening reality of popularity. It seems as though it has become an infinite epidemic. The same question still remains‚ though‚ for many. What is it like‚ and why can’t the victims just walk away without explanation to his or her abuser and without emotional attachment? It’s not as easy as it looks. Women who are in an abusive relationship often feel as if they deserve the
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The Beautiful Game Soccer is a popular sport that goes back in time. Soccer is also a unique sport that is loved by a great amount of people in this generation. However‚ “Dating back to about 3000 years ago‚ soccer was more popular than baseball‚ basketball‚ and American Football together. Soccer is enjoyed in every continent by a total of eight million people worldwide.” (Simkin) Therefore‚ soccer has always been an adored sport. Soccer which is also known as Football; is played with two teams
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Taylor A ENG 3U 24 September 2012 Ed Sheeran Concert All day I raced around with anticipation‚ watching the clock. School felt like it was dragging on more than usual. I hurried to finish my work in class so I could enjoy a stress-free night out. I had been counting down the days ever since I got the tickets! Aside from my anxiety‚ the Sun was shining and I knew it would be a nice night for a concert. Not only JUST a concert… but an Ed Sheeran concert. I have never been to this venue before
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Soldier Field I have never been astounded by such marvelous architecture until I laid my eyes on Soldier Field in Chicago‚ Illinois. Soldier Field seemed like a dragon‚ just engulfing everyone who was spectating the Mexico vs Bosnia game on May 2011. When I first laid eyes on the monstrosity‚ I was very intimidated. The thought of entering this behemoth marveled me and made me even more excited to enter and watch the Mexico soccer game that I was anxiously waiting for! Chicago itself is a marvelous
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In about the middle of the 5th inning‚ the announcer says “ Now it’s time to get up for the 5th inning stretch”‚ and the whole stadium rises up slowly with their hands stretched out high‚ pointing their hips forward and twisting from side to side‚ getting ready to watch the next 4 innings‚ if not longer. Therefore‚ after a good win‚ people are coming out of the stadium back to their cars‚ talking amongst each other about the game that they have just witnessed. Few of the spectators would find that
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Before we were going to go inside I noticed all these other restaurants I’ve never even heard of like an Inn & Out and Jack in The Box Johnny Rocket. They all looked amazing my mouth was getting watery I wanted to go try them all. As we walked inside the restaurant you could hear the bells and the water fountains‚ they had full of koi fish it was amazing. Then after we finished eating we went to the mall it was astonishing it had four floors
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English Composition I 15 January 2013 Privacy is Lost Do we have privacy anymore? Some people say we have no privacy and to simply get over it. Others believe that we have really became comfortable sharing our private information with others. After considering both sides of the issue‚ I strongly believe that privacy is lost. For instance‚ a web-savvy programmer can easily infiltrate your email account‚ replicate the coding‚ and pretend
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Lost and Found It’s a story that many people have lived through‚ from one side or the other. You’re a child in a busy department store‚ tethered to your mother’s side by her firm grip on your hand‚ your eyes constantly drawn left and right by the colorful displays. She lets go to grab something or talk to a salesperson‚ and you see an exciting toy or stuffed animal and run to it. After playing with it for a few minutes you try to walk back‚ but your mother is gone. First a wave of confusion hits
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I absently look at the time on my watch‚ “Sure. I’ll meet you around eight or so. Stub and Herbs?” “Stay strong‚” he salutes with a fist. “Army strong‚ Sergeant‚” I smile and continue walking toward the Arby’s down the street. I check the time on my phone‚ class started fifteen minutes ago. May as well make a few bucks to get by‚ I shrug. I cross the Arby’s parking lot and walk next door where a gaggle of crackheads‚ homeless and welfare check recipients all chain smoke in front of the small
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