One‚ two‚ I remember counting my grandfather’s blood pressure pills every evening. At the same time‚ I would take a syringe‚ and place the correct amount of insulin in it for my grandmother. Since I was twelve years old‚ medicine has always been personal. Both of my grandparents were from Libya‚ spoke no word of English‚ and were illiterate. This combination made it very difficult for them to manage their own care. I would always accompany them to their medical appointments‚ and served as the intermediary
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it may be reciting the national anthem‚ joining the military or standing up for a cause you feel needs improvement or stopped. It is important to take the responsibility that we have been given seriously‚ in order to be a mature citizen. My responsibility to America includes showing gratitude for the freedoms taken for granted‚ striving to make
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What is Grammar? & Language Awareness Learning grammar in school was particularly a good experience for me. I had the privilege to have a wonderful English grammar teacher named Mrs. Rivera. I’d like to mention that I’ve lived in Puerto Rico for all of my life (recently moved to Chile) and Spanish is the main language spoken in the island. English is taught mainly as a second language in most schools around the country. Despite that fact‚ English wasn’t my native language. I learned it thanks
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Grammar What’s NEW in Grammar? Grammar Correlation Chart ....................................................... 87 NEW EDITION Grammar Time .............................................................................88 Round-Up......................................................................................88 Grammar Practice .......................................................................89 Grammar Express .....................................................................
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PARTICIPANT’S GUIDE What have I done in my own classroom lately? 1. List what you have done to teach a grammar or mechanics pattern/skill in your own classroom. _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 2. Did you thoroughly share many correct models of the skill‚ both visually and verbally? _____________________________
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My Responsibility to America “Ask not what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country.” -JFK As Americans‚ we have as many responsibilities to our country and our fellow citizens as our country has to us. Because America follows a strong democratic system of government‚ our governors and presidential candidates are always trying to make themselves seem appealing to us. In the case of presidential candidates‚ a campaign consists of a series of rallies where the candidate tries
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America is one big melting pot. All kinds of people come to start a new life and have more opportunities. I am especially lucky because I was born in America with many opportunities to achieve success. On both of my family sides‚ my ancestors escaped big life struggles to come to America and start better lives. My mom was born into the Ormiston Family‚ her great‚ great grandmother lived in Ireland for many years. But in 1848‚ Her family fled to America due to the lack of food and work. During the
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The importance of grammar can be learned‚ but effort must be put forth to achieve the ends you seek. The importance lies in the fact that there is more to it than making sure commas and apostrophes are in the right places‚ or that you have corrected misplaced modifiers or incorrect pronouns. However‚ comma rules are important. You must know how to use commas appropriately to apply the meaning you intend within your writing. It is also essential to learn how to write in such a way that you are
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My Vision for America: Future If I were to be asked what I envisioned for America 8 years ago‚ I probably would have said something along the lines like “For everybody to be happy‚ and kind to one another.” Though now that I think of what I would have said my vision was it was more dreamlike‚ not a realistic vision. So now I would have to say my vision for America is to prepare each upcoming generation with better education‚ morals‚ and discipline. I envision an education that enlightens the minority
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My Fathers Journey To America. The plane was taking off. Gravity pulled me lean on the back of the seat. Seeing the trees‚ roads‚ cars and buildings became more and more blurry in my sight‚ I felt my brain was blank. "Hey‚ I’m really going to leave tomorrow…" I called my best friend the night before I left. "Don’t forget to swim across the Pacific Ocean to visit me." She said after the long silence. Yes‚ for me at that time‚ America was truly just Hollywood and Disneyland on the other side of
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