Foundations and Methods of English Language/Literacy Development and Content Instruction (Online) X 426.3 (Fall 2011) ASSIGNMENT #2 10-31-11 Comparing/Contrasting The Replies Of Chinese And Mexican Immigrants From A White Boy from Detroit’s Point Of View Jeff Sill Asian and Mexican students approach learning English from perspectives as far apart as the distance between Asia and Mexico. After reading The Importance Of School Context‚ Immigration Community and Racial Symbolism by Dr. Carmina
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antipathy for the Twilight movies‚ but reading the book gave me hope. I plan to read the rest of the books in the series and I am sure I will love them just as much as this one. I find it so interesting how you used the point of view of Bella instead of Edward. Bella’s point of view was very unique. She always seemed to have an inner battle with herself; mostly about her love for Edward. The relationship between Bella and Edward is so intense and contrasting. The quote‚ “And so the lion fell in love
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Why is Point of View (POV) Important? The crucial skill teachers and readers are looking for in a student’s approach to documents is the awareness that documents are not statements of facts‚ but descriptions‚ interpretations‚ or opinions of events and developments made by particular people at particular places and times‚ and often for specific reasons. Too often‚ students write essays in which they take the documents at face value. Instead‚ students should be applying critical thinking skills
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Pleasantville Point of View Assignment In Pleasantville‚ the main two characters were David as Bud and Jennifer as Mary Sue. These two teens are from the 1990s and get taken back to the 1950s sitcom “Pleasantville”. When they are taken back into time‚ the two teens took back with them modern day ways and alter the universe in “Pleasantville”. David and Jennifer didn’t try to stir up things for the town intentionally. David wanted to keep things the same so they can go back home and keep things
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The phrase “turning point” has a lot of meanings but personally‚ for me‚ it is a moment that caused me to realize what has always been in front of me. Turning point may also mean a time at which a decisive change in a situation occurs‚ especially one with beneficial results. Recently‚ one event became the turning point of my life and my beliefs. Last Tuesday‚ our class‚ II-St. Therese watched the film “The Encounter”. That movie marked a pivotal moment in my life. It helped me realize that Jesus
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The “Great” Jay Gatsby The word great has many meanings – outstanding‚ eminent‚ grand‚ important‚ extraordinary‚ noble‚ etc. - and varies along with the intent of the speaker and on the interpretation of the hearer. Someone may perceive something as great‚ and yet someone else may see that same thing as horrendous. The greatness of a being is not determined by themselves‚ but by those around them who experience‚ and perceive‚ their greatness through actions and words. In the book‚ “The Great Gatsby”
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Whether it’s the lavish parties or immoral behavior of the upper class‚ F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby”‚ in the beginning of the story seems to be going for the shock value. The books repeats and focuses on how much the rich don’t care for societal norms‚ and shows the reader just what happens when a normal person tries to become like them. Fitzgerald shows Gatsby as an attractive personality that doesn’t bother following the rules if it means achieving his dream. However‚ that isn’t all
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Gatsby was a man who had wounded love‚ but only loved one woman. The novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ draws a tragic life of him. Gatsby failed on his first love with Daisy‚ whom later married a rich man named Tom. Gatsby resents himself without money. Naturally‚ he obsesses earning money and authority. Afterward‚ he hosts a colossal party every night. He achieves the aspiration waiting to meet Daisy again. However‚ Daisy betrays Gatsby putting the guilt of car accident on Gatsby made by her. One surprising
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Think Paper # 2 As a high school teacher I have to be a facilitator-guide and a sage who imparts knowledge. I believe that teaching and learning are creative and very social. Based on my understanding‚ in order for some students to become productive learners; teachers should understand what is occurring inside students minds. As well‚ as what methods will help retain and retrieved that knowledge. Cognitive principles relates to how information is process in the mind (referred to Atkinson-Shiffrin
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Name Tutor Course Date Why Gatsby is great One of the outstanding pieces of classic American literature that many admire to read‚ especially in high school‚ is F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby. The whole story detailed in this book took place during summer in a small town in Long Island. Fitzgerald details on issues of romance‚ wealth‚ adventure‚ American dream in order to attract the reader’s attention and take them back to the Jazz Age of the twenties. The most interesting concern arising
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