CahBaleigh Dunkleberger Mrs. Williams Creative Writing Character Sketch 29 September 2012 A Toddler for an Older Brother “Our siblings’ push buttons that cast us in roles we felt sure we had let go of long ago: the baby‚ the peacekeeper‚ the caretaker‚ the avoider.” This quote by Jane Merksy Leder describes my six foot two inches‚ oldest brother‚ Brad. Growing up in a household with six children‚ Brad‚ being the oldest‚ has always been the trouble maker. He is and always has been putting
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One bright‚ sunny morning‚ Petunia the pathogen was visiting the amusement park/water park. But‚ before she could leave her house‚ she had to get dolled up. She put on her earrings‚ made herself purple and then she started off. Petunia started her day off by going onto the doorknob to get a ride through Louis’ body and into the amusement park. Along the way‚ Petunia met Peter the pathogen. He was very nice to her and they were going to spend the day together. Then‚ when she got into the park‚ the
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In John Tierney’s article “Can a Playground Be Too Safe?” published in The New York Times during the summer of 2011‚ he examines what playgrounds are like currently in New York. He points out that the structures have become smaller‚ closer the ground and rubberized. Tierney criticizes the idea of safer playgrounds that reduce physical injuries and reveals that safe playgrounds may be creating more harm than good. He argues that these playgrounds will stunt emotional development‚ generating more anxieties
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Here’s My Essay: What I Did During My Weeklong Summer Vacation Thursday‚ July 18‚ 2013 I learned the art of stickin’ around during my recent week off from work. Usually‚ when I take vacation time during the summer‚ it’s so that my family and I can take a trip somewhere. Last year‚ for example‚ we Sullivans disappeared from Sanford for ten days and visited family and friends in North Carolina‚ Virginia and Philadelphia and even spent an afternoon in New York City. In our house‚ that’s
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Without friction the world would be very different! It would be so strange in a bad and good way..... For a start‚ walking would be different because when you put your weight on the foot behind you there would be nothing to stop it sliding. You would fall over and not be able to walk. It would be very hard to get around. You could consider blowing yourself around but it still wouldn’t work. Taking in a breath‚ you would slide forward and then blowing out‚ you would slide backward! Having no friction
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’’ Idle hands are the Devil’s playground’’ By Daniel Gonzalez Man is not made to be idle. "In the sweat of thy face shall thou eat bread" is the curse of God‚ according to the Bible. It is more a blessing than a curse. We should not be like drones but should try to procure honey from every flower. ’’ Idle hands are the Devil’s playground’’ or "Idle hands do the Devil’s work‚ Paul." (K. Vonnegut‚ _Player Piano_‚ 1952) is an old saying referring to sloth‚ one of the seven deadly sins. If your hands
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first time Luis attended school the teacher segregated him from the class because he could barely speak English. Luis explained “In those days there was no way to integrate the non-English speaking children. If a Spanish word sneaked out in the playground‚ kids were often swatted or to get detention” (pg. 27‚ Rodriquez‚ 1993). Imagine the negative impact this had on him. Trying to find your identity for anyone at a young age is hard enough. By the teacher telling Luis and the other minority to
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Pencils and Playgrounds: What Can Outside Play Do For A Child? For many kids of the Elementary age‚ if you ask them what their favorite subject is‚ a lot of them will say “recess”. Though the response is not exactly answering the question‚ there is some merit to what those kids are saying. Countless studies over the years by numerous scientists have proven that play is beneficial. That being said‚ there are some studies‚ if not just as many‚ making the case that play during school hours should be
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What can we do to help our child if he bullies others? Although we don’t like to think that our child could be a bully‚ we must face reality if it happens. Here are some suggestions for parents and caregivers responsible for a child who is bullying others. Make sure your child isn’t witnessing violence between members of your family. Modeling aggressive behavior at home can lead to violence by the child against others at school and later on in life. Talk to your child‚ his teachers and school administrators
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his birthday lunch? His choice was Chick-Fil-A. We ate lunch at your establishment‚ and after that‚ my child went to play in the playground. A child younger than mine was also playing in the playground‚ running around with a leather belt! That was Okay with the adults the child was with‚ whom were sitting right outside the playground‚ at the table next to the playground door. They let him keep running around around with the leather belt‚ and swinging it around‚ while he was playing. Unprovoked by
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