“I wasn’t trying to hurt him! He has ຕາຂປີ!” I protested as my teacher led me to the corner. The phrase appears as confusing written as it does spoken‚ and my teacher could not comprehend. Apparently neither did my classmate‚ who yelped when I pointed my finger at his eye. It would take three years before I learned the English equivalent of this word. What others call “eye boogers” or “sleep eye” I call “ຕາຂປີ.” It’s not an exact translation because of the fickle Laotian alphabet‚ but basically‚
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In his Twin Earth example‚ Putnam describes ‘Twin Earth’ as a place that is essentially a duplicate of earth. Everything on this Twin Earth is the same‚ except for the molecular structure of its water. Instead of its water having a chemical structure that consists of H2O‚ its chemical structure is XYZ. Although it does contain the same superficial characteristics of water‚ Putnam theorizes that this XYZ ‘water’ is not the same as the water here on earth. Thus‚ Putnam draws his first conclusion.
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nn Putnam (October 18‚ 1679 – 1716)‚ along with Elizabeth "Betty" Parris‚ Mary Walcott and Abigail Williams‚ was an important witness at the Salem Witch Trials of Massachusetts during the later portion of 17th century Colonial America. Born 1679 in Salem Village‚ Essex County‚ Massachusetts‚ she was the eldest child of Thomas Putnam (1652–1699) and Ann Carr (1661–1699). She was friends with some of the girls who claimed to be afflicted by witchcraft and‚ in March 1692‚ proclaimed to be afflicted
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of Direct Instruction of Spelling Rules on the Improvement of Spelling Accuracy Karen James Boiling Springs Intermediate School Boiling Springs‚ South Carolina ABSTRACT The effect of direct spelling rules instruction on students’ achievement was investigated. Pre- and post-student spelling test‚ surveys and teacher observations were used to record changes in attitudes and academics. In this study‚ I investigated how the direct instruction of specific spelling rules into my 5th grade
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quite a bit of the middle section of the factory tour because I couldn’t hear but I was especially fond of the new ecoflaps PCPM is producing. That is something I’ve never thought of before and it’s nice to know things like that are made here in Putnam County. What they do at PCPM is a pretty complex operation‚ with all of the different plastics they have to keep separate and at different temperatures it is quite a task. The variety of products that are made by PCPM must require a lot of skilled management
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complain that English spelling is very hard to learn for foreigners as well as for native speakers. Hence‚ spelling reform is seen as a need to introduce a logical structure connecting the spelling and pronunciation of words. In this essay‚ I will discuss the former spelling reforms led by Webster and the others in the past‚ the reasons behind the numerous attempts in the past to reform English and why these reforms never really succeeded. Before we look at the different spelling reforms proposed
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Entitled “Poor Spelling of IV- Guiho Students” In partial fulfillment of the Course Requirements In English IV Presented to: Mrs. R. Reonal (Subject Teacher) By: Group 1 1. Bonifacio‚ Naz 2. Danila‚ Nikkolai Elezandre 3. Estrada‚ Marvin Jay 4. Navarro‚ Jaymar 5. Regalario‚ Genzen 6. Albay‚ Sheila 7. Cabilen‚ Jonalyn 8. Dela Torre‚ Arlet 9. Lopez‚ Cherry 10. Sainz‚ Beaudylane Pearl APPROVAL SHEET This term paper entitled “Poor Spelling of IV- Guiho
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Running Head: PHONICS AND SPELLING 1 Phonics and Spelling Field Activity‚ Observation‚ and Reflection February 13‚ 2013 PHONICS AND SPELLING 2 Abstract The purpose of this paper was to gauge a child’s level of development in spelling based on observations and research through specific activities and literacy behaviors. Researchers have identified
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views on English spelling presented in text 1 and 2. Text 1 ”Proper spelling? Its Tyme to Let Luce”‚ an article from the website of the American magazine WIRED‚ written by Anne Trubek‚ published January 31‚ 2012. Trubek claim that our language is forever evolving‚ and it’s only normal and a part of the evolution of languages. She believes that it would be great if we could loose our idea of correct spelling‚ and open our arms towards a more modern and different type of spelling. Trubek also explains
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“Akeelah and The Bee” Akeelah was very successful in her Spelling Bee competitions. How many different learning skills are there in this movie to help all the spellers learn? Akeelah’s learning skills are what help her move further and further into the spelling bee. Basically‚ everyone in this movie has a different way of studying or learning. Akeelah‚ is a smart 11 year old girl who attends Crenshaw Middle School. She didn’t need to study for her spelling test‚ because she didn’t make mistakes
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