Ruben Zelaya BMC Class B1 28 June 2013 True Notebook Book Report I am reading the book “True Notebooks” by Mark Salzman. It is about a teacher who teaches a writing class in a juvenile detention center. The student wrote about their life and some of the things they wrote were interesting and deep. For example one of the students wrote about hate and how it been through his life “hate taught me how to speak‚ hate taught me how to love‚ and eventually hate taught me how to hate. This kid
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TRUE FRIENDS You are the one who makes me happy‚ When I’m feeling very sad and lonely. You are the one who cheers me up‚ You bring me sunshine in a cup. We’ve been through a lot of things‚ And all the happiness and sadness it brings. You help me with all my problems‚ So to me you’re more precious than gems. They say true friendship is definitely rare‚ That’s why I’d like it for us to share. For all you’ve done to me‚ just remember: You made my life a whole lot easier. This
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Name:_____________________ Date:________ Aim: Use example/explanation context clues to determine the meaning of an unknown word. Context Clues: Example Sentences 1. Constellations‚ such as The Little Dipper and The Big Dipper‚ can be seen in the night sky. Using the example clue‚ the word constellations in this sentence means clouds moons group of stars lights 2. Nutritious foods‚ such as fruits and vegetables‚ help our bodies grow. Using the example clue‚ the word nutritious in this
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‘Living in Sin’ ‘Living in Sin’ is a poem written by Adrienne Rich in 1995. It has a continuous structure and is about an unmarried couple living together. In the 1950’s a couple living together without being married was frowned upon. In the poem Rich describes the couples relationship and feelings. ‘Living in Sin’ starts as ‘she’ is cleaning their ‘studio’. Rich says that the couple’s ‘furniture of love’ (their bed) has ‘no dust upon’ it. This implies that the man and woman are in a relationship
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Every person has a different idea about who they are‚ where they come from and what they stand for. Not every aspect of who a person is is something they get to define for oneself. Sherman Alexie’s book‚ The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian‚ and Roddy Doyle’s story‚ “Home to Harlem”‚ inspire the idea of an identity crisis of two young men because from an outsider’s perspective‚ they feel they are not good enough for their own heritage. Arnold from “True Diary” and Declan from “Home to Harlem”
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It’s no secret that seniors are now finding love and companionship through online dating sites. But‚ did you know that seniors living with herpes can really benefit from dating sites that are focused on people living with herpes? If you are a senior living with herpes‚ we want you to know that there are a few reasons you should give herpes-focused online dating sites a try. 1. Herpes Dating Sites Offer A Place For Seniors To Talk Openly Until recently‚ there were not a lot of places to openly
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During the Civil War man had to volunteer to join the battle for equality and state’s law. This meant that woman no longer had to be “The True Womanhood” that meant that they had to work outside their homes. It opens a whole new world for them. This made a lot of woman volunteer in helping for the cause. In this essay‚ I will be explaining the ways woman made a difference in the Civil War. Woman who dressed like men. For a woman to be able to fight in the war‚ she had to talk‚ act and dress like
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“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself” ~Franklin D. Roosevelt (Gale). Franklin Delano Roosevelt accomplished several goals in his life despite battling a physical struggle. He worked hard to restore hope for the American people during the time of the Great Depression As president of the United States‚ he created some of the nation’s most important programs and institutions. Franklin D. Roosevelt is arguably one of the best presidents in US history‚ who overcame a lot in his term‚ and whose
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Liisa Steinwedel 6094157 Professor Langston ENG 1100 PP 4 November‚ 2010 Is Technology Always Beneficial? Thinking back to my grade ten English class‚ I cannot help but remember the time my teacher read my friend’s essay aloud. The whole essay sounded great‚ it had a strong argument and used exemplary grammar‚ until I heard the word ‘LOL’. The entire room burst out laughing‚ knowing perfectly well that using informal slang in a formal essay is inappropriate. What does this improper use of
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MAKING A LIVING Anthropology: Chapter 16 Cultural Anthropology: Chapter 8 Physical Anthropology and Archaeology: Not Present CHAPTER OBJECTIVES 1. Know what an adaptive strategy is. In addition you should know how Cohen uses adaptive strategies to classify different societies. 2. Understand what foraging entails and what social and cultural traits are commonly found in foraging societies. 3. Understand what horticulture entails and what social and cultural traits are commonly
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