...December 2013 The Wonderful Wizard of Oz A fairy tale is a kind of folklore or fable that has magical elements within the story, exhibited through the characters or the sequence of events. Fairytales contain magical elements that could include wizards, monsters, talking animals, or even magical helpers. Not only do fairytales contain character archetypes, but they also include situational archetypes such as quests, impossible tasks, or the triumphs of the poor. Although all fairytales have different plots, they are all extremely similar to each other due to the common motifs and archetypes that are present in all fairytale stories. To determine whether a story is a fairytale or not is incredibly easy because one can easily discover numbers of motifs and archetypes that are exhibited throughout the story. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum is a story about a girl named Dorothy who is sent to fulfill arduous tasks and lengthy quests in order to find her way back home. As she tries to find her return home, she has many rough encounters with evil but is assisted by various characters and eventually returns home safely. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz would be considered a fairytale because of the common motifs and archetypes that are present and consistent throughout the story. The motifs and archetypes in the story are the hero, the trickster, the talking animals or objects, the glorified human strength of kindness, and the guardian. The hero archetype in The Wonderful Wizard of Oz...
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...Mother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because it’s a special day to honor my role model and best friend. As I’m counting the days until I finally get to be a mother, I’m a bit nervous and anxious but also excited knowing that I learned from the very best. My mom is a strong and ambitious career woman that despite her busy schedule and the millions of things she has going on, she still manages to put family first and continues to look out for us every day. Motherhood is a gift and I know after watching my mom do it, it’s not easy especially when trying to balance a career. I’m honored to follow in her footsteps and make her proud like I am of her. Kourtney, my sister, best friend, and mentor has also taught me so much about motherhood from being the most incredible mom to Mason and Penelope. She is super woman with her ability to effortlessly balance work with taking care of two amazing kids and I am so lucky to have her as my guide and confidant as I too become a mother. And also my wonderful grandma MJ, such a strong and inspirational woman in my life! I love you so much! Make sure to tell your mom how much you appreciate her, not just on Mother’s Day but often. We love our mommas! To all the expecting moms and moms out there, have a blessed day! XoMother’s Day is one of my favorite holidays because it’s a special day to honor my role model and best friend. As I’m counting the days until I finally get to be a mother, I’m a bit nervous and anxious but also excited...
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...come. 15. Most of these ethnic ——————– for them. Paragarph A rainy day** Load Shedding *** Traffic jam*** Mobile phone* Tea stall* Favorite Teacher*** Book fair*** The School Magazine** A day lobourer/ Farmer*** Our national flag*** How to become a good students*** How to learn English well** How to make a cup of tea How to make a garden** A street Hawker/Beggar** STORIES 1. Once upon a time there was a farmer who had a wonderful goose. Every morning she laid —————————————-.JSC 1 *** 2. Once in a very hot day a fox came to a vineyard where he saw some grapes. The grapes were ripe and ———————————-.JSC 11*** 3. There lived a wood cutter in a village. One day he —————————–.*** 4. A farmer had three sons————————————————————-.* 5. A shepherd/cowboy———————————————————–.* 6. One summer day, a crow got very thirsty. It searched ————————.*** 7. One day a hare met a tortoise on the way. The hare laughed —————-.* 8. One day a lion was sleeping in its cave. A mouse was playing —————-.*** 9. Once upon a time, two friends were walking through a forest. They —————.* 10. There lived a farmer...
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...day. He has always provided for me with everything that I need so I never need to worry because he takes care of me. I am so thankful that my parents can afford to pay for my school, for my teachers, and for my close friends. I thank God for helping me get through my struggles. I thank God for the loving family I have. I have so much to be thankful for. My life wouldn't be the same without the people that have shaped and molded my character. They have helped me succeed, and for that, I am thankful. I think it is important to be humble, and remember all of the people that helped me get to where I am, whether it's my parents, my siblings, my close friends or even God. Being thankful is being able to not focus on the hardships of life, and instead acknowledging everything in my life that has made it better. I am thankful to God and my family, and my friends, and even my teachers for helping me improve my life. Being thankful to me is appreciating everything God has given me. I think it means counting all of my blessings and being grateful for all the wonderful things in my life. Being thankful to me means stopping to realize I have a wonderful supportive family as well as really good friends who care and love me very much. I am glad to know I have so many wonderful and loving people in my life that support me always. I am happy to know I have a family who encourages me to pursue my dreams and do well in school. I think being thankful means realizing how well off and lucky I am...
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...project or program, what you are doing will benefit an individual person or many people. Volunteering can be a short or long term situation, but whichever you choose, you should make sure that you are able to commit to the time involved. I volunteer at my church. The program that I volunteer in is called Friendship Ministry. With volunteering for the Friendship Ministry, I share God’s love with people who have impairments and help them become an active member of God’s family. Each mentor is assigned a “friend” that they will develop a relationship with. We sit with our friends and have lunch with them and play activities and sing with them while teaching them that we were all made special and are God’s family. We do this the third Sunday of each month. Each mentor interacts with their friends differently, but makes them feel special. I developed a special relationship with my friend Susan. She lives in a group home run by the state. She is 43 years old and such a wonderful person. We decided that since our birthdays were so close together, that we would celebrate by going to her favorite restaurant – Applebee’s. While at dinner, I found out that Susan can’t read very well and only has about a third grade reading level. She’d love to be able to learn how to read, but the state home that she lives in has strict rules...
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...myself as a person who is particularly dedicated. The identity I have formed for myself has shaped the way I interact with classmates, friends, and family. It defines who I am today and who I will be tomorrow. Dedication has pushed me, kept me back, warped my perceptions and ideals, and has given me my drive to succeed. My commitment and ability to fully apply myself and focus on a single...
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... Thank you for your meaningful presentation! I would like to invite Mr. B, the representative from Colombia, to have some words. Thank you for your wonderful speech, Mr. B! Our event will continue with a speech from Mr. C, Principle of Vstar School. Thank you for your wonderful speech, Mr. C! Phase 3: Entertainment! And now, we will continue with the most important part of our event: Musical performance. To continue, our friends from Colombia will contribute to our event a performance name: “ . . .” What an amazing performance! The next following performance will come from our friends from Vstar School, “ . . .” The next following performance will come from our friends from Ton Duc Thang University, “ . . .” Our event will be continued with a performance from Colombian friends, “. . .” The next following performance will come from our friends from Vstar School, “ . . .” Now I want to introduce a performance name as: “ . . .” from Ton Duc Thang University. The next following performance will come from our friends from VPV, “ . . .” Thank you for your great performance! Phase 4: Photos & Game! To save our great memories, we would like to take photos all together. Please move closer to the stage. Would you please stand up, and put your chairs aside to have more space? First, I would like to invite friends from Colombia. Next, from Vstar. And TDT University....
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...Nevarez 1 Danielle Nevarez Professor Jones English 113 3 November 2010 Life In the past year I have some wonderful memories, and some I would rather forget. I have moved out of my parent’s house and in with a friend that happen to be the roommate from hell. I have broken my collarbone in three places, and had to have two painful surgeries. But none of these compare to meeting my wonderful boyfriend, the love of my life. My decision to move out of my parents’ house came rather sudden. My parents and I were fighting all the time, I was never home and tension at home got to intense. I decided to move in with my best friend at the time. It seemed like a reasonable idea; we worked together, hung out together all the time, it seemed to be the best thing. After six months of living together, things started to fall apart. We seemed to be arguing all the time, bills were late, and we were just plain sick of living with each other. One night it all came to a boiling point when my roommate came home and started and argument with me. The argument turned physical, and I decided at that moment I was done. My parents, still supportive, helped me gather my things the next day, and I moved back into their home. Just when I thought it could not be worse at home with my roommate, I fell down a flight of stairs and broke my collarbone in three places. I didn’t know I had broken it at first. It wasn’t until two days later, I was in excruciating pain, so I went to the doctor. The doctor...
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...In the wonderful story Saint Martin De Porres by Mary Fabian Windeatt, Martin grows up in the worst part of the town working long hours day and night seeing his mother in pain and depression from working to get a meal on the table he has a hard time finding friends that don't die the next day, he has a hard life because of the color of his skin, yes he was black. He soon was found to be able to help serious injuries that black men would get stabbed cut shot ex. He shows his courage and endurance through out his life. As Martin is working hard in the fields and at home he shows his respect and dedication to his mother and elders. Martin is continually whipped and beaten by his master but he still is loyal and respectful to them. He keeps...
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...“Facebook friends” than the people they talk to in real life. Facebook has changed many lives because it has allowed people to connect with others that they may never have talked to in real life, or may never have been able to find otherwise. I believe Facebook has positively impacted the lives of high school and college students because it has increased their communication skills with others and possibly even built their friendship circle. Sometimes, we as humans have a natural fear of being judged by people we do not know. This means that we don’t always take opportunities to talk to new people face-to-face like we would like to because of this social anxiety. I believe Facebook has been a wonderful way to connect people to others that they may have never spoken to in person because they were afraid of being judged. When you’re behind a computer you are less likely to feel threatened by starting a conversation with someone new, because if it goes bad or gets awkward you can always hit the “x” at the top of the screen and pretend the conversation never started. Many people have hundreds of Facebook friends when in real life they may only talk to a fourth of those people face-to-face. They may not be close with the other three-fourths, but it’s still a step in the right direction when it comes to talking with new people. Facebook gives students the opportunity to find people you may not know how to reach in other ways. For example, a friend I met through another friend a while...
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...events or people. First impressions are the initial feelings that we have towards a person when we originally meet them. This impression can affect any future experiences with the same person, because we attach to those initial feelings from the first few hours of meeting them. About a year ago one of my close friends started dating a younger man that was from a well-known local family that was notorious for their kindness. The first time I meet him, he seemed like a wonderful person. He acted chivalrous, and politely complimented all of the women there. He made delightful conversation and acted genuinely interested of what each one of us had to say. He would send my friend flowers on a whim, and surprise her at work with food for lunch. My friend could sometimes act like a prima donna, and her boyfriend wouldn’t get mad at her at all. My friend’s boyfriend seemed like he was a character pulled right out of a movie. I thought he was perfect for her for quite a few months. There were a few times when he would be angry at her for talking to other men. I thought that it was only human to get a little jealous, especially if he did not know they were her friends from school. During another incident, I was spending time with the two of them and she said something he did not care for and he was extremely disrespectful and told her that her opinion was unimportant. I just figured her was having a troubling day and that it was an isolated occurrence. It turns out that as time...
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...Friendship is the most wonderful relationship that anyone can have. Ideally a friend is a person who offers love and respect and will never leave or betray us. Friends can tell harsh truths when they must be told. There are four different types of friends: True friends, Convenient friends, Special interest friends, and historical friends. To have friendship is to have comfort. In times of crisis and depression, a friend is there to calm us and to help lift up our spirits. There are many illustrations that show why a friend can be a great comforter. For example, if a student is going through a hard time at school, a friend can offer guidance, encouragement and support. A true friend is also someone who loves and respects us. A boyfriend and a girlfriend desire to be with each other. They love each other so much that they just want to be with each other as much as possible. This bond is also present in a good friendship because it has genuine love. Also, as friends they respect each other. They try to avoid causing conflicts. They don’t make fun of each other, but treat each other with respect. As friends, we all make sacrifices for each other. Some friends risk their lives for a friend. An example of this true friendship can be found in the movie, American Pie. Todd had a championship football game, but on the same day there was an All-State choir going on. Todd and his girlfriend were both into choir. He couldn’t be in two places at once, so he gave up his football...
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...Jeffery Burton’s The Itsy Bitsy Leprechaun is a board book for young children through preschool ages that tell the story of a young leprechaun using “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” rhythm. The leprechaun is joined by his forest friends as they hide a pot of gold and search for a four leaf clover. Sanja Rešček’s illustrations are colorful and displayed the story in a delightful manner. Throughout the story several words are highlighted by being in different colors then the surrounding text. This variance in text will draw the children’s attention to the words and help them develop print awareness. At times the story felt a little forced to fit into “The Itsy Bitsy Spider” rhythm. With that being said, the selection of St. Patrick’s Day board books are...
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...When birthdays approach, children looks forward to having something special; whether it is going to dinner with family and friends, inviting friends over the spend the night, or just having a birthday party. I asked Taviyana, what would she like to do for her birthday? Where would you like to eat? Once she chose what she wanted to do which was to go out with family and friends to have dinner. I contacted some of her friends’ parent and got permission for their child to go and eat dinner with us and contacted some family, Taviyana was very delightful. Taviyana pick the place she would like to go and we all went and had a wonderful time. At the end of dinner, Taviyana said that this was the best birthday party I could have asked for. I was so glad to do this for my granddaughter for her birthday. This intellectual standard is fairness. As a parent, I gave the children options to pick what they would like to do. Everything turned out to be just what she...
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...What is Love? ENG105 What is Love? Most people are likely to say ‘Love is a wonderful thing’. This is a statement that can lead to much argument depending on those one may ask. This particular statement does not define what love actually is but rather state that love is wonderful. Every individual has a different definition of love. Most people love things such as their animals, books, hobbies, God, friends and families. There are different types of love for each of these things. The definition of love cannot be described with one definition but with several. When love is first thought of, most minds migrate to that of romance. Being “in love” often makes one feel somewhat funny. There are often feelings of the heart racing, sweaty palms, and butterflies in one’s stomach. That moment tends to be the best moment ever and one hopes it will last forever. Both individuals in the relationship try to make each other as happy as possible. Often times your own happiness gets placed on the back burner in hopes of making your spouse happier. The love for another person can often have other feelings with it that include fear, anger, selfishness, lust, happiness, sadness and loneliness. The love for a significant other is one that is complicated but one that everyone desires. There is the love of a family. Family does not have to be those that you are related to but those that hold a special place in your heart. The one’s that you are closest to. The love for your...
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