...Timed Write 1/26 The author uses great literary forms in this piece. The author uses exquisite vocabulary, and imagery to describe what is happening in the reading, in the most detail. Including the most miniscule of details, the author is able to create an even more amazing story, then what came before. This is useful so that the reader can picture what the author is describing, and see a movie in their head as they read. The author’s diction impacts the setting of the novel by making it easier to visualize, more comprehensible, and more interesting. To begin, the diction used helps to make the story easier to visualize. The author uses mass detail in describing it to the reader. “The trees had been stripped by a recent wind of their white covering of frost, and they seemed to lean towards each other, black and ominous, in the fading light,” (Chapter 1). The author also helps to ensure this visualization with little details. Due to these little details, the reader is able to picture what is happening in...
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...Reading Journal 1 Intro to Literature Marissa Simmons 11 May 2014 A village and other villages of this story all host a lottery. This lottery consisted of every one of the village putting their names on slips of paper and putting it in a pathetic black box. After everyone had done this, the person in charge, Mr. Summers, would draw a name from the box. The name that was drawn would be stoned to death by the village. The name that was drawn was Bill Hutchinson, which created a commotion with his wife, Tessie Hutchinson and the other villagers. She was upset that his name was drawn and stated that it was an unfair because she believed that Bill didn’t have enough time to select the paper. So, Mr. Summers puts five slips of paper back into the box and makes the Hutchinson’s all draw from it again. This time Tessie got the slipped and the villages stoned her with the stones that the children brought to the lottery. I believe that Shirley Jackson was had a great point with The Lottery. In our society now, we are so blinded by tradition and stereotypes or even ways we were brought up to prosecuted people or different race, sex, or even sexual orientations. The Lottery shows how the villagers instantly become so blinded when they kill Tessie. Her own friends and family prosecuted her without hesitation because they are following what they believe and know to be true and good. I think that Shirley was trying to get across that there are too many people out there that follow...
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...Reading Journal Chapters 23-25: What are your thoughts about the Commander at the end of Chapter 25? Do you like him? Has he become vulnerable? Do you feel sorry him? Or, do you despise him and his hypocrisy? What do you think this secret indulgence tells about the society that he is helping to build and protect? – At the end of chapter 25, I feel enormous contempt for the commander, for the things he does to Offred. He knows the dangers he puts her into, by inviting her to these visits that are meant to boost his social life. He didn’t even give Offred a choice of wanting to come or not. This helps to emphasize the desperateness of the situation Offred finds herself at. She can’t refuse, because it can be a threat to her on its own, considering commander’s power and the actions he can undertake against her. The commander doesn’t even have a clue of what the women have to go through. His social problem thus seems very unimportant, compared to the suffering Offred face on a daily bases. In chapter 25, the commander doesn’t even realize that the rooms of the handmaids are searched, or their enormous lack of freedom and the prohibition of any sort of luxuries. He laughs at the idea of them using butter to moisturize their hands. On the other side, I also have some positive thoughts about the commander. To some extent, he suffers as well due to the Republic of Gilead. His marriage is forced, meaning there isn’t a natural love link between him and Serena Joy. In this way,...
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...This semester my reading journals certainly kept track of the progress I made in the class over the course of the spring semester. The reading journals helped me focus on specific aspects of the text with the various prompts provided. This semester I used my reading journals to reflect on the readings and draw inference from them. I liked to use the reading journals to process my thoughts about the reading due for that day and come to conclusions about the themes. Also, it was a great way to get my thoughts down onto paper so when the class started our discussions I had something to reference to. By doing this I could focus more on the actual discussion rather than trying to think of something to say. All in all, the reading journals helped...
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...Reading Journal #1 “A Classroom of her own” is an article about the author Danell Jones. Danell Jones is a British author who has written a book called “The Virginia Woolf Writers’ Workshop: Seven Lessons to Inspire Great Writing”. Erika Dreifus, the author of the article, had found out about this book from a friend who had a blog about “new Woolf-related books”. Dreifus goes on to explain some of the features of the book which include the seven short chapters which end with a section that Jones refers to as “writing sparks”. At first I was a little thrown on how this paper was written. It started in the first person narrative about how Dreifus had found out about the book, but then the story proceeds in a third person informative. The entire article is about the facts of the book, how the book is formatted and gives an example from the book. Dreifus describes how Jones invented the person in her book, Virginia Woolf. “… Jones, who has been teaching writing for more than 20 years and holds a Ph.D. in English literature from Columbia University, has invented the persona of Virginia Woolf, writing instructor, and placed this character smack in front of a fictional group of aspiring writers.” Jones has created a fictional character to teach fictional people about how to write good stories or poems. Dreifus then proceeds to describe part of the book where Jones gives an example of Virginia Woolf’s interaction with the fictional workshop participants. Dreifus quotes a section by...
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...HOW DOES A MUSIC PROGRAM AFFECT THE READING FLUENCY OF SECOND GRADE ESL STUDENTS? by Candace Rose Cooper A Thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Arts degree in English as a Second Language Hamline University St. Paul, Minnesota April, 2011 Committee: Ann Mabbott-Primary Advisor Cynthia Lundgren-Secondary Advisor Kristin Weidlein-Peer Reader To my aunt, Mary Lou Merdan, Ph.D., who dedicated her career to reading literacy through the education of children and teachers. ii TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter One: Introduction……………………………………………………………….1 Folk Songs………………………………………………………………………...1 Background of the Research………………………………………………………3 Benefits of Music Education……………………………………………………...4 Conclusion………………………………………………………………………...5 Chapter Two: Literature Review…………………………………………………………7 Music, Motivation, Language, and Reading Fluency……………………………..7 Music and Language…………………………………………………………..…..8 Music and Motivation……………………………………………………………10 Oral Language……………………………………………………………………15 Reading Fluency…………………………………………………………………17 Strategies for Enhancing Reading Fluency………………………………………21 Fluency and ELLs…………………………………………………...…………...24 Fluency Assessment……………………………………………………………...25 Conclusion……………………………………………………………………….29 Chapter Three: Methodology…………………………………………….……………...31 Participants and Research Design………………………………………………..31 Research Paradigm…………………………………………….………………....31 Setting………………………….………………………………………………...32 iii Participants………………………………………………………………………...
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...Haris Rehan Ms. Zeldon ENG 4UV-06 July 07, 2016 Active Reading Journal – Chart Cues: Credibility of the NarratorLines (Quotes) | Reflections / Reactions | Conclusion: Do these lines enhance or detract from the credibility of the narrative voice. | “Books lined the shelves of bookstores like kids standing in a row to play baseball or soccer, and mine was the gangly, unathletic kid that no one wanted on their team. It vanished quickly and quietly.” (p.1) | * The narrator is explaining how his novel had failed * Metaphor used was well thought out * Sounds like he is very disheartened and frustrated | Detracts: 1. His book was a failure, this in it self degrades his credibility 2. His negative outlook on the situation will also impact himEnhances: 1. His use of the metaphor enhances his creditably, shows his skills | “I had visions of myself sitting at a table on a large veranda, my notes spread out in front of me next to a steaming cup of tea…” (p.1) | * Using his current setting and his inferential skills, successfully creating a detailed description of his ideal workplace | Enhances: 1. This skill shows that he has the skills of a pro author to create ideal settings based on his needs | “Unfortunately, the novel sputtered, coughed and died.” (p.1) | * He seems to again struggle with his novel * Unable to grasp the design of his novel | Detracts: 1. His continued failure detracts from his credibility | “But it all adds up to nothing…...
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...Reading Journals 2. The book shimmer displays many emotions, such as happiness, fear and sadness. Happiness occurred from one of the first chapters to the last chapter. It made me smile when David started wishing for all these weird things like a motorbike. Fear developed in my mind when kora opened the portal and was out of breath and struggled to go through the portal. It made me think what would’ve happened if David didn’t pull her through and Vennum arrived. I felt sad when David was told by his mum he had to sleep on the veranda while a visitor was staying over in his room. David tried to convince his mum to make her sleep in another room but was told the guest must have comfort. 4. If I could be one of the characters I would like to be...
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...Difference between journals and diaries:- The difference between a diary and a journal is that a diary is where you can write down what happened during the day and keep a record of stuff. A journal is to write your own personal feelings in, and things that happened, and how they happened. A diary is a report of what happened during the day—where you ate, who you met, the details that what was happened in the office, and who took whose side. It is a like a newspaper about you. A journal is completely different. A journal is about examining your life. It’s a GPS system for your spirit. Journals lead to insight, growth, and sometimes, achieving a goal. You can keep a journal in anything that feels comfortable and that’s portable–a spiral notebook, a bind book you have put together with lokta paper, index cards held together with a rubber band. You can use a computer; keep a blog, although that doesn’t work as well for me. But things on the internet are simply not private, password protected or not. To keep a journal on paper, pick a time of day to write. Keep it regularly. It makes it easier. Try that you didn’t stuck to an exercise program because then it can nailed it into schedule at a certain time. Writing works the same way. First thing in the morning, last thing at night, while eating lunch at your desk. Write with a good pen that feels good and whose color you like. In the beginning, you may have to set a time limit. Three minutes is good. Just write whatever comes...
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...How to Find Specific Journal Articles: (by Mark James) This is a step-by-step guide to finding specific research articles that you have been given the complete reference for (e.g. for seminar readings listed on Moodle, or for articles cited in lectures). To find articles when you do not have a full reference for (e.g. when you’re looking for research on a topic/theory/model generally) please refer to the slide “Finding Sources” of the Study Skills slides provided on Moodle. All seminar readings are available to download via the University of Kent library website using the following steps. Example - how to find: Poropat, A.E. (2009). A meta-analytic analysis of the five-factor model of personality and academic performance. Psychological Bulletin, 135 (2), 322-38. Step 1: Go to http://www.kent.ac.uk/library/ - click ‘Search for journals” and enter title of the journal (e.g. Psychological Bulletin) here: Step 2: Click on one of the search results: Some journals are accessible through multiple providers (e.g. PsycARTICLES, Academic Search Complete, Wiley-Blackwell Full Collection), with varying levels of access. Check the date of the article you’re searching for was published and select a provider which holds the journal published that year. Step 3: A new window will pop up, and you will be asked to input your Kent username and password. Once provided you will be taken to the journal providers website. Select the year the reading was published (e.g. 2009)...
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...The Grammar Monster and Me[INTRIGUING TITLE.] [DON’T NEED THIS EXTRA LINE.] Since the very beginning of my days as a student, I have despised literature. English has always been a subject that I dreaded. I do not loathe literature solely for my lack of writing skills, because I do enjoy reading, rather it’s the fact that I tend to lose my train of thought while writing an essay or while brainstorming an idea I want to address. I struggle with organizing my thoughts and making concise relationsHIPS[?][CONNECTIONS?] between literary texts and the assignments given by my teachers. The only time I do enjoy writing is when I can write freely in my journal. By writing in a journal, I do not worry about the grammar and organized aspect of writingCOMMA and it clears my mind. I find that I am able to write what I feel [easier ]MORE EASILY in my private journal versus writing an essay that will be graded. [NICE INTRO – CONTRARY TO YOUR TITLE, THIS SEEMS AS THOUGH IT’S GOING TO BE ABOUT YOUR JOURNAL WRITING VS. ACADEMIC WRITING, NOT GRAMMAR? ALSO, YOU NEED TO GET RID OF THIS EXTRA LINE BETWEEN PARAGRAPHS.] During [my ]seventh grade, in middle school, I had a very tough English teacher. Mrs. Carson was a very nice person outside of class[,]SEMI-COLON howeverCOMMA her toughness really displayed itself when she graded papers. Her main focus[ed] was grammar and clean organization rather than THE ideas of the topic. The entire year I struggled with her; each assignment I struggled to form...
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...As a teacher it is your responsibility to not only present new material to the student but to teach them and to verify and monitor what information they are actually obtaining and processing. There are many forms of assessments that teachers can use to evaluate students understanding of lesson material. I will suggest a few methods that I will use in my secondary education mathematics classroom. The first strategy of monitoring I will discuss will be quizzes. There are multiple advantages for this form of testing. First, is that it easily produces recorded data. I can quickly grade multiple choice questions and record the students’ grade. Being able to record this grade will allow me to present scores to the parents when I am asked for a student’s progress. Another advantage to a quiz is the ability to assess both the entire class and each individual’s understanding on a topic. I will be able to look at the overall measurement and decide whether there is a need to review the topic or lesson, or if the class is ready to advance in the given studies. Also, by presenting multiple quizzes through the term the students and I can create a set format, which can help ease classroom anxiety. Another form of monitoring students’ progression through a lesson is homework. Homework can be one of the most effective methods for tracking mathematical progress. Assigning, collecting and grading homework can be a very timely way to gather information on how each student is progressing through...
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...Journals and Scientific Documents The purpose of journals and professional papers is to inform the public on a specific subject matter. These writings relate directly to a broad spectrum dependent on the edition or publication specifics. Of professional papers, several types can provide a scope of information and credibility toward a purveyance of technical or detailed information. The structure is usually even flowing and organized with particular information segments set out about the constituency of the writing. These papers, intended for publication in special interest journals, enhance the writers research, writing, and documentation capabilities as some of the information, not being his/her own will need to be accredited as if it is not, than plagiarism will be extrapolated. Journals, usually published by or for a particular subject matter or client, are detailed and accurate. There may be a UCLA journal, National Geographic Journal, or even a mechanic’s journal. The particulars of this, geared toward a particular audience and each entry, will usually comprise two titles sharing a general viewpoint for the nonprofessional and an entry specific title for the professional. The purpose of journals is to inform a group or individual of the credible elements related to a curriculum or scientific, professional, or academic scope. The writings or information in a journal may be composed of professional papers but the opposite is not the same. ...
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...goals.These moments that I share in this special relationship shape me to grow from the past and prepare for the future. Unfettered,capabilities to share my innermost thoughts allowed captivated watch as I begin to blossom into a mature strong being able to stand back and marveled as the story unfolded. A connection so powerful that others long for the ability to have their words caressed and accepted. My aptitude to cope with the grind of life increased as the pages filled up. The ivory shelf above my bed cradled the secret books housing the foundation of character built over the years, strengthen by an everlasting, unbreakable, and irreplaceable bond.Each page of my journal is a connection that provides me with the ability to purge, enhances personal growth, and tells the world my story. Writing in a journal is a means to purge. The remembrance of hastening home knowing that serenity would come once Iexpelled the battle rampant in my head, enabled me to function and endure long hours bursting with the bile of sentiments blaring for discharge.When reflecting...
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...The Dynamics of Writing and Family “Most successful men have not achieved their distinction by having some new talent or opportunity presented to them. They have developed the opportunity that was at hand." -- Bruce Fairchild Barton, advertising executive and congressman Uncle would say, "There are certain inalienable truths you must accept." So when I raged about Atheists being disqualified for holding office in Arkansas or how it's illegal to carry a bible in Singapore, he'd say, "Write it down. Let it out." I've filled four journals. On an idle Thursday, when my mind was free of frustration, I read the crumpled, yellowed pages of my black leather journal and saw a natural progression from black to color. I had precisely captured all my experiences, but in an entirely aesthetic way. From then on, every time I opened my journal, I found myself in an unfamiliar environment writing to capture a mood or scene with creative language. It was my therapeutic getaway from reality. In the summertime, every Sunday, after taking a rattling cold bus, two smoky, humid subway trains, and picking up the best peanuts on 114th street, I would arrive at Riverside Park, New York. I wrote at least one piece every time I was there and shared my work with the same old man who perused the New York Times and the same skinny college student who sunbathed in her bikini. After noting any criticism they gave, I would return home, edit and embellish each piece. ...
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