Dr.Seuss’s Butter Battle Book Many kids can recall reading Dr.Seuss's stories and rhymes. They are simple yet always have a story or message about them that anyone can understand. Whether it's about green eggs and ham or colorful fish. Dr.Seuss books Green Eggs and Ham, 1 Fish 2 Fish Red Fish Blue Fish, and The Butter Battle Book are all great children's stories that even adults can enjoy.…
In the literary essay, Good Readers and Good Writers by Vladimir Nabokov, a college literature professor and famous literary writer, who passionately writes to create art through words. He addresses this writing to students majoring in literature, in which his text informs the reader about the skills necessary to be a good reader and writer in order to construct the magic necessary to effectively read and write. Nabokov proves through his literary essay that reading and writing is a masterpiece that requires expertise to make. To do so, Nabokov utilizes erotic and juxtaposed diction, types of simple and complex syntax, and an argumentative passionate tone to illustrate his message.…
“A smart Indian is a dangerous person, widely feared and ridiculed by Indians and non-Indians alike” (17). In the essay, The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me, Sherman Alexie is shunned by both Indians and non-Indians because he is intelligent and embraces reading, writing, and learning. As a child living on an Indian reservation, his love of learning did not make his life easy. The obstacle Sherman Alexie encounters is being rejected by Indians and non-Indians due to his intelligence, which leads to defying Indian stereotypes, proving that not all Indians are “dumb.” Sherman Alexie faces being rejected by Indians and non-Indians because of his intelligence and love of learning at school.…
Picture Books in the Health Curriculum Health classes are another area of middle school curriculum that could benefit from utilizing picture books. Many social and health issues are covered in picture books targeting the middle school students. As an introduction to the topic of mental health, The Red Tree by Shaun Tan is a great example of a well-illustrated picture book that creates of a visual image of depression. The symbolism of the red leaf throughout the story can be discussed as it pertains to the hope in the struggle with depression.…
In Chapters 3 and 4, “Trouble with Geniuses”, Gladwell argues, “extraordinary achievement is less about talent than it is about opportunity” (76). Gladwell targets his audience by introducing Chris Langan, an individual that we may recognize and relate to since he has been on television news and game shows as well as in magazines throughout the last decade. He is “the public face of genius in American life, a celebrity outlier and one that “many call the smartest man in America” (Gladwell 70). Although Langan has an IQ of 195, he does not become the success that one would expect. Gladwell indicates that Langan’s early misfortunes and misguidance crippled him from reaching his full potential.…
Finn is a young boy in the first grade who is reading below level. Finn Enjoys reading in his spare time, along with being with family and shopping; his favorite color is pink and enjoys princesses such as the TV show, Sofia The First and movie Anastasia. Finn likes both Fiction and Nonfiction books, his favorite genres are Fairy Tale, Folk Tales, Poetry and Funny stories. Based off of Finn’s interest survey I am concluding that the norms for typical gender roles are nearly nonexistent.…
Lee, Therriault, and Linderholm found that being immersed in a new culture also encourages creative thought as well (767). It can be argued that the Harry Potter series and the new culture that came with it sparked a generation that is open to creative thought and new possibilities. McWilliam and Haukka determined that, “creative capital…the human ingenuity and high level problem-solving skill that leads to fresh opportunities, ideas, products and modes of social engagement is emerging as the most valuable”(654) in the workforce. Allowing young readers the opportunity to choose their reading material, whatever it may be, will foster their love for reading, expand their creative horizons, and ultimately lead to a generation of more creative and critical thinking…
“Education is the passport to the future.” – Malcolm X Like Malcom has stated in the quote, education is the key opening the door to every opportunities for a brighter, successful future; and all that education comes down to what we learn in books. In an essay called Learning to Read, which was also written by Malcolm X, and The Joy of Reading and Writing : Superman and Me by Sherman Alexie, both authors used their exceptional personal life stories to enhance the importance of books as well as express their love for reading. However, what fully connects two pieces together is how reading books had helped both the authors to realize the reality of mal-treatment towards their races, along with it being the tool to escape it.…
At first, authors tried to appeal to adults, but over time this caused children to lose interest in the more popular comics and refer back to the cartoons that children love. To make comics popular once again, comic books need to be written with what kids want in mind. The future of comic book popularity is in the hands of children. In “Kid’s Stuff” by Michael Chabon, the author believes that once authors appeal to kids’ desires, comics will once again be a beloved form of…
Creativity, an essential skill that can simultaneously help advance the world and communicate different perceptions of an idea, has gradually declined since 1990. Original ideas are vital when it comes to problem solving, technological advancements, communication, and much more. If the public worldwide stops creating new ideas, the world will experience a plateau rather than growth in development. In order to boost creativity in the population, it is best to start at the foundation of all skills, school. Supported by a scientific study and personal experience, creative thinking should be taught in school, because without explicit practice of thinking creatively, the mind begins to lose that skill.…
Imagine nothingness. No creativity. No fun. This is an example of what people are obligated to live by in Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451. The characters in Bradbury’s novel occupy their time in front of a television screen and have no social abilities.…
Identifying one’s purpose in their odyssey is not always direct. Sometimes it requires extreme events, even tragic events, for someone to recognize what their purpose is. In addition, at times it may be necessary to trust the people closest to you, including your loved ones, to determine what your purpose is. These two circumstances were discussed in the short story I wrote, a spin off from Fahrenheit 451 which follows the story of Clarisse McClellan who was presumed dead in the novel. Clarisse did not have a purpose in the beginning of the story, however, by trusting her loving uncle, as well as participating in the things she enjoys, regardless of if they are forbidden or frowned upon, she found a purpose in her odyssey.…
“Do School Kills Creativity?” this is the speech given by Sir Ken Robinson. He makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity. Sir Ken Robinson is also known as creativity expert, in this speech he challenges the way of educating the children. He champions a radical rethink of the school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.…
Investigate and Discuss Creativity in Early Childhood Education. The aim of this paper is to discuss what is the definition of creativity in early childhood education. To do this we first need to understand what creativity is and I think this quote by Linda Niamen (cited online 2016) “Creativity is the act of turning new and imaginative ideas into reality.…
In his speech, “Why our Future depends on libraries, reading, and daydreaming” Neil Gaiman discusses the importance of reading books fostering literacy and imagination, especially for children. Whether it is fiction or non-fiction or any other genre, Gaiman supports people’s freedom of reading whatever they desire. Reading can only be beneficial in the end and people can learn much from books. Gaiman’s reasoning and use of rhetoric allow his argument to be persuasive to the audience he is presenting to. His main purpose is that more people should have a desire to read in this modern world even with the rapid rise of technology, not only to gain knowledge and learn but to allow their imagination to run free and become an intelligent citizen of society.…