The Cat in the Hat

Helping the Community During this winter quarter, the unit that I really liked the most was the one based on empathy because that unit made me think about more on why I need to help others in need. When I read the article “The Singer Solution to World Poverty” by Peter Singer really helped me realize that I do not need to be spending money on luxuries but instead donating that money to charities. As he states, “Again, the formula is simple: whatever money you’re spending on luxuries, not…

is damaged, and the car ejects them out before driving off. Both boys narrowly avoid expulsion when Professor McGonagall gives them detention. While serving detention with Lockhart, Harry hears strange voices and later finds caretaker Argus Filch's cat, Mrs. Norris, petrified, along with a message written in blood announcing the "Chamber of Secrets has been opened, Enemies of the Heir, beware". McGonagall explains that one of Hogwarts' founders, Salazar Slytherin, supposedly constructed a secret…

when their mother is away. Then shows them tricks in order to entertain them with his friend, Thing One and Thing Two. This book allows to incorporate several lessons such as having them in groups to figure out the sequence of the tricks that Cat in the Hat did when he got to Sally’s house. Discussions are also great to have about strangers, being left home alone, and what is allowed inside the house. Manners and conduct is another important lesson to kids so they know right from wrong. Also, to…

shows this is called “Fog”. This is a short poem that talks about a cat in the fog. Though it is a short poem in makes the reader see that the time after the war was like a cat in the fog just coming and going. “The fog comes on little cat feet/ It sits looking/ over harbor and city/ on silent haunches/ and then moves on” (Perkins, G. and Perkins, B., 2009. P. 1464). As the poem is being read by the reader they are able to imagine a cat coming and going in the fog just as the time of peace came…

McGonagall. The tabby cat and owls do not have a positive relationship with the human character Vernon. These animals express the mysteries and the supernatural the Dursley family is trying very hard to avoid. It symbolizes everything they hate and goes against their normal lifestyle. These relationships are important to the story because they foreshadow the supernatural that is about to intrude into the Dursley lifestyle and change their lives. The relationship between the cat and McGonagall…

In the continent of Europe, I chose the country of Germany to research. Germany’s largest city, which also happens to be the largest city is Berlin. The country is also the most populous state in Europe, with 81 million inhabitants and is the second most popular migration destination in the world. In Germany, most of the people are very engaging when it comes to the topic of sports. In Germany, group activities, team sports, and competitions take place regularly. Playing with neighbors and…

The grandmother also sneaks her cat in the car when they leave to Florida. The grandmother displays her selfish side when she only thinks about herself and wanting to be recognized as a lady if they were to ever get into an accident and cross paths with the Misfit. Hoping that the Misfit…

upon a person’s outward appearance although the codes should be based upon a person’s inner thoughts and feelings. The grandmother's attitude is one that many people possessed in her time period. She thinks because she wears a "navy blue straw sailor hat" and "navy blue dress" that she is a "good" person (O’Connor). Additionally, all people in the Old South were expected to be religious. In turn, this mean that a person is honest; however, the grandmother influences her family into traveling to…

back. As Santa and Jake walked into the house, he gave a bone to Mason, and a fish to Missy. As Santa started towards Mollie Jake got a little restless waiting for him to leave. Jake became tired because of Santa so he sat down. As Santa gave Mollie a hat, he started towards Jake. When Santa gave Jake a collar ,Jake was confused. He didn’t know what to do. At that precise moment of confusion, Santa flew up the chimney. Jake ran over to see it, but was too late. Jake was in awe about the gift he…

Success is defined as the accomplishment of an aim or purpose, while failure is stated to be the lack of success. The world is full of successful failures. Not many people know how times someone has actually had to fail before they succeeded in life. People include Walt Disney, J.K. Rowling, and Theodor Seuss Geisel better known as Dr. Seuss. These people failed numerous times before they found success. Every individual has their own definition of success. To me success is getting back up after…