The Pickwick Papers

where writing instruction happens daily. (This will be part of their daily program). Tell students that today we are going to work on writing, which is focusing on what we are thankful for. The teacher will demonstrate the lesson on paper that has stripped orange paper. Write: “I am thankful for my family and friends.” While writing sound out the words with the students, use spacing tools, and capitalization, and periods. When writing thankful make sure students understand what thankful…

Analysis of “Homemade Education” A mind is a masterpiece where a lot of ideas are flowing like a crowded traffic on street. Some of us might have the ambition to put that idea into a scripture that will live long. But the question is do we know how to clearly address our writing in a way most can understand? Maybe who knows our idea might be a mind blowing perception out there. Here I will be analyzing the writing “Homemade Education” written by the most famous, prominent and controversial…

Journal #1 Literary works are frequently observed by an abundance of individuals throughout a typical day, especially on a college campus. These books are generally catalysts for future coursework and are oftentimes viewed nonchalantly by their owners and dismissed as insignificant. These attitudes, commonly in line with those of the pragmatists', presume that literature has no “sufficient value” (Gillespie 16). Gillespie's article, “Why Literature Matters”, strives to disprove such allegations…

Family fiction is an important genre that allows readers to find humor and understanding in relatable situations. Whether it is divorce, a sibling rivalry, the death of a parent or any other myriad of problems that families endure, family fiction provides a novel way of coping, understanding and surviving. As Professor Gottschall states, stories are “often a major way we make sense out of and prepare for reality” and this holds true for the two stories we read in class last week. In “Reunion” by…

The Pillowman was the one of the 1st full plays I have seen. Personally, theatre has always been something I just never paid much attention too until my senior year of high school. However, sitting through this play was rather eye opening. I developed this appreciation for theatre. When I arrived at the forum I began looking at the program and the first thing I noticed was the amount of people who committed their time to the production. When the play ended I compared the amount of the names in…

Writing is something that everybody does. It takes many forms: a text message, an email, an essay, a resume, or anything. A lot of the time we find ourselves writing for fun, that is, if we are writing to converse with someone. Other times, we find ourselves writing almost robotically, following format and length requirements. These are the times in which writing is less enjoyable. However, some people have learned that even when they have requirements to follow, they can still enjoy it.…

teaching argumentative essays. I find that argumentative essays take planning and an outline. Another thing that helps, is knowing your audience. Knowing who your audience is helps to know how much explanation you need to put into the essay. My last paper in high school was an argumentative essay. We had to come up with our own topics and then went through the process of collecting sources. My teacher did a mini lesson on how to site our sources and it truly helped. Doing a mini lesson on how…

7 Habits my Sean Covey- When I was initially asked to read this book I was utterly disinterested. I couldn’t see how this book would transform me as an individual or any aspect of my life in any way! Quickly I jumped into conclusions by thinking this must just be one of those overhyped and overpriced book. Trust me, the moment I started reading the book I realized how wrong was I. This book was immensely thought-provoking and enthralling that I struggled to put the book down. Thus, my friends,…

“Be yourself”. We have all heard this expression so many times, coming from so many people, that it has become hackneyed and questionable. We have read it in self-help books, we have heard our parents, teachers, and guidance counselors say it to us, and we have even said it to ourselves on occasion. Because, like any cliché, though it may be overused, there is an undeniable truth to it. The key to success and happiness is embracing our individuality. Yet, the same society that has worn out this…

Nicholas Peterson Instructor: Avra Spector HSS1-M: Freshman Seminar 12-09-14 The Word Scratcher What happens to an oral culture when someone starts writing it down? What are the dangers of written words or stories, of using the same language as the police reports and laws? Solibo Magnificent is a metaphor, an exploration of the fate of an oral tradition in an age of writing. In the middle of telling one of his greatest stories under a tamarind tree, Solibo Magnificent, the storyteller, dies…