*Adverbs modify verbs. They tell you how something is done.
Example: How does she sing? - She sings beautifully
Rule: adverbs are often formed by adding-ly to an objective
Example: beautiful - beautifully, careful - carefully
BE CAREFUL!
*some adverbs don't change in the adverb form
Example: fast, hard
*good is probably the most important exception. the adverb form of 'good' is 'well'
unfortunately, this is a common mistake
for instance you would not say- He plays tennis good
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
The Education Debate
In the essay The Roots of Debate in Education and the hope of Dialogue I related to the Part on Integrating Women in the Classroom Army. It was stated that, "girls often receive less attention and speak up less in class". I found this to be true, in our class the majority of the time the men are the one's who have comments and speak up. I am not downing any of them, however it was interesting to read about this and be able to compare it to the classes that I am currently attending. Maby there are many reasons for it. Often times men are of few words and women are of many. maby we just let them have their time to talk because we do it all day. I agree with Tannen on the fact that students need to be challenged, each student is different and each learn differently. I like that teachers take the time to teach children to speak and think formally. Speaking formally is an important skill that not all students learn. I am not sure that I agree that knowledge is best learned through debate. There are many ways to learn knowledge, it depends on the person and their learning skills what would be the best way to learn. All in all I in joyed the essay.
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
CAPITALIZATION RULES
I often find my self unsure of when to capitalize a word or series of words. There is the obvious at the beginning of a sentence, but I needed a little more understanding. Maby these five rule will help you out.
1) Capitalize the pronoun I.
Example: Jennifer and I went to the movies yesterday.
2) Capitalize the first letter of the first word of each sentence.
Example: Learning to capitalize correctly will improve your writing.
3) Capitalize the first letter of names of people, organizations, and places.
Example: Juan went on a trip to Tokyo, Japan for his company, General Motors Corporation.
4) Capitalize the first letter of adjectives that are made from the names of people and places.
Example: I like Mexican food.
5) Capitalize initials
Example: My brother's favorite author is H.G. Wells.
1) Capitalize the pronoun I.
Example: Jennifer and I went to the movies yesterday.
2) Capitalize the first letter of the first word of each sentence.
Example: Learning to capitalize correctly will improve your writing.
3) Capitalize the first letter of names of people, organizations, and places.
Example: Juan went on a trip to Tokyo, Japan for his company, General Motors Corporation.
4) Capitalize the first letter of adjectives that are made from the names of people and places.
Example: I like Mexican food.
5) Capitalize initials
Example: My brother's favorite author is H.G. Wells.
Response to Against School & I just want to be Average
In reading Against School Gatto Stated that he was cured of boredom forever yet in the opening he said "I became an expert in boredom." Well which is it. I under stand having moments of boredom, but when that is the case don't say you were cured of boredom forever. Maby he misunderstood the meaning of forever.
You can't question education simply because a few geniuses who weren't schooled became well known even famous inventors. Life is different today than in the early 1900's. Today it is mearly impossible to get a decent job without a high school education. There will always be a few genius, however education of any kind is incredibly important. With out education many things would be impossible. Most people wouldn't know how to read or even care to learn. I look at my five year old who has no interest in learning to read. If it is never a priority then what will he become.
In reading I just want to be Average, Rose knows what it is like to be average. Many students today find the need to want to fit in with the crowd. Which could be the reason so many kids are having trouble in school. In order to fit in with the in crowd you have to do what they do. In order to be cool you have to ditch school with them, do drugs, wear name brand cloths, and any of the other thing kids are doing these days.
Basically Rose is saying that the teachers were unknowledgeable in the skills they were teaching. Basically in order for the football coach to coach at this school he needed to teach a class as well. This can still be seen today. Many of the caches at my school knew little to nothing about what they were teaching. The only thing they cared about was the team. However because the teacher was so dumb everyone would pass the class.
Wanting to be Average is not always good enough. Sometimes we have to stretch out of our skin to get anywhere in life. If I only wanted to be average then why the hell am I putting my self through school when I could take the easy way out and just stay home and play with my kids. I want to do something with my life more than being a mother. I want to make a difference in someones life. I want to be more than average.
You can't question education simply because a few geniuses who weren't schooled became well known even famous inventors. Life is different today than in the early 1900's. Today it is mearly impossible to get a decent job without a high school education. There will always be a few genius, however education of any kind is incredibly important. With out education many things would be impossible. Most people wouldn't know how to read or even care to learn. I look at my five year old who has no interest in learning to read. If it is never a priority then what will he become.
In reading I just want to be Average, Rose knows what it is like to be average. Many students today find the need to want to fit in with the crowd. Which could be the reason so many kids are having trouble in school. In order to fit in with the in crowd you have to do what they do. In order to be cool you have to ditch school with them, do drugs, wear name brand cloths, and any of the other thing kids are doing these days.
Basically Rose is saying that the teachers were unknowledgeable in the skills they were teaching. Basically in order for the football coach to coach at this school he needed to teach a class as well. This can still be seen today. Many of the caches at my school knew little to nothing about what they were teaching. The only thing they cared about was the team. However because the teacher was so dumb everyone would pass the class.
Wanting to be Average is not always good enough. Sometimes we have to stretch out of our skin to get anywhere in life. If I only wanted to be average then why the hell am I putting my self through school when I could take the easy way out and just stay home and play with my kids. I want to do something with my life more than being a mother. I want to make a difference in someones life. I want to be more than average.
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Word Choice
I have found that on many occasions I have trouble with my Word Choice. I found a web site that has very helpful information. After reading several examples I feel somewhat more confidant with my word choice. Check it out maybe there is some helpful information for you. Click
In the essay Idiot Nation I found many things controversial. Moore basically said that those of us who know how to read but usually don't are "IGNORANT AND STUPID". I have a very different opinion. Not all of has time to sit down and read a book. Yes there was a time in my life when I truly enjoyed reading a book, however now I have to put everyone else before myself and well it just isn't a priority. I do not feel that I am Ignorant nor Stupid. Besides who is he to talk, he didn't even make one semester of college. Here I am a mother of three children, been out of school for ten years and I am going to school to get a degree. Who is stupid? Yeah I may not have the kind of money that Moore does, but hay some thing in life are more important than money.
However I do very much agree with Mr. Moore on the issue of the teachers not being appreciated enough for what they do. Yes, we should be thanking the teachers for devoting their life our children. Teachers do not make enough money for their dedication to our children's education.
I was unaware that schools are marketed by many name brand products such as Coke and Pepsi. I do remember having vending machines at school, but there are vending machines everywhere. Having vending machines so available could have something to do with the obesity increase in our children.
It is a wonderful thing that schools can receive money for products that many American families use every day. The box top's for school is awesome and it isn't necessarily making our children obese. Yes, many of these things are deserts and such but not all. The school then turns in the box tops for money to buy products that the school needs. Anyone who has children in school knows that they are always in need of many things.
However I do very much agree with Mr. Moore on the issue of the teachers not being appreciated enough for what they do. Yes, we should be thanking the teachers for devoting their life our children. Teachers do not make enough money for their dedication to our children's education.
I was unaware that schools are marketed by many name brand products such as Coke and Pepsi. I do remember having vending machines at school, but there are vending machines everywhere. Having vending machines so available could have something to do with the obesity increase in our children.
It is a wonderful thing that schools can receive money for products that many American families use every day. The box top's for school is awesome and it isn't necessarily making our children obese. Yes, many of these things are deserts and such but not all. The school then turns in the box tops for money to buy products that the school needs. Anyone who has children in school knows that they are always in need of many things.
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