Flatland Book Report

methods, he inspired his students to be themselves and act like individuals. He teaches them to

"Flatland" is a story of depth, and the lack there of. The tale of A. Square's ventures through Pointland, Lineland and Spaceland ultimately reveal to him the possibilities of the seemingly impossible. In this case, the "impossibilities" are the very existence of other dimensions, or worlds.

When asked why he decided to teach science he said, “ I had a science teacher that was really inspirational to me. Just the way he taught and coached just clicked for me. He could teach me latin and I would get it.” He also goes on to say, “Sciences is something that we all interact with whether you know it or not, and that’s why it’s so important to

Literature . He lived in a time when romanticism was becoming a way of thinking

people had a good education in what they wanted. As a child, he loved reading and

He incorporated multiple everyday examples into his classes. He often referenced modern entertainment or “street smart” topics, and utilized them to engage students who were otherwise disinterested, but suddenly found themselves fully participating, writing and presenting arguments. In History 12 one of his assignments was to play a round of Call of Duty and reflect on how realistic the game was compared to genuine combat in World War Two. We constructed arguments as to whether videogames including violence are ethical or not, considering the sacrifices our men and women in uniform have made. In retrospect, this was ingenious, because the males in my class who knew lots about Call of Duty were fully engaged in intellectual behaviour: discussing, debating, and

“He gave up drinking and smoking.” Louie did exactly this, because he knew the potential he had in running, and wanted to reach that potential. Louie is the main character in the book Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand. Almost the whole story revolves around him, and his magnificent life. Louie has grown from being a very troubled young boy, to being a very mature, giving, and humble young man.

In Unbroken, by Lauren Hillenbrand the setting plays a significant role. The story starts the childhood of a man named Louie. He grew up with his Italian family in Torrance, California during the 1920s and 30s. He was the middle child and was considered a troublemaker. Because of his behavior, his behavior, his older brother, Pete, made him try out for the track. His performance was amazing and as a result he was allowed to join the team. Everyday he was training with his brother. He won all of yhe local track meets and went on to run in the 1936 olympics in Germany. He ran the 5,000 meter race. Even though he finished in 7th place, he broke the world record for the fastest final lap with 56 seconds. Louie was determined to perform better in the 1940 olympics.

that college. Then in 1854 he started teaching at that college. When he was 26 he went to teach at

S: Page 132 is about a story of a family that lost their child due to the baby being premature.

disciplines intertwined and used to achieve his many accomplishments. His life, as ours, was the

West By West, by Jerry West and Jonathan Coleman, is a 338 page sports autobiography about Jerry West from 2011. This autobiography documents the life of Jerry West, from his poor childhood in West Virginia, to his prestigious NBA career. This book is written by Jerry West himself, which gives the reader a very detailed look into his life. The authors of this book, as stated before, are Jerry West himself and Jonathan Coleman. Jerry West has no other books published, as his basketball career occupied much of his life, and this is his only published work. Jonathan Coleman, however has been an author for quite some time, he resides in Charlottesville, Virginia, and has written several books, for which four have been pretty successful. The four

The idea of the naming system in the Ju/’hoansi was very interesting to be because there were a few parallels that could be drawn between what is seen in the United States and there. Although our naming practices are not as complex, when you meet someone with the same name as you or someone you love there is an indescribable bond that can be formed. This connection although not as intense as in the Ju/’hoansi seeing each other as related is something that many people hold to a high importance. In the section of Dettwyler, it was humbling to see that the author takes the times to create relationships with her participants instead of treating them as if they were just the place she was getting data from.

recognized as his greatest literature accomplishment not only for the multitude of themes and literature firsts, but also for the beauty of his writing style.

His vast amount of reasons why reading is the more ideal choice include much more than what most people may think. Which would be increased intelligence,