The Hobbits Curriculum

For my curriculum connections I would connect Mrs. Frisby and the rats of NIHM with writing and Science. For the Writing connection I would have students individually write about their world from the point of view of a mouse. I would ask the students to imagine they were a field mouse living in Farmer Fitzgibbon’s garden at the beginning of Spring, before the preparations for plowing. In addition, I would ask them to consider what it would look like when spring was first starting for their scenery

As technology changes each generation, so does choice of pastime. The most notable one being a kid’s obsession with video games, spending hours glued to the monitor. Instead of fighting it, educators around the nation are accepting and adopting the video game interest to their classrooms. Many may argue that videogames are a distraction and are too violent, however, if implemented in school systems the games used will be safe and focused around the core subject. Otherwise, “there are teachers out

coming across my card. Cringing as I stared at the photo because it was one of the rare moments when I had forgotten to straighten my hair. My hair was total mess and I basically looked a bit like Elijah wood from the Lord of the rings, I looked like a hobbit. Standing in the way of the door, I heard someone cough out Excuse me. Spluttering out sorry and then sliding my id card through the scanner, the door made an annoying loud beep that I still have not gotten used to yet as it opened. I mean, why is

From the inception of Pong to the latest chapter of the video game series Assassin’s Creed, virtual gaming has been scorned and shunned as a detriment to society. Older generations speculate that incessant gaming in young children insinuates violence, antipathy, lack of creative initiative, and develops an unhealthy isolation from the real world. However, in recent years, these postulates have been put to the test; a number of scientists have conducted experimentation in order to discover whether

Swift is just a staple piece every human being must read. It is a satire on the nature of humans spiced with tales of travelers. Being the science fiction nerd I am, The Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien seems to be well suited for me along with The Hobbit as the two combine adventure and unnatural beings. I would like to also read The Brief, Wonderous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz sounds like an inspiring book and because it contains the quote “I think there is only life. That’s enough.” Lastly,

Introduction to English Studies (Eng 281) [pic] Sample Self-Reflective Essay #1 When I think of books, I can’t help but smile in anticipation of the journey I will embark upon from cover to cover, the secrets that will be revealed within their pages, the additions to my vocabulary I will collect as souvenirs, and the new avenues that will be excavated in the realm of my mind. Beginning as early as I can remember, books were read to me by my mother, my father and my sisters. The thrill of an outing