What does a ten-year-old have to look forward to in the fifth grade? Honestly, nothing much. Learning to drive and getting to stay out late does not become a way of life for, at least, another six years. In the days of learning about reciprocals and chloroplast I found myself looking forward to the thirty minutes of story time after recess the most. At that age, it was the sole activity that could hold my attention for any given time. Excited and attentive, we would all gather around Ms. Powell's old, wooden rocker and listen to story after story. In the fifth grade books became more than just stories; I fell in love with reading for pleasure. It has been nearly a decade since I have been in the tiny portable that housed Ms.Powell's fifth …show more content…
One of the most memorable being, Where the Red Fern Grows By Wilson Rawls. Up until then, we listened to books like My Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls Wilder and Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling, all light hearted and humorous. Though Where the Red Fern Grows was not unsettling or overly depressing, it was off beat from the others. For about two months we followed Billy and his two coonhounds, Old Dan and Little Ann, through the hills of the Ozarks. With Ms. Powell's unique tones and voices she delegated to each character, she effortlessly breathed life into these stories. She would take on the character of Mr.Kyle, a hunter in the championship coon-hunt, with a rugged deep voice. She would scruff out the lines, "People been trying to understand dogs since the beginning of time...Some people call it loyalty...but I call it love, the deepest kind of love." Not only could she imitate a realistic impression of Mr. Kyle, but she knew how to differentiate her voice between other male characters like Papa and Grandpa. No two characters ever sounded alike. My favorite was when she impersonated Mama, making her sound sweet like apple pie and as gentle as a lamb. As our teacher read, the words danced off the page and painted pictures in our minds. We were all transported to the Cherokee Land in northeastern Oklahoma during the 1930's. Lucky for us, we had a front seat witnessing how this wondrous story …show more content…
One of the smallest, yet most important lessons, was how to empathize. The power of empathy and imagination opened up the world around me. How could it be that I found and continue to find myself a better person through reading someone else's words? I do not know, but it happened. I am thankful for Ms.Powell and the stories she would read after recess. Nothing has stuck with me more than that special activity. In the fifth grade books became more than just books, and it has been that way ever since. Word count:
In the novel A Lesson Before Dying by Ernest J. Gaines there are many themes and motifs to be taught. A reader could acquire so much knowledge from reading this book but if anything they will learn the most important lesson to learn before dying. The most important lesson to learn before dying is that everybody can make a difference in life. Three characters that learned this lesson includes Vivian, when she helped Grant when he was having hard times, Grant Wiggins, when he knew that he accomplished his goal which was helping Jefferson regain his humanity and Jefferson, when he realizes himself that he has much more potential than a hog.
Have you ever heard the book or the movie called, “Where The Red Fern Grows.” In the book and the movie it is about a boy name Billy. He lives in the Ozark in a log cabin. When he ask for a prayer God accepts it. Billy has two dogs named, Little Ann and Old Dan. They do everything together.
What was The Red Pea? This was the original ingredient made into at regions where there was a dish called Hoppin John which includes rice and beans. It’s a very famous ingredient proven by the waiting list formed over the spring of those who are looking for this seed. This seed wasn’t used as food for americans so slaves had looked at it as an advantage to grow for themselves.
“Cherish these moments - tomorrow they'll be memories” ,pinterest said and has a deep meaning to the story Where the Red Fern Grows. In the story Where the Red Fern Grows the theme is to cherish those close to you before it's too late. The story is also a good lesson to learn because you never know when someone vital to your life may die so cherish them while you have them. This quote from pinterest fits the theme of the story because when Old Dan and Little Ann almost died Billy felt like he should've loved them more when they were alive. Without that time in the story the story would be completely different.
Differentiated fern cells can regrow the entire organism. Every plant cell contains all the genetic information needed, and differentiation doesn't permanently change the DNA.
Stories teach a lot of things in life and build our habits. Some stories are Arachne by olivia coolidge, Daedalus and Icarus by Geraldine McCaughrean, and Phaethon by Bernard Evslin. Some of the important things to remember are don't be self-righteous, always listen to your parents, and never ever lie.
The book I would commit to memory is To Kill a Mockingbird because of its multiple valuable lessons. One of them being the idea of not judging a book by its cover. In this case the book would be Boo Radley. In To Kill a Mockingbird Scout and Jem are afraid of Boo because of all the rumors about him but at the end of the story he saves them from Bob Ewel. This is an important lesson to learn because people are not always what they seem. You may think someone is uncool, but once you get to know them they are actually really fun to be around, they may even become your friend. In addition to the first lesson, another valuable lesson is to treat others equally. This is a lesson that humans have struggled with for a long time and still continue
the fifth grade is not as fun as they advertise. she said at the beginning we would be doing science experiments and all that junk, but that stuff has not occurred and the year is almost over. I was reading scary stories poems by alvin schwartz. It was ten minutes before the bell rang and the whole room was silent. Normally they would be scurrying for their stuff and mrs.morgan would be complaining, but this day is different, everybody seems more tranquill
“On Turning Ten” by Billy Collins is a marvelous poem that speaks volumes for my grade 10 life. It connects to my life as it illustrates that the whole idea of starting school and having to start toiling made me feel that I was going to be sick. It mentions that before school commenced, during the summer break, I had the freedom of lying on your bed and was capable of remembering most of the stuff I was or did in the past. Stuff like “Arabian Wizards”, “a soldier” and “a prince”. However, now that school started, I am sad like the late afternoon sun. Now that school started, it is time to say good-bye to all the fun I had with my friends. It mentions the fact that in order to overcome this school year,
I learned that you should not underestimate yourself, because you are capable of so much more than you realize. I also learned not to jump to conclusions. I immediately jumped to the conclusion that I wouldn’t make it past the preliminaries, but with hard work and determination I was able to make it to the Honors Recital for the first time. The third and most important lesson that I learned was to not give up. To give up is to lose before you even start. You cheat yourself out of what you could have accomplished.
Observing the effects of ammonium nitrate has on the germination days of C-Fern gametophytes by constructing an experiment with two spore-sown petri dishes, one control and one treatment – a normal nutrient-rich agar petri dish and an ammonium nitrate-containing petri dish respectively. The two petri dishes were each inoculated with three drops of spore suspension by a pipet, then spores were spread by a sterilized-bent paper clip to allow even distribution of spores.
Another lesson comes from the short talk “On Reading.” This takes the reader back to their childhood. No, not everyone enjoys reading, but it is also great for you. In this short talk I got the imagery that this little girl was on a road trip with her parents, her father does not enjoy reading but she does. So while on the way to their destination, she reads Madame Bovary. While reading she takes a moment to look around at the sights passing through the window. This just gets the reader to truly think and assess the way they perceive the way they view reading. Having someone who enjoys reading, and someone who finds no pleasure in reading is what makes the world go round. Not everyone appreciates, or finds interest in the same things, but do not discourage anyone if you have no interest in it.
The first lesson is that everything will always be ok; you just to have hope. Let’s face it well have dark periods in our lives that we just cannot seem to see a way out. One of the darkest periods in my life is my freshman year. My day to day life was subject to torment by my peers. The
Although my partner and I were teaching third graders, I learned a great deal of things from them, and they learned from us. I was reminded of a time in which life was much more worry- free and void of any stress, and I would honestly say that seeing these kids with that mindset helped me change my outlook on life, and I definitely view people differently now. The one most valuable lesson I will take away from my service learning experience is that everyone has a story, and everyone lives a life that I can only learn of if I make that step and go out of my way to develop a connection with them. That’s how it was earlier in the 1960’s, when the value of social capital was widely recognized. Thanks to my experience with the kids I taught in service learning, I will be able to better connect with others and help better serve my community. This is a necessary step towards the improvement and
I think one of the most valuable lessons I have learned is that success is not spontaneous. It takes work, dedication, time, thought, and an eagerness to achieve. This lesson has been taught to me over and over again, and I was first introduced to it in grade school by my kindergarden teacher. This lesson has shaped my life. I love it because it applies to anybody, it does not matter what their background is, especially as children. Children are insanely impressionable, and I think it is important that they learn as soon as possible that the outcome of their life is completely up to them. This is why I want to be an elementary school teacher. I want to find those kids that may not have the best home lives, the quickest brains, the most