Neshad L. Potts Ms. Marinell English 31 July 2012 English 11 Summer Reading Homework Interpretive 1. The point of view is told in narrative form first by Robert Walton and then switches to Victor Frankenstein. If the book was only told from one character’s point of view I think it would be less confusing. 2. The creatures view on society‚ justice and injustice is that he feels just will never be served. 3. The main themes in the novel are revenge and justice. 4. The role weather has in maintaining
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LACK OF INTEREST IN READING AMONG STUDENTS. Lack of a reading culture among students has been a persistent sore in the eyes of many organizations. Concerted efforts being made by these in ensuring that the seeds of this culture are sown are a manifestation of their recognition that it is only a literate and knowledgeable society that can fully participate in and positively contribute toNational development. The role of a library as a source of information to students in improving education standards
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GT English I Summer Reading Assignments Due: First Day of Class -- Ender’s Game……………………Discussion Questions (52 Pts) Due: Third Day of Class -- Alas‚ Babylon…………………….Faux Facebook Page (70 Pts) Due: Fifth Day of Class – Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet……….. Webquest (100 Pts) *Please pay attention to the due dates. You will lose 10% per date late. After three days late‚ I will not accept the work in accordance with my late work policy. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS THROUGH TWO TIMES BEFORE
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POSSIBLE RAESONS FOR DECLINE IN READING SKILLS AMONG HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS A comparative study by the ministry of education shows a worrying downward trend in reading skills. This is evident from the dismal performance in reading skill test undertaken by the students. Furthermore‚ according to a comprehensive U.S.-wide study of reading skills by the National Endowment for the Arts. (2007).Americans reading a lot less: a study on reading skills. Retrieved from www.washingtonpost.com .in Washington
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Summer Reading Essay – The Catcher in the Rye The author of The Catcher in the Rye‚ J.D. Salinger‚ did not fulfill his obligation to me of lifting my heart and reminding me of human glories. It was difficult to be uplifted by this book because the author made Holden‚ the protagonist‚ suffer through various adversities such as being kicked out of four private schools and even losing a brother through Leukemia. Each hardship that Holden faces adds a reason to why Holden and his actions do not exemplify
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Poor Reading Culture among Nigerians The way of life of a nation is influenced by the percentage of its citizen who are literate. Cuba‚ for example‚ is adjacent to the US and has the highest rate of literacy in the world. This is among the reasons why Cuba has a vibrant economy despite decades of diplomatic conflicts with the strongest nation in the world (Henry‚ 2004). Tracy (2008) asserts that being a former British colony‚ Nigeria’s literacy culture ought to be as standardized as that
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For my summer reading project I chose Melody. For this project we had to pick three symbols for our poster. The three symbols I included were a Mello Yello can‚ the cerebral palsy symbol‚ and a brain. I chose a Mello Yello can because that was Melody’s favorite drink. She loved it so much that she was nicknamed “Mello Yello”. In the book it stated “Mello Yello was my favorite. Mrs. V even started calling me that.” (Draper‚ pg. 44). This was important because she loved being called this. I placed
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To Kill A Mockingbird Summer Reading Journal 1. The books title: To Kill A Mockingbird Authors name: Harper Lee Copyright date: 1960‚ Renewed in 1988 Number of pages: 323 2. Summary Of The Plot: The story is from the point of view of Scout Finch‚ a little girl growing up in Maycomb‚ Alabama‚ after the Great Depression. The story follows her life as she lives through many social issues‚ including racism in the deep South. This issue is shown when her dad who is an attorney has to defend
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American Literature Summer Reading List Summer 2014 Belmont High School English Department The following list was complied from the recommendations of the Belmont High School English department and contains some of the best-known works of American literature. Each book addresses the American Dream and/or American identities. All entering 11th graders must read at least one book from the list below over the summer. Students entering English 11 Honors must read at least one contemporary AND one classic
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Reading habits of newspapers among people ABSTRACT: Design a questionnaire of no more than 10 questions to carry out a survey among friends‚ family‚ colleagues and associates to discover their reading/viewing habits/tastes in relation to news. When you have surveyed at least 25 people‚ write a short report in a news story style (150-200 words) describing and explaining your findings. Use statistical data gleaned from your survey to back up results. Include a breakdown of your survey sample
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