FCA’s Alisa Lytvyn
1. Supporting details March 16, 2009
2. Parallel structure English 6-1
3. Sophisticated vocabulary School Uniforms
Dear Superintendent DiMuzio:
“When we lose the right to be different, we lose the right to be free.” (Charles Evan Hughes, US Supreme Court Justice, 1925) Schools around the United States often have problems over what their students should wear, because clothing can become a distraction from education. More and more schools are deciding to enforce dress codes to lower behaviour problems. However, in trying to solve one problem, uniforms create new problems, like disgruntlement among students. Uniforms are not a great decision, because they limit children’s shining creativity, they often cost more than regular clothes, and they will not improve, and even possibly worsen the behaviour of students.
In a school, creativity is prized just as much as intelligence: art class, music class, and projects are places at least a little bit of creativity is required. Uniforms suppress the creativity of students by not letting them choose out outfits. Many children really like having their own sense of fashion, their own sense of style. Children also have pride in themselves if they have the newest pair of stylish boots, or a T-Shirt that shows a little bit of who they are on the outside. Many teachers say that fancy clothing can provide distractions, but distractions can also be open windows, pictures, or any thing around the classroom: children with wandering minds can find a distraction anywhere.
“Beware of all enterprises that require new clothes.” (Henry David Thoreau) Uniforms are likely to be costly, since many are specially designed. If you look at any designer clothing store, you will see that the prices of the clothing are sky-high compared to buying regular clothing at your average store. Even if you only have to buy two to three uniforms, you will also need to buy ten to fifteen sets of clothing to wear after school, instead of just buying ten to fifteen outfits to wear everywhere.
Many people believe that uniforms will reduce bullying. But “If fifty million people believe a foolish thing, it is still a foolish thing.” (Anatole France) Even if uniforms are enforced, bullies will find other reasons to torment people. Actually, bullying about clothing isn’t the main type of bullying right now: cyber bullying is, and cyber bullying happens because of bigger reasons, like religion or ethnics.
Some people argue that studies have been done about bullying, and that they showed that schools with uniforms had a reduced rate of bullying. However, this “reduced rate” was later proved to a minuscule difference.
Enforcing uniforms is not very wise, since they limit creativity of students, and they cost more than regular clothing. Some people say that making children wear uniforms can reduce bullying, but that is not necessarily true. Uniforms go completely against the American beliefs: “America has believed in differentiation, not uniformity, lies the path of progress. It acted on this belief, it has advanced human happiness, and it has prospered.” (Louis D. Brandeis)
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Thursday, March 24, 2011
Boardroom Persuasive Essay
Parents often don’t allow their child to keep a pet, and simply because the child is too young. Even if the kid cries and begs and pleads, some parents just say “You’re not responsible enough to take care of a pet.” But that isn’t a problem with Amazing Pet Chubs! Pet chubs are cute and funny, and they are also easy to take care of, so they will appeal to both children and their parents. Chubs are completely child safe, and they will make any kid laugh after a hard day. Amazing Pet Chubs are the type of pet that will please everyone!
Chubs are easy to take care of, because they only need to be fed once a week. If their owner still forgets to feed them, they will make little “meep meep” sounds to remind them that they have pets to feed. About 50 percent of all pets are obese. Pet chubs do not get obese, because they only eat as much as they need to stay healthy. Chubs also do not require their their habitat to be cleaned, because they do not extrude waste. These easy things a child has to do to care for pet chubs will start them on a path of responsibility. Other pets might prove too challenging, and the child may stop taking care of the pet, leaving their parents with the long-term commitment of caring for a pet. Many parents worry about their child’s safety when buying a pet, but this won’t be a problem with Amazing Pet Chubs! Pet chubs will not try to get under a child’s clothing or inside their ears or nose, like some nose-licking dogs, because they prefer to ride around on a child’s shoulder, where they feel most safe. If a child squeezes their pet chub too hard, they won’t cause any harm to the chub, like with other small pets like hamsters or birds. If an accident happens and a pet chub is swallowed, the pet chub will not cause any internal harm to the child, because chubs will be broken down into normal waste material once they enter the stomach and are digested. But pet chub’s most alluring quality is that they can make any child happy after a rough day. Pet chubs naturally give off a sweet-smelling scent which will relax a person’s mind when they walk into the room. When they notice the person walk in, the chubs will softly “coo, coo”, drawing the person closer. Then, they will suddenly unfurl their acrobatic talents and do all kinds of tricks until the person is laughing so hard that the tank walls are shaking. Pet chubs have the ability to cheer up everyone, even a person who has had an extra-unhappy day. Chubs are easy to take care of, they are child safe, and their hilarious antics will cheer anyone up: what else could a pet owner to be ask for? The Amazing Pet Chubs will appeal to both children and their parents. The only people who don’t like chubs are the type of people who do not like cute little pets: and who doesn’t like cute small pets?
Chubs are easy to take care of, because they only need to be fed once a week. If their owner still forgets to feed them, they will make little “meep meep” sounds to remind them that they have pets to feed. About 50 percent of all pets are obese. Pet chubs do not get obese, because they only eat as much as they need to stay healthy. Chubs also do not require their their habitat to be cleaned, because they do not extrude waste. These easy things a child has to do to care for pet chubs will start them on a path of responsibility. Other pets might prove too challenging, and the child may stop taking care of the pet, leaving their parents with the long-term commitment of caring for a pet. Many parents worry about their child’s safety when buying a pet, but this won’t be a problem with Amazing Pet Chubs! Pet chubs will not try to get under a child’s clothing or inside their ears or nose, like some nose-licking dogs, because they prefer to ride around on a child’s shoulder, where they feel most safe. If a child squeezes their pet chub too hard, they won’t cause any harm to the chub, like with other small pets like hamsters or birds. If an accident happens and a pet chub is swallowed, the pet chub will not cause any internal harm to the child, because chubs will be broken down into normal waste material once they enter the stomach and are digested. But pet chub’s most alluring quality is that they can make any child happy after a rough day. Pet chubs naturally give off a sweet-smelling scent which will relax a person’s mind when they walk into the room. When they notice the person walk in, the chubs will softly “coo, coo”, drawing the person closer. Then, they will suddenly unfurl their acrobatic talents and do all kinds of tricks until the person is laughing so hard that the tank walls are shaking. Pet chubs have the ability to cheer up everyone, even a person who has had an extra-unhappy day. Chubs are easy to take care of, they are child safe, and their hilarious antics will cheer anyone up: what else could a pet owner to be ask for? The Amazing Pet Chubs will appeal to both children and their parents. The only people who don’t like chubs are the type of people who do not like cute little pets: and who doesn’t like cute small pets?
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Looking Back On My Commercial
Recently, I had to work in group to create and act out a commercial in my English class. After I reflected on the commercial, I noticed a lot of things.
I did a commercial for Iphones with Wamia and Hadia, and the first thing I noticed was that we were all a little shaky and nervous. The commercial didn't flow as good as we wanted it to, because we improvising most of the script. Wamia had written a script, but when we acted it out, it turned out to be very long, so the script was dropped. I wish we had enough time to edit the script in class, because then we would have learned our lines and known what to say and when to say it.
I also would want to change the place we acted it out. We recorded the commercial in the hallway, and when we were finished with our first try, we had just started our second take before the bell rang and cut us off. I was unhappy that we wouldn,t get a second chance, because the first try was a little shaky, but on the second try we could improve.
One thing that I liked about the commercial was that everyone got an equal part, nobody spoke more than somebody else. I think that Wamia got the smallest part, but that was balanced because Wamia worked on the script more than Hadia and I did. I also liked that we found a way to combine all of our products into one. Hadia and Wamia were doing the Smartphone and Iphone, so we combined them to make the Ismart phone, and we made the company Reunited Dumplings, because that was the company I used to advertise Pet Chubs.
Overall, I thought our phone commercial was good, and I was happy that a little bit of comedy was added (after I "saw the Iphone for the first time", Hadia and I resorted to a tug of war match with the phone while Wamia was talking about how great the Ismart phone was in the foregreound). I just hope I get to make comercials for English class in the future, because I had a lot of fun making the phone commercial.
I did a commercial for Iphones with Wamia and Hadia, and the first thing I noticed was that we were all a little shaky and nervous. The commercial didn't flow as good as we wanted it to, because we improvising most of the script. Wamia had written a script, but when we acted it out, it turned out to be very long, so the script was dropped. I wish we had enough time to edit the script in class, because then we would have learned our lines and known what to say and when to say it.
I also would want to change the place we acted it out. We recorded the commercial in the hallway, and when we were finished with our first try, we had just started our second take before the bell rang and cut us off. I was unhappy that we wouldn,t get a second chance, because the first try was a little shaky, but on the second try we could improve.
One thing that I liked about the commercial was that everyone got an equal part, nobody spoke more than somebody else. I think that Wamia got the smallest part, but that was balanced because Wamia worked on the script more than Hadia and I did. I also liked that we found a way to combine all of our products into one. Hadia and Wamia were doing the Smartphone and Iphone, so we combined them to make the Ismart phone, and we made the company Reunited Dumplings, because that was the company I used to advertise Pet Chubs.
Overall, I thought our phone commercial was good, and I was happy that a little bit of comedy was added (after I "saw the Iphone for the first time", Hadia and I resorted to a tug of war match with the phone while Wamia was talking about how great the Ismart phone was in the foregreound). I just hope I get to make comercials for English class in the future, because I had a lot of fun making the phone commercial.
Friday, March 11, 2011
Why My Pet Chubs Commercial Should Be On T.V.
There is a new fad in town: Chubs! The Amazing Pet Chubs kits have been selling left and right, and all thanks to one ad in the newspaper. But now, the Amazing Pet Chubs advertisements are getting amped up: Reunited Dumplings Co. is looking for spots on T.V. commercial schedules to air the new commercial.
Nickolodeon, Disney and Cartoon Network: we want you to air the ad on your television channels. We want a channel that attracts children, because Amazing Pet Chubs are specially made for children who want a pet and want to try something new and interesting, and your channels are the most watched by children of ages 4-10. Reunited Dumplings Co. will pay 10% of the profit made (while the commercial is on the air) to the channel which signs the contract first, and 5% and 3% to the third and second channels. Don't wait, get the Amazing Pet Chubs commercial on air now by calling 732-287-0847.
Nickolodeon, Disney and Cartoon Network: we want you to air the ad on your television channels. We want a channel that attracts children, because Amazing Pet Chubs are specially made for children who want a pet and want to try something new and interesting, and your channels are the most watched by children of ages 4-10. Reunited Dumplings Co. will pay 10% of the profit made (while the commercial is on the air) to the channel which signs the contract first, and 5% and 3% to the third and second channels. Don't wait, get the Amazing Pet Chubs commercial on air now by calling 732-287-0847.
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
A Girl From Earth Translations Notice
Well, the A Girl From Earth translations are finally on my new blog, but I did have some problems with translating:
If there are any problems or suggestions about the new blog and the translations, you can Email me at metherat@gmail.com
I hope you enjoy the translations!
- In Russian, there are no quotations, so I only put them in when they were necessary to seperate narrated words from dialouge.
- Some of the words might be spelled weird, because theyre translated from Russian. The words are spelled weird because in Russian, everything is written almost exactly how it's spoken, and that's the way I wrote the translations of names and places, like Martian Boose and Shoosha.
If there are any problems or suggestions about the new blog and the translations, you can Email me at metherat@gmail.com
I hope you enjoy the translations!
Thursday, March 3, 2011
New Posts, New Blog
Today, I have decided to create a new blog. I have recently started translating a Russian science fiction book to English, and I decided to make a whole new blog for it because i mostly only do my homework on this blog.
The (translated) name of the Russian science fiction is A Girl From Earth, and it is set in the end of the twenty-first century. In the book, Earth is peacefull, people can already go to planets beyond the Solar System to visit visit their alien friends, and have nearly discovered the secret of traveling at light speed.
The book was written for third grade level (It is the first book I ever translated, If you dont count my miserabule failure at translating The Velveteen Rabbit from English to Russian), and it is about a six year old girl going to outer space with her father, to search for animals for Earth's Cosmozoo. I really liked this book when I was a little kid, and I hope you enjoy it too.
I already have the translations of the prolouge and half of the frist chapter written down, so as soon as I create the new blog, I'll type and post the prolouge and the first chapter. I'll post the location of my new blog on this blog soon, so keep an eye out for new posts! I hope to get the new blog up in a day or two.
The (translated) name of the Russian science fiction is A Girl From Earth, and it is set in the end of the twenty-first century. In the book, Earth is peacefull, people can already go to planets beyond the Solar System to visit visit their alien friends, and have nearly discovered the secret of traveling at light speed.
The book was written for third grade level (It is the first book I ever translated, If you dont count my miserabule failure at translating The Velveteen Rabbit from English to Russian), and it is about a six year old girl going to outer space with her father, to search for animals for Earth's Cosmozoo. I really liked this book when I was a little kid, and I hope you enjoy it too.
I already have the translations of the prolouge and half of the frist chapter written down, so as soon as I create the new blog, I'll type and post the prolouge and the first chapter. I'll post the location of my new blog on this blog soon, so keep an eye out for new posts! I hope to get the new blog up in a day or two.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
School Plus Sunday School
I go to a Russian Sunday school, called School Plus Sunday School, and I think that School Plus is a very special school. School Plus offers many interesting courses, such as Art, Math, and Russian (language).
One thing I really like about School Plus is the locations: School Plus Sunday School has been held in two different buildings. On weekdays, the buildings are used by Rutghers University, but on Sundays, children of all ages come there to learn and to just have fun. Both the interior and the exterior of both buildings is appealing; both have clean hallways and a rest hall filled with chairs. couches, and a few vending machines. Many students at School Plus call this area "the hall". The exterior of both buildings is surrounded by sidewalks, trees, grass, bushes and even flowers planted by the Rutgers students.
What I think is really special about School Plus are the classes. I take Art and Math, and I wanted to describe why I like both my classes so much.
My Art class is taught by Ivan Bratko, who specialises in sculpting magnificent imitations of human beings.
With Ivan, we learn painting techniques, how to sculpt simple sculptures, and even how to properly carve stone! We are currently finishing up our still life unit, and we will start our stone sculptures on the 12th of March.
My math class is taught by Mary Marvin, and all the students call her Miss Mary. Miss Mary is a rather nice teacher, and she always explains things and makes sure everyone understands problems we had trouble with. Miss Mary also offers summer enrichment programs if a student is doing particularly well, to get them into a higher class where they will be able to learn things that are more harder. You have work hard to skip a class, but it helps you a lot in your normall school.
My little brother also takes math and art, but he also takes chess, another class offered by School plus. His chess class is taught by Nonna Karakashyan, or Nonna Meehalovna by her Russian speaking students. Chess is a great strategy game which improves a person's critical thinking skills and teaches them to think before making a decision.
Another great opportunity for School Plus students is School Plus Camp, a morning-afternoon camp that can keep kids fit and help them not lose their knoledge over the summer. A typical day at School Plus Camp starts with all of the kids playing and exersizing in Highland Park, and then we all take a short walk to thethe building camp is held in. Then, we have classes like math or Russian or Art or Chess, and we go to a Rutgers pool nearby to swim in the nice, relaxing water before going back to the building for lunch. After lunch, we have more classes, and we either practice our annual play, or watch a Russian movie.
School Plus is a great school for both Russian speaking children, and children who do not know a single word of Russian, because every adult in the building can speak both Russian and English. It is a great school for people who want enrichment beyond their normal school, or people who are behind in their school and want some extra help. School Plu is a sunday school that offers grat opportunities!
One thing I really like about School Plus is the locations: School Plus Sunday School has been held in two different buildings. On weekdays, the buildings are used by Rutghers University, but on Sundays, children of all ages come there to learn and to just have fun. Both the interior and the exterior of both buildings is appealing; both have clean hallways and a rest hall filled with chairs. couches, and a few vending machines. Many students at School Plus call this area "the hall". The exterior of both buildings is surrounded by sidewalks, trees, grass, bushes and even flowers planted by the Rutgers students.
What I think is really special about School Plus are the classes. I take Art and Math, and I wanted to describe why I like both my classes so much.
My Art class is taught by Ivan Bratko, who specialises in sculpting magnificent imitations of human beings.
With Ivan, we learn painting techniques, how to sculpt simple sculptures, and even how to properly carve stone! We are currently finishing up our still life unit, and we will start our stone sculptures on the 12th of March.
My math class is taught by Mary Marvin, and all the students call her Miss Mary. Miss Mary is a rather nice teacher, and she always explains things and makes sure everyone understands problems we had trouble with. Miss Mary also offers summer enrichment programs if a student is doing particularly well, to get them into a higher class where they will be able to learn things that are more harder. You have work hard to skip a class, but it helps you a lot in your normall school.
My little brother also takes math and art, but he also takes chess, another class offered by School plus. His chess class is taught by Nonna Karakashyan, or Nonna Meehalovna by her Russian speaking students. Chess is a great strategy game which improves a person's critical thinking skills and teaches them to think before making a decision.
Another great opportunity for School Plus students is School Plus Camp, a morning-afternoon camp that can keep kids fit and help them not lose their knoledge over the summer. A typical day at School Plus Camp starts with all of the kids playing and exersizing in Highland Park, and then we all take a short walk to thethe building camp is held in. Then, we have classes like math or Russian or Art or Chess, and we go to a Rutgers pool nearby to swim in the nice, relaxing water before going back to the building for lunch. After lunch, we have more classes, and we either practice our annual play, or watch a Russian movie.
School Plus is a great school for both Russian speaking children, and children who do not know a single word of Russian, because every adult in the building can speak both Russian and English. It is a great school for people who want enrichment beyond their normal school, or people who are behind in their school and want some extra help. School Plu is a sunday school that offers grat opportunities!
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