Write a detailed and persuasive essay in response to the following prompt. Be sure to have a clear thesis and specific examples to help prove your argument. Also, you should have a minimum of 4 paragraphs with an introduction, at least 2 body paragraphs, and a conclusion. You have the entire period to write your essay, so use any extra time to check for grammar errors and sentence fluidity. The essay will be graded using the TOEFL scoring rubric used previously on timed writing.
Prompt:
In order to save money and lower tuition fees, Cheshire Academy has proposed canceling
all field trips for the remainder of the year. Do you agree or disagree with this plan? Write an essay that either: 1) persuades the administration to allow students to continue attending field
trips or 2) argues for why CA should implement this plan to save money. Use specific reasons and examples to support your response.
Friday, February 20, 2015
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Language Replacement Activity 2
Gregory, the Cat
Gregory is my nice gray Persian cat. He has pride and grace; when he is walking,he slowly lifts and lowers each paw like he is a dancer. His pride, however, is not in his appearance, for most of the time he is inside watching television and getting fat. He likes TV commercials, especially the ones for for Meow Mix and 9 Lives. After his done watching cat food commercials, he does not like some kinds of cat food; he only wants the most expensive things. Gregory is as picky about visitors as he is about what he eats. He is friends with some people, but he doesn't like others. He may snuggle up against your ankle, begging to be petted, or he may be mean and bite you. Gregory does not do this to establish his territory, as many cat experts think, but to humiliate me because he is jealous of my friends. After my guests have left, I look at the cute old fleabag snoozing and smiling to himself in front of the TV, and I am always forgiving him for the obnoxious, but cute, things he does.
Gregory is my nice gray Persian cat. He has pride and grace; when he is walking,he slowly lifts and lowers each paw like he is a dancer. His pride, however, is not in his appearance, for most of the time he is inside watching television and getting fat. He likes TV commercials, especially the ones for for Meow Mix and 9 Lives. After his done watching cat food commercials, he does not like some kinds of cat food; he only wants the most expensive things. Gregory is as picky about visitors as he is about what he eats. He is friends with some people, but he doesn't like others. He may snuggle up against your ankle, begging to be petted, or he may be mean and bite you. Gregory does not do this to establish his territory, as many cat experts think, but to humiliate me because he is jealous of my friends. After my guests have left, I look at the cute old fleabag snoozing and smiling to himself in front of the TV, and I am always forgiving him for the obnoxious, but cute, things he does.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
A Friendly Clown: 3 Revised Versions
1. Cherrie, Sophia, Gordon
On one little space of my dresser, a funny toy clown sits on a tiny unicycle which I received from my friend last Christmas. The clown's short yellow hair is made of yarn, which covers its ears. The black surrounds the blue eyes make it a lake and slender eyelashes around it act as trees. Cherry-red cheeks, nose, lips and a sweet smile constructed the clown's face. He wears red and blue costume with a white scarf covering its neck. The light blue on the left side and the red on right side, which forms a line separates the whole costume in to two, makes it more vivid. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle sit in the center and spread to the black tire so that the wheel transfers to the inner half of a grapefruit. Looking at the clown gives me a visual pleasant. The smiling clown reminds me of the rainbow, as the best gift I received from my friend which I like the most.
2. Zen, Leo, Nina
On the right side of my dresser, a waggish toy clown is lying on atiny unicycle – I received this gift last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow yarn hair covers its ears. Around the blue eyes, are the cute dark eyelashes. Under the cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, is a joyful smile. A fancy white necklace is hanging on its neck. The clown also dress a red and blue costume. The left side of the outfit has a color of light blue, and the right side is color red. The light blue left side and the red right side of the outfit make a obvious contract. The two colors form a line that separates the toy clown. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle are in the center andgo to the black tire so that the wheel sort of looks like the inner half of a grapefruit. In the center of the unicycle, the white spokes on the wheel attach to the black tire that makes the wheel similar to the inner half of a grapefruit. I enjoy looking at the clown. Every time Ienter to my room, the colorful figure would smile at me, and it reminds of my best friend. How friendly my toy clown is!
3. Sera, Amanda, Nancy
Located on the top of my dresser, is a unique toy clown on a tiny unicycle -- I received this gift last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow hair made of yarn overlays its ears. The little dark eyelashes lightened the beauty of the blue eyes. The toy was composed of cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and a delightful smile. It carries an exquisite white necklace on its neck. The clown is also dressed in a red and blue costume. The left side of the outfit looks light blue, and the right side seems red. The two colors mix into a line that meets down the center of the toy. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle lie near inside the center and follow the black tire so that the wheel gives an impression of the inner half of a grapefruit. I enjoy looking at the clown. This colorful toy which smiles at me whenever I enter my room is the best gift I've ever received from my special friend. I love it as my favorite treasure.
On one little space of my dresser, a funny toy clown sits on a tiny unicycle which I received from my friend last Christmas. The clown's short yellow hair is made of yarn, which covers its ears. The black surrounds the blue eyes make it a lake and slender eyelashes around it act as trees. Cherry-red cheeks, nose, lips and a sweet smile constructed the clown's face. He wears red and blue costume with a white scarf covering its neck. The light blue on the left side and the red on right side, which forms a line separates the whole costume in to two, makes it more vivid. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle sit in the center and spread to the black tire so that the wheel transfers to the inner half of a grapefruit. Looking at the clown gives me a visual pleasant. The smiling clown reminds me of the rainbow, as the best gift I received from my friend which I like the most.
2. Zen, Leo, Nina
On the right side of my dresser, a waggish toy clown is lying on atiny unicycle – I received this gift last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow yarn hair covers its ears. Around the blue eyes, are the cute dark eyelashes. Under the cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, is a joyful smile. A fancy white necklace is hanging on its neck. The clown also dress a red and blue costume. The left side of the outfit has a color of light blue, and the right side is color red. The light blue left side and the red right side of the outfit make a obvious contract. The two colors form a line that separates the toy clown. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle are in the center andgo to the black tire so that the wheel sort of looks like the inner half of a grapefruit. In the center of the unicycle, the white spokes on the wheel attach to the black tire that makes the wheel similar to the inner half of a grapefruit. I enjoy looking at the clown. Every time Ienter to my room, the colorful figure would smile at me, and it reminds of my best friend. How friendly my toy clown is!
3. Sera, Amanda, Nancy
Located on the top of my dresser, is a unique toy clown on a tiny unicycle -- I received this gift last Christmas from a close friend. The clown's short yellow hair made of yarn overlays its ears. The little dark eyelashes lightened the beauty of the blue eyes. The toy was composed of cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and a delightful smile. It carries an exquisite white necklace on its neck. The clown is also dressed in a red and blue costume. The left side of the outfit looks light blue, and the right side seems red. The two colors mix into a line that meets down the center of the toy. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle lie near inside the center and follow the black tire so that the wheel gives an impression of the inner half of a grapefruit. I enjoy looking at the clown. This colorful toy which smiles at me whenever I enter my room is the best gift I've ever received from my special friend. I love it as my favorite treasure.
Monday, February 16, 2015
Language Replacement Activity
A Friendly Clown
On one part of my dresser, there is a nice toy clown on a small unicycle -- it is a gift I got last Christmas from a good friend. The clown's short yellow hair is made of yarn, and it is covering its ears. The blue eyes have black around them and small, little eyelashes. It has cherry-red cheeks, nose, and lips, and a happy smile. The neck is covered by a pretty white thing. The clown also is wearing a red and blue costume. The left side of the outfit is light blue, and the right side is red. The two colors go into a line that goes down the center of the whole thing. The white spokes on the wheel of the unicycle are in the center and go to the black tire so that the wheel sort of looks like the inner half of a grapefruit. I like looking at the clown. Being a nice thing that I got from my good friend, this colorful figure is what I am seeing smiling at me every time I go to my room. It is my favorite thing.
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Memorizing your writing helps you work on the flow of the language!
Tips for Memorizing:
Read it over many times.
Write it out many times and/or type it.
Chunk it into smaller parts to memorize.
Put the parts in different colors to help your brain remember what comes next.
Record yourself reading it and listen to the recording over and over again like you would listen to a song.
Practice saying it out loud to yourself.
Practice saying it out loud with a partner and have the partner give you lines that you forget.
Keep practicing!
You can do it!
Read it over many times.
Write it out many times and/or type it.
Chunk it into smaller parts to memorize.
Put the parts in different colors to help your brain remember what comes next.
Record yourself reading it and listen to the recording over and over again like you would listen to a song.
Practice saying it out loud to yourself.
Practice saying it out loud with a partner and have the partner give you lines that you forget.
Keep practicing!
You can do it!
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