5 Comments
1] When students (some) are having fun in school, they temporarily forget about the stress.
2] There is always a change of behavior at the end of each semester.
3] Berto enjoys tutoring and helping others out at school.
4] Some turns to manipulating the school system in order to get their desired grades.
5] There is always a double sided picture of school success.
4 Questions
1] If having fun releases stress, shouldn't the school curriculum make their classes more enjoyable?
2] How do these students cope with their stress?
3] How many parents are actually aware of their kids being under all of the stress?
4] Is there really enjoyment while being in school?
3 Vocabulary
1] Marsh: an area of low-lying waterlogged land, often besides water, that is poorly drained and liable to flood, difficult to cross on foot, and unfit for agriculture or building.
2]Ungrudging: feeling or showing no reluctance or reservations.
3] Ulcer: a slow-healing sore on the surface of a mucous membrane, especially the membrane lining the stomach or other part of the digestive tract.
2 Literary Terms
1] "These students are considered the light of our school." -Metaphor.
2] "Like chameleons who use dramatic color changes to camouflage themselves in order to stay alive, the successful students at Faircrest exhibited vastly different behaviors from class to class in order to meet the diverse expectations of their teachers." -Simile.
1 overview sentence
Even though these students are extremely stressed, they also sometimes enjoy the work.
Thursday, June 11, 2009
Doing School Part 4
5 Comments
1] Some students barely have time to do homework because of their work time after school.
2] Ironically, in schools, health classes teaches about stress.
3] There are good students who cheat, but Roberto does not,
4] Some students admit that they do receive help whenever it's offered.
5] Some students have to skip lunch because they have to cram in everything before classes.
4 Questions
1] Why don't these students ever take a break?
2] Why do these students take so many hard classes even if they barely have enough time?
3] Does anxiety really affect grades?
4] Do they do other activities outside of school to not worry about their grades?
3 Vocabulary
1] Unsolicited: Given, sent, or received without being requested.
2] Feat: A remarkable act or achievement involving courage, skill, or strength.
3] Clamoring: Demanding attention loudly and insistently.
2 Literary Terms
1] "Like Kevin destroying the walls in the gymnasium." -Simile.
2] "He felt like he had to violated one of the world rules." -Simile.
1 Overview Sentence
Stress and work often plays a big role in reasons why students are often not finishing their work on time and having to cram in all in last minute.
1] Some students barely have time to do homework because of their work time after school.
2] Ironically, in schools, health classes teaches about stress.
3] There are good students who cheat, but Roberto does not,
4] Some students admit that they do receive help whenever it's offered.
5] Some students have to skip lunch because they have to cram in everything before classes.
4 Questions
1] Why don't these students ever take a break?
2] Why do these students take so many hard classes even if they barely have enough time?
3] Does anxiety really affect grades?
4] Do they do other activities outside of school to not worry about their grades?
3 Vocabulary
1] Unsolicited: Given, sent, or received without being requested.
2] Feat: A remarkable act or achievement involving courage, skill, or strength.
3] Clamoring: Demanding attention loudly and insistently.
2 Literary Terms
1] "Like Kevin destroying the walls in the gymnasium." -Simile.
2] "He felt like he had to violated one of the world rules." -Simile.
1 Overview Sentence
Stress and work often plays a big role in reasons why students are often not finishing their work on time and having to cram in all in last minute.
Doing School Part 3
5 Comments
1] Teresa Gomez stresses herself so much to a point where she develops health problems.
2] Some off the best students actually live very difficult and poor lives.
3] When students have work, they feel obligated to do more than enough enough for each assignment.
4] I can almost relate to these students but they take it to an extreme.
5] In school, sometimes it's more of the teachers doing that makes students stressed because of the pressure they put on students.
4 Questions
1] Are the school systems really preparing students well for the future?
2] Isn't the stress caused from school just negatively affecting the students more?
3] Have these students ever wanted to give up?
4] What goes on in their home lives?
3 Vocabulary
1] Impinges: to affect the limits of something, especially a right or law, often causing some kind of restriction.
2] Inextricably: impossible to get free from.
3] Opt: to choose something or to choose to do something.
2 Literary Terms
1] "you knew students are trapped in there." -Hyperbole.
2] "and who believed the course 'saved their lives'" -Metaphor.
1 Overview sentence
Michele is often misunderstood as a sleazy student but she is just trying to succeed.
1] Teresa Gomez stresses herself so much to a point where she develops health problems.
2] Some off the best students actually live very difficult and poor lives.
3] When students have work, they feel obligated to do more than enough enough for each assignment.
4] I can almost relate to these students but they take it to an extreme.
5] In school, sometimes it's more of the teachers doing that makes students stressed because of the pressure they put on students.
4 Questions
1] Are the school systems really preparing students well for the future?
2] Isn't the stress caused from school just negatively affecting the students more?
3] Have these students ever wanted to give up?
4] What goes on in their home lives?
3 Vocabulary
1] Impinges: to affect the limits of something, especially a right or law, often causing some kind of restriction.
2] Inextricably: impossible to get free from.
3] Opt: to choose something or to choose to do something.
2 Literary Terms
1] "you knew students are trapped in there." -Hyperbole.
2] "and who believed the course 'saved their lives'" -Metaphor.
1 Overview sentence
Michele is often misunderstood as a sleazy student but she is just trying to succeed.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Doing School Part 2
5 Comments
1] Most of the advanced students cheat, but in a different way.
2] They cheat by programming equations in their calculators, cutting class to study, and asking friends who took the tests earlier for help.
3] Sharing work is also considered a cheating strategy where students share answers and copy.
4] Some students enjoy being pushed to their limits because it makes them feel ready for the future.
5] These students are being pushed because they’re convinced that the rigorous work will prepare them for a brighter future.
4 Questions
1] What kind of behavior is fostered by the expectations of the school community and by these outside of school?
2] Can students meet these expectations without sacrificing personal and academic goals and beliefs?
3] Can parents encourage their children to strive for future success without pushing too hard?
4] What can school teachers do to help with the stress?
3 Vocabulary
1] Consummate: to bring something such as a business deal to a conclusion.
2] Egregious: conspicuously bad or offensive.
3] Unprecedented: having no earlier parallel or equivalent.
2 Literary Terms
1] The humor was often lost in the translation. –Metaphor.
2] And they view most administrators as disciplinarians. –Simile.
1 Overview Sentence
Students like Teresa, goes to drastic measures to work hard in school despite of their health and outer school life.
Doing School Part 1
5 Comments
1] Faircrest High has 5 of their best students. Eve, Kevin, Michelle, Teresa, and Roberto, who are well known for their outstanding school work and their dedication to school.
2] Although the shining students may have perfect grades, they are often under a constant state of stress.
3] Not all good students are goody two shoes. They sometimes have to do things they’re not proud of.
4] Doing school – is a system where achievement depends more on “doing”- going through the correct motions, than on learning and engaging with the curriculum.
5] Some students feels compelled to cheat in order to get a good grade.
4 Questions
1] If these students cheat, how come they never get caught?
2] What motivates them to maintain high grades even if they’re so stressed?
3] Do they “suck up” to their teachers?
4] How come they try to hide the stress? Shouldn’t they be finding ways to relieve it?
3 Vocabulary
1] Espoused: to adopt or support something as a belief or cause.
2] Frenetic: characterized by feverish activity, confusion, and hurry
3] Prestigious: Play or to be played as fast as possible.
2 Literary Terms
1] “good job, Jerome. You’re a Star.” – Metaphor.
2] “He’s a glass is half-full kind of guy.” – Metaphor.
1 Overview Sentence
Students nowadays are being put under constant stress and they feel pressured to get good grades.
1] Faircrest High has 5 of their best students. Eve, Kevin, Michelle, Teresa, and Roberto, who are well known for their outstanding school work and their dedication to school.
2] Although the shining students may have perfect grades, they are often under a constant state of stress.
3] Not all good students are goody two shoes. They sometimes have to do things they’re not proud of.
4] Doing school – is a system where achievement depends more on “doing”- going through the correct motions, than on learning and engaging with the curriculum.
5] Some students feels compelled to cheat in order to get a good grade.
4 Questions
1] If these students cheat, how come they never get caught?
2] What motivates them to maintain high grades even if they’re so stressed?
3] Do they “suck up” to their teachers?
4] How come they try to hide the stress? Shouldn’t they be finding ways to relieve it?
3 Vocabulary
1] Espoused: to adopt or support something as a belief or cause.
2] Frenetic: characterized by feverish activity, confusion, and hurry
3] Prestigious: Play or to be played as fast as possible.
2 Literary Terms
1] “good job, Jerome. You’re a Star.” – Metaphor.
2] “He’s a glass is half-full kind of guy.” – Metaphor.
1 Overview Sentence
Students nowadays are being put under constant stress and they feel pressured to get good grades.
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