Monday, June 13, 2011

nagina munwar

nagine

Nagina Munwar is an intelligent and motivated student. She knows what she needs to do to get ahead in life and she does it. In addition, she is motivated to be successful. Nagina is an outstanding student. She is a student of excellence, and I am very proud of her. She works hard to make sure that her work is done correctly, and she doesn’t get thrown by hard work. In essence, Nagina is a very intuitive student; she understands the work when explained to her and she is good with following directions. She uses opportunities for advancement in learning with alacrity and determination. She is a student that I admire greatly and respect. Moreover, I know that she will have a very successful future. I wish her well in the future and in the present.

Sincerely,

Wednesday, June 1, 2011

jessica

There are students who leave a lasting impression in my mind. Those students are usually the ones who love learning. These students usually have a positive attitude about learning, and it shows in their performance in the class. Jessica Mark is one of those students. She is intelligent, motivated and outstanding.

Jessica Mark is an intelligent student;I say this because she knows what she needs to do to get ahead in life and she does it. It takes intelligence to know and to understand that in order for you to get ahead in life, you must actively participate in your education. Jessica does just that.

In addition, she is motivated. This works hand in hand with intelligence. Jessica has an inner drive to achieve that will get her far in life. She knows that when she has an assignment, it must be done within a certain time period, and she does it. No one has to nudge her to do what must be done. This drive is what is going to take her places and open doors for her (in the not too distant future)

Finally, Jessica Mark is an outstanding student. She is a student of excellence, and I am very proud of her. She works hard to make sure that her work is done correctly, and she doesn’t flinch from hard work. When she is given a significant directive about her assignment, she makes the necessary adjustment/s. She uses opportunities for advancement in learning with alacrity and determination.


She is another student that I admire greatly and respect. Basically, I know that she will have a very successful future. I wish her well in the future and in the present.

Sincerely,

Ms. Fraser, Teacher






Rabia final draft

There are many types of students in the school system, and some of them need more assistance than others in order to understand an assignment, and there are those who just need to be pointed in the right direction. Rabia Iftikhar is in the latter category. She has been a student of mine for the past few months, and has shown herself to be a responsible, intelligent, and outstanding student overall.


Rabia is a responsible student. She does what is supposed to be done for the class. She participates in the lesson, and she does her reading and writing tasks with alacrity. What is most significant is that, even though, Rabia discovered that she passed the regents and did not need to take it again, she still continued to do work (and) without grumbling. I know many students who would not have continued to do work (and they wouldn’t care if they failed or passed the class). This says a lot about her character.


Additionally, Rabia Iftikhar is intelligent. She understands information quickly. She is a fast learner. All you have to do is show her how to do something, and she gets it. Her intellect is used to the highest degree of efficiency. I admire her a lot. Additionally, she is a terrific student and human being.




Moreover, she is an outstanding student. Her ability to quickly understand the lesson and materials, her motivation to excell in whatever she is doing and her cooperative nature will, no doubt, lead her to higher heights and deeper depths in her career path.



I expect Rabia Iftikhar to have a very successful life. It has been a pleasure to have her as a student in my class. I wish her well.

Sincerely,


Ms. Fraser, Teacher

Rabia

There are many types of students in the school system, and some of them need more assistance than others in order to understand an assignment and there are those who just need to be pointed in the right direction. Rabia Iftikhar is in the latter category. She has been a student of mine for the past few months, and has shown herself to be a responsible, intelligent, and outstanding student overall.


Rabia is a responsible student. She does what is supposed to be done for the class. She participates in the lesson, and she does her reading and writing tasks with alacrity. What is most significant is that, even though, Rabia discovered that she passed the regents and did not need to take it again, she still continued to do work (and) without grumbling. I know many students who would not have continued to do work (and they wouldn’t care if they failed or passed the class). This says a lot about her character.


Additionally, Rabia Iftikhar is intelligent. She understands information quickly. She is a fast learner. All you have to do is show her how to do something, and she gets it. Her intellect is used to the highest degree of efficiency. I admire her a lot. Additionally, she is a terrific student and human being.


Moreover, she is an outstanding student. Her ability to quickly understand the lesson and materials, her motivation to excell in whatever she is doing and her cooperative nature will, no doubt, lead her to higher heights and deeper depths in her career path.


I expect Rabia Iftikhar to have a very successful life. It has been a pleasure to have her as a student in my class. I wish her well.

Sincerely,


Ms. Fraser, Teacher

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

critical lens essay...study to help you improve your own

Critical Lens: “Literature opens a dark window on the soul, revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good.” (NOTE: no author is mentioned)

A) “Literature opens a dark window on the soul, revealing more about what is bad in human nature than what is good.” B) This statement suggests that literature shows more about the bad aspects of people than the good. C) This critical lens is invalid because literature shows good and bad sides of human nature about equally, both in terms of people’s personal qualities and in terms of their actions. D) To Kill a Mockingbird, by Harper Lee, and Of Mice and Men, by John Steinbeck, are two books that illustrate this balance of good and bad.
E) The characters of To Kill a Mockingbird represent a wide range of human nature. 1) For Example, Atticus Finch is a character with very positive qualities. He is a model of courage and integrity, someone willing to a take a stand for what he believes in. 2) By contrast, Bob Ewell is evil and violent. He has many of the worst qualities of human nature. * Furthermore, most of the other people of Maycomb, Alabama, where the story takes place, show attitudes of bigotry, prejudice, and racism.
(Transition) The plot of To Kill a Mockingbird similarly shows both good and bad through people’s actions. 3) On the negative side, people cruelly and unjustly accuse Tom Robinson of rape because he is black. 4) Bob Ewell curses Atticus and spits in his face. However, many positive events occur, too. 5) For instance, Atticus risks his own safety to confront a lynch mob outside the jail. And the neighbor, Boo Radley, comes out of hiding to save Atticus’s children when Bob Ewell attacks them. * Such heroic actions suggest the basic decency of human nature.
(Transition) The characters of Of Mice and Men also show people’s good traits as well as their bad. In the relationship between George and Lennie, there are positive qualities of human nature, such as friendship, loyalty, and trust. But Curley, a mean troublemaker, shows just how unpleasant people can be.
The plot of Of Mice and Men shows how good or bad people can be in their actions. George protects Lennie and takes care of him. At the end, George has to shoot his friend to save him from a worst fate. Meanwhile, Curley is a bully. It’s he who wants to shoot Lennie down after Lennie accidentally kills Curley’s wife. It’s interesting that George shoots Lennie out of friendship, while Curley wanted to shoot him for revenge. These two motives in themselves suggest the range of human nature.
Books such as To Kill a Mockingbird and Of Mice and Men show the interaction between positive and negative aspects of human nature. Rather than emphasize the bad, they present a more or less balanced view of people’s good and bad qualities and actions.




Common Transitions

For Comparison And Contrast Order:
although, another difference, both, but, however, in contrast, instead, likewise, in the same way, similarly, nevertheless, on the contrary, on the other hand, whereas, yet

Chronological Order:
after, afterward, before, earlier, eventually, finally, first, formerly, last, meanwhile, next, now, previously, soon, then, ultimately, until, while

Spatial Order:
above, across, ahead, away, behind, below, beneath, beyond, in front of, in the center, in the distance, near, next to, on the right, outside, to the left

Order of Importance:
also, finally, first, for one reason, furthermore, more, moreover, one, perhaps the greatest reason, second, first of all, for example, most important, next, third

Other Logical Orders:
accordingly, additionally, along with, and, as a result, consequently, for example, for instance, in addition, indeed, in fact, mainly, namely, therefore, thus

In the following paragraph, you can see how transitions (in bold) help to link ideas smoothly and logically.

Only hardy nature lovers should attempt stream fishing, because what makes the streams wild and beautiful makes the fishing difficult. First of all, fishers usually have to tramp through woods and dense thickets, humming with mosquitoes, to reach isolated streams. Then, to find quiet holes where fish are, they must wade across slick stones and logs, where it is easy to fall. Moreover, when they cast, overhanging trees along the stream can snag their lines. Or if the bait happens plop into a deep pool, submerged logs and underwater ledges may grab the hooks. Consequently, fishers may spend hours wrestling with the surrounding branches and rocks. Finally, after all their efforts, their lines may jerk and a sparkling fish may thrash around and get away, as the equipment had become damaged by the underwater debris.