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According to my grade, assignment and writing, my professor of English 100 meet with me to discuss about some important point on my Hiraeth project,
During the meeting, we talk about how I can revise my work until the end of the semester. We talk about how I can revise my Hiraeth project, what grade I think I have earn in this class and how I can improve myself before the end of the semester. He gives me some good ideas about how I can extend my writing, make it clear and revise it by giving the name of my village, the clothes we used to wear when we want to go our field. He told me to check my paragraph and try to put it in order. In my blog post, in some assignment I put the category and the number of the assignment and he told me to delete those stuffs because there are unnecessary. My professor told me to create a scene and make the people who are reading feel like it is happening now. I think that if I follow all this instructions and revise everything I will get a good grade at the end of the semester. My plan is to focus more on paragraph and make them more stronger by doing more reseach and think more deeply about my story. In this class, how do we define composition? In this class composition means to combine two or more elements to create a cohesive message.In this class, Sabatino ask us to write so we can become a better writer and he gave us some instructions and steps to follow .As a writer in this class, I feel as if I am improving because I have English as my third language and I did not have a strong plan to write good my assignment and now, I can think about my projects more deeply and find more information to form a strong assignment. I also have a plan and step to follow to turn in a good writing assignment and on time. In this class I know that I have to be positive in class and everywhere so I can be able to grow and have more knowledge about my English 100 class, I have to have a growth mindsets to be able to have good grades and learn more about my English class. Film-Based Project Writing Process Reflection Who did I work with to compose my Film-Based project? Was this a good approach? To compose my Film-based, I worked with my girlfriend and this was a good approach just because the movie Survivor is a movie that show what happens in some attacks and million people die. What was the most difficult part of my writing process? Why? What did I do to overcome the obstacles? The most difficult part of my writing process was how to choose the write words, write without a lot of grammar or orthography mistakes . Because sometimes, when I don’t understand something, I have to think in French first. To overcome this I think that I have to do my best to get this homework done. When did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this essay after taking a good shower for my memories to be fresh. Yes, It was a good approach because it allowed me to find some new words that is helpful and help me have some idea about how terrorist work. Where did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project in my bedroom and this was a good approach because it is a quiet place where I can focus and not be disturb. Why did I choose to write about my chosen topic? I choose to write about my topic just because it is related to my class projects and the movie Survivor. How will I adapt/revise my writing process for future revision of the academic mindset assignment? To revise my writing process, first, I have to save my draft in a safe place. Secondly, i have to reread it to think about some new ideas. Thirdly I have to write dawn the new ideas and get more information about the project. Fourth, I have to find more time to go to a tutors so I can get more ideas and corrections about the things I did wrong. Fifth, I have to do other project relate to the one I did and finally give a professor who will grade me. Jean Badou ENG 100 Assignment #3: Film Based Argument Due: Draft#1 posted to blog by 11:59 on 3/23 Should America Allow Immigrants into the Country? In the film, Survivor, screenwriter Philip Shelby write about Kate Abbot’s struggles with saving America from a terrorist attack. Abbott is a security service agent who works for the Embassy in London. Her mission is to help those who have troubleshoot visa applicants for suspected terrorists coming to the U.S. One applicant specifically raise red flags in his application. In the process to find more information about this applicant her boss immediately dismisses her suspicion. The more she tried to let her suspicions go, the more strange things started happening which made her to be more curious. Immediately she found that a top-notch assassin known as the Watchmaker is after her. This Watchmaker was looking for opportunities to get rid of Kate. In the process of killing Kate, a lot of strange things happened that cause the lives of her colleagues, which she was blamed for but it was the Watchmaker who was responsible for their death and her boss who dismissed her suspension was working for the Watchmaker . She learns of a plot where a sniper (Watchmaker) will shoot a gas bomb in time Square in an attempt to kill innocent civilians. This is an example of why many Americans are living in fear of immigrants. Every year thousand of people from different race, ethnic,religion,culture and background come to the United State for different reason. Many of these people believe that the U.S is a best place to be and live because there are different opportunities like freedom, protection, benefits,which are important for a living. However, many Americans feel as though large number of immigrants is affecting the country especially it citizens. But I believe, it is in the best interest of America to accept immigrant because of economical reasons, diversity and to aid other countries that are in needs. There are lot of advantages that comes with allowing immigrant to the country. One for instance immigrants is that immigrant contribute to the American economy by paying tax on goods. Another way that immigrant contribute to the economy is that illegal immigrant work for cheaper labor because they are undocumented aliens. Undocumented aliens are more willing to work at a job that pay less than the average American, which means that the more there is labor force the more business can grow because of it cheaper labor. This undocumented aliens works harder and this help more company to grow and reach their objectives. In the article The Effect of Immigration on the United States’ Economy asked an important question “Has the surge in immigration since 1970 led to slower wage growth for native-born workers? Academic research does not provide much support for this claim. The evidence suggests that when immigration increases the supply of labor, firms increase investment to offset any reduction in capital per worker, thereby keeping average wages from falling over the long term.” This increase the production of goods and reaching sales goals. Which result to economic increase in America. Another advantage is immigrant bring diversity into the country. Foreigners coming to the country brings new skills and ideas to not only employees but also socially. One phrase that have been used to describe America as a country is “The melting pot.” This is a metaphor use to describe multi-ethnicity of America. Immigrant entering the country are adding to the American belief system and culture. This truly show the beauty of immigrant entering the country with their cultures and skills to blend with citizens of America. Allowing people to migrate to the U.S help them to grow in their social class by giving them the freedom to achieve their dream. This also allow them to learn more English and have more opportunities to work in the country to help the economy boost. America by socializing with different countries help those countries to get more resources and grow by their own. There can also be some exchanges of languages which will allowed some citizen to learn and know other languages and that can be an additional skills for the country. Also the immigrants can contribute to the growth of communication of languages in many business when for example they need some interpret in some area these immigrants can help. In conclusion, in the film Survivor despite the fact that Kate lost her colleagues during the process she did not stop her mission until she save all those millions of people from terrorism and it is not because of the terrorism we should not allow immigrant into the country. Immigrants are playing an important role into the country. Prompt: After watching the movie "Survivor" I think that Kate was very determine and she did not give up until the end. Here are some questions I would like to ask.
Do you think that if Kate was arrested or hurt she could be able to save all those millions of people? If the murder was still alive what could happened next? How did you feel when Kate was able to save all those people after struggling? Purpose: The purpose of this film is to persuade and to show what the government go through to save the population from terrorism. The movie also teach us that when you want something no matter how things goes do everything to get it. Even if you fall get up and continue until you reach your destination. Audience: Different people can give their opinion about this movie. For example: My classmates, people who will look at my Weebly page, and my professor. Focus: This movie shows the risk people take to save millions people life and this is the case of Kate and the police officers who go through a lot of things before getting to their objectives which is to save the population. Style: Argumentative In the movie “Survivor” the main character Kate Abbot is a Foreign Service Officer who works for the U.S Embassy in London. Her mission is to help those who have troubleshoot visa applicants for suspected terrorists coming to the U.S. Kate had one applicant who raise some red flags but her boss immediately dismisses her suspicion. The more she tried to let her suspicions go, strange things started happening which made her to be more curious. Immediately she found that a top-notch assassin known as the Watchmaker is after her. This Watchmaker was looking for all opportunities to able to get rid of Kate. In the process of killing Kate, a lot of strange things happened that cause the lives of her colleagues, which she was blamed for but it was the Watchmaker who was responsible for their death. Kate struggle a lot while trying to find out more information about the watchmaker. Almost everybody in her office thought she was the cause of all dramas. She try all her best to save millions of people even when she was blame for the death of her colleague. She was surprise and happy when she said realize that Sam one of her colleague survive and she said “ Oh, Sam you’re alive!”.
Kate was determine to put an end to the danger create by the watchmaker and his “ Times was up!” Over all, the movie was okay because it is a kind of film that you can watch while doing other things without worrying about missing important scene. Throughout the movie, there were some scene that weren’t believable, for example when Kate ran to her boss to be comfort unknowingly to her, he wanted to kill her. I feel like it wasn’t believable when her and her boss were fighting in an open area and no one seems to take notice but took notice after she killed him. The reason why I Like this movie is because of how determine, dedicate and persistent Kate was . I like the fact that Kate stood up for what she believe in, despite the fact that she lost her colleagues during the process. This quote is the result of her accomplishment. “Yeah, it is Kate , there were over a million people out there tonight, and you saved them all.” She made it after all the struggle. Movie Madness
The film I would like everyone to watch is "Everything must go". This film is about a man name Nick. This man was hoping to let go of his baggage and make a new start after losing his wife and his job, a sad-sack alcoholic sells all his belongings in a yard sale. Academic Mindset Writing Process Reflection
Who did I work with to compose my academic mindset project? Was this a good approach? To compose my academic mindset project, I worked by myself and this was not a good approach just because I didn’t see somebody who knows better than me to look over what I wrote. What was the most difficult part of my writing process? Why? What did I do to overcome the obstacles? The most difficult part of my writing process was how to choose the write words, write without a lot of grammar or orthography mistakes and how to begin a good paragraph. Because sometimes I when I don’t understand something, I have to think in French first. To overcome this I think that I have to do my best to get this homework done. Also I had my dictionary next to me that helps me. When did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this essay after work when my memory was free and I had nothing else to think about but only my homework. Yes, It was a good approach because it allowed me to find some new words that is helpful. Where did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project in my bedroom and this was a good approach because it is a quiet place where I can focus and not be disturb. Why did I choose to write about my chosen topic? I choose to write about my topic just because it is related to my projects and I wanted to talk about it. How will I adapt/revise my writing process for future revision of the academic mindset assignment? To revise my writing process, first, I have to save my draft in a safe place. Secondly, i have to reread it to think about some new ideas. Thirdly I have to write dawn the new ideas and get more information about the project. Fourth, I have to find more time to go to a tutors so I can get more ideas and corrections about the things I did wrong. Fifth, I have to other project relate to the one I did and finally give a professor who will grade me. Jean Badou
ENG 100 Assignment #2 Academic Mindsets Argument Professor; Mr Sabatino Mangini February, 23,2017 Fixed and Growth Mindsets Aristotle said, “Education is the best provision for life’s journey.’’ The best I can do to be successful in my life’s journey is to earn a college degree. Going to college will provide me with the means to pursue a career in the medical field. Earning a degree will prepare me and mature me to face the real world. However, before I can become a doctor I must be on the right path. I must have the mindset to overcome any and every obstacle that may want to interfere with my education. Everything that I am doing does matter and all the things I am doing now is preparing me for a better and healthy life. In this essay I’ll talk about how has my academic mindset impacted my abilities as a student to learn. When talking about academic mindsets I will refer to two things, which are the fixed mindset and the growth mindset, how they have impact my abilities to learn. Many students are born with different talents that enable them to be successful in life but students like me will have to be taught a skill and master it, in order to be successful in it. So therefore, we all are different because we all have different mindset, goals and different purpose in life. Some students think negatively while others think positively. Some student think that there are born with certain amount of intelligence and they can not develop it while other think that they can develop their intelligence by working hard to get what they want. I think those who think that way are in the right direction. I know that when somebody have a fixed mindset, that person think that he or she is born with a limited intelligence and he or she can not do anything about it. At school for example when that person is not doing well, he or she can think that it is how he or she is born, that he or she is dumb and can’t get improvement.On the other side I know that someone who have a growth mindset think that he or she is capable to develop his or her intelligence by working hard. According to the article ( The Perils of “Growth Mindset” Education: Why we’re trying to fix our kids when we should be fixing the system), Alfie Kohn stated that “Kids tend to fare better when they regard intelligence and other abilities not as fixed traits that they either have or lack, but as attributes that can be improved through effort.” and according to another article which is (Teachers,Parents Often Misuse Growth Mindset Research), Carol Dweck stated that “kids with what she calls “fixed mindset” stop trying when when confronted with a challenge because they’ve convinced themselves that they’re not good at math or writing or whatever the subject is” on the other side she say that “adult can, instead, help foster a “growth mindset”- the belief that the brain is like muscle that can grow stronger through hard work.” I like more Dweck argument because she is using the growth mindset. After reading her article, I remember that when I came in America many of my friends were telling me that it’s hard to pass the GED test, especially the English and the Social Study part. When these friends were saying this stuff, I used to said to myself that I’m going to maybe fail this test because first, I don’t understand English, Secondly I don’t know a lot about America History and there is no way I could pass it in French which is the language I speak well. Those though were a barrier for me but I don’t like to be negative about things. At that point the fixed mindset wanted to stop me to do what I can do to succeed and continue my studies but as I’m positive and I like to be positive about things even though I know it will not be easy, I told myself that I am not a failure and even though, I will fail, I will try and do it. Also, people who go and pass the test does not have two heads, so , I will do anything I can to pass this test. After those reflection to myself, I found a school where I can learn, understand,speak and have conversation in English with people.This school was Delaware County Literacy Council ( DCLC). I started on October 2014 where I used to go two days a week. This is the beginning of growth mindset. I started to think about how to do, to understand and learn faster so I can pass my GED which will allow me to start college. I started the class and was getting a lot of homework that will help me with my writing, vocabulary, grammar skills and also to get better in communication. Nothing is easy in this world if you don’t give yourself into it. You have to be determine. By the time I was taking this class, every time in the afternoon or evening if you see me I always have a paper or my bag in my hand. It is either I am going to do my homework or I am doing it. I knew I will study a lot to get it and that was what I did. It was not easy but I did it. I couldn’t speak to anybody and that person will understand me in English. After learning English, it is now I started to take my GED Classes at the same place in 2015 and I found another place too which is the Welcoming Center for New Pennsylvania. I was going to both school and at the same time was working full time. That is what we call “determination”. Finally I get my GED in June 2016 and here I am. I think America education System does not help a lot because there are not a lot of challenges between students. For example in my country there are a lot of challenges where students will be working on the board after class just to be able to work harder than others. They have there own teacher who help them understand what they need to understand. I have a growth mindset because I like to learn and I like to know new things, have more experiences. This is what I will tell you. In life, you have to be positive and be ready to embrace new opportunities. You have to persevere to get what you want even though it is hard, try more and more to achieve what you want and here are three questions that I would like you to ask yourself every time you have a doubt about something. Where I am going and how to get there? Can I try first before I say I can’t? Now, I didn’t do good, how can I improve myself to get there? |
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