Friday, May 23, 2008

Final Draft!

What is Global Warming? Global Warming is when the earth heats up (temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases trap heat and light from the sun in the earth's atmosphere. Global Warming has caused a lot in this world today. This causes many effects to people, animals, and plants.
Scientists have determined that a number of human activities by adding excessive greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accumulate into the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit through outer space. Global Warming is also caused by some of the following, pollution from factories, carbon dioxide from rotting trees, the burning of coal, natural gases and fossil fuels lead to methane traveling into Earth's atmosphere any transportation vehicles, water vapor, and many other little things make Global Warming way worse.
Summers are getting hotter and winters are getting milder, glaciers are melting and sea levers are rising. If sea levels rise too much they could flood coastal cities all over the world. The warming could also affect the weather in various parts of the planet, producing more storms, with violent winds and flooding. Over the ages, however, our planet has alternated between periods of warm weather and periods of cold weather.
Global Warming may actually cause some areas to get colder and produce more snow falls. Every place on Earth would experience a climate that is different from what it used to be. Climatologists believe that the warmer temperatures are enhancing a weather phenomenon. Climate models indicate that we can expect sea levels to rise even further by eight inches to as much as seven feet by the 2050. United States are currently just about at sea level. A significant rise in the ocean levels could put cities such as New York City and the entire state of Florida under water. Changes brought by Global Warming have been too rapid to allow species to adapt and survive. Warming ocean temperatures are harming populations of krill, shrimp like kinds of fish and sea birds. Coral reefs are also threatened by the warming temperatures. Most of the world relies on fossil fuels to generate energy. Fossil fuels are responsible for more than ninety percent of human produced carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. There are many ways to help stop Global Warming.
Some ways to stop Global Warming are to buy a hybrid car, buy a fuel efficient car, and carpool when you can. These are just some ways to help prevent Global Warming, but these are just the little issues to take care of, and the bigger issues will come later. Some other ways to stop global warming are to inflate your tires, reduce garbage, plant a tree, used recycled paper, fill the dishwasher, and take shorter showers.
The causes of Global Warming are real. What we decide to do is up to every one of us. The first and most important course of action we can take is to make a major shift to renewable energy sources. Wind power, solar energy, ocean energy and geothermal power are the types of energy sources we have to utilize, on a major scale, if we want to stop our climate change from happening. The ecology of our planet is at stake and it’s up to everyone to take a stand and do something about it.

Thursday, May 15, 2008

Rought Draft

What is Global Warming? Global Warming is when the earth heats up (temperature rises). It happens when greenhouse gases trap heat and light from the sun in the earth's atomosphere. Global Warming has caused a lot in this world today. This causes many effects to people, animals, and plants.
Scientists have determined that a number of human activities by adding excessive greenhouse gases to the atmosphere. Greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide accumulate into the atmosphere and trap heat that normally would exit through outer space. Global Warming is also caused by some of the following, pollution from factories, carbon dioxide from rotting trees, the burning of coal, natural gases and fossil fuels lead to methane traveling into Earth's atmosphere any transportation vehicles, water vapour, and many other little things make Global Warming way worse.
Summers are getting hotter and winters are getting milders, glaciers are melting and sea levers are rising. If sea levels rise too much they could flood coastal cities all over the world. The warming could also affect the weather in various parts of the planet, producing more storms, with violent winds and flooding. Over the ages, however our planet has alternated between periods of warm weather and periods of cold weather.
Global Warming may actually cause some areas to get colder and produce have snow falls. Every place on Earth would experience a climate that is different from what it used to be. Climatologists believe that the warmer temperatures are enhancing a weather phenomenom. Climate models indicate that we can expect sea levels to rise even further by eght inches to as much as seven feet by the 2050. United States are currently just about at sea level. A significant rise in the ocean levels could put cities such as New York City and the entire state of Florida under water. Changes brought by Global Warming have been to rapid to allow species to adapt and survive. Warming ocean temperatures are harming populations of krill, shrimp like kinds of fish and sea birds. Coral reefs are also threateed by the warming temperatures. Most of the world relies on fossil fuels to generate energy. Fossil fuels are responsible for more than ninty percent of human produced carbon dioxide released into the atmosphere. There are many ways to help stop global warming.
The causes of Global Warming are real. What we decide to do is up to everyone of us. The first and most important, course of action we can take is to make a major shift to renewable energy sources. Wind power, solar energy, ocean energy, and geothermal power are the types of energy sources we have to utilize on a major scale if we want to stop our climate change from happening. The ecology of our planet is at stake and its up to everyone to take a stand and do something about it.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008

Thesis statement/ 3 sources

http://www.nrdc.org/globalWarming/fcons.asp. "Consequences of Global Warming". 13, April 2008.

http://www.ypte.org.uk/docs/factsheets/env_facts/glob_warm.html. "Global Warming". 13, April 2008.

Silverstien, Alivin. "Global Warming". Twenty-First Century Books, 2003.

Thesis: Global Warming has caused and effected a lot in this world today.

Friday, May 9, 2008

Cause and Effect

Eating disorders are more common than you may think. Why? Because skinny men and women are always displayed in the media. One may think its ok to look like this but really not. Due to the media everyone looks at this for courage, and hopefullness to look good. Everyone also may look in magazines and all you see is skinny people and when you look at that that will make you think "wow, I should look like this." Eating disorders are more common along girls because they're more shown in magazines and on television. The most common types of eating disorders are Bulimia, Anorexia, and purging.
In conclusion, eating disorders are more common than you think. So think twice when you think your fat, or need to throw up because it will cause complications later on in life.

Thursday, May 8, 2008

Critical Thinking

According to Wikipedia.com "Critical thinking consists of mental processes of discernment, analysis and evaluation. It includes possible processes of reflecting upon a tangible or intangible item in order to form a solid judgment that reconciles scientific evidence with common sense. In contemporary usage "critical" has a certain negative connotation that does not apply in the present case. Though the term "analytical thinking" may seem to convey the idea more accurately, critical thinking clearly involves synthesis, evaluation, and reconstruction of thinking, in addition to analysis."

Critical thinkers gather information from all senses, verbal, and/or written expressions. Like for example you have to think critically in order to make important decisions, like where your going to college, if your going to take a year off or what you want to do with the rest of your life. Also you have to use critical thinking in order to write papers for school.

Now that I am ending my senior year, I have to make all these decisions on what I'm going to do with the rest of my life, these decisions aren't easy but since we only have 13 days left hopefully everyone has an idea where there going to go.

In conclusion, Critical thinking makes people think about what is important to them and their surroundings. Everyone has to make important decisions in life at any point in their life. Without critical thinking the world would be much of it is today like for example people driving around cars that they can't afford and debt they can't pay off, so listen here think critically and you can make better choices in life.

Tuesday, May 6, 2008

Thinking essay

"The manifestation of the wind of thought is not knowledge; it is the ability to tell right from wrong, beautiful from ugly. And this, at the rare moments when the stakes are on the table, may indeed prevent catastrophes, at least for the self."

I agree with this quote because when I'm thinking during class sometimes I space out and it affects my surroundings and what I'm doing. I don't know if you feel this way but I sure do. While your thinking about a decision you need to make you should think about if this is right or wrong and then just make sure its what you want to do that won't make you get in trouble if you do do something that's wrong.

I believe that it's your decision to make wise decisions and chose right from wrong. Otherwise if you don't think of right and wrong you'll just make the decisions that others would make and not do what you want to do. During class I'm sure you've seen people space out, everyone does it, but what are they thinking about? I've always wondered what goes on in other people's minds but I guess the only way to know is to ask and communicate with them.

In conclusion this quote deals with thinking through what is not knowledge but what you feel is right from wrong. My advice is to listen to your inner self and decide what you want to do from either making decisions that will help you not set you back. What is thinking to you?

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

Works Cited

Hoff, B. "The Crooked Tree
"Ludwig, M. D. (2004) "Look out for more Blairs"
Puka, B. (2005) "Student Cheating: As Serious an Academic Integrity Problem as Faculty Administration Business as Usual?"
Gibbs, N. (2003) "reading Between the Lies: A young reporter who stole and made up stories forces the New York Times to take stock"

Excellence Essay

Amy Marron
Excellence Essay
Mrs. Konjura
April 28, 2008

Excellence

Excellence is about doing the best we can do. We must realize that we cannot be the best at everything we do. We must define what we are or would like to be best at and what someone can do better. Excellence endures and sustains. It goes beyond motivation into the realms of inspiration. Excellence is a great starting point for any new organization. Excellence is about going above and beyond at anything you do.

“Find something that you’re really interested in doing in your life. Pursue it, set goals, and commit yourself to excellence. Do the best you can.” I believe in this quote because in order to achieve excellence you have to figure out what you want to do the rest of your life. Also you need to set goals and just commit yourself to being the best that you can be no matter what happens in life.

Excellence can be achieved anywhere. I work at Walmart and we are always striving to do better with excellence by trying the best we can and to slow down so we stop making so many mistakes. Working there has made me realize to strive for more excellence.

Another way to provide excellence is while we're in school, we're learning and trying our best so we can get a job later on in life. Without school we wouldn't be able to learn and figure out what we want to do the rest of our lives. Everyone achieves excellence at some point in their life whether its by winning a medal for piano, your still achieving excellence whether you think you are or not.

"I do the very best I know how- the ery best I can; and I mean to keep on doing so until the end." This quote is what excellence means to me because everyone tries the very best they can until the day they die.

Sunday, April 20, 2008

Education Works Cited

Dead Poets Society. Dir. Peter Weir. Perf. Robin Williams. DVD. Touchstone Pictures, 1989
Eiseley, Loren. The Hidden Teacher
Malcom X, Alex Haley. How I Discovered Words: A Homemade Education.
Memorable Quotes for Dead Poets Society. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097165/quotes
Quotes Of Movie: Dead Poets Society[1989]
http://www.allmyquotes.com/quote/movie_dead_poets_society_1989/
Twain, Mark. Two Ways of Seeing the River.

Friday, April 18, 2008

What is Edcation Essay

Amy Marron
What is Education?
Mrs. Konjura
April 17, 2008

What is Education?

What is education and what does it mean to me? Education is the process of training and developing the knowledge, skill, mind, character, etc. Education can be given anywhere, such as school, home, but actually it can be given everywhere. Everyone is given an education in this world today by getting a job. Without education, you can’t get anywhere in life.

Education is an essential part of everyone’s society without education no one could survive long. The main purpose of education is to teach, and pass on information to those who need it.
Education gives the power to make better choices in life. Every existent in life requires education. It also helps a student grow as a person and learn how to survive in everyday life.

In "How I Discovered Words: A homemade Education" by Malcom X starts out by talking about how he can't read. Once he's in jail, he teaches himself how to read and because of that he helped out with civil rights movement. Malcom X described himself as frustrated because he couldn't write to teachers the way he wanted to write and it just got to be frustrating.

In the movie Dead Poets Society there are many ways education is involved. One is that Neil says "For the first time in my life, I know what I want to do! And for the first time, I'm going to DO IT! Whether my father wants me to or not." This quote is totally true, you should be true to yourself and do what you want to do instead of what your parents want you to do. If you do what your parents want you to do you won't be happy and your future will not be what you want. Another example from the movie is when John Keating tells the boys "There is a time for daring and a time for caution, and a wise man knows which is called for." This quote relates to education by once you find something that you love take a chance at it even if you must be daring and cautious to do it.

In The Hidden Teacher by Loren Eisley, she talks about how we learn from teachers and what is all around us. I agree with what she says in this essay because we do learn from teachers but we also learn from surrounding too.

Education determines what kind of job you will have and what your future will be and without it you will have nothing. From reading these essays and watching this movie, it makes you realize how important education is and without it you're just setting yourself up for failure. John Keating: "Boys, you must strive to find your own voice. Because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all." Thoreau said, "Most men lead lives of quiet desperation." Don't be resigned to do that. Break out! (Quotes)

Monday, April 7, 2008

Personal Statement

I would like to apply for the field of elementary education, which is why I'm writing this letter. I have always wanted to help people so I decided that i wanted to help children learn. I strongly believe that I can be able to teach and help children learn. I also believe that I have the skills to be the best I can be at this career.

My experience is that I was in peer helping and natural helpers which was very fun and I really enjoyed helping other. This opened my eyes to a whole new thing, which made me realize I should try to help others learn. I've worked at Wal-mart for two years and my job deals with problem solving, communication skills, and helping others find what there looking for. Whenever I have little kids with there parents come through my line, I always realize how I'd love to teach them someday and how much I would enjoy that.

My goals for the future is to go to college and get a teaching degree so that I can teach little kids how to learn and just help them with anything and everyday problems they might have. I also want to help out children who aren't very fortunate and take them in no matter what.

The skills that I have are problem solving, communication skills, leadership, computer skills and making sure people are finding everything. Some responsibilities that I've undertaken were babysitting my younger cousins and other people's children which opened my eyes to loving children. I am honest and not afraid to show who I am as a person which shows I have integrity.

I think you should pick me because I'm easy-going, fun loving, and I will try my best whenever and whatever the circumstances are. I'm not afraid to show who I am and not afraid to teach others what this world is really like.

Sunday, April 6, 2008

Cover Letter

Amy Marron
1216 Patricia Court
Marshall, Mn 56258
507-929-3673(h)
507-829-5784(c)
amy_marron08@hotmail.com

April 7, 2008

DEF School District
Mr. Todd Blair, Superintendent
4589 27 Ave. East
Sacramento, Ca 99999


Dear Mr. Blair,


It is with great pleasure that I am seeking to secure a teaching position in your school district. I believe that my instructional abilities, combined with my strong interpersonal skills and work ethnic will benefit your educational program.

I believe that education is a key to success in young students. As a teacher, I hope to motivate students in learning about their inner strengths and abilities and discovering what truly inspires them. My goal is to help students learn and encourage them to to trust their own opinions, while teaching them confidence in order for them to realize their full potential.

I haven't taught many students but I have helped a girl with doing her homework and making sure she understands and not to be afraid to ask questions when she doesn't understand. This experience was in peer helping which has made me realize I want to teach students not to be afraid but to follow their dreams and ask questions. I want to teach them how to be confident and become more confident with their abilities. I love working with children and I hope to make an impact on their lives by teaching.

I hope to install in a level of learning and a desire for constant knowledge within each student. I have come to realize that education is a very important part of a children's life and without it they have nothing so I'm here to help them.

Please contact me at your convenience to set up a meeting so that we may discuss in greater detail how my qualifications would best meet the needs of your educational program. Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,




Amy Marron

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Resume

Amy Marron
1216 Patricia Court
Marshall, Mn 56258
507-829-5784
amy_marron08@hotmail.com

Objective:
To get a degree as an elementary school teacher and help teach children.

Education:
I'm currently a Senior in High School.

Skills:
Communication Skills

Computer Skills

Music skills/talent

Quick learner

Work Experience:
Worked at Walmart for almost two years

Babysitting

Helped out at church

Activities:

Marching Band

Cheerleading

Show Choir

Peer Helping/ Natural Helpers

Tuesday, April 1, 2008

Pg 96 Critical Thinking Questions

1. Resume states the jobs, achievements, education and basically a list.