I Did My Best!Sunday, April 8, 2012
Saturday, April 7, 2012
Preface
As you all know, writing in English is one of thing that I don’t want to do, it is because I know my own skills and ability in writing. You all know that I’m a guy that is living in a Chinese environment, and being a Chinese make me feel that I’m not good in English. That is why I’m always quiet and shy during ENGLCOM class. Despite of this fact, I always do my 100% in every activity and writing task, that is why the tittle of my Portfolio is I did my best! We all know that being a college student is much harder than being a high school student. Even though I always have a hectic schedule every day. I can still found a time to do my writings, so that I can express my thought, and can give people inspiration and information as well. This work has been created through painstaking nights on my desk and glorious days of the sun while I'm beneath a young oak tree. I hope that this would benefit whoever is reading this and may further go on through life with deeper meaning. I dedicate this to my beloved, my parents, and of course, God.Entry Essay
De La Salle University (DLSU) is one of the most well-known universities in the Philippines, where every Lasallian are trained to be English speakers. With the help of my professor in ENGLCOM, my comprehension and grammar have improved a lot. For example, to determine the subject-verb agreement, to use the proper punctuation marks, to know the use of transitional devices and to cite an APA citation, to make a paragraph with coherence without plagiarizing and to use the proper tense of the verb. It is important for us to learn more about English because English is the universal language of the world. I may not have a 4.0 grade in ENGLCOM but I know that in the future, I would be able to further enhance my vocabulary and my comprehension. In order for me to achieve this, I must study hard and do my best.
I know ENGLCOM is a great course because even with the few meetings we had in grammar and writing, in such a short period of time, we were able to improve our language and adjust to our college life. This course also helps the students to achieve their goals by improving necessary skills in their industry. To sum it up, ENGLCOM is a great help to all freshmen for achieving their dreams. Learning is a two-way process, if the students do their part and study hard, they would surely achieve their goals in the end.
I know ENGLCOM is a great course because even with the few meetings we had in grammar and writing, in such a short period of time, we were able to improve our language and adjust to our college life. This course also helps the students to achieve their goals by improving necessary skills in their industry. To sum it up, ENGLCOM is a great help to all freshmen for achieving their dreams. Learning is a two-way process, if the students do their part and study hard, they would surely achieve their goals in the end.
Descriptive Outline
RECYCLE
Audience: students
Purpose: to let them know what will the changes in our mother earth
Thesis Statement: Ways of Recycling To Keep Our Environment Green.
- Introduction
A. What is recycling?
B. What we have seen now in our environment?
- Body
A. Descriptive Paragraph
Topic Sentence: to heal the wound of our Mother Earth.
1. A project of our environment.
2. In order to regain material for human use.
3. The Earth is crying out for help
Organizational Pattern: Chronological/ Time Order
B. Comparison and Contrast Paragraph
Topic Sentence: Recycling can be broken down into two categories: one is biodegradable recycling wherein the things that we recycle is able to be decomposed and the other which is non- biodegradable recycling wherein the recycled things are unable to decompose.
I. Biodegradable
A. Definition of biodegradable
B. Things that are biodegradable
1. Leaves
2. Fruits
3. Vegetables
C. Things produced by biodegradable
1. Fertilizer thru decomposing it
II. Non- Biodegradable
A. Definition of on biodegradable
B. Things that are non-biodegradable
C. Things produced by non-biodegradable
III. Reasons why do we separate biodegradable and non-biodegradable
A. To determine which things that are recyclable
B. To minimize the large volume of producing waste
C. To save our mother earth
C. Cause & Effect Paragraph
Cause: Why we have need to recycle and save our mother earth
now.
Effect:
1. To keep our surrounding back to normal and clean so that
we can stop the global warming and greenhouse effect.
2. Will not affect our next generation
3. To save our money
- Conclusion
A. What we have learned in this topic?
Descriptive Essay
Role: Eco-Friendly person
Audience: students
Purpose: to raise awareness on what's happening to our planet.
Recycling: Even the Universe Does It!
One morning, I found out that my bin is already full-it was filled with stuff which has accumulated with this past few days. The garbage is combining of crumpled paper, plastic bottle, and empty can of soft drinks. I realized how many times in a week, in a month, in a year does my bin became full. I asked myself, where does our garbage after the collector collected the garbage; it made me realized with that material, that moment I realized that I became a part of one serious problem in our world, which is producing too much waste. I ask myself, is there anything we can do? Maybe we don’t care but it’s about time for us to do something. According to Merriam Webster (2012), Recycle is “to process in order to regain material for human use”.
The earth is crying out for help. We need to get more people involved in recycling to make big difference; the world would be a better place if everyone would recycle. Recycling has its vital role in our world today. It is important that everyone becomes educated about recycling, Recycling, 'healing' the Earth in many ways, such as helping to slow global warming, diminishing acid rain, reducing water pollution, conserving landfill space, and lowering pollutants in the air. Like stop those people cutting the trees, factory dispose chemical in the river and burning garbage.
Recycling is easy as ABC, because trash is cash for others, so don’t be a couch potato. But what are the common things that can be recycled? How helpful recycling can be? Maybe we don’t care because we don’t think recycling affects us, but the truth is, recycling is beneficial to us. Recycling is the process of collecting certain materials that would otherwise be considered waste like soda cans, paper, or plastic and glass bottles for example- process them so that they can be use it again. (“Why is Recycling Important?”,nd)
The first thing that we have to know in process of recycling, we have to know what are the things that can be recycled and things that cannot be recycled. Basic steps in recycling, collect, prepare, manufacture and use. In my own example, recycling old newspaper may produce egg cartons, new news paper, paperboard, kitty litter, paper bag, etc. Recycling soda cans may produce new soda cans, as a raw material in producing aluminum wheeled chair; glass bottle aside from new bottles, it may become as raw material producing fiber glass; plastic bottles usually used in producing raw material for outdoor garments or furniture, carpets, and sleeping bags and skin jacket insulation.
In recycling we have to classify our stuff o garbage into two, the first one is biodegradable, an item that has the ability to decompose back into the natural surroundings without causing harm, and the other one is non- biodegradable materials, they referring to an object that cannot be decomposed into environmentally safe waste materials. Those materials are only made by man like plastics, metals, cans and papers. They are made from non-renewable ingredients. Since they don't decompose, we can use them again or recycle them. Biodegradable materials, this are the materials that can be used for natural fertilizer by decomposing it or broken down by bacteria and fungi like rotten fruits, leaves and vegetables.
Doing a little bit each day can make a difference in the environment around you. One of the best things you can do is learn more about recycling, and especially to spread the word and encourage others to recycle as much as possible. Garbage and waste will not disappear by itself but we can find ways to reuse that matter in efficient earth friendly ways. It all starts with you. Be an example. I feel touched when people recycle since they care about mother earth.
We are now on the scenario that we have a large volume of waste and up to now it is a wide spreading problem and looks like no ending., imagine how many earthly attractions and regions will be destroyed from accumulations of garbage; we might not notice the effect in having that condition, but eventually, we have experiencing some changes on our surroundings. The earth is now taking its revenge silently. We are encountering global warming and climate change due of the pollutions produced of our waste. If we don’t do something today, when will be the right time? In this current situation, we can do something; we can be a part on healing our wounded earth, by means of recycling. We have to recycle for us to have conserves natural resources and limits pollution. Recycling benefits everybody, and takes only a little trash-sorting to put into effect. If we all take part in recycling, then the effect of this event would be the preservation of our natural resources, thus saving sections of the earth for inhabitance of humans stretching out the amount of time we are all here. Waste consists of everything from paper and plastic to metal and copper. Tess Evans (2007) stated that most people usually do not give this issue a second thought, because they just think by themselves and what will happen to our next generation. But in order to start saving our planet, recycling is the best way to show how committed we are to making our world a safer, healthier place to live. There are many ways to help in the act of recycling, even if you think you are too young to do anything useful.
A lot of reasons as stated before of why recycling nowadays are important in our community because it can save our money, energy and non-renewable resources. Then, we can say that even if materials are being “recycled” can still make some importance in our daily life. But of course, it’s up to us of how to save our environment, of willing to or not, because it’s easy to say: “I will help in recycling things”, yet hard to perform. So starting now, keep recycling everything that we can use it again so our trash will be less and try to make our nation clean and plant more trees to keep our nation green so we can feel the clean air that we breathe.
To sum up, the volume of our waste is getting bigger; we are all experiencing changes on our surroundings. We still have ample time to make some changes that could help our earth, by means of recycle; reuse, reduce and recycle, three words but one big help. It benefits everybody, and takes only a little trash-sorting to put into effect. We have to start spreading the word and encourage others to recycle as much as possible because garbage and waste will not disappear by itself.
Doing a little bit each day can make a difference in the environment around you. One of the best things you can do is learn more about recycling, and especially to spread the word and encourage others to recycle as much as possible. Garbage and waste will not disappear by itself but we can find ways to reuse that matter in efficient earth friendly ways. It all starts with you. Be an example. I feel touched when people recycle since they care about mother earth.
To sum up, the volume of our waste is getting bigger; we are all experiencing changes on our surroundings. We still have ample time to make some changes that could help our earth, by means of recycle; reuse, reduce and recycle, three words but one big help. It benefits everybody, and takes only a little trash-sorting to put into effect. We have to start spreading the word and encourage others to recycle as much as possible because garbage and waste will not disappear by itself.
Argumentative Outline
ROLE: Lasallian Student
AUDIENCE: Students.
PURPOSE: to persuade them that homeschooling would less pressure the student and increase the student learning capacity.
I. INTRODUCTION
A. Hook:
It’s been an issue for the students, if how are they going to spend their schooling habit; should they consider the traditional one where in they have to attend their class in the classroom, or the trending one, having home schooling where in having class on their own house? Let the students, asses first the pros and cons of having home schooling, let them make some comparison between traditional schooling and home schooling. Education is an important tool in building our future. Education approaches is still evolving, innovative, we can adopt any of those ideas, but still, all these approaches have the same intent. Traditional schooling refers to a school set-up where a teacher-student-classmate set-up is found. While as for homeschooling, the student stays at his house and his parent or tutor is the teacher.
B. Background of the Issue:
1. Supporting Detail
Many children spend about seven to eight hours per day at a traditional school, during which time the parent is free to work or participate in other activities. Home schooling will typically involve less classroom time each day but the parent is teaching or supervising during this time. (May,nd)
2. Supporting Detail
Kids who are homeschooled may benefit from the one-on-one attention. For instance, if you don't understand something in math, the whole class won't be moving on without you. You might be the whole class! It's also possible that you might learn more than you would in a regular classroom, because if you really excel at something, you can keep learning more at your own pace. (Dowshen, January 2012).
Selecting home school for your child is a big decision that will impact many aspects of your family life. As an alternative to traditional schooling, home schooling means that students are taught at home. Parents provide structure for their children's education, and they have access to many resources to help them guide the learning process. (Michaelson, August 2011)
THESIS STATEMENT:
Nowadays, formal education take place, homeschooling should be the choice of parents for many flaws exhibited by regular institutionalized schooling.
II. BODY:
A. COUNTER-ARGUMENT + REFUTATION
Education is an important tool in building the future of your children. There are different education approaches that may be adopted by the child, but nevertheless, all these approaches have the same goal. Traditional schooling refers to a school set-up where a teacher-student-classmate set-up is found. While as for homeschooling, the student stays at his house and his parent or tutor is the teacher.
1. Supporting Detail #1 for CA:
Homeschooling has a more flexible schedule. Usually, the schedule is decided on by the parents. The teaching parent is also the one monitoring the activities of his child.
2. Supporting Detail #2 for CA:
In homeschooling, the teacher may not be a licensed professional. It can be the parent or a hired tutor. Moreover, the student-teacher ratio in homeschooling is 1:1. This allows a more concentrated learning process.
3. Supporting Detail #1 for R:
In traditional schooling, the schedule is fixed. The child goes to school at a specific time, studies lessons at a given time and goes home afterwards. A child spends 8 hours of his day at the school.
4. Supporting Detail #2 for R:
In a traditional school, the ratio of teacher to students is 1:30, 40 or 50. This prevents the teacher to address the difficulty of each child within the thirty or forty minute time slot allotted to each subject. In the case of home schooling, if you are teaching the child a particular topic, like quadratic equations in math, and the child cannot grasp the examples and application very easily, you could restructure the time slot from half an hour of learning to one hour. ( Koonar, July 2008) This can greatly restrict the amount of time a teacher has to spend with an individual who may be having problems. In a cramped classroom packed with thirty (or more) students, even the most skilled of all public school teachers are incapable of giving each child the time and attention they need for successful learning and achievement. Individual learning styles, personalities, schedules, and skills are irrelevant in a large classroom setting. On the other hand, children are taught to work together and problem-solve in groups with other children, gaining knowledge and experience from these interactions.
B. ARGUMENT #1:
Related with the schedules, which is best? Home schooling or traditional schooling?
1. Supporting Detail #1:
Traditional schools have a predetermined schedule that they follow. The home school schedule is flexible and determined by the educator. (Akery,nd)
2. Supporting Detail #2:
Traditional schools work within a fixed time slot, which robs both parent and child with very little time to devote to them every day. In addition to the timings of the traditional school, their setup of each subject to learn is addressed and limited to a certain time frame, which may or may not be enough for every child to grasp the taught subject. (Koonar, July 2008)
3. Supporting Detail #3:
A home schooling family may spend days visiting the zoo, touring museums or traveling to other educational sites in an effort to expose children to as much information as possible. This added time together will strengthen family bonds -- both between parents and children and among siblings. Parents who home school will not have to struggle to get information about their children's days. In home school settings, conversations about topics covered during lessons can extend to the dinner table and lead to interesting insights into the children's thoughts. (Michaelson, August 2011) One of the best things about home school was that the parent worked closely with their children and could observe on a daily basis where they needed more work and where they did not.
C. ARGUMENT #2:
Between home schooling and traditional schooling, which is more effective in terms of academic achievement of a student?
1. Supporting Detail #1:
One-on-one tutoring helps students effectively learn, and a parent can ensure that the child has mastered a topic or skill before progressing to a new topic, which is not often possible in a traditional classroom. This benefit is especially important for a child with special needs or behavior problems. (Michaelson, August 2011)
2. Supporting Detail #2:
Homeschooling allows the child to learn at his own pace while traditional schooling approach allows the child to learn with his same age-group.
3. Supporting Detail #3:
Home schooling environment makes the child confident to learn easily, besides possessing talent and knowledge. There is no competition and hence no fear, as may be the case with many children, who drop out of traditional schools. ( Koonar, July 2008) The absence of peer pressure and negative influences is also an advantage of home schooling. Home schooling provides a safe and confident feeling for a child. Learning can be easier on a child without the distractions of peer influences. Peer pressure is less likely in a home schooled environment, where most children are encouraged to explore their own interests and develop their individual styles.
III. CONCLUSION:
A. Summary/Restatement:
It is difficult to know if you are doing the right thing concerning your child's education. The truth is, there is no right or wrong decision here. You can choose either method and as long as it is done appropriately, your child will receive the greatest possible benefits. (The Oley School, July 2008)
B. Closing Statement:
In decision making in choosing between the traditional school and to home schooling can be difficult for parents. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages to consider. The choice depends on which type of schooling best fulfills the needs of both the parent and child. While the decision to home school a child or send him or her to a traditional school can be a difficult one, a parent must remember the ultimate goal the child is to achieve. That goal is to receive an education to improve their future. A parent must consider all the advantages as well as disadvantages for both forms of schooling. Although home schooling may be a convenience for some, a decision must be made based upon the advantages and disadvantages of both ways of schooling.
Argumentative Essay
ROLE: Lasallian Student
AUDIENCE: Students
PURPOSE: To persuade them that homeschooling would less pressure the student and increase the student learning capacity.
Thesis Statement: Homeschooling should be the choice of parents because it has a flexible schedule, students are more effective in terms of academic achievement and helps strengthen family bonds.
Home Schooling: Better than Formal Education
It’s been an issue for the students, if how are they going to spend their schooling habit; should they consider the traditional one where in they have to attend their class in the classroom, or the trending one, having home schooling where in having class on their own house? Let the students, asses first the pros and cons of having home schooling, let them make some comparison between traditional schooling and home schooling. Education is an important tool in building our future. Education approaches is still evolving, innovative, we can adopt any of those ideas, but still, all these approaches have the same intent. Traditional schooling refers to a school set-up where a teacher-student-classmate set-up is found. While as for homeschooling, the student stays at his house and his parent or tutor is the teacher.
If students are taking homeschooling, they may benefit onto the one-on-one attention. For instance, if they don't understand something in math, the whole class won't be moving on without him/her. They might be the whole class! It's also possible that they might learn more than they would in a regular classroom, because if they really excel at something, they can keep learning more at their own pace. One-on-one tutoring helps students effectively learn, and their parent can ensure that they have mastered few topic or skill before proceeding to a new topic, which is not often possible in a traditional classroom. This benefit is especially important for them with special needs or behavior problems.
In homeschooling, their teacher may not be a licensed professional. Sometimes it is their parent or a hired tutor. Moreover, the student-teacher ratio in homeschooling is 1:1. This allows them more concentrated learning process. Homeschooling allows the child to learn at his own pace while traditional schooling approach allows the child to learn with his same age-group. Home schooling environment makes us confident to learn easily, besides possessing talent and knowledge. There is no competition and hence no fear, as may be the case with many children, who drop out of traditional school. Selecting home schooling for them is a big decision that will impact in many aspects of their daily life. As an alternative to traditional schooling, home schooling means that they are taught at home. Their parents provide structure for their education, and they have an access to many resources to help them and guide their learning process. A best example of home schooling, spend the days visiting the zoo, touring museums or traveling to other educational sites in an effort to expose them to as much information as possible. This added time together will strengthen family bonds -- both between parents and children and among siblings. Parents who home school will not have to struggle to get information about their children's days. In home school settings, conversations about topics covered during lessons can extend to the dinner table and lead to interesting insights into the children's thoughts.
It is difficult to know if they are doing the right thing concerning their study habit. The truth is, there is no right or wrong decision here. They can choose either method and as long as it is done appropriately, they will receive the greatest possible benefits. In decision making in choosing between the traditional school and to home schooling can be difficult for our parent. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages to consider. The choice depends on which type of schooling best fulfills the needs of both the parent and child.
Exit Essay
Wherein every writing essays, etc. But now, I feel English became easy to learn especially if you like it . Since, you will try your best and give all your effort like writing an argumentative or descriptive essay. These two are hard, because we need to research on many things. After all that, I truly believe I have vastly improved in my English skills.
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