Thanksgiving Essay
6th grader
Thanksgiving. When we hear this word, we think of Pilgrims, turkey, and mashed potatoes. However, the most important part of Thanksgiving is being thankful. The first Thanksgiving was celebrated by the Pilgrims, who thanked the Native Americans for their help by inviting them to a feast. I am most thankful for my family. Continue reading
Appreciate, Don’t Appropriate
12th grader
Thanks to Hollywood, Halloween, fashion magazines and music festivals, many social media users have succeeded in plucking out single aspects of different cultures and sporting them as laughably shoddy fashion statements. Those unfortunate enough to post selfies online are then bombarded with a backlash of angry tweets, blog posts and Facebook commentary armed with the hashtags #culturalappropiation, #microracism and #acculturation. If the skirmish continues, defenders step in and attempt to call the act “cultural appreciation,” which seemingly justifies disenfranchising a heritage symbol of its original historical, religious and, well, cultural value. The screams of cultural appreciation and cultural appropriation along with the logical fallacies and misnomers go on for days and even weeks, until both sides either tire out or stumble upon a new act of cultural appropriation to rage about – whichever happens first. Continue reading
Thanksgiving Reminiscence
9th grader
As I chewed on the juicy gravy-covered turkey leg, one half of my mind focused on the pleasure and aroma of the dinner. But the other half had a much deeper thought: “What does Thanksgiving really symbolize, and why do Americans value this day so much?” After dinner, I sat on the sofa and pondered over the question. My mother asked what was the matter, and I asked her why we celebrate Thanksgiving. Since she was not born in America, she was never taught the historical background of the holiday; but, from its name, she thought it probably meant we give thanks to someone. So when I thought about someone I should be thankful for, my brother ran and jumped on me. Then I had the answer. Continue reading
Know What Has Been Given Before it is Taken
8th grader
All the time at school when Thanksgiving is coming near, they always give activities such as: “What are you thankful for?” Some kids would answer, “family.” But when I answer, I hesitate or reflect to how broken up my family is.
I am a ‘struggling’ teen as you would say. One time after my four hour math tutoring class, I saw my dad intently reading a book. The studious look on his face made me question what he was reading, and when I asked, he held up the book in response, on the title read, “How to Handle Your Struggling Teen.” Why am I a struggling teen? First of all, you should never label your teen in such an egregious way, school is already abolishing most of your teen’s self-esteem. In my opinion, calling your teen a “struggling teen” are words that will be easily mistaken. From what I know, I do not struggle, I know I can get through tough times, but it takes a while for me to heal my own “wounds”. John Green, one of my favorite author, quotes, “You don’t get to choose if you get hurt in this world, but you do have some say in who gets to hurt you.” Continue reading
Thanksgiving Day: one of the most important American holidays is coming up soon. But in the melting pot of America, many families celebrate Thanksgiving in many different ways. Each one of us, regardless of being a local student or an international student, have our own things to appreciate and be grateful for. We are thankful for parents who may have moved here from a different country, thankful for the diversity of our friends and family, thankful for our unique background or culture that allows us to see life through a special lens. There is always something unique about our ethnic or cultural background that once changed us and moved us deeply. What is it? Who is it? It is always time for us to say “Thank you,” and we should especially give our best wishes during this time of the year.
In this essay contest, you can write about anything related to the topic–cultural appreciation. You may talk about a special person, a specific experience, or your opinion of Thanksgiving Day. We would love to hear from you and read your unique story.
Submission guidelines:
The essay length may vary from 250 to 600 words.
Please send all questions and submissions at bayecho.org@gmail.com, or contact us at bayecho.org
Eligibility:
All middle school and high school students are eligible to participate in this contest. When submitting, please indicate if you are in middle school or high school.
Deadline: Dec. 1st 2014
Prizes:
Middle school category:
First Place ($30 gift card – one winner), Second Place ($20 gift card – two winners), Third Place ($10 gift card – five winners)High school category:
First Place ($50 gift card – one winner), Second Place ($25 gift card – two winners), Third Place ($15 gift card – five winners)Bay Echo Association is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. It is run by teenagers who strive to bridge the generation gap between parents and teens, and to bridge the gap between cultures with education.
*All entries become property of Bay Echo Association
感恩节-美国最重要的一个传统节日，正在向我们走来。
生命中，总是会有那么一件事，一个人改变我们，
在本次征文活动中，请围绕主题-对文化相关的感恩-进行作文。
字数要求：大约在250词到600词之间
提交方法：请将所有成品作文与有关问题发送到 bayecho.
参与活动人员要求：所有的初中生与高中生均可参加这次征文。
截止日期：2014年12月1日
荣誉与奖项： 初中组：一等奖：30美元礼物卡（1人）；二等奖：
你要做的第一件事是学习书面英文的规则，鉴于这是需要小学中学乃至大学多年学习才能掌握的东西，就没办法仅仅通过一篇文章教授给你了。本文主要介绍一些校对文章的方法，使其通顺合理。
明白拼写和语法规则的关键点
如果你了解这些规则，就能判断哪些错误是关键的，哪些只是单纯不符合规定。拼写和语法规则为了让你的文章更清晰易懂，是为了确保读者所理解的和你想表达的是同一个意思。
比方说，如果你把their（他们的）拼写成了there（那里），文章就会难以看懂；修饰词语放错了地方，文章的意思就会难以理解；文章脉络不清晰就会模糊主旨，令人费解。多数情况下这些规则倒是可以忽略的，只要读者能理解文章意思和主旨即可，不过学术性的文章写作除外。
校对自己的文章比别人的更难
校对的文章若是自己的，会有一些不利的因素。其中最重要的两个，一是你和文章太紧密的情感联系，二是校对之前你就已经明白文章的意思了。
写文章的时候我们会倾注感情。写的过程以及一篇完成的作品多数时候都能带给我们愉悦。但感情用事的弊端，是我们往往会难以发现其瑕疵。所以有一个比较好的建议是，文章完成后几天或者是几个星期，你再去校对它。这么做可以帮助你适度切断和文章的纽带，也能让校对的过程不那么无聊，因为你可能已经忘记部分内容了。
校对阅读前你已然明白文章想要表达的意思，这种情况下你很难发现那些意思模糊的句子。因为对你来说这些句子意思并不费解，你清楚明白它们应该表达的意思。但你很难明白对其他读者来说它难以理解的地方在哪里。
使用协力厂商来做校对
你可以通过一些专做校对的公司，找别人来校对自己的文章。校对之前他们不知道文章要表达的内容，这样就容易发现其中的错误以及令人费解的部分。他们也不存在对文章情感上的牵绊，所以在检查文章发现问题上没有角色上的劣势。
运用拼写检查类工具查找低级错误
简单的错误，比如很明显的拼写错误，是可以通过拼写检查类工具找出来的。虽然它们无法找出拼写正确但意思不对的单词，也发现不了你的语法错误，但仍然是校对过程中省时的好帮手。不过这类工具检查的结果你不能全盘照收。
把文章倒着读以避免受制于文章逻辑走向
受制于文章走向是人们通常在校对文章时遇到的共同的难题。我们习惯略读，却容易沉浸在文章的主旨中而忘记自己是在查找错误的。逆向阅读通常能避免这种问题。
文章有没有容易被曲解的部分？
你必须检查以保证你的文章通顺合理，也要确保不会有被读者曲解的可能。只要注意一些很明显的会被误解的部分即可，不然你可能因为考虑太多而过于简化文章中很多概念，导致文章无聊而没有可读性。
文章被曲解的另一个问题是这种情况很容易发生。如果你只是简单地删除读者认为重要的内容，他们会转译成错误的资讯。存在偏见时这种情况尤其容易发生。所以你务必时刻对读者将如何理解你在文章中的观点保持警觉。
Writing skills are necessary for many classes and standardized tests, and required for successful professional communication in any business.
Our instructor, Mrs. Milon, has been holding many one-on-one tutoring sessions. Parents and students continue to give great reviews of these sessions. To accommodate more students. we have decided to open up additional classes.
Time: 9/23 to 12/9, every Tuesday. total 12 classes.
3:45 to 4:45pm, for 5th to 7th grade. The tuition fee is $300.
7:00 to 8:30pm, for 7th to 8th grade. The tuition fee is $450.
Address: 1340 S De Anza Blvd. Suite 204, San Jose, CA 95129
Contact：408-366-2204, spring.light.edu@gmail.com
This course is designed for middle school students to improve their reading comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Throughout the course, students will read articles and short stories regarding a variety of subjects. Class discussion will center on improving comprehension, critical thinking and analysis of the written word. In-class exercises will also help students differentiate between proper and improper writing mechanics and improve their overall reading and writing skills. The classes will be tailored to grade level.
Mrs. Milon has a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism, from California State University, Fresno and a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Golden Gate University School of Law. After practicing law for nine years she turned her attention to raising her family. For the last ten years has been homeschooling her two children. Her great love of language arts and literature is evident in her passion for teaching her children well in these disciplines and in their other school subjects. Carolyn is dedicated to helping students excel in their language arts skills.
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Parent Appreciation Essay
Emily Wang
Whenever the time, whether it be midnight or late afternoon, I know my mom won’t ever forget me. Wherever I am, in the doctor’s office or in China, I can count on her voice to soothe me and help me be brave. However far I am from home or however disobedient I am, I can trust that she will love me. Anyone else who knows me or takes care of me cannot compare to my mom. I realize, I am a part of her and her life, and whatever she does is always to help me. I wholeheartedly appreciate my mom’s effort. Continue reading
There are many things that my parents go through in terms of pressure and stresses, especially since they are first generation immigrants. Some struggles they face include communication problems, concern for my success, and other problems at work. Continue reading
