quick write
If someone were to oppose my essay claim I would listen to what they have to say and with their key comebacks I will shut them down with my facts.
Tuesday, March 25, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
3/20/14
Why do you think selective schools for "smart" kids is an important topic?
It is an important topic because it about our children's public education.
It is an important topic because it about our children's public education.
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Intro
This is the intro to my blog http://midnight-godess.blogspot.com/ and this blog is for my English 8 class. This intro is extremely late because I put it in the "about me" section and then found out it was suppose to be a post and I have finally decided to do it today. So enough about why this is late let me introduce my self in a few bullet points :
- My name is Sophia
- 16 years old
- Libra
- student attending Crotona Academy High School
- Future executive chef
- Loving big sister
3/18/14
Quick write:
Smart kids should go to specialized schools that are meant to make them smarter. Those schools are set up to push them to learn more without the negative slacking off students you get at a regular school.
Smart kids should go to specialized schools that are meant to make them smarter. Those schools are set up to push them to learn more without the negative slacking off students you get at a regular school.
Friday, March 14, 2014
3/14/14
Am I better today than yesterday?
Yesterday I missed school to get my braces fixed but I could've came in for about 2hrs but I didn't, today I am here and I am ready to learn so yes I am better today than I was yesterday. These last 2 days I've missed are really affecting my grade and after looking on Engrade I can see that I need to make up work and finish completing other work.
Yesterday I missed school to get my braces fixed but I could've came in for about 2hrs but I didn't, today I am here and I am ready to learn so yes I am better today than I was yesterday. These last 2 days I've missed are really affecting my grade and after looking on Engrade I can see that I need to make up work and finish completing other work.
3/13/14
In your opinion should smart kids have their own classrooms or schools like Stuyvesant or Bronx Science? Why or why not?
I believe they should. Why? Because those students that are in those specialized schools tried their hardest in school, they deserve to go to a school where they aren't being distracted by foolishness, they don't deserve to go to a school where there are fights every day or the subjects being taught are too easy for them and they're cant reach their full potential. If I had tried my hardest in middle school I would've gone to Bronx science, that school is beautiful and full of intelligent people. Smart kids deserve to go to a school that pushes them to be smarter and if you can pass their expectations then you deserve to go.
My claim - Students should be able to attend specialized schools
counterclaim - Students not meeting the schools criteria and getting rejected.
I believe they should. Why? Because those students that are in those specialized schools tried their hardest in school, they deserve to go to a school where they aren't being distracted by foolishness, they don't deserve to go to a school where there are fights every day or the subjects being taught are too easy for them and they're cant reach their full potential. If I had tried my hardest in middle school I would've gone to Bronx science, that school is beautiful and full of intelligent people. Smart kids deserve to go to a school that pushes them to be smarter and if you can pass their expectations then you deserve to go.
My claim - Students should be able to attend specialized schools
counterclaim - Students not meeting the schools criteria and getting rejected.
Tuesday, March 11, 2014
3/11/14
Be honest. Do you really think changing your mindset can change your grades for the better? Why or why not?
I believe it can because when your mind is not limited to one kind of mind state "passing or failing" you are able to go above and beyond more.
Final Reflection.
After listing to Carol Dweck's article on her study of mindsets I believe the findings in the experiment are credible. The study was to find out if the mindset connects with grades and the hypothesis was that the 7th grade students with a growth mindset will obtain higher grades than the students with the fixed mindsets. In order to find out which student's in the 7th grade had a growth or fixed mindset they were given a test to determine if they believe that they are born with a certain amount of intelligence or if intelligence is gained throughout learning. During the experiment the students with the growth mindset received higher grades while the students with a fixed mindset grades decreased. Based on their findings they decided to create two workshops for the students. One was to teach the students how to study better and the second was to teach the students that they are in charge of their own intellectual growth. The fixed mindsets students with decreasing grades started to receive higher grades after taking the workshops and motivating themselves to work harder. Overall this study showed that having a growth mindset can improve your grades.
I believe it can because when your mind is not limited to one kind of mind state "passing or failing" you are able to go above and beyond more.
Final Reflection.
After listing to Carol Dweck's article on her study of mindsets I believe the findings in the experiment are credible. The study was to find out if the mindset connects with grades and the hypothesis was that the 7th grade students with a growth mindset will obtain higher grades than the students with the fixed mindsets. In order to find out which student's in the 7th grade had a growth or fixed mindset they were given a test to determine if they believe that they are born with a certain amount of intelligence or if intelligence is gained throughout learning. During the experiment the students with the growth mindset received higher grades while the students with a fixed mindset grades decreased. Based on their findings they decided to create two workshops for the students. One was to teach the students how to study better and the second was to teach the students that they are in charge of their own intellectual growth. The fixed mindsets students with decreasing grades started to receive higher grades after taking the workshops and motivating themselves to work harder. Overall this study showed that having a growth mindset can improve your grades.
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