Across America Day Speech

Thanks to hours and hours of bedtime stories, I was able to read from the age of 3. In kindergarten I read to my classmates, and by second grade I was reading series like The Boxcar Children and Trixie Belden. Books allowed me to get lost in other worlds full of adventure and excitement. My love for what words can do has extended through high school. I pride myself on my book collection, anything from Hunger Games to The Picture of Dorian Gray. I’ve continued to read all the way through high school, some books four or five times because I love them so much.

I am touched by Richard Wright's essay and surprised at his potential to read books despite the risks he was taking to get books from the library. Being that

The book I selected was Chicka Chicka Boom Boom written by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault and illustrations by Lois Ehlert. The informational book was published in 1989. It is an ABC basic concept book with funny poetry. The book is an alphabet rhyme/chant that narrates what happens when the letters try to climb a coconut tree. The recommended grade level for this is the book is for 3 years old to 6 years old ("Chicka," n.d.) Reading Chicka Chicka Boom Boom supports the relationship between oral language and literacy development for preschool children through new vocabulary development. It gives children opportunities to learn new words and letters and how to use in proper context. Reading books give children a rich language environment. Preschool children with strong vocabulary is a strong indicator for future reading skills.

Many of us remember our favorite childhood bedtime story or book character — the world of imagination they opened to us and the adventures they took us on. More than that, the important literacy skills we developed with our home libraries or loved ones reading aloud to us.

A year has passed since that night that has forever changed and shaped the Orlando community. On June 12th of 2016, 49 lives were taken and the answer to this was love and togetherness. Orlando showed the world that we are a loving community that disapproves and rejects violence. A community that has grew, prevailed together, and came out stronger.

Theodor Seuss Geisel was born on March 2, 1904, in Springfield, Massachusetts. His birthday has been adopted as the National Read Across America Day, an initiative started by the National Education Association. He published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, under the name of Dr. Seuss in 1937. The “Dr.” in “Dr. Seuss” was in homage to his father’s hope that he would get his PHD, but it never happened because he decided to drop it in college. Seuss was his middle name so that’s how he came up with the pen name “Dr. Seuss”. He's famous for his made-up words, his catchy rhymes, and his distinctively loopy illustration style. As he said himself "Children's literature as I write it and as I see it is… satirizing the mores and habits of the world".

I hope you are having a wonderful Thanksgiving break! I am contacting you regarding my grade in your class. I am concerned, because I know that getting into the RAD TECH program is extremely difficult, and that they are definitely looking for the top students to let into the program. I have been striving and working hard to get an A in your class, however, as of now I have a high B. I am worried because I have heard that only a 4.0 is acceptable for getting into the program. I am freshly out of high school, and just graduated this past June, so I still have time to look into a different program, or possibly transfer to OCC if you think getting a B will ruin my chances of getting into the program. I am determined to

As many of you may know today is a day for rebellion, against the slums, the ghettos, the bloody heels of crying children and bad jobs, today we arise as a nation for freedom and equality to stand against segregation. Today we rebel against the aggressors, to make a stand, so that every man, of any race may stand, and coexist as equals. Almost one hundred years ago all of the African Americans made free by the emancipation proclamation. But yet today one hundred, One Hundred, years later we still have to use the colored bathroom, the colored bars, the colored water fountains, and sit on the back of the bus.

You watch your favorite player all year long and now he is in the MVP race, you are all hyped, but what if he didn't win? Now that's why I'm here to explain you why Aaron Rodgers is the number one candidate for the NFL MVP. So, first I will be telling you his stats from the 2016 regular season. Then, we will compare those stats to the one of his previous MVP season in 2014. Finally, we will compare him to the other MVP candidates and explain why he should be the NFL MVP.

"Mom, Dad, can I please please go on this trip? Please! Can I go to Washington DC/ New York trip please! Pretty please with a cherry on top!" Have you asked this to your parents before or yet? Every year, for the eighth graders, they go in their Washington DC/ New York trip. This trip is an educational trip to see important monuments and landmarks. You will get a very fun and educational experience, if you go. If your child/children go to this trip they will make memories with their friends that will last for a life time. Here are some reasons that will show you that you should let your child/children go to this trip.

The meaning behind being an American is to have privilege, choice, intuition, freedom, dreams, individualism, diversity, expression, and tolerance. Hand’s speech, the “Spirit of Liberty”, was given to 1.5 million people in Central Park on “I Am an American Day” where newly naturalized citizens swore the pledge of allegiance. The significant speech was made to help the citizens feel welcomed and wanted, and to show that they share in the responsibilities and honors of embodying the essence of liberty. I agree with the idea of Hand’s speech in view of the intent and purpose put behind it.

Branded as Dr. Seuss, Theodor Seuss Geisel and his many works are beloved by children and adults alike. His creations such as The Cat in the Hat and How the Grinch Stole Christmas! turned him into today’s superstar author for beginning readers (Pascal, 2011). Dr. Seuss is notorious for his wacky words and rhyming rhythms, but often forgotten for his work in the political world. He has received many honors in his lifetime, including the Laura Ingles Wilder Award (Elementary Children’s Literature). He also has an award, the Geisel Award, created in his honor for beginning readers books (ALSC, 2016).

As a child, my nightly bedtime routine consisted of being read a book, singing a tune, and a brief summary of tomorrow’s agenda. “Frog and Toad” was the expected book of choice, with it being my favorite. It’s safe to say that my mother had it memorized. She would often try to convince me to pick a different choice, but my heart was set on “Frog and Toad.” I remember her pointing to every word as she read aloud to me. By doing, so I became aware of words and eventually started to recognize them. One of my favorite car games as a child was “the alphabet” game. The alphabet game consisted of my brother and I trying to find every letter in the alphabet, whether it be on a license plate or a billboard. My older brother Jesse had hawk eyes so he usually beat me to a lot of letters but I still enjoyed playing and got better with each game. My childhood experiences helped me recognize and develop early stages of literacy.

Books encourage perceptual skills in children while also promoting early literacy skills. For instance, book with best behavior, simple words and charming illustrations make it easy for kids to understand the benefit of good behavior—respecting others, staying healthy and coping their feelings. As you read the words aloud to kids, you are encouraging their ability to perceive

Reading to a child has a tremendous impact on their language development. The more a child is read to the more connections are made in the brain. Rereading the same book helps the child make connections between the way the words look and sound.