Student Response to “If”

Writing Task You have read Rudyard Kipling’s poem “If” where he gives the reader advice on how to be a better person. Write an essay explaining how the structure of the poem affects the mood of the audience. Be sure to use specific evidence to support your response. Student Response In the poem “If,” Rudyard Kipling gives advice to the reader about how to be a better person in this world. It gives many examples of how to be a better person like don’t hate other people, and don’t deal with lying. The structure of the poem affects the mood…

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Coronavirus, Distance Learning: Where Do We Begin?

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Where Do We Begin? Schools closed. Virtual classrooms. Distance Learning. What are parents to do? Here's my possibly unpopular opinion, but it is my sole opinion and does not represent anyone else. What you should be doing with your children is...spending time with them. Why? This is an era of overstatement, hysteria, and misinformation. Spend time with your children. Talk to them. Go outside and be active. Yes, that's ok. In fact, it's better to be outside in the yard than stuck inside. I am in favor of online classroom options but much of that cannot be created in a…

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