Daily Writing Prompt 3 (Poem)

Coffee and Diabetes - Benefits of Coffee & Effect on Blood Sugar

Cream, bitter, milky
Or anyway that you like
Flavor is delicious- the smell is
Fantastic, and my body
Endless energy for every endeavor
Each sip makes you feel like you can take on the world
 




Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Teaching Vocabulary

Image
Vocabulary plays a fundamental role in learning to read and understanding texts. Students must use the words they hear/read to make sense of the texts. In addition, vocabulary is key in comprehension.  Morphemes are the parts that make up an entire word. Morpheme include affixes, which are primary prefixes and suffixes. Prefixes  are those which is added to the beginning of words, which add meaning. Suffixes are those which is added to the ending of the words. A root word is the original word of that has been added to changed the meaning of the word.  So how do we teach vocabulary? Say the word is Hopeless - when we break this word into morphemes, it appears as hope/less. Hope acts as our prefix, desire. Less acts as our suffix, small amount. 
Read more

Literary Mantra

Image
My literacy mantra is related to "understand what you're reading". I have read multiple research that links between background and understanding and how it can affect children's reading. Culturally relevant texts are those that children can connect to and draw back knowledge to make meaning. I agree with the fact that when children are reading they should be able to connect it with their background knowledge and experiences. Research has shown that our background and understanding of the world affects our reading. Therefore, children should be able to make connections through their readings; text to self, text to world and text to text. As a result, culturally relevant texts are the way for children to succeed in their progress towards and- reading comprehension is perhaps the key to literacy. Therefore, connecting children to culturally relevant texts facilitates that comprehension.  For so many years, I've always wondered why reading texts and understanding it w...
Read more

Daily Writing Prompt 2 (Sensory)

Image
I parked in front of Dunkin Donuts- I remember being so excited to buy an iced coffee. I got out of my car and dropped my phone onto the floor. I picked up my phone and touched the screen with my fingers. I felt the scratches on my phone. Luckily, I had a screensaver on my phone. I walked into Dunkin Donuts and breathed in the smell of deliciousness. As I waited in line, I could hear ice being put into cups, the coffee brewing and baristas mixing the drinks. Seconds later, it was my turn. I knew what I wanted to order, but then I saw donuts. I fell in love. I decided to buy an iced coffee and a strawberry frosted donut with SPRINKLES. Best decision of my life!!!! I remember the first sip of the iced coffee and the bite of donut, very vividly. 
Read more