My Essay Topics

1.       That time when I entered school in Mexico

a.       A clear identified event: The time when I had to read aloud in Spanish.

b.       A clearly described setting: By describing the setting of the new school, I was attending in Mexico, it can help show the differences of U.S.A and Mexico’s schools.

c.        Vivid and descriptive details: To help the story come alive I can describe parts when I felt embarrassed and when I felt happy.

d.       A consistent point of view:  I’ll be writing my essay in first person.

e.        A clear point: The story matters to me because, at first I didn’t know how to handle my feelings until I got comfortable with it. To accomplish I had to accept the reality and other student’s comments.

2.       The transition of reading books with pictures to reading books without pictures

a.       A clear identified event: When the Librarian encouraged me to read the Magic Tree House.

b.       A clearly described setting: The setting can be my Elementary Library.

c.        Vivid, and descriptive details: To help the story come alive I can describe how I rejected and avoided to read books without pictures.  I can picture myself going through tantrum when handed a book without pictures.

d.       A consistent point of view: I’ll be writing my essay in first person.

e.        A clear point: The story matters to me because I needed someone to encourage me to read when I was going through an exaggerated major, to a 7 year old, problem.