I'd like some help with assignment 4

I'm at a point were I'm certain my essay won't be done on time, so I'd like to get some help from you guys for the personal source. My essay is on standardized testing and I'd like to hear/read you opinions about it.
I'm going to give the description from my essay I give standardized testing to give you an idea of what it is. I'd also like to know if you guys think if its a good description or not.

 "Standardized test start off with roughly 40~70 multiple choice questions, followed by an essay question."

(Examples are the regents exams, the S.A.T.s, the G.E.D test ect..)

My questions are "Do you think we should be using standardized tests? why/why not?"

one last thing what do you guys think about my current working thesis statement?

 "Standardized tests are an unreliable means of measuring student progress, and shouldn't be used as such because they can not measure a persons potential, or ascertain what support a student might need, or even accurately measure what a student knows. While these test can be used to help get a general idea of what person might know, they can't get the full picture without the context of who the person is."

I think this was a good class today. I liked the idea of presenting various questions for

Kenan Trebincevic and the research paper. There were also a lot of good debates which I found intresting.

Finishing up w/ The Bosnia List

Since Kenan Trebincevic is speaking here next week (at the HRC, 3 pm sharp), I'd like us to think about possible questions we might ask him about his book and his experience. We'll spend some time on Monday brainstorming this too. A couple that I have:

It seems that his mother really connected to Schindler's List. I wonder if any films have come out since the Yugoslavian civil war which he feels do justice to his people's suffering.

The family photographs take on a resonant symbolism in the memoir, especially b/c of the images in the middle of the book. I wonder what he thinks the significance and importance of photos are for him.

Sports, health and athleticism have played important parts in his book and also in his life. I'd like to hear him talk about what he thinks the importance of sports are both personally and nationally.

What do you think about these questions? What questions would you like to ask him?

due date for the last assignment

Somebody please correct me if i am wrong but our last assignment is not technically due Wednseday 4/29 right? We could hand it in later on in May?

Geoup critics

Last week my group critics was helpful, at least i got my story from group. First i was struggle to find the story than my Grup unformed me about a movie.

assignment 4

I'm having a hard time of writing a 5 page assignment... i was wondering if i can put images in this assignment

Today's class critique on assign. 4

Today's class critique on the final draft was no help. In the other days we had to couple critique random essays were the same results. Instead of getting advice and suggestions on what to improve on or add on, my paper is being pointlessly questioned about irreverent things that doesn't help me at all on how I can improve. Not to mention the horrible handwriting which is pointless to read..

Class Work

Last monday we did a little of reading and talked about the book. i like the way we all got involved and participated on class. the professor also gave some structure for the assuagement #4 witch i found really helpful. looking forward to todays group critic and see how else can i get help with this essay. having a hard time due to the fact that its longer than all the other essays we've done, but hope to find my way to the end.

assignment 4

I am finding that i am struggling to figure out a topic to write about. I had a couple of ideas but all of them seem to broad. I was going to do racial profiling but a lot of things popped up when I typed it in. Than I decided to do something I can relate to a lil bit more. I am confident About my topic now.

The Bosnia List- Kena's Vengeance

When Kenan describes the place and the people who turned their back on him; I realized that Kenan's vengeance did not came from his own hand but from destiny. The same people who did bad, they ended up creating their own misery.

The Bosnia List: Going Back

I'd like to spend some time this week discussing what it's like for Kenan when he returns to Bosnia. What is his attitude going back? What kind of story does his list tell us? Why does he almost get into a fight with Slobodan near the cafes? How did he betray Kenan's mom's kindness twice (p. 158)? How do Kenan's father and his brother behave differently in Bosnia when they return? And why? Which do you think you would behave like if you had been treated this way in your home town? Or do you think you would behave in an entirely different manner?

Bosnia list

In the beginning of chapter six Eldin, Kenan and there dad go to the cemetery. Kenan wanted to go and visit Peros grave so he could spit on his grave. Yet, when kenan gets there he doesn't. He said it seemed like a very immature thing to do. I agree with that, if he did spit on Pero's grave then he would be very immature, yet he was the bigger person and did something that was right.

The Bosnia List: ch. 6

In the Bosnia List ch. 6 pp (159) I felt it's funny when he said, it was the last time he had fight with his brother Eldin when he kicked his balls and Eldin threw him on the floor. ha ha! we  all have some kind of funny childhood  history  which makes us laugh sometimes. I remember my one childhood fight with my older brother who is three years older than me but we were about same height. I forgot how older I was but I remember in those time I was learning how to prayer. once I was practicing my prayer and he pulled down my pajama while I was praying than I jumped on him started huge  fight until my parents stopped us.

Topics of discussion

I've been wondering what are some other topics we can discuss on the blog. I'd rather not be limited to discussing the assigned books. So if anyone wants to strike up a good discussion, it would be a welcome distraction.

The Bosnia List Ch.5

In the Bosnia List ch. 5 pp (115-129) I really liked the chapter where he mentioned the scary story with Daca and her husband Boban. His total family was afraid of this situation and they were thinking that, this is that last time of there life. Kenan and his mom really played an important role on this situation to calm down the blond lady, which brought the chance to get candy for him and coffee for his mom. Even though, there valuable belongings were stolen by her so quietly but she kept them safe. I can imagine how terrible was there situation when they did not have electricity, running water, and enough food, as well as could not get a chance to hang outside but after long time they got to eat something and drink coffee. Although, there properties were being stolen but anyway they would had to lose it beacuse they would not live there.      

President Obama in Jamaica

President Obama visited Jamaica for the first time. He visited the historic Bob Marley museum and told the Jamaica people he always wanted to visit the Bob Marley museum ever since he was a teenager. President Obama also learned Jamaican broken English otherwise known as 'patois'. He was greeted by cheer, applause, and love.

question regarding the sylibious

question... what do you guys think professor Talbird meant on the sylibious  "read chap. 4 and 5 in Trebincevic" ?

School bullying

In your opinion, do you think bullying should be prohibit in NYC public schools? And why teachers, principals, and faculty staffs don't help the students due to bullying?

Assignment 3 grades

Does anyone know if we will get our grades back through email, before the brake is over? I'm curious, and I forgot to ask after class.