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Homework 06 due March 14
What is a
personal response? It can be a piece of writing in which you share your
findings, describe and analyze your own thoughts and feelings about something,
especially, reading. Personal response teaches you to think about what you are
reading. Your job is to read about your topic and write a personal response to
it. Think of The health benefits of fruit, vegetables and
foods. Follow the steps and keep up your great job!
Step 1: Check
with your teacher and classmates what exactly you have to write about.
Step 2: Research
your topic and write a personal response to fruits, vegetables or foods.
Step 3: Revisit
the personal response example (The king of the Fruits) here (Personal Response Example) and write one of
your own. Check the personal response example carefully so you can easily do
yours.
Step 4: By
the end of your personal response, make sure you write 5 short paragraphs. See
the examples again.
Step 5:
Find information in five different sites or books, and cite the sources
(Bibliography)
Website
suggestions:
TEMPLATE HOMEWORK
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Homework
06 due March 14
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Homework
Title:
My Personal
Response to The king of the Fruits
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Student’s
Name:
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G5 Teacher:
Mr. Morais
Date:
Monday, March 2, 2015
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My Personal Response to:
The king of the Fruits
For me the apple fruit is the king of fruits. It is a
fleshy fruit from the apple tree. It is in the species Malus domestica in the
rose family Rosaceae. The apple is one of the most grown tree fruits. It is
grown in orchards. I have found that its
tree is thought to have originated in nutrient-rich mountain ranges of
Kazakhstan. Today, it is being cultivated in many parts of the world including
the US as an important commercial crop.
Red apples contain an
antioxidant called quercetin. Recent studies have found that quercetin can help
boost and fortify your immune system, especially when you're stressed out. An extensive body of
research has linked high soluble fiber intake with a slower buildup of
cholesterol-rich plaque in your arteries. The phenolic compound found in apple
skins also prevents the cholesterol that gets into your system from solidifying
on your artery walls. When plaque builds inside your arteries, it reduces blood
flow to your heart, leading to coronary artery disease.
Apples are very good for
one's health. An English saying is: "An apple a day keeps the doctor
away." Actually, an apple is good for one's digestion, and also has
important vitamins and minerals. Apples also help to clean one's teeth after a
meal. An apple won’t replace your toothbrush, but biting and chewing an apple
stimulates the production of saliva in your mouth, reducing tooth decay by lowering
the levels of bacteria. No other fruit has so many good qualities. Consequently,
it is not surprising that, the apple is regarded as the "King" of all
fruits.
I have found that when
America was first discovered, the apple was already an important fruit in
European lands. The British and the Dutch brought the apple to "New
England" and to "New Amsterdam" (New York); the French brought
the apple to Canada. From the Atlantic States the apple quickly spread to all
of America. Apple is definitely a king; it is in the market all over the world. When you feel hungry;
have some apple! Better health could be as easy as reaching for the fruit bowl
for some apples next time you need a snack.
Bibliography:
Health benefits of eating apples in:
Apples: A Country Garden Cookbook by
Christopher Idone. Published September 8th 1993 by William Morrow Cookbooks.
What Is a Pourquoi Tale?
What Is a Pourquoi Tale?
"Pourquoi" [por-kwa] means "why" in French. Pourquoi tales are written to explain why things are the way they are and usually describe something in nature, especaily animals. Pourquoi tales are old legends told to explain why certain events happened. These tales often start in the past and end when the explanation is revealed.
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