Question

What impact did your Independent Reading selection have on you as a reader? Would you recommend your selection to a friend? Why or why not? Support your response with at least two pieces of evidence from your Independent Reading selection. Be sure to give the title and author of your selection.

Answer 1

Answer:

The independent reading selection I made is "The days of good looks: the prose and poetry of Cheryl Clarke, 1980 to 2005", by the American poet Cheryl Clarke.

Explanation:

This collection of poetry impacted my life and reading style in different ways, by its simple and direct poetic devices which go straight to the point of explicit content and daily life language, besides all subjects it problematizes. I would totally recommend it to a friend because it is a great poetry book and it is also a great archive of African American literature and cultures; that is a good way to learn more about African Americans and their life in America as well. I could highlight a lot of her poems, but there are two which touch me profoundly in terms of the features I have spoken: "Since my lover left me" ([...] My lover having left the city without / warning, my sister passes the night with me / and speaks of the murders of Hampton and Silkwood / of the blood of Santiago and Soweto [...]) and "If you black get back" ([...] Vashti learned to live / and love with pain. / Wore it like a coat of armor / rather resembling and armadillo.). All these poems and others reflect African American cultures, struggles and rights in the Americas, which is a great opportunity to learn more and produce equalitarian education.

Answer 2

Replacing the junk food in the vending machines with healthier choices makes the most sense for my school. Students would have access to the snacks when they wanted them, and it wouldn't cost any extra money for the school to make the change. Some of the food items might cost a little bit more, but that will be good because it will help the school with fund-raising for school activities, and it might stop kids from snacking too much during the day. The healthy snacks are also good for student health overall, and this change may help reduce childhood obesity numbers.