When I tell someone I'm a Math teacher, they always assume I've been always good at math. Unfortunately, and trust me I wish I was, is not the truth. From elementary school until about Highschool I can admit Math was always one of those subjects that I've been okay with nothing too special. Had some tests that I aced and a few that I failed. It wasn't until College where I fully fell in love with it and see what it could do. My math professor at Dowling College was Mr. Vargas. He was the department chair and was my teacher for most of my math classes. I admired how he taught and how he related his lessons to everyday life. I often sat at the desk saying to myself why couldn't any other teacher I have had done this in this way. They way he was teaching I instantly got what he was talking about and did it exceedingly well. He inspired me to be a teacher and to make sure every or most of my lessons to be connected to myself or the outside world in some capacity. I still have a good relationship with him even though I have graduated. He remains as one my mentors in life.
Vocabulary:
Math (noun): The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes
College (noun) : an educational institution or establishment, in particular.
Professor (noun) : a teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.
Exceedingly (adverb): to a great extent.
Mentor (noun) : an experienced and trusted adviser.
Grammar Point
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but they have different meanings and are usually spelled differently as well. They usually occur in groups of two but sometimes they can be three or four in a group.
(air, heir) (to, too) (hour, our) (eye, I)
Write a sentence using each of the homophones listed above.
Vocabulary:
Math (noun): The study of numbers, equations, functions, and geometric shapes
College (noun) : an educational institution or establishment, in particular.
Professor (noun) : a teacher of the highest rank in a college or university.
Exceedingly (adverb): to a great extent.
Mentor (noun) : an experienced and trusted adviser.
Vocabulary Activity
Use the vocabulary words above to fill in the sentence.
1.) My older brother is a ________ to me.
2.) The ______ at the college are great.
3.) I did _________ well on my test today.
4.) One of the hardest subjects for me in school is __________.
5.) Once I graduate from highschool I will go to Molloy ________.
Grammar Point
Homophones are words that are pronounced the same but they have different meanings and are usually spelled differently as well. They usually occur in groups of two but sometimes they can be three or four in a group.
(air, heir) (to, too) (hour, our) (eye, I)
Write a sentence using each of the homophones listed above.
Good story about your professor and mentor!
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