Do a character sketch of Uncle Rondo. What do we know about him? How does Welty portray him?
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How much can environment alter intelligence? In one study, striking increases in IQ occurred in 25 children who were moved from an orphanage to more stimulating environments. The children, who were all considered mentally retarded and unadoptable, were moved to an institution where they received personal attention from adults. Later, these supposedly retarded children were adopted by parents who
gave them love, a family, and a stimulating home environment. The children gained an average of 29 IQ points. For one child, the increase was an amazing 58 points. A second group of initially less "retarded" children, who stayed in the orphanage, lost an average of 26 IQ points. Other encouraging results can be found in early childhood education programs, which provide stimulating intellectual experiences for disadvantaged children. In one study, children from low-income families were given enriched environments from early infancy through preschool. By age 2 their IQ scores were already higher than those in a control group. More important, they were still 5 points higher 7 years later. High-quality enrichment programs such as Head Start can prevent children from falling behind in school. A particularly striking environmental effect is the fact that 14 nations have shown average IQ gains of from 5 to 25 points during the last 30 years. These IQ boosts, averaging 15 points, occurred in far too short a time for genetics to explain them. It is more likely that the gains reflect environmental forces, such as improved education, nutrition, and living in a technologically complex society. The main idea of this passage is that a. early childhood education programs are important for low-income children. b. retarded children cannot improve their IQ's. c. orphanages are full of mentally retarded children. d. environmental factors have a great influence on a child's IQ.
Comprensión oral. Vas a escuchar una conversación entre los padres de Jeremías acerca de lo que le escribió Jeremías a Santa Claus. Antes de hacerlo, lee la lista de preguntas. Luego, escucha la conversación y contesta las preguntas. Vas a escuchar la conversación dos veces.Click here for audio.¿Qué quiere ser Jeremías cuando crezca?
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José habla mucho con todos (everyone). Por el contrario (On the contrary), Julia _____________________________.
Juan, Julia and José are siblings, but they are very different from each other. Complete Juan’s descriptions by using the correct form of ser and the adjective that would be the opposite of the other sibling(s).
Las siguientes oraciones describen a los personajes o escenas del cortometraje «Éramos pocos». Llena los espacios en blanco con la forma correcta del presente de indicativo de estar, ser, tener o con el verbo hay.
Al principio del cortometraje, Fernando y Joaquín ____________ 1 confundidos y ____________ 2 sueño porque acaban de despertarse. No ____________ 3 café en la cafetera. Fernando y Joaquín ____________ 4 suerte porque Lourdes quiere vivir con ellos. Lourdes ____________ 5 una persona mayor muy amable. En este momento en el asilo de ancianos, ellos le ______________ 6 explicando que Julia no __________ 7 en casa. Para Lourdes no __________ 8 difícil salir del asilo, quizás porque para ella el asilo _________ 9 un lugar deprimente. Ahora, ellos ____________ 10 muy contentos y agradecidos porque ____________ 11 una tortilla española en la mesa y ellos ____________ 12 hambre.