To start my first blog post, I want to introduce myself. My name is Samantha Stemmle, but my friends call me Samm. I grew up on Long Island, New York. I was born on April 1st, 1997, however April 1st is also known as April Fool's Day. I have an older sister and a younger brother. This makes me a middle child. I am 22 years old. My sister's name is Brittany, and she is 25. Brittany is a Speech Pathologist, and currently lives in Arizona. My brother's name is Christopher, and he is 17. Christopher is a senior in high school, and attends St. John the Baptist in West Islip. I have long, blonde hair and hazel eyes. I currently have two dogs, both are rescues and Labrador retrievers. Throughout my entire life, I attended catholic school. When I began college, I started at community college, transferring two times until I found the perfect school for me. I currently attend Molloy College, studying for my degree in Molloy's 5 year program in early childhood education, with a concentration in English and TESOL. I look forward to sharing more about myself and my life throughout these blogs in the future!
- Introduce- (Noun) to make known by a formal act
- April Fool's Day- (Noun) day known for playing tricks
- Middle Child- (Adjective) neither the first or last in order of birth
- Blonde- (Adjective) fair or pale yellow (of hair)
- Hazel- (Noun) reddish-brown or greenish- brown color of a person's eyes
- Labrador Retriever- (Noun) a dog breed that usually has black, yellow, or brown fur
- Rescue- (Noun) act of saving
- Catholic- (Adjective) form of religion, specifically relating to the Roman Catholic Church
- Transfer- (Verb) to move from one place to another
- Concentration- (Noun) the action or power of focusing
- TESOL- (Noun) Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Vocabulary Exercise:
Directions: Match the word with the correct definition.
TESOL fair or pale yellow (of hair)
Rescue to move from one place to another
Transfer Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Hazel to make known by a formal act
April Fool's Day a dog breed
Hazel to action or power of focusing
Middle Child the act of saving
Concentration a color of a person's eyes
Labrador Retriever a day known for playing tricks
Catholic neither the first or last in order of birth
Introduce form of religion
Grammar Point:
Different Points of View:
First-Person:
First-Person point of view is a mode of storytelling in which a narrator relays events from their own point of view using the first person "I," "we," "me," or "us". This type of point of view is used when we talk about ourselves, our thoughts and opinions, and the things that happen to us. First person pronouns are used. While writing in this point of view, it allows the readers to see inside a character's head, watching the story unfold through the character's eyes.
Second-Person:
Second-Person point of view belongs to the person or people being addressed. These are written in the "you" perspective, using second-person pronouns such as "you," "your," "yours," "yourself," and "yourselves." Stories written in this perspective are few but more rare.
Third-Person:
Third-Person point of view belongs to the person or people being talked about. The pronouns used include "he," "him," "his," "himself," "she," "her," "hers," "herself," "it," "its," "itself," "they," "them," "their," "theirs," and "themselves." A lot of stories are written in the third-person. The narrator describes what the characters do and what happens to them, although the story isn't directly through the characters eyes.
Grammar Exercise:
Write a 5-6 sentence paragraph using first-person point of view narrative. Have fun and be creative!
