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First impressions are everything when it comes to getting a position you want, whether it be for work or entrance into a specific program. Heck, making a first impression in general is always to someone’s benefit!

When people write a persuasive or an expository essay, it is mandatory to have a thesis statement. A persuasive essay is when people make a opinion on a topic and try to convince and change other people’s minds. A expository essay is an essay that goes in depth into analyzing a topic.  A thesis statement is a sentence that is put at the end of the introductory paragraph and states the main points of the argument or the topic of the essay.  It provides limits to the scope of the paper.

The pattern of thesis statement is:

1.What do you want to write about?

Example:  Seeing a real dinosaur.

2.What is your opinion of the topic?

Example: It would be very interesting and cool to see a real dinosaur.

3.What is the main reason supporting your opinion?

Example: Dinosaurs have many different abilities compared to human beings.

4.What is another reason supporting your opinion?

Example: Dinosaurs are extinct now, so no one can see one anymore.

5.What is another reason supporting your opinion?

Example: They have fascinating physical features.

Then, you add these answers up: Therefore/Thus, 2 because 3,4 and 5

Therefore, it would be very interesting and cool to see a real dinosaur because dinosaurs have many different abilities compared to human beings, dinosaurs are extinct now, so no one can see one anymore, and they have fascinating physical features.

After the thesis statement, write the body paragraphs according to the reasons supporting your opinion in the thesis.  Your body paragraphs should follow the same order as they are listed in your thesis.

This formula makes writing a thesis for a persuasive or expository essay much easier.  For more help with essay writing or essay editing, find a tutor with Think Out Here.

Many think that Little Flower Academy (LFA) is a scary, academically-driven school with terrifying nuns that hunt down girls from wearing makeup and short kilts.  However, it is nothing like that at all.  LFA is a very normal school; there are high expectations, but that is what makes the school great.  The only exception from a public school is that it is all-girls and girls need to wear uniforms.

Grade 8 is not easy to survive.  For a girl new to high school, many problems, such as teachers, homework, projects, and peers, can be hard to manage.  However, being aware of the academic expectations, the policies and rules, and the daily life, helps when trying to survive grade 8 at LFA.  Here are a few tips to keep in mind.

Category A: Academics

1) Lined Paper: Even though it seems obvious to have your own lined paper, it is important to have enough.  It seems like we go through whole trees in each class.  Keep a good supply, and you’ll be in good shape.

2) French: Many students declare their hatred for French.  Do not worry.  If you study and pay attention in class, it will be fine.  Rien set impossible, non?  The French tests are not that difficult.  They are mostly in multiple choice format.

3) Tests:  We get a lot of tests; probably every week or two.  At times, it can be three subject tests in one day. The majority of the tests/quizzes come from social studies.

4) Social Studies: Many students consider socials a “deadly” subject.  You will need to memorize a lot of facts and dates.  Teachers like to give out a lot of quizzes that do not count for a lot of marks, but they are good practice for exams.  Teachers also give out assignments and paragraphs to write.  Be prepared for a lot of work!

5) Projects: Most of the projects are from Socials class. The teacher gives you a very short amount of time for each assignment.

Category B: Policies and Rules

1) Uniforms: Many girls get in the habit of rolling up their skirts to make “mini-kilts”.  Our school allows girls to roll it up once only, and shirts can only have the top two buttons undone!

2) Honour Roll/Distinction: To get on Honour Roll, you need an average of 86% and above.  To get on Distinction, you average needs to be 80-85%.

3) Rules: School starts at 8:17am, and Homeroom starts at 8:20.  Do not be late.  If you are, you will need a late slip from the office, and it goes on your report card.  It does not look good.

Category C: Socializing

1) Contact with Other Schools: LFA participates in many sports events that involve other schools.  Most of them are Catholic schools, such as Notre Dame, St. John Brebeuf, St. Thomas Aquinas, and St. Thomas Moore.  This year, we hosted the provincial volleyball championships, so we interacted with various schools in BC.

2) Brother School: Vancouver College (VC), an all-boys Catholic school in Vancouver, is the brother school of LFA.  At the beginning of the year, we invited the VC boys over for an Internet Safety seminar.  Moreover, our LFA proms include the VC boys.

Now that you know a little bit more about LFA, you do not have to worry about grade 8.  You can just concentrate on working hard, making friends, and trying out new clubs and activities!

Congratulations to all of our elementary school and high school students in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Coquitlam who have completed another successful school year!.

Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication!

Another thanks goes out to our hard working tutors and their endless belief.  Think Out Here  would be nothing without them.

As another year ends, we have gained and lost a few tutors.  We will be updating our roster in the near future, and we have some exciting changes that will be implemented in time for September.  Stay tuned over the summer to see who will be joining the Think Out Here team and some of the improvements with the company.

That being said, we are always looking for new members to join our tutoring team.  We are specifically looking for French, Spanish, and Mandarin tutors for the Vancouver area.  We need some upper level math and English tutors in Burnaby, Vancouver, and Coquitlam.  We also need some early childhood educators in Burnaby and Vancouver who can teach all the basics to our little learners.

If you are interested or know someone else that would be, please share this post!  Don’t be shy .

Remember, we are open for the summer to create special programs for any students attending summer school or who just want to retain what they learned last year.  Give us a call to find a tutor for the summer!

Grade 8 is a very important year. It is when people get a fresh start in a new environment and meet different people. However, a new school usually means one does not have a lot of friends.

Here are 3 very important skills to remember that will help one survive grade 8.

1) Get out of your comfort zone.

2) Do not stress about grades too much and relax.

3) Be yourself.

These skills are very important for the survival of grade 8.

One of the most important skills you need to survive grade 8 is to be confident and get out of your comfort zone. You will not have fun and gain friends if you just keep to yourself. Get out of your comfort zone and join clubs and other activities what would give you an opportunity to make new friends. They can meet people with common interests and become friends.Sports teams are a good way to meet new people, too.  Even if you’re not awesome an any sports, this is a good chance to get a lot better and make new friends in the meantime. Also, don’t be afraid to talk to the people in your classes.
Another way to survive grade 8, is to not stress too much about grades and just have fun. Even if your do badly on one assignment or test, there will always be more, so don’t take a bad mark too seriously; just try to improve the next time. School is not just about homework, studying, and marks.  It is about being a part of a culture.  Have a balance between studies and extracurricular activities, such as clubs and teams.  Moreover, spend some time to go out with friends; go shopping, watch television, or to simply just sleep and forget about the stress off school.

The last way to survive grade 8 is to just yourself. People can tell if you’re trying to be someone you’re not, and it makes you seem like a poser. That’s not really a good way to make genuine friends either. Don’t feel forced to be something you’re not. You’ll never really be happy or comfortable pretending to be something you’re not. Be confident enough to know that you will find friends who will appreciate the real you.
These are just a few tips that I’ve picked up after my first year at Prince of Wales Secondary School. I had a good year. It took it a bit of time to adjust, and I admit that I am still trying to figure everything out. I made some good friends and joined a few clubs. I spent a lot of time just focusing on my school subject, but next year, I’m going to join a lot more clubs and participate in more events.

Think Out Here is looking to hire new language instructors for our French and Spanish students in Vancouver.

We are looking for enthusiastic individuals who are ready to share their knowledge of French and Spanish with our students. Applicants should also be fluent in English. We are looking for people who can not only teach the languages but also teach the cultures that go along with them.

If you are looking for an opportunity,or know someone else that is, to tutor through the summer and the school year, then contact Think Out Here for details on how to apply.