Akeelah and The Bee....

Yeay!This is our first movie to watch for this EDU 3234 class..The title is Akeelah and The Bee..It sounds like my name,Aqilah..Hehe..So,why Akeelah and The Bee?Does she own a bee as her pet?Definitely a big no no...

This is a 2006 American film written and directed by Doug Atchison and has won a lot of awards.The film is about an eleven year old girl named Akeelah Anderson who participates in Scripps National Spelling Bee.She is from South Los Angeles.She has been discovered by the teacher at school to have a talent of words.Without the permission from her mother,Akeelah enters the contest and when her mother discovers about it,she objects her from entering it.In my opinion,I don't see why the mother should object her.This is where Akeelah can show her talent in front of other because she has low self esteem but actually she is such a brilliant and genius girl.

On the way, she is helped by a forthright, mysterious teacher, Dr. Larabee, and other members of her community.It is sad to see Akeelah who has to face so many obstacles just because to enter the competition.But because of her determination and strenght,she manages to face them and she is the winner of herself!That is the most important thing.As i look into myself as an English teacher-to-be,I found that this movie can be a good movie to show to my future students.They will learn how to get something is not easy otherwise they have to work hard and be strong.The success comes with the hardwork and determination.Not forgotten,people around  you especially family and friends should give their moral support so that you would not feel alone.

SO,IF YOU WANT TO SPELL,SPELL-IT-RIGHT!