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I am made of gardening with my grandparents in their small town in Dominican Republic I am made of ...
I am made of my neighbors house with a colorful rug and turning off my fake candles, doing my...
I am made of cartoons at my uncle’s house, Puca Loves Garu And translating my homework from Spanish to...
Shehri’s Childhood
Shehri, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Where I'm From, identify, Park Slope Collegiate, 1I am made of eating sweet paint chips off the wall as a child and being scared to tell...
The World is Ending (slowly)
John C, , Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment, Environment & World, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Sustainable Cities and Communities, Three top social issues, World Connections, Youth Activism, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Earlier in the year, many experts predicted that the 22 year long megadrought that the western hemisphere had been...
Combating Climate Change
Kolby, , Affordable and Clean Energy, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Climate Action, Environment & World, World Connections, Climate Change, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Marine Protected Areas have been found to significantly improve “carbon sequestration, coastal protection, and biodiversity.” Marine organisms reproductive efficiency...
My Life in a Poem
Nicolle, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Where I'm From, Boring, homework, identity, My life, Park Slope Collegiate, 2. I am made of staying in my room all day, doing my homework, and listening to music, while...
I am made of…
Isiah G, , Poems and Stories, Poetry, Showcase, Dave and buster, halloween, Park Slope Collegiate, 0I am made of a trip to Miami to visit Universal Studios, so young I don’t remember and brushing...
This is my body in it are hidden feelings. Feelings from a very scary, dark, and empty place. A...
Stories of Persistence Proposal
Marina, , Habits of Mind, Letter to Colleagues, Memoir, Persisting, Poems and Stories, Summer 2022, Habits of Mind, LUTE-STEM, Persisting, 1Dear Colleague: Recently, I participated in a professional learning experience with LUTE Stem at Lehman College. I learned a lot about Costa and Kallick’s...
Living the Same Life
Wesam, , Listening with understanding and empathy, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2022, Born A Crime, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Born A Crime talks about the struggle Trevor went through and how he was different than everyone else, yet...
Traveling back in time
Monica, , Arts & Entertainment, History, Literature Guides, history, Orange Cove High School, Time travel, 3In the article, “ Historical Time Travel” (upfront) I learned that now people can get a glimpse of Greek...
The Connection Between Then And Now
Wesam, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, World Connections, Born A Crime, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1This book talks about a kid who was Born A Crime, he was born a crime because a black...
I am offering my love to you, since I have nothing else to offer. Keep it close like a...
When you wake up in the morning To the sound of your alarm Are you grateful? – Are you...
Surprise of a Sunset
Srinidhi, , Creative Writing, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, creative writing, Okemos High School, poetry, 4I thought I’d awaken to a sky of silver. Heavy clouds covering the shining snow river. But there’s something...
Clementines
Lilly, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Habits of Mind, Happiness, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Quality Education, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, Okemos High School, winter, 8the season of oranges i smell the scent of clementinesand i see a window of whiteand all of this...
Robin’s Way on Rainbow Court
Alaina, , Creative Writing, Finding Humor, Habits of Mind, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Stories, Striving for accuracy, memories, Non-fiction, Okemos High School, 4As a second grader, my top priority on summer mornings was to get to the YMCA in time for...
Seventeen As I watched him disappear up the stairs, my head and my heart were both racing against the...
The Three Traits of Macario
Cristin, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Habits of Mind, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Showcase, DAY OF THE DEATH, P.U.L.S.E. High School, THE THIRD GUEST, 0Macario, the protagonist in “The Third Guest” by B. Traven, has a few traits that influence his relationships with...
Under the Red Hood Book Review.
Alex M, , Family, Guides, Batman, Comic book, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5The book I read was Under The Red Hood by Judd Winick. Along with writing for the Batman comics,...
Into the wild book review
Jiang, , American Dream, Call to Action, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Social Class, This is America, Writing, # book review, #judgememorial, Adventure, wild life, 0A 22-year-old graduate of a prestigious American university, just before entering Harvard Law School, mysteriously disappeared. Two years later,...
In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” (BTW) I learned that a way to stop drunk...
A Shadow In The Ember
Ava, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Writing, bookreview, Fantasy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2A Shadow In The Ember by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentount is a captivating example...
Book Review of Anna and the French Kiss
Caroline, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Family, Friendship, Quality Education, Showcase, # Anna and the french Kiss, # book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins is a fun book to read. The author of this book...
Thanksgiving Traditions
Rene, , Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Happiness, History, Poems and Stories, This is America, Writing, #Celebration, #FUN, #respect, #Thankful, #Thanksgiving, #Traditional, #Traditions, #Turkey, 1In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey & Traditions”, I learned that the bird ‘Turkey’ was known & to should have...
Remembering Hardworking, Honest, and Helpful Macario
Dewry, , Character Traits and Relationships, Día de Muertos, Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, Quality Education, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Día de Muertos, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Macario, the protagonist in “The Third Guest,” a short story by B. Traven, has a few traits that influence...
Know Your Place
Eliana, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Books or Plays, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, World Connections, Lord of the Flies, RHS, 0Manipulation, corruption, and violence are the strings attached to all those in power and/or power-hungry. Jack, the young antagonist,...
Safe
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, Climate Action, Climate Change Effects, environment, Fall 2021, magazine, national day of writing, Silver Creek High School, writeout, 14Flow in Flow out Baby’s breath, Moss Lung, cling to the mouth of the cave, Rustled by her breath,...
Hispanic Heritage: Latina American Writer
Rene, , Art, History, Poems and Stories, Raise Your Voice, #Art, #Award, #Experience, #hispanic, #hispanic/Latina, #Native, #Writer, 0From the month of September 15 to October 15, Hispanic heritage month happens in the U.S. Recognizing Julia Alvarez...
“Born a Crime” by Trevor Noah
Isabella, , History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Tracking Point-of-View, book review, childhood, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Memoir, TrevorNoah, 0This book was a part of the summer reading list and the back story was very interesting and intriguing....
“Trauma, My Life as an Emergency Surgeon” book review
Penelope, , Fall 2021, Tracking Point-of-View, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, surgeon, 0My name is Penelope Dalton, and I want to be a Trauma Surgeon. This book, by Dr. James Cole,...
The Glass Castle- Book Review
Kate, , Books or Plays, Tracking Point-of-View, Writing, bookreview, glasscastle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, read, 0I decided to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls for my English class. I chose to read this...
In the Article “ The World Oldest twins” I learned that On September 1, 2021, sisters Umeno Sumiyama and...
Welcome to Inklings
Ella, , Art, Craft & Make, Creative Writing, Photography, Poems and Stories, Poetry, short fiction, Stories, Writing & Communication, art, Inklings, 0Hello! This is just a little test to see if the group/posts are working correctly! We hope to bring...
Master Strength
Byron, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, magazine, struggle, The U School, 2This is my body. I got the strengthStrength from my brother That came from my father That came from...
Why am I Always Tired, and What can I do about it?
Araxan, , Algorithms, Community, Fall 2021, Guides, Habits of Mind, diet, food, health, psychology, sleep, 0It’s just after lunch and you’re in your next class. You feel the weight of your eyelids rapidly increase...
Do siblings have a closer bond based on how far apart in age they are?
Penelope, , Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, age gap, brother, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Relationships, Siblings, sister, Utah, 3A smaller age gap allows children to grow closer while they are young and often leads to the closest...
The Invisible Man Archetypes
Tristan, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, invisible man, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0The protagonist of Invisible Man, by Ralph Ellison is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of...
What would Baldwin Say?
Heather, , Argument, Showcase, Spring 2021, World Connections, Harvest Collegiate High School, James Baldwin, 0In the first photo the Trump Supporter is happy and waving to the camera’s. He seems calm and fine....
BLM protesters vs Trump supporters: How would James Baldwin react?
Drew, , Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2021, World Connections, Writing, Baldwin, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0As you can see, these people are aggressively pushing, shoving and grabbing at the police, trying to make their...
The Contrast Between Dee and Her Family in “Everyday Use”
Tristan, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Showcase, Spring 2021, P.U.L.S.E. High School, short stories, 0Dee, the protagonist in “Everyday Use,” a short story by Alice Walker, has a few traits that influence her...
Here are some things about me
Angie, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Haiti, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0I am from eyeglasses, old cassette tapes and Febreeze. I am from the red monkey bars that were once...
I am from Brooklyn
issy, , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, brooklyn, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0I am from diapers, from pampers and huggies I’m from sidewalks and swings I am from the trees and...
The experience of who I am
Emmanuel, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Harvest Collegiate High School, Washington Heights, 0I am from my shirts in my drawer from the Dior Sauvage cologne I have on my desk. I...
This is me
Alex, , Poetry, Showcase, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mexico, 0I am from ajax, from clorox and febreze I am from riverside park, cold and windy i am from...
The Secret Life of the Items on the White Shelve
Amal, , Creative Writing, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Spring 2021, Stories, Fiction., Health Sciences High and Middle College, narrative, personification, story, 0I waited and waited but there seems to be no chance of me being used again. “She doesn’t need...
Fearless, Careful, and Fair
Dewry, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2021, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Short story, 0Mrs. Luella Bates Washington Jones, the protagonist of ”Thank You, M’am,” has a few traits that influence her relationships...
Not a lot of people act this way
Dawry, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, short fiction, Showcase, Spring 2021, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Thank You M'am, 1Roger, the protagonist in “Thank You M’am,” has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One, he...
I am from
Heather, , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Harvest Collegiate High School, New York City, 0I am from Morning to Night the city that never sleeps I am from the MTA 6 line I...
A Better Life for the Invisible Man
Tristan, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2021, invisible man, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 1Invisible Man by Ralph Ellision is a book that I particularly like because it shows social discrimination, racism, looking...
Origin of Home
Jaylene, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Harvest Collegiate High School, New York, Puerto Rico, 0I am from candles that make every corner of the apartment smell like cinnamon and photos of family members...
“Araby” by James Joyce: Reflection
Jessica, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2021, araby, james Joyce, RHS, Short story, 0In the short story “Araby” written by James Joyce, the narrator, who is a young boy living in...
Through the narrator’s realization that reality is not always in correspondence with his desires, James Joyce reveals the overall...
In “Araby” by James Joyce, the changes and growth of the narrator develops throughout the story, ultimately contributing to...
Where I’m from
Genesis, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, bronx, Greensboro, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0I’m from space heaters and tiny teddy bears, and giant ones, too.I’m from a down-South spacious backyard with a...
This is America!?
Christian, , Books or Plays, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2021, This is America, World Connections, Born A Crime, McDonalds, The U School, 1McDonald’s is America by Christian
Where I’m from
Amra, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Harvest Collegiate High School, Islam, 0I am from Land O Lakes butter.I am from a small playground with backyard sprinklers.I’m from rice and hotdogs and...
The Cruel World of Racism
Tristan, , Books or Plays, Guides, Literature Guides, Spring 2021, World Connections, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Racism, 0Hello everyone! I started to read a book called Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison. This book was really interesting...
My story
Luisa, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Dominican Republic, el salvador, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1I am from the locket my mother gave me.From mirrors and white tulips and a guitar.I am from the...
I’m Not Where I Am From
Nicolle, , Poetry, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Discrimination, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0I am from music and laughterWhere I am from we get discriminated and killedwhere I am from we work...
where I’m from…
Kaimea, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Fujian, Harlem, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0I’m from dove ice cream, from Nong shim ramenI am from snow in the backyard and the swing set...
A Journey Through
Drew, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, Harlem, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0I am from alarm clocks blaring, chargers hanging and water spraying.I am from the garden and both sides of...
I Am From Brooklyn and Haiti
Alexis, , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, brooklyn, Harvest Collegiate High School, 2I am from two-sided sinks, from Roku Tv’s and domestic eventual, endless sickening, I am from the dirty playground with...
Where I’m From
Ian, , Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, brooklyn, Harvest Collegiate High School, Taiwan, 0I am from TI-30XS Multiview Calculator, from Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils, and Tv-RemoteI am from the backyard, basketball courts, and...
Dana, from Kindred, is determined, forgiving, and resourceful
Kaimea, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, History, Literature Guides, Showcase, Slavery, Harvest Collegiate High School, Kindred, 0Dana, the protagonist in Kindred, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. Dana tries to do...
Rise and Fall of Warriors #1
Dehao, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, #showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read Warriors Into The Wild by Erin Hunter. I appreciated this book. I felt that way because...
If Beale Street Could Talk
Drew, , Call to Action, Character Traits and Relationships, Getting Started, Guides, Literature Guides, Rights, Writing, Harvest Collegiate High School, If Beale Street Could Talk, James Baldwin, 0Tish, the protagonist in If Beale Street Could Talk, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others....
Recently, I read Patina, by Jayson reynolds I enjoyed this book. I thought that Patina was a really well...
Inside Out and Back Again
Hai-Cheng, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, bullying, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Kim Ha, the protagonist in Inside Out and Back Again, has a few traits that influence her relationships with...
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
Drew, , Argument, Beauty, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Love, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Jenny Han, To All The Boys I've Loved Before, 2Recently, I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. I relished the fake love/real love aspects...
The House of Hades
Ian, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read The House of Hades, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
Recently, I read Ghost, by Jason Reynolds. I thought that this book had very good characters and an interesting...
Brian from the Hatchets character transformation
Leo, , Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Brian is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
March: Book One
Ocean, , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Politics, Protest, Showcase, World Connections, Harvest Collegiate High School, John Lewis, 0The first sections of March: Book One by John Lewis might leave a reader feeling happy because it’s about...
No Crystal Stair, part 2
Hai-Cheng, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0Recently, I read No Crystal Stair, by Vuanda Micheaux Nelson. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked this book...
The Mark of Athena
Ian, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, rome, 0Recently, I read The Mark of Athena, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
Recently, I read The Marian, by Andy Weir. I liked this book. I think that the way he was...
Facing the Lion- Simone
Kaimea, , Books or Plays, Memoir Photos, Plot Analysis, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0Recently, I read Facing the Lion, by Simone Arnold Liebster. I enjoyed and appreciated this book. The author, Simone...
The Son of Neptune
Ian, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
The Lost Hero
Ian, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read The Lost Hero, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because we...
Jealousy: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Harry Potter, the protagonist in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, has a few traits that influence his...
Dangers: Cryer’s Cross
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0Kendall, the protagonist in Cryer’s Cross, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
Change: Miguel Street
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0Recently, I read Miguel Street, by V.S. Naipaul. I learn to appreciate this book. In the beginning, I was...
The Battle of the Labyrinth
Ian, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. Out of...
Kindness in Freak The Mighty
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Maxwell Kane, the protagonist in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick has a few traits that influence his relationships...
The Last Olympian
Ian, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because there...
Why people are protesting and getting mad at the death of innocent Black people
Matthew, , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, #9thgraders, #BLM, #onlineschool, Harvest Collegiate High School, Police Brutality, 3Recently, I read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I appreciated this book. I say this because it...
Who Did It?
Nicolle, , Books or Plays, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Point of View, Showcase, Wonder, #Who's Next, Harvest Collegiate High School, questions, wonder, 1Recently, I read The Outsider by Stephen King. I found myself captivated by this book. The way Stephen King...
The Brave: Harry Potter and The Prisoner of Azkaban
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
The Shining
Oliver, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, The Shining, 0Jack Torrance, the protagonist in The Shining, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One, he...
Ready Player One: Winning the Egg
Leo, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Winning Player One, 1Recently, I read Ready Player 1 by Ernest Cline. I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it talked...
The Titan’s Curse
Ian, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Recently, I read The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked reading this book...
The Sea of Monsters
Ian, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing & Communication, Books, Greek Myth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Recently, I read The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I enjoyed reading this...
The Dangerous Diary: Harry Potter and The Chambers of Secrets
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harry Potter, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Recently, I read Harry Potter And The Chambers of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling. I loved this book. After having...
Finding Herself
Brendaly, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Gender Equity (Women), Plot Analysis, Showcase, Books, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Now that I’ve read over half of “Their Eyes Were Watching God” by Zora Neal Hurston. I appreciate this...
The Fault in Our Stars: Living Life
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, The Fault In Our Stars, 2Hazel Grace Lancaster, the protagonist in The Fault in Our Stars, has a few traits that influence her relationships...
Fitting In: Wonder
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, wonder, 3Recently, I read Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I enjoyed this book. This story was touching and sad to read...
Lord of the Flies: The Realities of Having Power
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Lord of the Flies, power, 2Ralph, one of the main characters in Lord of The Flies, has a few traits that influence his relationships...
New Bodies: Every Day
Emmanuel, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, comparing book and movie, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Recently, I read Every Day, by David Levithan. I loved this book. This book was like no other book;...
“Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods” kept me hooked through the whole story
Matthew, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, NowComment, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Writing & Communication, #9thgrader, #greekgods, #plot, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Recently, I read Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan. I feel pleased with this book. I say this...
The opposites
Saniya, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0Bo, the protagonist in the book “Run” has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Recently, I read The Westing Games, by Ellen Raskin. I did not like this book. I think they didn’t...
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
issy, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harry Potter, Harvest Collegiate High School, traits, 8Harry Potter, the protagonist in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, has a few traits that influence his...
To Kill a Mockingbird
AlexR, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Race Relations, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, To Kill a Mociingbird, 1Atticus Finch, one of the protagonists in To KIll A Mockingbird, has a few traits that influence his relationships...
Harry Potter
AlexR, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Harry Potter, Harvest Collegiate High School, 5Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
The Elite: An Absorbing Book about Standing up for Those Mistreated and Overlooked
Jaylene, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Love, Plot Analysis, Politics, Showcase, Social Class, Women in Action, #book, #monarchy, #romance, Harvest Collegiate High School, 4Recently, I read The Elite, by Kiera Cass. I enjoyed and absorbed this book. This has become a favorite book...
1984 plot analysis
Leo, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Dystopia, Harvest Collegiate High School, 3Recently, I read 1984, by George Orwell. I appreciated this book. I thought that the way it described human nature...
Character archetypes of Malcolm X
Ocean, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, Malcom X, 0Malcolm X is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the story . At the beginning...
The Lightning Theif
Ian, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing, Greek Myths, Harvest Collegiate High School, Hero, 8Percy is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
The confident, thoughtful and empathetic Scout Finch
Kaimea, , Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, To Kill A Mockingbird, Writing, character relationships, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the protagonist in To Kill a Mockingbird, has a few traits that influence her relationships...
The twin
Jaylene, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Crime, Guides, Literature Guides, Psychology, #book, #psychology, Harvest Collegiate High School, 7Ivy, the protagonist in The Twin, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
Great Responsibility in “Sonny’s Blues”
Mariely, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Short story, 2It was fun to go in-depth into the characters of James Baldwin’s story, “Sonny’s Blues.” This is one of...
Injustice
Brendaly, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Literature Guides, Showcase, World Connections, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Police Brutality, 14These are some of my thoughts on the first part of “The Hate U Give.” You can see all...
Regrets
Brendaly, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, P.U.L.S.E. High School, Short story, 2These are some of my thoughts about a short story, “On the Sidewalk Bleeding,” by Evan Hunter. You can...
Plot analysis of 12 angry men
Matthew, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Read/Write Poems, Writing & Communication, 9th grade, Harvest Collegiate High School, Plot, 4Recently, I read 12 Angry Men , by Reginald Rose. I was amazed by this plan, due to the...
The Harlem Renaissance
Drew, , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Character Traits and Relationships, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Getting Started, Guides, Literature Guides, Media, Music, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Religion, Rights, Slavery, Violence, What do I stand for?, blm, Harlem, supportthemovement, The Harlem Renaissance, Veronica Chambers, 0(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
One of us is Next
Ocean, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, Minato, One of us is next, 8Phoebe , the protagonist in One of us Is Next , has a few traits that influence her relationships...
What Is Life Without Risk
Nicolle, , American Dream, Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Friendship, Listening with understanding and empathy, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, Tracking Characters, Adventure, fun, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mystery, 6The book “Paper Towns” by John Green is a really interesting and captivating book with things people have or...
Book 3 “The 13 Clocks”: An Analysis of Zorn
Leo, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Literature, 0Prince Zorn, the protagonist in The 13 clocks, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One,...
Harry Potter Response
issy, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, HarryPotter, Harvest Collegiate High School, response, 5The second chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K Rowling might leave a reader feeling excited...
Couple Next Door
Ian, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Family, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Violence, death, Harvest Collegiate High School, kidnapping, sadness, 4Anne, the protagonist in The Couple Next Door, has a few traits that influence their relationships with others. One,...
Analysis of Character Archetypes in Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Matthew, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Plot, 0Ralph is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
Dynamic Character
Hai-Cheng, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Books, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0Brian Robeson is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
Riot- Walter Dean Myers plot
Jaylene, , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Family, History, Plot Analysis, Police, Protest, Rights, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, #Riot, book, history, 1Recently, I read Riot, by Walter Dean Myers. I appreciated and enjoyed this play. I appreciated being able to...
My POV Of First Twilight Book
Drew, , Arts & Entertainment, Creative Writing, Fall 2020, Family, Goals, Love, Plot Analysis, Point of View, Showcase, Edward and Bella, Harvest Collegiate High School, Love, loveisimportant, Twilight books, Twilight movies, Vampires, 4Recently, I read Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. I appreciated the allure of darkness, kind of like the “light meets...
MOCKINGJAY
Kaimea, , Dystopia, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, 4Recently, I read mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. I enjoyed this book because it was very nerve racking and exciting. ...
Hunger Games Catching Fire
Heather, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Hunger Games, Suzanne Collns, 1Recently, I read The Hunger Games Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins. I appreciated this book. I enjoyed this book...
Ocean the Kid: “One of Us is Next” by Karen M. McManus
Ocean, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, One of us is next, 2There is a person that’s mimicking Simon Keller. Simon Keller made an app where he would tell everyone in...
Mystery Of The Hidden Sniper
Nicolle, , Books or Plays, Crime, Fall 2020, Guns, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mystery, wonder, 1Recently, I read “Cold Water Killer” by Andrew Hook. I enjoyed this book. It was really interesting and made...
An Unwanted Guest Plot Analysis
Ian, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mystery, reading, 0Recently, I read “An Unwanted Guest” by Shari Lapena. I appreciated this book. I appreciated this book because it...
Ferguson in Black and White by Jeff smith
Alexis, , Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Race Relations, Showcase, World Connections, Ferguson, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1This book is about the life of being a Black man/woman. The book tells you different perspectives of people...
The Mystery Of Margo
Nicolle, , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Friendship, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Wonder, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mystery, wonder, 1Quentin and Margo used to be really close best friends, one day when they were younger they were on...
One of us is Next
Ocean, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mystery, 0What I have been thinking since I last read One of Us is Next, is how this book is...
Amanda’s Priority
Abigail, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
The Best For My Children
Abigail, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 1The Glass Menagerie play started with Tom’s narration. For what he described at the beginning of the play they lived...
Optimistic Amanda
Fatema, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Amanda’s Thought About Tom and Laura
Fatema, , Showcase, Tracking Characters, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0In scene three and four is about, Amanda screams at Tom that he can’t stay out late at night...
Is Laura Hiding the Truth?
Fatema, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0As I understand it, this play is about The events of the play are framed by the memory of...
The Glass Menagerie ~ Plot Analysis
Idelkys, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Beauty, Plot Analysis, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Recently, I read The Glass Menagerie, by Tenessee Williams. I disgusted this play. It was because I was such engaged with...
The Glass Menagerie ~ Character Archetypes
Idelkys, , Argument, Art, Arts & Entertainment, Character Archetypes, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Tom is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the story, he...
Character Archetypes
Emely, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Laura is a dynamic character. Her archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the...
Plot Analysis
Emely, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Recently, I read “Scene Seven.” The Glass Menagerie, by Tennessee Williams. I was perplexed or confused about this play....
The Glass Menagerie ~ Character traits
Idelkys, , Art, Arts & Entertainment, Badges Earned by Youth Voices Authors, Beauty, Books or Plays, Career & Job Readiness, Character Traits and Relationships, Showcase, Writing & Communication, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Tom, the protagonist in the Glass Menagerie, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. He is efficient...
Character Traits and Relationships
Emely, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Amanda, one of the protagonists in “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams (1944), has a few traits that influence...
Tracking Characters ~ The Glass Menagerie
Idelkys, , Arts & Entertainment, Beauty, Books or Plays, Showcase, Tracking Characters, Writing & Communication, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0After the mother continues having the objective to provide a gentleman caller for her daughter Laura, Amanda makes the...
Tracking Characters
Emely, , Books or Plays, Showcase, Tracking Characters, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0The third and four chapters of “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams (1944) might leave a reader with more...
Questioning and Speculating
Emely, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0The first and second scenes from “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams (1944) might leave a reader feeling doubts...
The Glass Menagerie – Questioning and Speculating
Idelkys, , Books or Plays, Questioning and Speculating., Showcase, Writing & Communication, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0The play “The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams narrates the life of an in and out scene character, called...
The Villain
Celines, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Family Perspective of “The Glass Menagerie”
Celines, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0This play is based on the memories of the narrator Tom Wingfield. He related part of his life in different...
Recently, I read The Glass Managers, by Tennessee William. I appreciated the fact that I read the play. I was surprised...
Character Archetypes changes
Fatoumata, , Character Archetypes, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Tom is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the play, he...
Amanda’s Character
Fatoumata, , Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie”, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One, she is...
Everything Starts with a low expectation and ends with a high expectation
Housseynatu, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Recently, I read “The Glass Menagerie”, by Tennessee Williams. I appreciated the fact that I get to read the story. The...
Question And Speculation
Fatoumata, , Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0“The Glass Menagerie” emphasizes the value of family, but Tom and Laura do not have a good relationship with...
Amanda’s characters
Housseynatu, , Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Spring 2020, 0Amanda, the protagonist in “The Glass Menagerie” has a few traits that influence her relationship with others. One, she...
Amanda’s Characters throughout The Play
Housseynatu, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda is a dynamic character her archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the play,...
Only Your Characters Can Define you
Housseynatu, , Books or Plays, Fall 2017, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0This play is based on the memories of the narrator Tom Wingfield. He related part of his life in different...
Amanda VS The Others
Oumy, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda, the protagonist in The Glass Menagerie, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Laura’s Character
Oumy, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0Laura is a dynamic character. Her archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the play, she...
What a Mother wants for her Kids?
Oumy, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0To begin with, writing has been something that has inspired me since I was a kid. I just like to...
Conflicts VS Resolution
Oumy, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Showcase, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0I recently read a play call, “The Glass Menagerie”, by Tennessee William. I relished and obsessed about this play. This play...
Family Relationships in ” The Glass Menagerie”
Leticia, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0The Glass Menagerie by Tennesse Williams is the remembrance of the play, and its actions are from the memories...
Family story
Aboubakar, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 1Recently, I read ”The Glass Menagerie”, by Tennessee Williams. I was surprised by this play. This play about a family where...
Our behavior
Aboubakar, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Amanda, the protagonist in ”The Glass Menagerie,” has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Mother and children relationship in the 1930s
Aboubakar, , Books or Plays, Showcase, Spring 2020, Tracking Characters, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0In the third and the fourth scene, we can see that there is a fight between tom and his...
A poor family in the 1930s
Aboubakar, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0According to my understanding, this play is about a family made up of a mother, a son, and a...
Character Archetype
Yeanoor, , Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, spring 2017 showcase, 0Tom is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of the play, he...
Character traits and Relation between Tom and Amanda
Yeanoor, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, showcase, 0Tom, the protagonist in Glass Menagerie, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One, he is...
Glass Menageries Plot Analysis
Yeanoor, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Recently, I read “Glass Menageries”, by Tennessee William.. I appreciated the fact that I read it because it was...
When Life change ” The Glass Menagerie”
Denieris, , Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Recently, I read The Glass Menagerie by Paul Newman. I felt interested to continue reading the book because I think...
Family issue “Questioning and Speculating”
Yeanoor, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0The Glass Menagerie is a family crisis where Amanda wants to have control over her children because she wants...
How life can change depending on humans characteristics
Denieris, , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Tom Windfield, the protagonist of The Glass Menagerie, has few traits that influence his relationship with the other character...
Family Values in “The Glass Menagerie”
Denieris, , Books or Plays, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0“The Glass Menagerie” by Tennessee Williams, is a play that describes all the actions of the memories of the...
Let’s not try to create what we cannot bear in “The Glass Menagerie”
Khadija, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0I’m starting to write about “The Glass Menagerie,” by Tennessee Williams. The thing that destroyed the whole world was a...
Regretting is good but not too late in “The Glass menagerie”
Khadija, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 0Recently, I read the glass menagerie by Tennessee Williams. I appreciated the way that the author wrote this scene. I feel...
Be thankful in the social class that you are now in “The Glass Menagerie”
Khadija, , Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Questioning and posing problems, Questioning and Speculating., Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Spring 2020, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, The Glass Menagerie, 0We live in a world where some person want to use others. And they call it superiority race. However they forget...
Three Life Lesson
Fatema, , Literary Essay, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Spring 2020, Tracking Point-of-View, Writing & Communication, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 3I’m going to compare and contrast three stories we chose to study in my English class. “Everyday Use,” by Alice...
Literary Analysis Comparing Three Stories
Lenin, , Fall 2019, Literary Essay, Showcase, Tracking Point-of-View, Writing & Communication, ELLIS Preparatory Academy, 3This three short stories: “Everyday Use” by Alice Walker, “The Lesson” by Toni Cade Bambara, and “How to Date...