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First thoughts on being a vegetable photographer (and playing with AI)
Christina C, , AI, Fall 2022, Listening with understanding and empathy, Persisting, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking flexibly, ai, AImojo, play, TTT, 4Here is what I wrote: I just posted a photo on Facebook that I took before we connected online...
AI and Taylor Swift
Nico, , AI, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Music, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Taylor Swift, 4Citation Caramanica, Jon. “Taylor Swift, Caught between Yesterday and Tomorrow On ‘Midnights’.” The New York Times, The New York...
The collapse of FTX and BlockFi
Luke, , AI, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, bankruptcy, Crypto, FTX, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Citation Sigalos, MacKenzie, and Rohan Goswami. “Crypto Firm Blockfi Files for Bankruptcy as FTX Fallout Spreads.” CNBC, CNBC, 29...
Ukrainian war, by a bot.
Stephen, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Ukraine War, 0Citation Clarke, Michael. “Ukraine War: Five Ways Conflict Could Go in 2023.” BBC News, BBC, 27 Dec. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63987113....
The James Webb Telescope Article Summary
Caroline M, , AI, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Persisting, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Space, Thinking flexibly, James Webb Telescope, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1My Summary: On December 25, 2021, the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), or Webb, was launched from the European...
The Handling of Misinformation on Spotify
Pilar, , AI, Fall 2022, Media, Responding with wonderment and awe, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking interdependently, joerogan, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, spotify, 3Articles Bowden, George. “Harry and Meghan Reveal Spotify Covid Row Concerns.” BBC News, BBC, 30 Jan. 2022, https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60191264. Barlow,...
Inventions That Changed the World
Brian, , Environment & World, History, Politics, Stories, Berkeley High School, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, ” Inventions That Changed the World” (UPFRONT Mary Kate Frank 2022} I learned about the compass that was invented in china during the...
Unhealing
Jimmy, , Art, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2022, Photography, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Writing, Orange Cove High School, poetry, writing, 2There’s pain. There’s anguish that lasts. There is sound that carries from this dimension to the next. No matter...
“Blink” Review
Caroline M, , Books or Plays, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Malcolm Gladwell, psychology, 0Podcast-style review of “Blink” by Malcolm Gladwell. In his book, Gladwell goes into great detail about human psychology, diving...
The Laws of Human Nature – Robert Greene Podcast
Kolby, , Books or Plays, Habits of Mind, Writing & Communication, Books, human nature, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Slight discussion about Robert Greene's The Laws of Human Nature
“Atomic Habits” by James Clear Review
Luke, , Career & Job Readiness, Writing, book review, Podcast, 0This is a podcast-style book review of "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.He has studied habits for years and decided...
250-WORD-PAYBACK-CHALLENGE-ESSAY(Final Draft)-FROM Willisam Jones…
Wilson, , Career & Job Readiness, Fall 2022, Writing & Communication, career path, College Tuition, The U School, 0Going into the Payback Challenge I assumed the difficulty by checking out other people’s playthroughs and learning about the...
This My Body Poem
Saqua, , Career & Job Readiness, Writing & Communication, #DopePoetry, The U School, 1My body is strong from working out and lifting dumb bells My body is free to do the things...
Me
Ismael, , Fall 2022, Poetry, Showcase, Striving for accuracy, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Thinking flexibly, This Is My Body, Writing & Communication, body, sports, The U School, 1Ismael. what am I, amI the anime kid or am I the oldestwhy not both. Yes I can be...
Why Statement.
Kaena, , Career & Job Readiness, Writing & Communication, career path, The U School, Why statement, 0You asked, “why?” so let me tell you why I do the things I do, why I need 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...
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, 3. 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...
I am made of crowded parties, with Mexican food, bachata music, and sometimes arguments. I am made of ...
Why do I feel the need to want to be an influencer? Is it because I like it, is...
Return what was taken…
Javier, , Argument, Artifacts, Decision Making, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Protest, art, Orange Cove High School, 0In the magazine “the new york times Upfront” there has been a report that there is a current and...
This Is My Body
Aaliyah, , Fall 2022, Poetry, Writing & Communication, body, poetry, The U School, 1This is my body. Black girl. Tall girl. Skinny girl. In this world. North Philly. Tall Black Skinny girl. ...
This is my body My body is healthy and strong Im a five six african american I have two...
This is my body. A colored girl. Not too much to see but much to say about it. I’m...
In the article, “ Raising Their Voices,” (Upfront, Grise, 2021) many athletes share their story speaking about their mental...
Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña
Shanelle, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2022, Poetry, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, This Is My Body, Writing & Communication, poetry, The U School, 1This is my body Small and petite Mixed black and Puerto rican girl . ‘’Chica mixta negra y puertorriqueña.’’...
This is my body, The body I love, My own skin, my own flesh, I’ve been in here for...
This is my body in it are hidden feelings. Feelings from a very scary, dark, and empty place. A...
This is my body, I say that i’m skinny but others say that I’m thick.My body makes people look...
The untold truth about memes
Juan, , Arts & Entertainment, Everyday Use, Social Media, Orange Cove High School, 6In the article “The sneaky truth about memes” (upfront, Laura Anastasla 2021). I learned that memes sometimes have a...
Passing my pride on to my daughters and my students
Stephanie, , Bio, Language, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Dominican Pride, LUTE-STEM, 2My name is Stephanie Melo and I was born in Brooklyn NY. At the age of 10, my parents...
Youth Voices Turns Twenty: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!
Paul, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Showcase, Summer 2022, Teachers as Learners, Technology, Thinking interdependently, nowcomment, Youth Voices, 0What has changed in the two decades since we launched Youth Voices might be described as a digital transformation...
Regina Multimodal Post
Regina, , Literary Essay, Technology & Computer Science, Writing & Communication, Habits of Mind, Regina, scratch, 0Now texts readers have become radically different I am learning to change the way provide readers materials that meet...
Using Habits of Mind to Play Music Better
Jesse, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Getting Started, Listening with understanding and empathy, Music, Quality Education, Showcase, Summer 2022, Taking responsible risks, Teachers as Learners, Habits of Mind, Lehman College, LUTE-STEM, PS/MS 31, 2Hello! My name is Jesse and I am a music teacher with a background in creative approaches. I’ve chosen...
A New Creation
Emily, , Bio, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Quality Education, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Summer 2022, Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, LUTE-STEM, Teacher Preparation, 2Have you heard of the Dunning-Kruger Effect? This is a common occurrence where the most confident people are not...
If you were born in the U.S. you are granted to be an American citizen in which it’s called...
She cried to the southern wind. Her tears were like waterfalls. An undying hate. With an untamed eruption. Her...
In the article “Raising Their Voices: Sports stars are speaking out about their mental health. Will their advocacy help...
In the article “Short-Story Vending Machines” (Upfront) I learned that there is now a new type of vending machine....
Starbucks starts to cut waste
Rene, , Everyday Use, Spring 2022, Stories, #PaperUse, #Recycle, #Starbucks, 0Starbucks company produces about 6 billion every year. This adds up to about every human on Earth. Starbucks then...
Gas prices
Saray, , Everyday Use, Minimum Wage, Point of View, Gas prices, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, ´Crisis at the pump´ I learned that gas prices have hit a record in the United...
Impact Of Marijuana Legalization On Crime Reduction Is Being Underestimated
Yan, , Point of View, Writing & Communication, cannabis, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Marijuana legalization could reduce crime by a fair amount. There are studies that prove that crime reduction is correlated...
Should schools control the students’ social media?
Angel G, , Media, Social Media, Writing, #school, #socialmedia, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨Should schools be allowed to control students social media posts?¨ I learned that school should not...
Here Are All the States That Have Legalized Weed in the U.S.
Yan, , Writing, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Marijuana Benefits, 0Since marijuana has been normalized, people feel smoking weed in public is not much different from tobacco. That is...
What they hide
Jupree, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Creating, imagining, and innovating, History, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2022, The U School, Tulsa, 0One say if you are looking for information you gotta Look long and far for itAnd so I did Because...
Over time there have been millions of people buying things online. Americans in 2020 had spent over $813 billion...
From the article, I learned there are many benefits and flaws that come with legalizing marijuana. It impacts people’s...
Eli’s Regret
Jayden, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2022, Stories, creative writing, Fiction., The U School, 4Eli wakes up at the crack of dawn on Monday morning in the middle of Fall. Eli hates waking...
Black Wall Street Egalitarianism
Chester, , Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2022, Black wall street, Racism, The U School, 2Executive Director Atlantic VenturesThe AtlanticATTN: Hayley Romer60 Madison Avenue6th Floor: The AtlanticNew York, NY 10010 Dear Brad Girson, In...
Hate Crime
Raniyah, , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Crime, History, March for Our Lives, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Spring 2022, This is America, Youth Activism, #hatecrimes, Activist, black history, Black Lives Matter, black power, Black wall street, justice, The U School, Tulsa Race Massacre, 14The Hate caught my attention.But white folks say it was the eventthat took place that caused them to make that...
Elimination of the Penny
Ashley P, , Argument, Environment & World, Everyday Use, debate, Orange Cove High School, penny, 0In the article, Is It Time to Eliminate the Penny? (UpFront), it dives into the debate whether we should...
Fish Out Of Water
Israel, , Research Help, Technology & Computer Science, #fish, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article “fish out of water” (BTW) it is reported that two Israeli sceintists have been teaching two...
Cars that stop drunk driving
Nichole, , Everyday Use, Technology, #invetion, Orange Cove High School, 0In november of last year a bill was passed by biden, this bill included a demand for car makers...
Would you ever consider being a Veterinarian?
Lexany, , Career & Job Readiness, Writing & Communication, #Veterinarian, Orange Cove High School, 1If you’re very interested in animals being a Vet may be the best job you can ever find. Although...
Humanitarian Aid to Afghanistan
Israel, , Language, Writing & Communication, Afghanistan, Orange Cove High School, 0The article “Humanitarian aid to Afghanistan (BTW) discusses the current situation in Afghanistan and how certain countries plan on...
Cars That Could Stop Drunk Driving
Andrea A, , Research Help, Surveys, #Driveresponsibly, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” I learned that President Biden wants to demand U.S....
Beautiful liar
Jose, , Creative Writing, Poetry, ohs, poetry, 1I offer this poem and nothing else, To live in one’s shadow can be cool and warm at the...
Navajo Language in Movies
Yarelli, , Language, Writing & Communication, languages, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article, “Navajo Nation Museum Spreads LAnguage Through Movies”(Mcgraw Hill) I learned that the Navajo language is rapidly...
Tokyo Fire
Jason, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Crime, Fall 2021, Guns, Police, Responding with wonderment and awe, short fiction, Showcase, Stories, city, crime, Fiction, fire, Okemos High School, tokyo, 5Mitsu Hamada. The name runs through my tongue like a lemon with hot sauce. Mitsu was a trained military-grade...
– When the time comes we must ask ourselves, Are we really okay? For when you are your own...
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...
I offer this poem to you, When tides start rolling in, A comfort as ice shocks your toes, A...
We Pray
Dawning, , Creating Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2021, Happiness, Poetry, Showcase, Love, Okemos High School, Peace, 9In the dawn of day We pray We pray so our families feel safe So that one’s happiness may...
Seventeen As I watched him disappear up the stairs, my head and my heart were both racing against the...
Tattoos On The Heart
Nyalok, , Books or Plays, Call to Action, Gregory Boyle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Tattoos On The Heart, 4Before reading this book I was skeptical about how I would be drawn to this book. It didn’t seem...
Macario
Yeury, , Books or Plays, Habits of Mind, short fiction, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Mexican Movies, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0Macario, the protagonist in “The 3rd Guest” by B. Traven has a few traits that influence his relationships with...
MY WONDERFUL TIO/UNCLE
Cristin, , Beauty, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Día de Muertos, Fall 2021, Family, Love, Persisting, Remembering a Family Member, Showcase, Beauty, family, greatuncle, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 12My Tio Tavo Someone in my family that passed away was my uncle who died last month. He was...
GET TO KNOW ME
Cristin, , Fall 2021, Room with a View, Showcase, Write & Record 3 True Paragraphs about You, Writing, GETTOKNOWME, P.U.L.S.E. High School, paragraph, writing creatively, 8I’m Cristin Jarlin Tolentino. What’s important to know about me is that I hate drama , I love dancing...
My Strong and Weak Points
Cristin, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking interdependently, Writing & Communication, P.U.L.S.E. High School, POINTOFVIEW, Strong, WEAKNESS, 8The Habit of Mind, “Listening with Understanding and Empathy” is my weakness because I don’t pay attention to anyone...
Ranger’s Apprentice: The Kings of Clonmel Book Review
Shawn, , Point of View, short fiction, Stories, book review, Fiction, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2The title of my book is “Ranger’s Apprentice: The Kings Of Clonmel”, by John Flanagan. John Flanagan won the...
It Ends With Us
Kelsi, , Career & Job Readiness, Writing & Communication, #book, #bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0It ends with us by Colleen Hoover is a heart-wrenching derivative book that captures your attention from the very...
Saving the planet
Monica, , Environment & World, Raise Your Voice, Stories, #SavingTreesOneStepAtATime, Orange Cove High School, 7In the article, “ A teen’s plan to Save a Warning planet”(Upfront) I learned that Felix Finkbeiner started planting...
In the article “A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” I learned that there is a new vaccine being tested for Alzheimer’s...
One Piece
Murad, , Read/Write Poems, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 5The book I read is interpreted as “manga” in Japan. Manga is similar to webtoons or comics books, but...
Book Summary
Andre, , Badges Earned by Youth Voices Authors, Books or Plays, Fall 2021, Author, Books, do hard work, writing, 0When I was your age by Amy Ehrlich is about many different people, and how people can grow up...
Teachers
Asher, , Arts & Entertainment, Language, Memoir Photos, NowComment, Oscars, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Read/Write Poems, Scratch, Stress, Teachers as Learners, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Writing & Communication, Youth Activism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Teachers, 1I believe that teachers have a negative impact on student lives such as bad teachers and toxic environments such...
How Your Thumb is the key to the Galaxy – Book Review: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Gabriel, , Books or Plays, Science, Space, book review, douglas adams, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0If you are looking for a book that will make you chuckle while simultaneously giving you an existential crisis...
My book is called Prom House. By: Chelsea Mueller Muller is known for writing gritty, twisty fantasy and thriller...
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,...
The Life Reality for the Struggling Class
Sarah, , Community, Gender, Raise Your Voice, This is America, Writing & Communication, bookreview, Class, JMHS, Nonfiction, 0Barbara Enrenreich wrote the nonfiction book Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America in 2001. As a...
Book Review: To Your Eternity
Susannah, , Books or Plays, Writing & Communication, book review, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0As the renowned author of A Silent Voice, Yoshitoki Oima brings yet another masterpiece to the table. In contrast...
Virgin Suicides Book Review
Emmy, , Books or Plays, Gender Equity (Women), Writing, # book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Literary Analysis, writing, 2The book I chose as my free reading book is The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. The author, Eugenides,...
Cars To Stop People From Driving Drunk
Lesly, , Goals, Point of View, Cars, Orange Cove High School, 9In the article, “YOU DECIDE: Cars That Stop Drunk Driving?” I learned that President Biden’s infrastructure package included a...
Book Review: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion
Kyler, , Books or Plays, Writing, Writing & Communication, book, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Greg Boyle, is a book that falls under the...
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Karen, , Good Health and Well-Being, Memoir, Writing & Communication, #bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6The Diving Bell and the Butterfly by Jean-Dominique Bauby is his memoir about a traumatic life-changing event that happened...
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 The Time Keeper
Jamie, , Books or Plays, Writing, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, time, 1Mitch Albom’s novel The Time Keeper is a journey of the relationship we have with time. The author, Mitch Albom is...
Descent of Angels
John, , Books or Plays, Media, Writing & Communication, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1Descent of Angels by Mitchel Scanlon is a book in the Horus Heresy series. It focuses on the first of...
Book Review; The Industrialization of Soviet Russia
Huck, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Politics, Writing & Communication, book review, communism, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, russia, Soviet Union, 1The Industrialization of Soviet Russia was written by R.W. Davies, a lead professor for Soviet and eastern studies at...
Song of Achilles Book Review
Claire B, , Books or Plays, History, book review, Greek Myth, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mythology, 4The 2011 novel, Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller is a retelling of the well known Greek iliad of...
little me to old me
Jefferson P, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Friendship, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Journey Poems, Showcase, Sports, Park Slope Collegiate, train, 12I’m sitting alone on the train, kids are screaming, very loud.someone dancing for some money, and to make everyone’s...
Broken Arm
Diego R, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Journey Poems, Poetry, Showcase, injury, Park Slope Collegiate, 11Christopher swinging next to meafternoon, cloudy summer daya few kids running around I fell off the swing, i couldn’t move...
My Time
Albara N, , Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Immigration, Journey Poems, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Park Slope Collegiate, yemen, 530 boys in a small room, 3 kids at one desksitting in a row, some in fancy jacketsthe sounds...
To an owl
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Life on Land, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, cinquain, Inklings, magazine, man vs nature, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 17Warm nestDowny feathers, soft mossThe owl’s old bones shake asAxe seeks heartwood and the world falls fromAtlas’s shoulders Owl...
Alzheimer’s Vaccine In the Works
Natalie L, , Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Research Help, Showcase, #medicines, #Vaccine, Orange Cove High School, 18In the article, “A Vaccine for Alzheimer’s?” (BTW) I learned that there is an upcoming vaccine for Alzheimer’s which...
Have We Become Too Reliant on Electronics?
Shawn, , Media, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Responsible Consumption and Production, Showcase, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, Thinking flexibly, Wonder, addiction, computers, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, phones, Reliance, Tablets, technology, 12Have we become too reliant upon our electronics? There are many different arguments that support this question and there...
Blue River
Ella, , Clean Water and Sanitation, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Nature, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Inklings, magazine, Nature, poetry, Silver Creek High School, 0There is a strong riverOver the hill from my grandmother’s houseAnd although she does not know my nameShe knows...
Am I Somebody?
Yniyah, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, The U School, 8my body, tormentor of my dreamsscars that decorate the outsidebut formed from the misery on the insideAm I Somebody?...
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...
The Biggest Change of My Life
Kerly D, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Immigration, Journey Poems, Reduced Inequalities, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, change, magzine, Park Slope Collegiate, 8It was 7 in morningWalking to my school in Ecuador, the last day for meAll my friends in class...
Kyle
Isiah G, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Finding Humor, Journey Poems, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, magazine, NYC, Park Slope Collegiate, 5Sitting in the waiting room, next to my fatherOut the window, cars driving through Sunset ParkPeople sitting in chairs...
Would you change daylight savings?
Lexany, , Arts & Entertainment, Everyday Use, DayLightSaving, Orange Cove High School, 0In the article ¨Should Dayligh Savings Time Become Permanent?¨ I learned that not every country follows through with daylight...
How to speak Portuguese
Roni, , Habits of Mind, Language, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, language, portuguese, 2How can people learn to speak Portuguese better, first study the language and then you will be able to...
This Is My Body
Adayiah, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 1Seeing people and taking a glance at them can make you thinkSome good and bad thoughts, but who would...
Medical Marijuanas
Arlette, , Drugs, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Research Help, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, medical, Orange Cove High School, 0There is an epidemic running rampant throughout our country. This disease and crisis have claimed the lives of at...
Darkness
Dawning, , Bullying, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, fear, include others, listening and understanding, magazine, Okemos High School, 1Darkness, The definition of shame and fearall feelings in which was driving through my mindMy fears unravel one by oneas...
My Body
Ziyair, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Showcase, Taking responsible risks, This Is My Body, magazine, poetry, The U School, 1I like my body from head to toe.I have many part my feet take me where I want to go.my...
College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay?
Christian, , Decent Work and Economic Growth, Fall 2021, Point of View, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Sports, college athletes, Orange Cove High School, 0In the Article “College Athletes: To Pay or Not to Pay?” I learned that there has been a debate...
Remembering Malcolm X
Cristy, , Applying past knowledge to new situations, Día de Muertos, Fall 2022, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Thinking & communicating with clarity and precision, Día de Muertos, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0This wonderful Eulogy of Malcom X, that you can read and listen to here, took place in the Faith...
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...
Nurturing Eyesight
Eleanor, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Language, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, #blog, RHS, 0All around the world, people have different perceptions of eyesight. Some people have it worse than others. This could...
Redheads vs. The Sun
Chase, , A Day in My Life, Bio, Creative Writing, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Good Health and Well-Being, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, #redheads, RHS, 0All over tropical vacation spots, redheads are applying their one hundred sunblock, though this is true, scientists have researched...
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,...
“Ala’s Story” Book Review
Brody, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, War, autobiography, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1I chose “Ala’s Story” totally at random. I woke up, went “oh shoot, Mr. Sloan wanted us to have...
Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman – Book Review
Araxan, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, psychology, 2I found the book Emotional Intelligence by Daniel Goleman at a flea market for $1 and figured that the...
Cell Phone Horns
Maria Z, , Research Help, Science, Technology, Technology & Computer Science, cell phones, Orange Cove High School, teens, 3In the document “Cell Phone Horns” i learned that Last month, a story hit the news that scared a...
Nowhere Girl
Reese, , Books or Plays, Writing, Writing & Communication, bookreview, Judegmemorial, 0If you’re looking for a funny and engaging memoir, Nowhere Girl by Cheryl Diamond is the book for you....
A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety
Brooklyn, , Books or Plays, Climate Action, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, climate anxiety, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“A Field Guide to Climate Anxiety” caught my interest because I am an environmental activist and promote immediate change...
Brazil’s Dance With the Devil
William, , Books or Plays, Fall 2021, History, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Questioning and posing problems, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, Sports, Brazil, history, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Politics, 1I chose this book for two very different reasons. One, because I was curious about what the title meant:...
American Fire Book Review
Charles, , Arts & Entertainment, Books or Plays, Crime, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Remaining open to continuous learning, Showcase, This is America, American Fire, English, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, reading, 0The book I am currently reading for my English class is American Fire by Monica Hesse. This book was...
Book Review-The Body Keeps the Score
Yan, , Stories, Writing, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0I choose the book “The Body Keeps the Score” to read because it seems to be popular that it...
Into the Wild Book Review
Lily V, , Books or Plays, Environment & World, This is America, Books, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0I wanted to read a book that was interesting and had a bit of mystery to it, that is...
Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell Book Review
Claire, , Books or Plays, Career & Job Readiness, bookreview, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, success, 0For my independent reading book, I chose Outliers: Story of Success by Malcolm Gladwell. I decided to read this...
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...
What is the Dyatlov Pass?
Ava, , Crime, Environment, Fall 2021, Inquiry, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stories, conspiracy theories, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Mystery, russia, 062 years ago, in January of 1959 nine hikers ventured into the Russian mountains for a ski trip but...
In the article, “CAREERS:Podcaster” (BTW) I learned that A podcast is a series of digital audio files that a...
Brain Freeze Prevention!
Lloyd, , Everyday Use, Good Health and Well-Being, brain, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Life is always enjoyable when you are eating cold foods on a hot day, such as Ice cream, snow...
How Many Hydro Flasks have been sold in the world?
Caroline, , Everyday Use, Favorite Word, # Hydro Flask, # Water Bottle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3The topic that I chose for this post is How many hydro flasks have been sold in the world?....
Why is Lore Important in a Fantasy Story?
Susannah, , Argument, Fall 2021, Writing & Communication, Books, Fantasy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1“A good fantasy story is immersive. It pulls you in and makes you feel like it’s real, even though...
Slaves to the fast food world…
Karen, , Media, Point of View, Fast food, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, marketing, 2We are slaves to the fast food world. Cravings are what gets people in the door to eat the...
The Sky is Going to Kill Me
Ella, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Environment, Fall 2021, Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Inklings, magazine, poetryslam, Silver Creek High School, 27The sky is going to kill me at 12:35 tomorrow I know because the trees have told me Great...
Colors and Dirt
Ruby, , Art, Beauty, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, #identities, #poemlife, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 0I see this any many of them now,all about their body of how it glistens,how it glows and showing...
In the article, Helping Refugees Succeed (Upfront), I learned that there are people in this world who have seen...
In the article, “Teachers Walk Out for Education” (McGraw Hill) I learned that teachers are motivated to make movements...
This is my body
Makayla, , Fall 2017, Fall 2021, Poetry, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 0This is my body, I’m hiding with a smileThis is my body, I’m hiding in my own styleThis is...
Black Female
Donyae, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, magazine, poetry, The U School, 5This is my body,An african-american female,Light skin eyes shaded brown,This is my body,Spirit and might full of confidence,Mind and...
Tatted
Shania, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 10This is my body tatted ButterflyBeautifulBoldCaterpillarsThis is my body Like a caterpillar Grow, eat , sleepThis is my bodyMy heartIt represents beauty,...
The True Power Source Behind King Arthur
Madison, , Fall 2021, Literary Essay, Quality Education, Showcase, Merlin, RHS, 1King Arthur was an amazing legend that many people still talk about today. A plethora of movies, books, and...
Should Daylight Saving Time Become Permanent?
Christian, , Environment & World, Everyday Use, #Daylight, 0In the Article “Should Daylight Saving Time Become Permanent?” I learned that there has been a decision where if...
The causes of the pandemic
Jonathan A, , A Day in My Life, Coronavirus Photo Memoirs, COVID Around the World, #COVID, 0In the article ¨Pandemic effects on students”(McGraw Hill) I learned that during these hard times of the pandemic there...
Remembrance of 9/11
Andrea A, , I Remember, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, #Remember9/11, 0In the article, “Remembering 9/11, Twenty Years Later” I learned that the 9/11 attacks caused the Bush administration to...
M6y body
Iajanay, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, body shaming, magazine, The U School, 1From being 196 to 223 it’s horribleFrom the name calling to the body-shaming To the depression to the loving myself,From...
i love my skin….
Samyah, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 9This is my body… my body came a long wayin the eye of everybody else watching it.Being judged about being “too...
Talking to the Previous Life
Daniel C, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Family, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, family history, magazine, The U School, 0A FOREIGNER IN THE STATESMY ANCESTOR WOULDN’T BELIEVE ITWAS BORN HERE AND STILL GET LOOKSJUST LIKE THEMYET I’M DIFFERENT.BUT FOR...
Dealing with the Hate
Jupree, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, magazine, The U School, 7This is my bodyBorn in the cold month of Januaryraised in South Philadelphia and now MY BODY is just a...
My body creates
Sianni, , Fall 2021, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Showcase, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), This Is My Body, poetry, The U School, 4The reason for my being here has always been quite clearMy body can create. It creates friendship and cheer,Trust...
Misunderstood from the Hood
Imeria, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, #poem, magazine, The U School, 5This is my body.I got the strengthStrength from my motherThat came from my mother That came from the struggleThis is...
Heart Wood
Ella, , Climate Action, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Music, Poetry, Showcase, Nature, Silver Creek High School, songs, thought capure, 4The Lost Words: Spell Songs are a collection of songs formed from the spell-poem book The Lost Word: A...
Children Hospitals Need Help!
Sayra, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Media, Questioning and posing problems, Showcase, Stories, children, Orange Cove High School, 5The article “Children Hospitals in Crisis” ( Mcgraw hill) I learned that children hospitals are asking President Biden for...
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...
Hidden Emotions
Raniyah, , Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, History, Poetry, Psychology, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, #emotions, #TheTruth, magazine, The U School, 12This is my body. In it are hidden emotions. Emotions from a dark place with a burnt dust smell....
Staying True
Zahir, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Listening with understanding and empathy, Poetry, Showcase, This Is My Body, Body Image, The U School, 2This is my body… I can bring positive vibes Born during the scariest month of the year, OctoberBorn and raised...
Wildfire
Jaylen, , Creating, imagining, and innovating, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, This Is My Body, magazine, poems, The U School, 1This is my body and I’m not sure how to explain it My head is a wildfire imagination but I...
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...
Which one is better? Private or Universal Health Care.
Yan, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Writing, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0Both of the two systems have pros and cons. For the universal system, the advantage is it open for...
Why do we dream and does mental health affect our dreams?
Neve, , Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, conscious mind, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, sleep, 6Some psychologists claim that dreams are the firing of neurons during a state of rest, while others suggest that...
Is having culture intelligence important?
Charles, , Environment & World, Fall 2021, Reduced Inequalities, Showcase, Writing & Communication, Cultural Intelligence, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 6To understand why cultural intelligence is important, I analyzed how cultural intelligence helps to develop a person’s leadership skills...
In the article “Written Among the Stars” ( Mcgraw Hill), I learned that asteroids have names. I found it...
9/11
Monica, , Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2021, I Remember, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 9/11, Orange Cove High School, 1In the article “Remember 9/11, Twenty Years Later,” I learned that a lot of innocent people died during that...