Writing – Youth Voices

No one cares!

Vivian, May 22, 2023, Applying past knowledge to new situations, Call to Action, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Media, Showcase, Spark Inquiry with Questions, Spring 2023, Student-Centered, TED Talks, Thinking about your thinking (Metacognition), Thinking flexibly, Writing, #advice, #people, #pizzarolls, WAMS, 1

Minding her own business, little Vivian walks down the stairs in her J.C. Penny sweater. But-oh no! She bumps...

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Unravel the Mystery of Long Division!

Shareef, April 28, 2023, Creative Writing, Writing, #longdivision, #Nowcomment, SLA@Beeber, 1

This writing was revised by AI using my comments from Now Comment and Google Docs. I feel like the...

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Unlock Your Memory – Are You Curious?

Alexa, March 23, 2023, Creative Writing, Writing, Memory, WAMS, 1

The older you get things obviously change so how do these things affect memory? When you are young you...

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“I Feel Threatened”

Sabria, March 21, 2023, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Gender, History, Politics, Slavery, Spring 2023, Writing, Gender Lit, SLA@Beeber, 3

During the first minute of watching the 1619 project, I felt a stronger connection to the content. Hearing the...

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Why Gender Affects Black People

Drew, March 21, 2023, Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Call to Action, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Spring 2023, Writing, #GenderLit, SLA@Beeber, 2

During the viewing of The 1619 Project, I was fed a significant amount of information and takeaways connecting to...

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Unhealing

Jimmy, November 12, 2022, Art, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2022, Photography, Poetry, Responding with wonderment and awe, Showcase, Writing, Orange Cove High School, poetry, writing, 2

There’s pain. There’s anguish that lasts. There is sound that carries from this dimension to the next. No matter...

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“Atomic Habits” by James Clear Review

Luke, November 8, 2022, Career & Job Readiness, Writing, book review, Podcast, 0

This is a podcast-style book review of "Atomic Habits" by James Clear.He has studied habits for years and decided...

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My Why?

Janiya, October 26, 2022, Career & Job Readiness, Writing, career path, The U School, 1

Why do I feel the need to want to be an influencer? Is it because I like it, is...

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Should schools control the students’ social media?

Angel G, March 18, 2022, Media, Social Media, Writing, #school, #socialmedia, Orange Cove High School, 0

In the article ¨Should schools be allowed to control students social media posts?¨ I learned that school should not...

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Here Are All the States That Have Legalized Weed in the U.S.

Yan, March 12, 2022, Writing, Writing & Communication, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Marijuana Benefits, 0

Since marijuana has been normalized, people feel smoking weed in public is not much different from tobacco. That is...

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The Effect of State Marijuana Legalizations

Yan, March 3, 2022, Point of View, Writing, health, weed, 0

From the article, I learned there are many benefits and flaws that come with legalizing marijuana. It impacts people’s...

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Eli’s Regret

Jayden, February 23, 2022, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Spring 2022, Stories, creative writing, Fiction., The U School, 4

Eli wakes up at the crack of dawn on Monday morning in the middle of Fall. Eli hates waking...

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Beautiful liar

Jose, January 19, 2022, Creative Writing, Poetry, ohs, poetry, 1

I offer this poem and nothing else, To live in one’s shadow can be cool and warm at the...

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Tokyo Fire

Jason, January 18, 2022, 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, 5

Mitsu Hamada. The name runs through my tongue like a lemon with hot sauce. Mitsu was a trained military-grade...

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Our Own

Eshika, January 18, 2022, Creative Writing, Fall 2021, Okemos High School, Poem, 1

– When the time comes we must ask ourselves, Are we really okay? For when you are your own...

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Gratitude

Elaina, January 18, 2022, Creative Writing, Poems and Stories, Writing, creative writing, ohs, poetry, 0

When you wake up in the morning To the sound of your alarm Are you grateful? – Are you...

body of water under cloudy sky during sunset

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Surprise of a Sunset

Srinidhi, January 18, 2022, Creative Writing, Nature, Poems and Stories, Poetry, creative writing, Okemos High School, poetry, 4

I thought I’d awaken to a sky of silver. Heavy clouds covering the shining snow river. But there’s something...

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Robin’s Way on Rainbow Court

Alaina, January 14, 2022, Creative Writing, Finding Humor, Habits of Mind, My Beautiful Neighborhood, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Stories, Striving for accuracy, memories, Non-fiction, Okemos High School, 4

As a second grader, my top priority on summer mornings was to get to the YMCA in time for...

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We Pray

Dawning, January 13, 2022, Creating Community, Creating, imagining, and innovating, Creative Writing, Fall 2021, Happiness, Poetry, Showcase, Love, Okemos High School, Peace, 9

In the dawn of day We pray We pray so our families feel safe So that one’s happiness may...

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Seventeen

Anna, January 13, 2022, Creative Writing, Poems and Stories, Poetry, Okemos High School, poetry, 2

Seventeen As I watched him disappear up the stairs, my head and my heart were both racing against the...

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GET TO KNOW ME

Cristin, December 20, 2021, 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, 8

I’m Cristin Jarlin Tolentino. What’s important to know about me is that I hate drama , I love dancing...

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Prom House

Kira, December 11, 2021, Books or Plays, Writing, bookreview, Mystery, thriller, 2

My book is called Prom House. By: Chelsea Mueller Muller is known for writing gritty, twisty fantasy and thriller...

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Into the wild book review

Jiang, December 11, 2021, American Dream, Call to Action, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Social Class, This is America, Writing, # book review, #judgememorial, Adventure, wild life, 0

A 22-year-old graduate of a prestigious American university, just before entering Harvard Law School, mysteriously disappeared. Two years later,...

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Virgin Suicides Book Review

Emmy, December 11, 2021, Books or Plays, Gender Equity (Women), Writing, # book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, Literary Analysis, writing, 2

The book I chose as my free reading book is The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides. The author, Eugenides,...

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Book Review: Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion

Kyler, December 10, 2021, Books or Plays, Writing, Writing & Communication, book, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 3

Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion by Greg Boyle, is a book that falls under the...

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A Shadow In The Ember

Ava, December 10, 2021, Books or Plays, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Writing, bookreview, Fantasy, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 2

A Shadow In The Ember by #1 New York Times bestselling author Jennifer L. Armentount is a captivating example...

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Book review of The Time Keeper

Jamie, December 10, 2021, Books or Plays, Writing, book review, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, time, 1

Mitch Albom’s novel The Time Keeper is a journey of the relationship we have with time. The author, Mitch Albom is...

woman in white long sleeve shirt holding wine glass

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Thanksgiving Traditions

Rene, November 28, 2021, Community, Environment & World, Fall 2021, Happiness, History, Poems and Stories, This is America, Writing, #Celebration, #FUN, #respect, #Thankful, #Thanksgiving, #Traditional, #Traditions, #Turkey, 1

In the article “Thanksgiving Turkey & Traditions”, I learned that the bird ‘Turkey’ was known & to should have...

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Redheads vs. The Sun

Chase, October 29, 2021, 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, 0

All over tropical vacation spots, redheads are applying their one hundred sunblock, though this is true, scientists have researched...

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Safe

Ella, October 27, 2021, 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, 14

Flow in Flow out Baby’s breath, Moss Lung, cling to the mouth of the cave, Rustled by her breath,...

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Why am I me?

Mary, October 25, 2021, Remaining open to continuous learning, Writing, #psychology, RHS, 0

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Nowhere Girl

Reese, October 20, 2021, Books or Plays, Writing, Writing & Communication, bookreview, Judegmemorial, 0

If you’re looking for a funny and engaging memoir, Nowhere Girl by Cheryl Diamond is the book for you....

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Book Review-The Body Keeps the Score

Yan, October 20, 2021, Stories, Writing, health, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, mental health, 0

I choose the book “The Body Keeps the Score” to read because it seems to be popular that it...

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The Glass Castle- Book Review

Kate, October 20, 2021, Books or Plays, Tracking Point-of-View, Writing, bookreview, glasscastle, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, read, 0

I decided to read The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls for my English class. I chose to read this...

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How To Become A Better Writer

Shawn, October 20, 2021, Wonder, Writing, Essays, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, writing, 2

How To Become A Better Writer How do I become a better writer? This question has been asked by...

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Heroic and Honorable Characters

Kristina, September 28, 2021, Fall 2021, Media, Quality Education, Showcase, Writing, #Naruto, #Starwars, RHS, 2

In The Once and Future King, there are many characters that exhibit heroic and honorable traits, often sharing a...

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The Role Model Effect

Eleanor, September 27, 2021, Social Media, Thinking flexibly, Writing, #RHS, #RoleModels, 1

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Welcome to Inklings

Ella, September 22, 2021, Art, Craft & Make, Creative Writing, Photography, Poems and Stories, Poetry, short fiction, Stories, Writing & Communication, art, Inklings, 0

Hello! This is just a little test to see if the group/posts are working correctly! We hope to bring...

brown and pink doughnut with strawberry on top

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Which one is better? Private or Universal Health Care.

Yan, September 15, 2021, Fall 2021, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, Writing, government, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Both of the two systems have pros and cons. For the universal system, the advantage is it open for...

Drew’s PORTFOLIO

Drew, June 11, 2021, Writing, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, portfolio, showcase, 0

Drew’s PORTFOLIO

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BLM protesters vs Trump supporters: How would James Baldwin react?

Drew, June 11, 2021, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2021, World Connections, Writing, Baldwin, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

As you can see, these people are aggressively pushing, shoving and grabbing at the police, trying to make their...

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Black Lives Matter Protesters vs. Terrorists Attacking Capitol?!

AlexR, June 11, 2021, Writing, Black Lives Matter, Harvest Collegiate High School, showcase, 0

The police officers in the first image are letting the white supremacists jump on cars and do other nasty...

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What Would Baldwin Say? Black Lives Matter Protesters vs. Trump Supporters

Ian, June 11, 2021, Black Lives Matter, March 2020, Spring 2021, Summer 2016, Writing, Black Lives Matter, Harvest Collegiate High School, James Baldwin, 0

The people on the left are standing with their hands above their heads. The people on the right are...

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“Meeting at Night” by Robert Browning, read by Anderson

Anderson, June 10, 2021, Poetry, Spring 2021, Writing, "SHOWCASE”, Harvest Collegiate High School, poetry, 0

I chose this poem. Or, rather, it chose me. Because the poem title sounded like a calm poem and...

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I Remember (Childhood)

Jaylene, May 10, 2021, Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, I Remember, poetry, showcase, 1

I remember playing near a fire hydrant on a hot beaming sunny day. I remember my mom telling me...

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Talking to the Sun

Bethzy, May 10, 2021, Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, I Remember, poetry, 5

I remember the first day of my new school I remember the tears in my eyes streaming down like...

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I remember being so excited to grow up

Iyanna, May 10, 2021, Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, I Remember, poetry, 0

I remember occasional trips to Catskills to see my grandpa and grandma from my dad’s side. I remember the...

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I Remember

Douglas, May 10, 2021, Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, I Remember, 0

I remember being at school with worksheets and a pencil. I remember being able to go for lunch running...

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Just Because – A Complex Maze

Amal, May 5, 2021, Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, DontJudge, Health Sciences High and Middle College, Poem, poetry, 0

Just because I’m a complex maze without a center or exit Doesn’t mean I don’t cooperate, Doesn’t mean I...

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The Secret Life of the Items on the White Shelve

Amal, May 4, 2021, Creative Writing, Poems and Stories, Showcase, Spring 2021, Stories, Fiction., Health Sciences High and Middle College, narrative, personification, story, 0

I waited and waited but there seems to be no chance of me being used again. “She doesn’t need...

man in black jacket and blue denim jeans standing beside brown wooden box trailer during daytime

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Food Insecurity

Isabella, March 29, 2021, Persisting, Writing, Zero Hunger, #change, #health, #RHS, 1

Food insecurity is an increasing problem that occurs “whenever the availability of nutritionally adequate and safe foods, or the...

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I Remember

Ian, March 22, 2021, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, Harvest Collegiate High School, Percy Jackson, 0

I remember when I used to weep over the smallest thingsI remember when I didn’t eat the crust of...

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“Araby” Reflection

Josie, March 16, 2021, Literary Essay, short fiction, Writing, araby, British Literature, writing, 0

In the short story Araby, written by James Joyce, the main character’s internal change ultimately demonstrates the idea that sometimes change...

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Change in “Araby”

Madison, March 16, 2021, Writing, Writing & Communication, ”Araby”, character, coming of age, RHS, 0

In “Araby,” a story written by James Joyce, the narrator, a young boy, reflects on his experiences and the...

selective focus photography of maple tree

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The red room

Jaylene, March 5, 2021, Poetry, Writing, #showcase, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

The red room in my old after school Up the stairs and down the hall Hidden in between walls...

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Where I’m From

Ian, February 26, 2021, 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, 0

I am from TI-30XS Multiview Calculator, from Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils, and Tv-RemoteI am from the backyard, basketball courts, and...

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Jane Eyre as Influence For My Story

Madison, February 26, 2021, Gender Equity (Women), Spring 2021, Writing, Writing & Communication, Jane Eyre, RHS, writing, 0

Often in novels, characters are what drive the plot forward, allowing readers to immerse themselves into the story, both...

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“Jane Eyre” and its influence on my own writing

Josie, February 26, 2021, Creative Writing, Read/Write Poems, Writing, #inspirational, British Literature, main character, women, 0

The novel Jane Eyre, written by Charlotte Brontë, opens with the melancholy scene of a poor orphan girl, who...

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Homelessness Amidst COVID-19

Isabella, February 21, 2021, Coronavirus, Homelessness, Writing, #homelessness, #RHS, 0

The homeless community is being put at risk of COVID-19 due to lack of space and resources, and is...

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Home

Ian, February 9, 2021, Family, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 1

My home is the most important place to meI don’t ever want to leave it no matter how old...

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If Beale Street Could Talk

Drew, January 23, 2021, 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, 0

Tish, the protagonist in If Beale Street Could Talk, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others....

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A Deeper Look at the Education System

Madison, January 23, 2021, Fall 2020, Quality Education, Writing, education, learning, RHS, school, 1

Today’s students are mentally exhausted, and one major reason for this is the education system, specifically the weight of...

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Why are we likely to empathize with anti-heroes?

Megan, January 23, 2021, Books or Plays, Media, Writing, #antiheroes, #empathy, #media, #RHS, RHS, 2

In one of my previous blog posts, I discussed some key differences between heroes and villains. Heroes are typically...

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Positive Benefits of eLearning

Isabella, January 22, 2021, Coronavirus, Technology, Writing, #eLearning, #RHS, 0

Due to the Coronavirus, eLearning is an effective way to reduce the spread of the virus, and provide academic...

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Inside the Mind of a Children’s Book Author

Izzy, January 22, 2021, Books or Plays, Stories, Writing, Writing & Communication, Literature, Power of language, RHS, 0

Arguably one of the most difficult areas of writing to succeed in, children’s books strike the balance between a...

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The House of Hades

Ian, January 22, 2021, Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The House of Hades, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...

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The Infected Rash

Aniya, January 21, 2021, Fall 2020, Poetry, Showcase, Writing, Poem, The U School, 0

The rash was spreading, gushing, and hurting. I was afraid I didn't know what to do. The rash continued...

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The Mark of Athena

Ian, January 19, 2021, Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, rome, 0

Recently, I read The Mark of Athena, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...

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The Son of Neptune

Ian, January 15, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...

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The Lost Hero

Ian, January 13, 2021, Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The Lost Hero, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because we...

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The Battle of the Labyrinth

Ian, January 11, 2021, Books or Plays, Plot Analysis, Stories, Writing, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. Out of...

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The Last Olympian

Ian, January 8, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 0

Recently, I read The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because there...

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The Titan’s Curse

Ian, January 4, 2021, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Books, greekmyth, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Recently, I read The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked reading this book...

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Why are Literary Art Publications Good for Schools?

Susannah, December 14, 2020, Creative Writing, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, #literary magazine, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

What importance do literary arts publications have for schools? Many students enjoy literary arts in their free time, and...

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Is storytelling still the same today as it once was?

Kate, December 4, 2020, Art, Arts & Entertainment, Friendship, History, Media, Poetry, Religion, Stories, Writing, Writing & Communication, Books, movies, oral presentation, poetry, storytelling, 0

Storytelling (in a straightforward sense) was once important to humans. We used storytelling to connect, entertain and pass along...

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The Impact of Language on Emotions

Megan, November 13, 2020, Language, Writing, Writing & Communication, #emotions, #language, #thegiver, RHS, 3

Have you ever been so angry or completely overcome with joy that it took you forever to string together...

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Power of Language

Isabella, November 13, 2020, Fall 2020, Language, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, RHS, writing creatively, 2

The power of language builds communities that can connect and understand each other. In addition, language forms an aspect...

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The Lightning Theif

Ian, November 12, 2020, Books or Plays, Character Archetypes, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing, Greek Myths, Harvest Collegiate High School, Hero, 8

Percy is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...

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Your Hair, Your Right?

Alondra, November 9, 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, NowComment, Point of View, Race Relations, Rights, Social Media, Writing, Youth Activism, African-Americans, humanrights, Orange Cove High School, Rights, Rights of the People, 1

In the article “Your Hair, Your Right?” by Joe Bubar it argues that there should be a law passed...

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The confident, thoughtful and empathetic Scout Finch

Kaimea, November 8, 2020, Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, To Kill A Mockingbird, Writing, character relationships, character traits, Harvest Collegiate High School, 1

Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the protagonist in To Kill a Mockingbird, has a few traits that influence her relationships...

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Empathy and the Coronavirus

Isabella, October 29, 2020, Coronavirus, Fall 2020, Good Health and Well-Being, October 2020, Showcase, Writing, Empathy, RHS, 0

The lack of empathy plays a role in the behavior of both scientists and people in the United States...

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What Does it Mean to be American?

George, October 20, 2020, American Creed, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Media, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, Writing, Okemos High School, 1

What does it mean to be American? Whenever someone asks me this question, I instantly think back to the...

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Why Parties Might be Useful to our Government.

Henry, October 20, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Showcase, This is America, Writing, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 0

Since our the constitution was founded, creating our government that we all know today there have been people who...

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What Does it Mean to Be an American?

Ismael, October 19, 2020, American Creed, American Dream, Argument, Fall 2020, History, Religion, Rights, Showcase, Student-Centered, Writing, American Creed, Okemos High School, 3

Being an American is always staying open-minded and welcoming to others. America is filled with so many different people...

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My POV Of First Twilight Book

Drew, October 13, 2020, 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, 4

Recently, I read Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. I appreciated the allure of darkness, kind of like the “light meets...

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When photos lie…

Alondra, October 12, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Photography, Showcase, Social Media, Writing, Youth Activism, #socialissue, Fake News, News, Orange Cove High School, photo, Social Media, 4

In the articles “When Photos Lie” by Laura Anastasia and Mary Kate Frank the argument is that when navigating...

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An Unwanted Guest Plot Analysis

Ian, October 9, 2020, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Plot Analysis, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, Harvest Collegiate High School, Mystery, reading, 0

Recently, I read “An Unwanted Guest” by Shari Lapena. I appreciated this book. I appreciated this book because it...

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Riot by Walter Dean Myers

Jaylene, October 8, 2020, Black Lives Matter, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Girl, History, Point of View, Police, Politics, Protest, Showcase, This is America, Violence, War, Writing, Youth Activism, book, Harvest Collegiate High School, history, play, 1

The book I am reading is called “Riot” by Walter Dean Myers. The book is in the form of...

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Why do we Have Two Parties??

Henry, September 29, 2020, Fall 2020, Media, Politics, Showcase, Writing, Judge Memorial Catholic High School, 1

Question : Why did we become a two party system?(founders, republicans, democrats, two parties) “Two Parties Emerge.” Ushistory.org, Independence...

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We real cool

Bernard, May 7, 2020, Creative Writing, Poetry, The U School, 3

“Cool people” To be cool you don’t have to be cool put people down cool to put yourself up...

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: an analysis and review

Katarina, January 3, 2020, Books or Plays, Fall 2019, Showcase, Writing, Harvest Collegiate High School, 3

✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* my review of a tale full of magic and mystery *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ World-renowned author C.S. Lewis once stated...

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To Leave or Not to Leave

Ashleigh, December 3, 2019, American Creed, American Dream, Clean Water and Sanitation, Fall 2019, History, Immigration, Partnerships for the Goals, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Politics, Reduced Inequalities, Refugees, This is America, Writing, Okemos High School, 4

Immigration and refuge have always been part of America’s history. There is not a person in the US that...

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How Music Helps Us Define What it Means to be American

Aidan, October 16, 2019, American Creed, Arts & Entertainment, Creative Writing, Fall 2019, Music, Protest, Showcase, Slavery, Social Media, War, Writing, america, american, American Creed, argument, censorship, frank zappa, history, lizzo, music, Okemos High School, pop culture, prince, Racism, vietnam, 6

American culture is forever changing and music is the best way to explore this. This is evident through the...

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Another teenager (I, too, remix)

Mckayla, October 10, 2019, Creative Writing, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Showcase, 1

I, too,sing the song of “another teenager” I am the age no one wants to be They send me...

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How many, How much, It all depends on Us

Annie, October 4, 2019, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creative Writing, Environment & World, Fall 2019, Good Health and Well-Being, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Black Lives Matter, Climate Change, College, Discrimination, drugs, Gun Violence, Immigration, mental health, Okemos High School, Rape, 2

How many children will die in school shootings? Depends on if we try to stop them. How many teens...

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Digital Activist Project

Lina, May 24, 2019, Call to Action, Community, Media, Showcase, Social Media, Spring 2019, Writing, #diabetesprevention, affordableinsulin, Baccalaureate School for Global Education, BSGE info, diabetes, insulin4all, 0

Hello, my name is Lina and I am currently in 9th grade. In my tech class, our teacher challenged...

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What Is Wrong With Certain People?

Oscar, May 6, 2019, Books or Plays, Showcase, Spring 2019, To Kill A Mockingbird, Writing, P.U.L.S.E. High School, 0

I am currently attached to the book because the characters are so amazing and the way they stick up...

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Place I Love Poem

Nathan, April 30, 2019, Creative Writing, Poetry, Spring 2019, Harvest Collegiate High School, nwpplaces, 0

I look at the beautiful flowers,People sit, play, or just talk.On a nice day, I just sit and read,Looking...

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ISO Adoff and Raccoon Violence

Grace, March 15, 2019, Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, Okemos High School, 2

The Universe News FlashYouare an insignificant littlespeck whose life will only addup to a less than a millisecond insome...

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swamp poem

Grace, March 14, 2019, Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, creative writing, Nikki Giovanni, Okemos High School, 1

hot and sticky like fresh taffy the air hangs down on meit pushes on me like an extra gravitational...

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What Does It Mean…

Juliana, March 14, 2019, Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing, Writing & Communication, Author, Okemos High School, Poet, Writer, 0

To Write.Verb.To watch ink stain the yellowed pages.To create stories,Narratives,Other lives.Other worldsIn which my imagination can flow.In which my...

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I am

Mady, March 12, 2019, Creative Writing, Fall 2016, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, Writing & Communication, creative writing, Okemos High School, poems, 0

I am from sneakers on soft grass on a dewy morning,from the steady rhythm of breathing and fresh air.I...

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Life Goes On

Gaby, March 1, 2019, Art, Beauty, Creative Writing, Life Skills & Fitness, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, #creativepoem, #lifegoeson, Martin Luther King Jr Middle School, 9

This one is for those of you living the ¨big snooze.¨And for those of you sleeping your way through...

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Fighting to Change the Foster System

Ariana, January 8, 2019, Fall 2018, Showcase, Writing, #ChangetTheSystem, #FosterSystem, Life Academy of Health and Bioscience, Oakland, 3

When interviewing Brenda Rosas, a foster parent, I realized that there are problems in the foster system that aren’t...

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Where does one draw the line on when to rebel and how far should it go?

Angelica, December 20, 2018, Fall 2018, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, Enough is enough, rebellion, What do we do, 0

Rebellion is something that has been seen all our lives. An act of violent or open resistance used in...

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A woman

Oghenetega, November 27, 2018, Arts & Entertainment, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Gender Equity (Women), Poetry, Showcase, The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, 1

A Woman cares but who cares for her. She is abused who pulls her back on her feet. She...

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a poem is a lot like…

Dawn Reed, November 7, 2018, Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Okemos High School, 4

a poem is a lot like the streets of new york city filled with different noises, languages, and smells...

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What A Long Strange Trip It’s Been…

Jared, October 18, 2018, Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Okemos High School, 0

I CELEBRATE the trees, and dance beneath them. And what I have learned, they have taught me. For each...

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My Mundane Written Life

Chelsea, October 18, 2018, Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Poetry, Showcase, Okemos High School, 1

Fears, doubts, and strange loves Swirl around me, too immense to manage The only solace I can find In...

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Hate Not the Wind — A Poem In the Style of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself”

Noel, October 18, 2018, Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, Okemos High School, 1

Hate Not the Wind — A Poem In the Style of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” Noel Harrison ...

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Woe is me, Life vs Me. A One Sided Battle

Alana, October 18, 2018, Fall 2018, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Writing, Okemos High School, 0

I’ll probably get carpal tunnel by the end of the year, Between the essays, drafts and projects,...

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Free Write – Short Story

Owen, October 8, 2018, Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Showcase, Stories, Writing, Okemos High School, 0

Everything moved in unison. The three walked along the beach, stepping right, stepping left, right, left; much like they...

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NYSJ Portfolio

Marjorie, July 24, 2018, Summer 2018, Writing, NYCWP, portfolio, social justice, 0

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Forgotten Dreams

Annika, July 15, 2018, Beauty, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Friendship, Happiness, Nature, Poetry, Showcase, Stories, Summer 2018, Wonder, Writing, 0

So many dreams, forgotten This one comes true I open my eyes and feel minuscule before the towering force...

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My Fairy tale Remix of The Princess and the Pea

Lihie A., May 15, 2018, Friendship, Happiness, Love, Scratch, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, #scripts, Animation, Decision Making, DigitalStorytelling, Fairy Tales, history, marriage, scratch, Scratch Animation, storyboard, Storyboard that, 0

In order to make this animation work click the green flag. Intro to my fairy tale...

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Animating ‘The Princess on the Pea’

Ishika N., May 15, 2018, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, Animation, coding, fairy tale, scratch, Storyboard that, 0

Believe it or not, one minute of animating can take up at least one page of coding. I experienced...

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Echo and Narcissus- With a Special Twist

Jakub O., May 15, 2018, Life on Land, Nature, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, Animation, Dinosaurs, Echo and Narcissus, Scratch Animation, stories, 0

In the fairytale “Echo and Narcissus” written by Ovid. The main character, Echo, who is a nymph living in...

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The Most Amazing Version of, “Little Red Riding Hood” Ever Told- With Alternate Ending

Daniella L., May 15, 2018, Decision Making, Friendship, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, #moral decisions, #writingcreatively, Alternate ending, Animation, Digital Storytelling, Fairytales, scratch, 0

Intro- Almost everyone knows the public fairy tale of “Little Red Riding Hood” made by the Brothers Grimm. Until...

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Othello close read

PJ, April 22, 2018, Books or Plays, Decision Making, Found Poetry, Happiness, Inquiry, Quality Education, Showcase, Social Class, Spring 2018, Writing, #Shakespear, Analysis, closeread, Othello, 0

First passage, Desdemona 1.3.208-218 My noble father, I do perceive here a divided duty: To you I am bound...

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The Newest Scratch Project: “The Battle For The County Fair”

Sophie Z., April 21, 2018, Creative Writing, Scratch, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Zero Hunger, Animation, Digital Storytelling, funny story, School Project, scratch, 0

In my scratch animation, the protagonist, The Cheese Man, and the antagonist, The Bread Man, both compete in a...

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Othello Close Reading

Bobby, April 20, 2018, Books or Plays, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, Literary Analysis, Othello, Shakespeare, 0

Here you will find two passages from Othello by William Shakespeare and analysis of each paragraph. Desdemona 1.3.208-218...

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Othello Analysis

Hailey, April 20, 2018, Argument, Books or Plays, Gender Equity (Women), Happiness, History, Portraits, Shakespeare, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Writing, 0

1.3.208-218 Paraphrase: Desdemona: My dear father, I do face a difficult challenge: To you I am grateful for life...

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Whose really listening?

A'Naia, March 26, 2018, Black Lives Matter, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, A'NaiaAnderson, BlackLivesMatter, Safer Education, 0

Lately things in the world haven’t been the same. Kids have been dealing with school gun violence and citizens...

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Where I’m From

Zoe, March 13, 2018, Creative Writing, Happiness, History, Memoir, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Stories, Where I'm From, Writing, Okemos High School, poetry, 1

I am from Nestle Crunch bars, from Airstream and Herman Miller. I am from the crystal-clear panels that let...

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Aubiography of a Writer

Zoe, March 13, 2018, A Day in My Life, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, autobiography, Okemos High School, 0

Day 01 I have never labeled myself as a ‘good writer’. This is mostly because I don’t often write;...

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I.S.O Nikki Giovanni

Zoe, March 13, 2018, Creative Writing, Happiness, Nature, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, creative writing, Okemos High School, summer, sun, 0

summers are everlasting but i’ve learned to love the days spent in the sun with my mother soaking in...

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I.S.O Victor Cruz

Zoe, March 13, 2018, Creative Writing, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, creative writing, life, Okemos High School, poetry, 0

DAZED AND CONFUSED WITHOUT MY MUSE AS THE DAYS GO BY I MISSED MY BEST FRIEND WHO EMBARKED ON...

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Summer

Gabe, March 12, 2018, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, 1

the bright sun beaming through my window the warm waves of heat comforting me like a hug the fresh...

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Cold and Wet

Gabe, March 12, 2018, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, 0

COLD WET WHY AM I OUTSIDE WINTER TIME I WAS OUTSIDE IN THE WINTER IN THE WOODS ON...

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Blessed to have my family.

Jovana, March 8, 2018, Creative Writing, Family, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, #supportive, #toughbattles, cancer, family, Love, United, 1

Family is forever. Even when we lose those who make part of our families and mean so much...

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I.S.O. Nikki Giovanni

Emilila, March 8, 2018, Climate Action, Creative Writing, Nature, Photography, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 0

winter poem yesterday while running to the bus a raindrop told me to put my hood on but i...

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Bibliotherapy and Art Therapy as Methods for helping the Isolated and Mentally Ill.

Judge Thomas, March 8, 2018, Beauty, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Happiness, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, Bibliotherapy, patients, ptsd, seekinghelp, The Fifth Column, therapy, 0

There are many psychological treatments for individuals seeking medical attention whether to treat or manage a mental illness. Therapy...

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Genetic Engineering

Angelica, March 2, 2018, Argument, Goals, Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Thesis Feedback, Wonder, Writing, genetic engineering, humans, science, 2

The definition of human genetic modification is, “the direct manipulation of the genome using molecular engineering techniques.” There are...

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Inner Voice

Gabe, March 1, 2018, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, 4

Inner Voice The voice inside me has changed a lot through my lifetime. I remember my “voice” was always...

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Inner Voice

Gabe, March 1, 2018, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, 0

Inner Voice The voice inside me has changed a lot through my lifetime. I remember my “voice” was always...

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Animal Anecdote

Zoe, March 1, 2018, Creative Writing, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2018, creative writing, Okemos High School, 0

Tracks in Snow My audience for this piece is children. I would like my anecdote to have a younger...

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Why I´m Ambitious As Hell

Jovana, February 22, 2018, Happiness, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, #ambition, #selfmotivation, success, 3

Goal Digger Goal Driven Goal Seeker Success is all I wish for Doing good is what I pray...

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I.S.O Whitman Poem

Zoe, February 19, 2018, Art, Life on Land, Nature, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, 1

Gardens with grey tree frogs are croaking my name, I let their midnight chorus soothe me, The song that...

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Disease prevention more likely than designer humans

Angelica, February 19, 2018, Argument, Good Health and Well-Being, Nature, Science, Showcase, Spring 2018, The Fifth Column, Writing, crispr, science, 0

One of the main concerns about genetic engineering is the practice being used for enhancing humans instead of curing...

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Wonder – ISO Giovanni

Valerie, February 17, 2018, Creative Writing, Happiness, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Wonder, Writing, Okemos High School, 5

i was young when pink and white flowers grew on the dogwood tree in the front yard of the...

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Autobiography of a writer

Kariah, February 16, 2018, Showcase, Spring 2018, Writing, Okemos High School, 6

Writing is not the easiest for me. I have trouble putting everything on the paper, for example, detail and...

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ISO Giovanni

Damian, February 16, 2018, Creative Writing, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, 3

when the warm summer air turns to crisp fall wind the leaves start to descend from high upon the...

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Can Writing Help with Pain.

Judge Thomas, February 16, 2018, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Good Health and Well-Being, Mind Dump, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2018, emotions, Feelings, psychology, therapy, writing, 4

There are many types of therapy in the world that can help with an individuals emotions such as anxiety,...

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Song of Myself

Mattie, February 16, 2018, Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, 0

Song of Myself I celebrate myself, my heart and my soul, The rhythm of love and the dance...

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ISO Giovanni

Abigail, February 15, 2018, Creative Writing, Life on Land, Music, Nature, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2018, Okemos High School, 6

a harsh chaotic melody echoes through the storm drenched clouds and orchestral raindrops and i sit and smile and...

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Where I’m From

Meless, February 2, 2018, Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2018, Where I'm From, Carver, 8

I am from a land of harvesting hands, from a land where the greens of the lushes grass are...

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Fear within a society.

Judge Thomas, January 10, 2018, Community, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Fall 2017, Showcase, fear, individuality, Politics, Subservience, truth, 5

Fear, no matter the gravity or how big or small the discussion carries, prevails within many groups of...

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Is Technology Advancing Us Towards Mental Inertia?

Maxwell, December 14, 2017, American Dream, Creative Writing, Fall 2017, Good Health and Well-Being, Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, Psychology, Showcase, Technology, intelligence, mental health, numbness, technology, 1

The bustling flood of technology that has poured into our world has brought a whole new menagerie of...

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What’s the proper way to review a movie?

Bobby, November 13, 2017, Art, Creative Writing, Fall 2017, Media and Message, Point of View, Showcase, #MovieReviews, 3

Has anyone asked you about movie? Perhaps on whether or not if it was good? You respond with, “it...

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Is Nothing something that we can comprehend?

Judge Thomas, October 18, 2017, Creative Writing, Decision Making, Mind Dump, Point of View, Space, contemplation, darkness, deep, insanity, nothing, philosophy, 4

We might consider the term nothing as something without anything, absolute absence of anything. Well, this is hard to...

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Remake of “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid

Lakaylyn, September 27, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, freemont-high-school, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 2

Do your chores everyday; don’t half clean or you’ll do them again, when you are washing laundry fold...

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Amelia

Amelia, September 25, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 1

Everyone has a true side in which is hard to show since society today is willing to judge you...

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This?

Norma, September 21, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Fall 2017, Girl, Showcase, freemont-high-school, Jamaica Kincaid, Literacy Selfie, 1

Wash your clothes in this kind of way; wash them every saturday morning or afternoon;if they are white pour...

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Roaming in Literature

Melissa, September 20, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Fall 2017, Showcase, Stories, Literature, Whitman, Zombie, 1

I am not afraid of death. The way I see it once I am dead and gone and buried...

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Expectations

Bertha, September 19, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 8

For this assignment we had to write our own version of Literary Selfie of “Girl”. “Girl” can be found...

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DUDE

Javier, September 18, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 2

The original work of Jamaica Kincaid Girl can be found here. For this assignment, we were supposed to interpret...

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“pressure”

Julia, September 16, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 0

Knead la masa with bare hands and make sure there are no lumps; make the tortillas thin and the...

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Kermit

Mauro, September 16, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kinclaid, Literary Selfie, 0

The following is a school assignment for my AP English class. My task was to write my own version...

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“New” Girl

Alzahra, September 16, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 9

My assignment for AP English Literature class was to remake the short story of “Girl.” To get to the...

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Boy

Amran, September 16, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 5

Go to school, Mondays through Fridays, in order to get a good paying job; never talk in class, so...

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Swap

Javier, September 16, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 0

In our English class we were faced with a challenge to mimic the writing style of Jamaica Kincaid in...

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Dude

Chanburak, September 16, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 1

This is how you become successful in life; this is how you make us proud; this is how you...

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Boy

Frank, September 15, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 0

For this assignment we had to mimic the short story “Girl” so that we can understand the reason why...

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LIFE

Olga, September 15, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, freemont-high-school, 1

Enjoy reading my “Literary Selfie” that I wrote for my AP English Literature course. The original version of Jamaica...

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“Marionette”

Luz, September 15, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 2

In our AP Literature class we were asked to write a Literary Selfie on “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid and...

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“Youth”

Kevin, September 15, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literacy Selfie, 2

This post is a boy version of “Girl” from Jamaica Kincaid Make sure you eat all your rice,...

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“Disadvantage”

Taleb, September 15, 2017, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, Girl, Showcase, Fremont High School, Jamaica Kincaid, Literary Selfie, 2

Get up and make your bed; go to the bathroom and wash your face; soak your little cloths...

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The Jay and The Peacock — Remixed

Shantanu, May 14, 2017, Creative Writing, Spring 2017, 0

My Final Project The Jay and the Peacock was a story I chose to create an alternate ending...

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The Dog and the Sparrow Remixed

Shantanu, May 14, 2017, Art, Creative Writing, Gaming, Media, Spring 2017, Stories, Animation, Interactive, Media, Morals, Scratch Animation, 1

This is my take on a fairytale you may or may not have heard – the Dog and the...

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Little Red Riding Hood Remixed

Thalia, May 14, 2017, Creative Writing, Alternate Endings, Animations, Fairytales, little red riding hood, remix, 0

This is an animated version of Charles Perrault’s fairy tale, Little Red Riding Hood. The story is interactive. You...

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The Dragon and his Grandmother remix

Matthew, May 13, 2017, Creative Writing, Friendship, Life on Land, Scratch, Spring 2017, Stories, Dragons, ghost grandmas, golden whip, obese knight with rabies, three knights, 0

In my animation, I remade the old fairy tale “The Dragon and his Grandmother.”I liked this story because it...

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No Longer Forgotten

Maddie, May 3, 2017, Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Where I'm From, 4

I am from honey, From Sheffield and Kings, I am from the water leaking from the mouth of the...

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When there is pain, there is art. When there is art- something beautiful is created.

Em, May 3, 2017, Creative Writing, Poetry, creative writing, poetry, 1

With these beautiful words that have fallen away from my soul- this time- my tears will dry. they will...

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Shadowed Happiness

Jimmy, May 1, 2017, Creative Writing, 1

Jimmy Budd Today could not be topped in its harshness towards me Do not attempt to convince me that...

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Teachers Can Be Fine

Beatrice, April 27, 2017, Creative Writing, Quality Education, Showcase, Spring 2017, Harvest Collegiate High School, 7

Have you ever had a teacher in your school that people do not like and you thought that you...

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Someone Like Me

Em, April 19, 2017, Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, creative writing, poetry, spilled ink, 2

It was the people we could be. The conversations, nostalgic desire/ what happened to us? I fell in love...

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Ingredients for the Perfect Sitcom

Robin, March 31, 2017, Art, Creative Writing, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), Love, Media, Showcase, Spring 2017, Stories, Comedy, sitcom, 0

In Ancient Greece, people used to gather around an arena-like stage to watch actors tell stories. The word...

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Just to let You Know

Ariel, March 29, 2017, Art, Creative Writing, Family, Happiness, Poetry, Spring 2017, Stories, Wonder, 0

Poem in the style of Williams Just to let you know I did not return the change from the...

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Nobody, Not Even The Rain

Em, March 27, 2017, Creative Writing, Poetry, creative writing, fragmented thoughts, poetry, 2

I had only ever been kissed by the rain/ so gently as it may. I spent all of these soft wasted...

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I Rather Be Under A Cherry Tree

Em, March 27, 2017, Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0

AN: Before I get into things, I’ll explain what my next work is. In my Creative Writing class we...

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Bruised

Maddie, March 26, 2017, Creative Writing, Good Health and Well-Being, Psychology, Showcase, Spring 2017, 5

“No, this wasn’t meant to happen.” His rocking begins to take on a certain rhythm. “I shouldn’t be...

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Where I’m From Poem

Jimmy, March 24, 2017, Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2017, Where I'm From, 3

Where I’m From by Jimmy Budd I am from football gloves, from Nike and polyester. I am from cold...

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The Fire Next Time: Baldwin is Making Generalizations

Beatrice, March 21, 2017, Art, Books or Plays, Creative Writing, History, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0

“White Americans seem to feel that happy songs are happy and sad songs are sad, and that, God help...

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Junge ( boy )

Ansel, March 21, 2017, Art, Creative Writing, Family, Life on Land, Showcase, Spring 2017, 0

Boy, have you learned? Learned how to iron, vacuum, clean the dishes, sweep the floor? Walk the dog, feed...

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