Running Up A Mountain
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. I am from Acer, from Bounty and Logitech. I am from the jungle gym in the park a few...
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Harvest Collegiate High School offers a rich and challenging intellectual education that engages students in the natural process of experience, questioning, the pursuit of precision, and reflection-how people really learn. We believe in cultivating students’ power to produce and reflect, rather than simply consume, as a fundamental way of being in the world. We aspire to being and contributing creatively to, a ‘sane society,’ one of peace, growth, and joy.
Harvest Activity
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I am from xboxes, Axe shampoo, and black fans that stand on the floor. I am from the parks,...
Recently, I read The Art Of Letting Go by Rania Naim. I appreciated this book. I came across parts...
In the first photo the Trump Supporter is happy and waving to the camera’s. He seems calm and fine....
Drew’s PORTFOLIO
BLM protesters vs Trump supporters: How would James Baldwin react?
, , , Creative Writing, Showcase, Spring 2021, World Connections, Writing, 0
As you can see, these people are aggressively pushing, shoving and grabbing at the police, trying to make their...
The police officers in the first image are letting the white supremacists jump on cars and do other nasty...
People on the right are storming the capitol and people on the left are getting attacked by the police....
Where I’m From
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I’m from New York, from the park next to the deli on the corner where almost everybody knows each...
What Would Baldwin Say? Black Lives Matter Protesters vs. Trump Supporters
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The people on the left are standing with their hands above their heads. The people on the right are...
In this slide, the people on the left are peacefully standing outside while the people on the right are...
A New York Love Story
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With the girl I love who loves me lots We went on a trip and learned to love. We...
Where I’m From
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I am from tiny tetras swimming in their tank. I am from the swings and shooting baskets at the...
I chose this poem. Or, rather, it chose me. Because the poem title sounded like a calm poem and...
Where I’m From
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I’m from New York where almost everybody knows each other I’m from a Dominican family Where we love to...
“Diameter” by Michelle Y. Burke
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When strings became keys
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember my first guitar I remember the feeling of sliding my fingers up and down the fretboard which...
I Remember Poem
, , , I Remember, Music, Poetry, 0
I Remember Walking down the street, the police seriens on repeat I Remember coming home smelling the Puerto Rican...
“Old Men Playing Basketball,” by B.H Fairchild, Read by Matthew
, , , Media, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
The heavy bodies lunge, the broken language of fake and drive, glamorous jump shot slowed to a stutter. Their...
Going out in the city is important to me, Hearing the traffic as the cars rush by you is...
What Do I Remember?
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 1
I remember enjoying life as a kid and not having to worry about being the odd one out I remember...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember sitting in class and watching a movie since there was nothing else to do that day and...
Here are some things about me
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I am from eyeglasses, old cassette tapes and Febreeze. I am from the red monkey bars that were once...
I am from Brooklyn
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I am from diapers, from pampers and huggies I’m from sidewalks and swings I am from the trees and...
The experience of who I am
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I am from my shirts in my drawer from the Dior Sauvage cologne I have on my desk. I...
I Remember (Childhood)
, , , Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, 1
I remember playing near a fire hydrant on a hot beaming sunny day. I remember my mom telling me...
Talking to the Sun
, , , Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, 2
I remember the first day of my new school I remember the tears in my eyes streaming down like...
I remember being so excited to grow up
, , , Creative Writing, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, Writing & Communication, 0
I remember occasional trips to Catskills to see my grandpa and grandma from my dad’s side. I remember the...
I Remember
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I remember being at school with worksheets and a pencil. I remember being able to go for lunch running...
Childhood
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember when i was an only child. I remember when playing in the snow while my parents laughed...
I am from ajax, from clorox and febreze I am from riverside park, cold and windy i am from...
My childhood
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 1
I remember the paper cuts that I received from composition notebooks I remember the big 64 pack of Crayola...
If ever there were a spring day so perfect,so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze that it made you...
Are you shaken, are you stirred By a whisper of love,Spellbound to a word Does Time cease to move,Till...
Feel the bass of the beat Cars rolling up the street Spanish music is all around you. Every block...
Learning to love differently is hard,love with the hands wide open, lovewith the doors banging on their hinges,the cupboard...
I chose this poem because it talks about how trying different things out doesn’t hurt. In my life I...
I Remember
, , , Coronavirus, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
February-I remember seeing it in a DOE school newsletter.I remember not thinking it was a big deal.I remember leaving...
I am from Morning to Night the city that never sleeps I am from the MTA 6 line I...
“14-Love-Songs” by Elizabeth Jacobson, read by Nicolle
, , , Media, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
. Above a pond, I sit on a wooden bench and throw pebbles into the willows. A rush of...
By Gary Soto, Read by Alex Did you sneeze? Yes, I rid myself of the imposter inside me....
Sweet Tooth
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By Russell Edson, Read by Hai Cheng Li A little girl made of sugar and spice and everything nice...
I chose this poem. Or, rather, it chose me, because of how much I could relate to it...
Her e-mail inbox always overflows. Her outbox doesn’t get much use at all. She puts on hold the umpteen-billionth...
If ever there were a spring day so perfect, so uplifted by a warm intermittent breeze that it made...
By Louise Glück Mother died last night,Mother who never dies. Winter was in the air,many months awaybut in the...
I remember poem
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 3
I remember going to Isham Park as a little kid. I remember me and my friends playing soccer. I...
Her e-mail inbox always overflows. Her outbox doesn’t get much use at all. She puts on hold the umpteen-billionth call As music...
Ex Machina
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By Linda Gregerson When love was a question, the message arrivedin the beak of a wire and plaster bird....
The snail moves like aHovercraft, held up by aRubber cushion of itself,Sharing its secret With the hedgehog. The hedgehogShares...
My Brother the Artist, at Seven by Philip Levine, read by Rojo
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I chose this poem. Or, rather, it chose me. My first impression of this poem was that it was...
“Cartoon Physics, part 1” by Nick Flynn, Read by Karim Mansour
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Children under, say, ten, shouldn’t knowthat the universe is ever-expanding, inexorably pushing into the vacuum, galaxies swallowed by galaxies, whole solar...
As this suburban summer wanders toward darkcats watch from their driveways — they are boredand await miracles. The houses...
I Remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Wonder, 0
I remember waking up for school really early to get the first train.I remember rushing because I woke up...
months of quarantine
, , , Coronavirus, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 7
I remember the realization that I might not be seeing my friends for a while. I remember Tuesday and...
I Remember…
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 5
I remember waking up early to watch PBS kids with my sister on the weekends. I remember accidentally swallowing...
Pandemic
, , , Coronavirus, I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 3
I remember the ambulance sirens wailing down DeKalb Avenue on their way to Brooklyn Hospital. I remember between classes,...
Life in the past
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 2
I remember painting, getting my hands messy, and not caring.I remember staying up late.I remember watching anime and being...
I Remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember forgetting to put on a mask before putting on my hijab I remember there were only 2 people...
NY Deli
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I would ride the trains of new yorkAt night tired,Walk the grey gloomy neighborhood Of Bushwick,Bright neon light of the...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember picking up my first basketballI remember playing with my cousin’s outsideI remember playing my first pick up...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember my last day of school in March. Lemme fix that. Normal school before this virus. All...
I Remember (Quarantine)
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember the first lockdown and how the “two-week break” quickly turned into months and then a year. I...
learning it all
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Sports, Spring 2021, 1
I remember playing on the playstation 3 for the first time I remember my dad when he said he...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember when everybody was in school doing worksheets. I remember when everybody was excited about a 2-week break....
I Remember……
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember How little I was I remember the white girl phase those good old days (i wanted to...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember when they closed all the basketball courts it made me sad I couldn’t play ball with all...
I remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
March /April I remember hearing that the schools were closing and being happy. I remember thinking it would only...
I Remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
I remember this past year has been a year of reflection and discovering new things about myself. Being alone...
Amra Remembers
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I remember when I was shy. I remember when I went to Disneyland in Florida.I remember going go karting...
I Remember
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I remember waking up everyday to use the bathroom first out of my siblings. I remember coming home from...
What I Remember
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I remember waking up to the fresh smell of Pancakes I remember tumbling and scraping my knee outside ...
I remember when I used to dress up as my favorite fictional characters, Naruto, Rengoku from Demon Slayer, and...
I Remember
, , , I Remember, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, 0
I remember when I used to weep over the smallest thingsI remember when I didn’t eat the crust of...
Origin of Home
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I am from candles that make every corner of the apartment smell like cinnamon and photos of family members...
From Fall To Winter
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The smoke dances out of the grill Waltzing into the charcoal colored sky Decorated with diamonds that are forever...
The red room
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The red room in my old after school Up the stairs and down the hall Hidden in between walls...
Where I’m from
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I’m from space heaters and tiny teddy bears, and giant ones, too.I’m from a down-South spacious backyard with a...
Where I’m from
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I am from Land O Lakes butter.I am from a small playground with backyard sprinklers.I’m from rice and hotdogs and...
Where I’m From
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. I am from adobo and cans of red beans, and from Mistolin, Dawn and Windex . I am...
My story
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 1
I am from the locket my mother gave me.From mirrors and white tulips and a guitar.I am from the...
I am from music and laughterWhere I am from we get discriminated and killedwhere I am from we work...
where I’m from…
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I’m from dove ice cream, from Nong shim ramenI am from snow in the backyard and the swing set...
A Journey Through
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I am from alarm clocks blaring, chargers hanging and water spraying.I am from the garden and both sides of...
I Am From Brooklyn and Haiti
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 1
I am from two-sided sinks, from Roku Tv’s and domestic eventual, endless sickening, I am from the dirty playground with...
Where I’m From
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I am from a religious rug from dolls everywhere in the house I am from the plaza from where...
Where I’m From
, , , Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Where I'm From, Writing, Writing Like George Ella Lyon, 0
I am from TI-30XS Multiview Calculator, from Dixon Ticonderoga Pencils, and Tv-RemoteI am from the backyard, basketball courts, and...
I am from Ticonderoga Pencils, from Downy and Coat-Hangers I am From Battery Park, and the Blacktops in Central...
Where’s home?
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HomeA place to call your ownA place you share with the people you loveA place to create memories inBut...
Washington Square
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The trees are stripped and twisted. They look old but wise.The cold cutting wind chilling my face and hair.The...
“Mom I want to go to my room, Instead of sitting out here. Out here I can feel the...
Children, I hope you have a place that’s peaceful like mine once wasMy bathroom, the only place where I...
A Place Like Haiti
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, 1
With its luxurious Mountains, its oceans that’s 620 mi long.It’s voodoo king and Queen papa legba, Marie LaveauIt’s tasteful...
The Nick
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I’II tell u why I really love living in New York/ Harlem, I like to see the nice green...
Montenegro
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iGo to lakes and only put my feet inWater is cold so I do not Swimhear the Water stillas if it were glassPlayvolleyball...
High Up in the Heights
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High up, a hop up Manhattan, is the heights, It’s where all the Spanish people live. I like it,...
San Miguel de Allende Plaza
, , , Gathering data through all senses, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 2
San Miguel de Allende Plaza As you walkyour feet thud on the stonebirds sing in the trees,you won’t...
Midnight Books
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“Books!” Chuckled I, “yes books”I woke up and flung the hold“Books!” Said I, “thing of pound”Once I sat engaged...
I Would Eat A quick chicken bowl at chipotle Dance Along with the music made in subway stations Shop ...
Darkness spreads as the sun is ready to sleep. Lights increase, crowds start to flee. The moonlight bounces off the empty...
Home
, , , Family, Friendship, Happiness, I Could Be Worse, Love, Media and Message, This I Believe, 0
The stories behind these walls The memories of my childhood The good and bad Behind these closed walls is...
Central Park, a park where a variety of birds can be found. A park where joggers jog around. The...
The Street We Walk
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 10
I heard them and I still hear themHearing mother calling for their kids To come home before it gets darkHearing...
Five puzzle piecesEach one having many detailsBut they all have one similarityWhich is uniquenessStars of musicComedy prodigiesA compact melting...
A New York love story
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With the girl I love who loves me lots We went on a trip and learned to love. We...
Along Manhattan Avenue
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 10
I can still see itabove the yelling and screaming above the locked doors and heavy breathing above the beatings and blood above...
Adirondacks
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2021, 0
IWould LoveTo go backTo the AdirondacksSwimFishAnd ride on boatsEat good at nightAnd sleep inI want to go backTo my favorite...
Home
, , , Family, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2021, Writing, 1
My home is the most important place to meI don’t ever want to leave it no matter how old...
Union Square 2020
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There was a boy skating on the stairs with a group of friendsThere was a group of people watchingThere...
Spoil Alert If I stay by Gayle Forman is about a seventeen-year-old female who lives with her Mom, Dad,...
Dana, from Kindred, is determined, forgiving, and resourceful
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, History, Literature Guides, Showcase, Slavery, 0
Dana, the protagonist in Kindred, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. Dana tries to do...
Recently, I read Warriors Into The Wild by Erin Hunter. I appreciated this book. I felt that way because...
If Beale Street Could Talk
, , , Call to Action, Character Traits and Relationships, Getting Started, Guides, Literature Guides, Rights, Writing, 0
Tish, the protagonist in If Beale Street Could Talk, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others....
Soft Thorns
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I think this is my favorite out of the many poetry books I’ve read, mainly because of how so...
I appreciate the way this book makes you imagine things. If there are multiple ways of seeing something and...
Inside Out and Back Again
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, 0
Kim Ha, the protagonist in Inside Out and Back Again, has a few traits that influence her relationships with...
To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before
, , , Argument, Beauty, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Love, Showcase, 1
Recently, I read To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han. I relished the fake love/real love aspects...
The House of Hades
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Recently, I read The House of Hades, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
The Princess Saves Herself in This One
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This poetry book for me provides a sense of comfort and growth, because it makes you start thinking of...
March: Book One
, , , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Politics, Protest, Showcase, World Connections, 0
The first sections of March: Book One by John Lewis might leave a reader feeling happy because it’s about...
Recently, I read No Crystal Stair, by Vuanda Micheaux Nelson. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked this book...
The Mark of Athena
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Recently, I read The Mark of Athena, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
And Still I Rise
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This poetry book makes me feel confident and inspired from the way it can grab your “insecurities” or lack...
Selected Poems Of Langston Hughes
, , , American Dream, Argument, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Gender, Gender Equity (Women), History, Room with a View, 0
Selected poems by langston hughes The Selected Poems Of Langston Hughes makes me feel “educated” (in a sense) because...
Recently, I read Facing the Lion, by Simone Arnold Liebster. I enjoyed and appreciated this book. The author, Simone...
A Dog’s Purpose
, , , Beauty, Family, Girl, Good Health and Well-Being, Homelessness, Life on Land, Love, Police, 0
The protagonist is playing the story of a dog who goes through four reincarnations, and comes back every time...
The Son of Neptune
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing, 0
Recently, I read The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because...
Point of view of March Vol 3
, , , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Writing & Communication, 0
The first chapters of March vol 3 by John Lewis might leave a reader feeling Hurt because Black people’s...
The Lost Hero
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Recently, I read The Lost Hero, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because we...
Jealousy: Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire
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Harry Potter, the protagonist in Harry Potter and The Goblet of Fire, has a few traits that influence his...
Newt Scamander is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the play. At the beginning of...
Dangers: Cryer’s Cross
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Kendall, the protagonist in Cryer’s Cross, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
Change: Miguel Street
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Recently, I read Miguel Street, by V.S. Naipaul. I learn to appreciate this book. In the beginning, I was...
Recently, I read The Battle of the Labyrinth, by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. Out of...
Kindness in Freak The Mighty
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, 0
Maxwell Kane, the protagonist in Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick has a few traits that influence his relationships...
The Last Olympian
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing, 0
Recently, I read The Last Olympian by Rick Riordan. I really enjoyed reading this book. This is because there...
Why people are protesting and getting mad at the death of innocent Black people
, , , Black Lives Matter, Black Lives Matter At School, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Protest, Race Relations, Raise Your Voice, Showcase, 3
Recently, I read The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. I appreciated this book. I say this because it...
Who Did It?
, , , Books or Plays, Crime, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Point of View, Showcase, Wonder, 0
Recently, I read The Outsider by Stephen King. I found myself captivated by this book. The way Stephen King...
Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
The Unknown
, , , Books or Plays, Decision Making, Fall 2020, Family, History, Showcase, Wonder, 0
Milly, the protagonist in Finding Miracles has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
The End of Her
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In the book The End of Her by Shari Lapena many emotions occurred during the time I was reading...
How much Sharon cares for Tish and Fonny and even the baby that’s in Tish!
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 0
The middle sections of If Beale Street Could Talk by James Baldwin might leave a reader feeling in disbelief...
The Shining
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, 0
Jack Torrance, the protagonist in The Shining, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One, he...
Recently, I read Ready Player 1 by Ernest Cline. I really enjoyed this book. I liked how it talked...
The Titan’s Curse
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Stories, Writing, 1
Recently, I read The Titan’s Curse, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I liked reading this book...
Recently, I read The Sea of Monsters, by Rick Riordan. I enjoyed reading this book. I enjoyed reading this...
The Dangerous Diary: Harry Potter and The Chambers of Secrets
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 1
Recently, I read Harry Potter And The Chambers of Secrets, by J.K. Rowling. I loved this book. After having...
The Fault in Our Stars: Living Life
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, 2
Hazel Grace Lancaster, the protagonist in The Fault in Our Stars, has a few traits that influence her relationships...
If Beale Street Could Talk
, , , Books or Plays, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 0
If Beale Street Could Talk is about systemic racism and how Black men and women are constantly being profiled...
Fitting In: Wonder
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, 3
Recently, I read Wonder by R.J. Palacio. I enjoyed this book. This story was touching and sad to read...
Lord of the Flies: The Realities of Having Power
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, 2
Ralph, one of the main characters in Lord of The Flies, has a few traits that influence his relationships...
Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
Recently, I read Every Day, by David Levithan. I loved this book. This book was like no other book;...
The Scary Story of Goosebumps Horrorland: Creep From The Deep
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The fourth and fifth chapters of x by R. L. Stine might leave a reader feeling nervous and scared...
“Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods” kept me hooked through the whole story
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, NowComment, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 1
Recently, I read Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods by Rick Riordan. I feel pleased with this book. I say this...
The opposites
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, 0
Bo, the protagonist in the book “Run” has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she...
Grace is a dynamic character. Her archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
Sam is a dynamic character. Her archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
Recently, I read the collected poems by Langston Hughes . I appreciated the poems and was really engaged in...
In Langston Hughes poems, “The collected poems of Langston Hughes” the author writes poems of his life and all...
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literary Essay, Literature Guides, Showcase, 8
Harry Potter, the protagonist in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, has a few traits that influence his...
To Kill a Mockingbird
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Race Relations, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 1
Atticus Finch, one of the protagonists in To KIll A Mockingbird, has a few traits that influence his relationships...
Harry Potter is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
The Elite: An Absorbing Book about Standing up for Those Mistreated and Overlooked
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Love, Politics, Showcase, Social Class, Women in Action, 4
Recently, I read The Elite, by Kiera Cass. I enjoyed and absorbed this book. This has become a favorite book...
Poems By Langston Hughes
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Books or Plays, Fall 2020, History, Poetry, Showcase, 3
Recently, I read Selected Poems, by Langston Hughes. I relished the thought of the ingeniousness Langston uses in his poems....
The Silent Patient
, , , Fall 2020, 1
Recently, I read The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides. I appreciated the shock this book gave. So much goes...
Developed response to The autobiography of Malcolm X,
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In Malcolm X autobiography , the author talks about his life an as an activist, a criminal, and his...
1984 plot analysis
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Showcase, 3
Recently, I read 1984, by George Orwell. I appreciated this book. I thought that the way it described human nature...
Malcolm X is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the story . At the beginning...
The Lightning Theif
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Showcase, Writing, 8
Percy is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
The book I am reading is called An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena. This story is about how when...
The confident, thoughtful and empathetic Scout Finch
, , , Character Traits and Relationships, Guides, Literature Guides, To Kill A Mockingbird, Writing, 1
Jean Louise “Scout” Finch, the protagonist in To Kill a Mockingbird, has a few traits that influence her relationships...
“Paper Towns” by John Green has surprised me so many times from the beginning, to the adventure between Margo...
Jean louise finch, or scout, is a dynamic character. Her archetype changes over the course of the book. At...
The twin
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Ivy, the protagonist in The Twin, has a few traits that influence her relationships with others. One, she is...
Cardcaptor Sakura by Clamp
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So far in the story there is a fourth grade girl named Sakura. The story takes place in the...
Recently, I read 12 Angry Men , by Reginald Rose. I was amazed by this plan, due to the...
Momo by Michael Ende
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The first chapter of Momo by Michael Ende might leave a reader feeling relaxed because Momo is very calm...
One of us is Next
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 8
Phoebe , the protagonist in One of us Is Next , has a few traits that influence her relationships...
The book “Paper Towns” by John Green is a really interesting and captivating book with things people have or...
Book 3 “The 13 Clocks”: An Analysis of Zorn
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Prince Zorn, the protagonist in The 13 clocks, has a few traits that influence his relationships with others. One,...
The second chapter of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by J.K Rowling might leave a reader feeling excited...
Couple Next Door
, , , Books or Plays, Character Traits and Relationships, Fall 2020, Family, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, Violence, 4
Anne, the protagonist in The Couple Next Door, has a few traits that influence their relationships with others. One,...
Analysis of Character Archetypes in Lord of the Flies by William Golding
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Ralph is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
The Harlem Renaissance By: Veronica Chambers
, , , Argument, Arts & Entertainment, Black Lives Matter, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Literary Essay, Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions, Point of View, Politics, Race Relations, Read/Write Poems, Research Help, Rights, Showcase, Slavery, Stories, Youth Activism, 1
(Since this story doesn’t revolve around one person, I thought I would create the protagonist as a whole. Basically...
Dynamic Character
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Brian Robeson is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of...
progression
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Sunny is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
Helen is a dynamic character in Laura Whitcomb’s novel A Certain Slant of Light. Her archetype changes over the...
Someone We Know
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Rayleigh is a dynamic character. His archetype changes over the course of the book. At the beginning of the...
My POV Of First Twilight Book
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Creative Writing, Fall 2020, Family, Goals, Love, Point of View, Showcase, 4
Recently, I read Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer. I appreciated the allure of darkness, kind of like the “light meets...
MOCKINGJAY
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Recently, I read mockingjay, by Suzanne Collins. I enjoyed this book because it was very nerve racking and exciting. ...
Recently, I read The Hunger Games Catching Fire, by Suzanne Collins. I appreciated this book. I enjoyed this book...
Ocean the kid:One of us is Next by Karen m. McManus report
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There is a person that’s mimicking Simon Keller. Simon Keller made an app where he would tell everyone in...
Recently, I read “Cold Water Killer” by Andrew Hook. I enjoyed this book. It was really interesting and made...
An Unwanted Guest Plot Analysis
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Recently, I read “An Unwanted Guest” by Shari Lapena. I appreciated this book. I appreciated this book because it...
Ferguson in Black and White by Jeff smith
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This book is about the life of being a Black man/woman. The book tells you different perspectives of people...
Since the last time I read my book I have been wondering who was shot. When katniss and peeta...
“To be or not to be” by Ryan North isn’t like other books.
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After beginning to read the book “To be or not to be” by Ryan North, it seems like I...
Riot by Walter Dean Myers
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The book I am reading is called “Riot” by Walter Dean Myers. The book is in the form of...
The Mystery Of Margo
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2020, Friendship, Showcase, Wonder, 1
Quentin and Margo used to be really close best friends, one day when they were younger they were on...
The hidden truth, Twilight
, , , Arts & Entertainment, Fall 2020, Family, Friendship, Getting Started, Love, Showcase, 0
So far, the story starts with Bella and how she’s fitting into a new “world” , That’s when she...
One of us is Next
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What I have been thinking since I last read One of Us is Next, is how this book is...
The book I am reading is called An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena. This story is about how when...
The Last Chapter of Saints (like a sequel to Boxers) reveal both Bao and Vibiana’s...
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland: an analysis and review
, , , Books or Plays, Fall 2019, Showcase, Writing, 3
✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* my review of a tale full of magic and mystery *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ World-renowned author C.S. Lewis once stated...
Foundation is one part of a long series containing seven separate books about the fall and rebuilding of the...
War: What’s it for?
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All Quiet on The Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque has made me think differently ever since I finished...
THE BARRIO KINGS
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THE BARRIO KINGS by William and Kowalski might leave a reader feeling interested Because it shows you how a...
Macbeth: a Tale of Madness
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✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* my review of Macbeth’s tragic protagonist *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ I’m going to write about Macbeth’s descent into madness, and the...
We Control Macbeth
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Act 4, Scene 1, Lines 22 – 34 I picked this passage because is more intriguing because the Macbeth...
I picked Act 2, Scene 1, Lines 44-66 & 75-77 from Macbeth because it shows off Macbeth’s hysteria. The...
Macbeth Fears Nothing
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For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the most thought-provoking scenes from Shakespeare’s play, “Macbeth.” I...
I picked Act 1, Scene #5 Lines 16-33 first off because I find Lady Macbeth to be a complex...
Macbeth’s Vulnerability
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For my monologue project, I selected lines from a monologue that shows Macbeth at his most vulnerable from Shakespeare’s...
I can’t kill the king
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I picked this Act 1 Scene 7 because it seem interesting. I liked the actor because the way she...
The sorrow of Macbeth
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Act 5, Scene 5, Lines 20-31 For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the saddest scenes...
Macbeth’s Dilemma
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The passage I chose was Act 1 Scene 3 Lines 143-164, and it was the soliloquy he had after...
I picked lines 44 through 55 of Act 2 Scene 1 because I thought the flow of Macbeth’s speech...
Hecate’s monologue in act three in which she scolds the three Witches shows us much more about her character...
Macbeth: A Tale of Guilt
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✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* monologue analysis! *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ For my monologue project, I selected lines from one of the most insightful scenes...
Small Analysis of Dostoevsky’s Classic, Crime And Punishment
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✧･ﾟ: *✧･ﾟ:* my review of a timeless tale *:･ﾟ✧*:･ﾟ✧ Recently, I read Crime And Punishment; by Fyodor Dostoyevsky. I...
The Death Epidemic
, , , Art, Books or Plays, Fall 2019, Guides, Literature Guides, Showcase, World Connections, 5
The first 20% of Darkness Before Dawn by Sharon M. Draper might leave a reader feeling disheartened because this...
I was born in New York City and have lived there ever since. I moved once when I was...
I am the child of my father, Roland, and my mother, Heidi. My dad is from Texas and my...
Fresh Earth
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Places We Love: Photos, Showcase, Summer 2019, 3
My favorite place in New York City is Prospect Park. It is where I have grown up. It’s a...
A Place I’ll never forget
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Booker T. Washington Middle School at 108th between Amsterdam & Columbus is a place I grew up, from the...
Sights and Smells of a Mall
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I love to go to Bay Plaza Mall. It’s my favorite place in the Bronx. The mall has good stores...
What Is Sex Without Love?
, , , Art, Fall 2019, Love, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Summer 2019, Writing & Communication, 1
I wonder if I am the only person who disagrees with people having sexual intercourse with no strings attached. Sharon Olds’ poem...
Do I look at myself the same way Blake looks at his Tyger?
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Poetry is a form of expression portrayed through art. This is proven by many, many, many different poems. Every...
Sonnet 129
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Th' expense of spirit in a waste of shame Is lust in action; and till action, lust Is perjured,...
Essay on “Changes” by Tupac Shakur
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The poem “Changes” by Tupac Shakur makes me ask myself the same question. Will we ever truly have a...
What makes a good parent?
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