, , , Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 1
The Universe News FlashYouare an insignificant littlespeck whose life will only addup to a less than a millisecond insome...
I am from the soil underneath the groundAnd the light from the skyI am from the people you see...
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 2
along the coast of Lake Charlevoixa fire was lit and its warmth foughtwith the cold and humid wind andthe...
, , , Games, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 4
in a game of clash royale yesterday,I summoned a minion horde to my opponents dismayand now I feel this...
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
I felt like I was in prison.Like I was being locked up for being different.Like I was separated for...
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
i sit watching the cloudsimplode into the horizonengulfing then releasing aruby red sun whose time issoon over but will...
“Hey Scott, what car do you want us to check the diff fluid on?” Cody, my friend and WTC...
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 3
You are forgetting how to sympathize because your egotistical mindset can get in the way of realizing that this...
, , , Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, 0
I don’t want to be here But here I am I have no idea who these people are Yet...
, , , Creative Writing, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
hot and sticky like fresh taffy the air hangs down on meit pushes on me like an extra gravitational...
, , , Creative Writing, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing, Writing & Communication, 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...
, , , Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, Writing & Communication, 0
After watching Crazy Rich Asians and seeing the glorious Singapore a sudden urge bestowed upon me to go outside I took my...
once a raindrop fell on my tall navy rain boots and I watched the puddles form and I jumped...
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The storm clearedThe rain had passedLeaving behind red orange yellow green blue IndigoThe colors fill the evening sky with...
A man zips down the road in his red 68’ camaro. Sunglasses glinting in the sun. Frosted tips waving...
, , , Creative Writing, Fall 2016, Poetry, Showcase, Spring 2019, Where I'm From, Writing & Communication, 0
I am from sneakers on soft grass on a dewy morning,from the steady rhythm of breathing and fresh air.I...
, , , Family, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Spring 2019, 1
my brother hasblack combed hairhe will alwaysapply it with gelhe leaves itthe way he intendsit to behe wars it...
My favorite word is chew. Chew/chewing is an activity most of us enjoy on a daily basis. Chewing is...
, , , Fall 2018, Showcase, This I Believe, 13
A comfort zone is defined as “a place or situation where one feels safe or at ease and without...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, Sports, 3
America has many traits or values that make such a unique country that stands out from other countries. We...
, , , American Creed, Books, Fall 2018, Immigration, Showcase, Writing & Communication, 3
Behold the Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue, tells the story of how a young African couple and their son move...
a poem is a lot like the streets of new york city filled with different noises, languages, and smells...
What Has Our Country Come To? My independent reading book is called Wonder by R.J Palacio. This book was...
Ari Bozann Mrs. Reed American Lit 5th Hour October 25 2018 American Values Some American values are Community,...
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A critical part of being American is challenging yourself and pushing the limits you set on yourself. In Moxie,...
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The Values of Parents and the Effects that those Values Have on Their Kids The book My Sister’s Keeper...
The novel The Selection by Kiera Cass is a story that took place far into the future, where America...
Since the founding of the United States, the immigrants that make the journey here are coming to live a...
Ragtime takes place during the biggest boost of immigration in American history. There were many polarizing opinions and laws...
Recently I covered the topic of immigration on a Youth Voices post. I had written about how it has...
Fear is one of the biggest things that lives in America all of the time, it’s also a main...
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American culture is being free. Many people know the United States is a free country and often move here...
, , , Black Lives Matter, Call to Action, Fall 2018, Inequality, Showcase, This is America, 0
The fictional novel, All American Boys, written by Jason Reynolds and Brendan Kiely, focuses on the topic of police...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 0
Through the history of the United States, the country has not always been known as “The Land of the...
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One of the issues Born Bright is about is the problem of poverty in America. The author, C. Nicole...
In the book, The Glass Castle talks about a girl who grew up in poverty and grew up to...
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Privacy is one of the main American values that is deeply explored in my independent reading book Divided We...
America has a lot of values that all Americans abide by. Two of the major values are equality and...
David Van Ark Mrs. Reed American Literature, 5th hour 19 October 2018 There are many values shared by...
One American value that always seems to show up when talking about these things is equality. So why is...
Americans value their freedom and independence. People come from all over the world to live in America...
Determination One must be determined to succeed or it is portless to put in the effort. Determination is the...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Community, Education, Fall 2018, History, Politics, Religion, Rights, Showcase, 1
What does it mean to be an American? Americans live in America, but there is something deeper than just...
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When serving in the armed forces, soldiers experience suffering, pain, and dejection to an extreme degree. The phenomenons they...
While argued as a one of the greatest American romances following the passionate love of Scarlett O’Hara and Rhett...
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As Americans we shouldn’t judge people based on their race. Everyone has so much to offer but as a...
Seventeen. Reaching for the hills to my uninhabited wonders of my future. The constant worrying and anxiety the gives...
I CELEBRATE the trees, and dance beneath them. And what I have learned, they have taught me. For each...
Fears, doubts, and strange loves Swirl around me, too immense to manage The only solace I can find In...
, , , Creative Writing, Fall 2018, Poetry, Read/Write Poems, Showcase, Writing, Writing & Communication, 1
Hate Not the Wind — A Poem In the Style of Walt Whitman’s “Song of Myself” Noel Harrison ...
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I’ll probably get carpal tunnel by the end of the year, Between the essays, drafts and projects,...
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It Belongs Not to Me. Dancing with never ending fields Three pairs of feet leaping across water...
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What is the meaning of being an American? Some would say that there are many views and values of...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 12
America’s values have changed throughout history and they are still changing. We tend to focus on ourselves more than...
If modern politics in the U.S. tell us anything, it’s that Americans have a hard time agreeing on anything....
What is American culture? American culture can be defined by many different people in many different ways. The internet...
Rags to riches. Started from the bottom, and now you at the top. That’s what most of us...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 2
American values Each American has certain values that they live by. A person’s beliefs and values differ based...
American creed and values have been an ever changing concept, heavily influenced by numerous factors that tend to change...
Everything moved in unison. The three walked along the beach, stepping right, stepping left, right, left; much like they...
There are a vast amount of values, beliefs, and creeds across the United States that make America the diverse...
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Being American means being free. Being free means we choose who represents us, we have a voice, and if...
Everyone has different ideas about what American values are. Everyone has different opinions on whether or not we are...
When most people think of being American, they think of bald eagles and guns. But when I think of...
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American values can be different for many individuals. There are two in general that I believe every American cherishes...
Sam Carrier Mrs. Reed American Lit 1st Hour 4 October 2018 With America being the super power that it...
We regard ourselves as the greatest country in the world. However what makes us so great, better than other...
America is an interesting country. It’s a diverse country, but some don’t want it that way. It’s a free...
What do Americans value in a country full of differences? The answer is we value many different things that...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Point of View, Rights, Showcase, Student-Centered, 3
What does it mean to be an American? That is a great question because there are so many perspectives...
America’s Most Important Values American values are many and diverse. From documents as old as the Declaration of independence,...
Beliefs and values are often used by people to classify what, “makes you American”. In the United States we...
Americans are supposed to live in freedom, we toss our flags to the wind and shout it from our...
Everyone has their own definition of what it means to be American. Some might say that this is the...
Many Americans believe that America is a place of freedom and equality, no matter what background a person comes...
American creed, culture, and values are not a set of finely tuned definitions or principals. Rather, they mean something...
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The American culture is an important piece that makes up our country. The values and beliefs we all have...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Inequality, Racism, Showcase, 2
There has been a lot of discussion about what “American Values” are. What the things are that make us...
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Political corruption, we’ve all heard about it but not everyone knows what it is or the scope of the...
The American Creed can be preserved in so many different ways but I believe it comes down to core...
Freedom is one of the most known value in America. It can be seen throughout our country. It is...
To me, being an American to me only really requires that you are born or live in the United...
Diversity has existed in America since its inception. America is the land of “give me your tired, your poor,...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Fall 2018, Showcase, 1
I believe that there are many American beliefs and values but none are more important to the current common...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 2
The term American creed has many different meanings and notions for people around the world. As we start to...
America is a land filled with opportunity and new beginnings. Everyone can pursue what they want and can live...
In America, there are certain values that each person lives by. These values that affect the lives of all...
, , , American Creed, American Dream, Civic Engagement & Social Justice, Fall 2018, Immigration, Showcase, 0
To be an American is to accept all Americans. America is “…The home of the free…” (You’re A Grand...
Through our history as Americans, our values have changed many times as our country developed. However, we have always...
What does it mean to be an American? To me being an american is living the way you want,...
, , , American Creed, Fall 2018, Showcase, 1
To be an American means to be independent, hard working, and created equal. According to the Declaration of...
What exactly is American creed? American creed is subjective; it is based on the individual’s cultural background, personal experiences, and...
I think that the belief of the morals of the American creed would be that with hard work and...
Being American means I can kneel during the national anthem if I want to. Being American means we can...
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