The student can manage her time wisely and start her assignment early or she can wait until the last minute and do a poor job on her paper. 4. Fifteen of the fifty soldiers left the base at midnight all fifteen returned unharmed. 5. The parking lot was full this morning so I had to park far away from the building 6.…
ASB100 Name: Victoria Raymond Date: 9/3/14 Final Assignment: Revised $100M Plan 1. Write a brief paragraph that outlines your overarching philosophy concerning global health problems and solutions. What do you think is the best approach to spending global health funding?…
Alene Smith swept the floor of the lobby, trying to look graceful She swept her arms in what she thought was a fluid motion, but it was hard The floor was almost clean, but then she spotted a clump of dirt by her foot, and tried to sweep it up She knew that sweeping up dirt probably wasn't the smartest idea, but she was watching the television and she didn't think much of it She didn't want to move, because even if she moved a little bit to the left she wouldn't be able to see the television anymore As she tried to sweep up the dirt, she moved her foot a little bit, and she tripped over the broom She heard the few customers chuckle, and her face turned red…
In Martha Salinas,’ “The scholarship Jacket,’’ we are introduced to Martha, She is in 8th grade with straight A’s. She is a mexican 14 year old. Her father is a farm laborer who couldn’t earn enough money to feed eights children. So when she was six years old she was given to her grandparents. In May, close to graduation, she was almost back to her classroom door when she heard voices raised in anger as if in some sort of argument.…
Retired Cop Saved Baby Headline: When a Retired Cop Sees a Sweating, Red Baby in a Car, He Looks at the Driver's Seat and Immediately Realizes That He Has to Help. Summary: Peter Jarrows was just headed into the department store to buy some new pants. It was a hot day in Miami, and he noticed something strange in the parking lot. A newborn baby was wailing inside of a locked car.…
Young Sylvia, feelings for Miss Moore, the neighborhood teacher, seems to be the most realistic versus the other children in the neighborhood. Sylvia describes Miss Moore to be “black as hell” with her feet being the whitest part of her body describing it as fish-white and spooky. She seems to be upset with the idea that Miss Moore has of gathering all the neighborhood kids around the mail box to give them some lesson in which she wants no part in. The short story The Lesson written by Toni Cade Bambara was written in the time of 1972, and seems to have taken place during the summer time in one of New York City’s Harlem “ghetto” neighborhoods. With Sylvia as one of the main characters and also the narrator of the story, Bambara uses some satire and humor through Sylvia to set the theme and tone of the story.…
“I’m sorry about Saturday.” said Ashley. “You know the past is the past, and we have moved on.” said Elizabeth. They walked into homeroom together. Ashley had a feeling she had made a…
As I ran to Mr Rodney Yap’s class, I told my friend to wait outside of class for me and I said “it's only gonna be 15 minutes maximum.” He waited for me, our plan was to go Long’s after I was finished. As soon as I got there, Mr. Yap was waiting in class I could here all the kids talking, yelling, running across the class.…
The Devikas It took over three weeks for my mom to decide if she would let me go with my aunt’s sister-in-law, her boyfriend, and her daughter. They were going to Universal Studios in Florida and on a cruise to the Bahamas for two weeks. The trip was to be a Christmas surprise for her daughter. They wanted me to be part of her gift and insisted on paying all of my expenses. It was a trip of lifetime for a girl like me whose longest venture had been to California.…
Dear 9th grader, Freshman year at Clements. What a huge leap from middle school to high school. Before continuing this letter, I would like to tell you that your first day might seem exhausting but trust me, as the days continue, you will feel less pressured and start to get into the habit with your day to day daily activities in both school and outside of school. Clements is a challenging school but as you get use to the experience of high school, it will seem like a roller coaster of fun!…
It was spring break. A student’s best time of the year, the days starting to get warmer and longer. It was the best time to be alive and joyful. A vibrant child awoken from his dream as he heard someone mutter from a far distance. He was ravenous, like a bear is hungry after he has awakened from his long nap during Spring.…
Rosedale Reading Project It always seems impossible until it's done - NELSON MANDELA It was a regular day. I got my lunch and went to the classroom. Everyone was talking about the latest gossip. The room was wild, but then everyone simmered down as Mrs.Shirt walked in the classroom.…
Joining a militia was one of the top things I never thought I’d do, and becoming Special Forces in that militia never made the list. Just when I thought I’d finally fallen asleep. The blazing light that fought to turn the milky white of my eyes to a black crispy crime. I raised my tingling hand that throbbed and as I gripped that white string and let my hand fall I returned to the cool dark. As I thought I had finally restored peace to the land a howling echo rang throughout the kingdom, and only then did I realize it was time to raise my aching body from its eternal slumber.…
The school bus was short in length, with leaks in the ceiling. I was scared of what awaited me at school, but let my feet carry me forward. The cafeteria was empty in the morning, so I found a place to eat breakfast. Due to the fact that I was late yesterday, I wasn’t able to attend my first period class. I arrived first to class, and the teacher made me wait in the front for everyone to take their seats.…
Oh no! I overslept! I jumped out of bed and began to run around getting ready for school. Not again, I thought as I looked around for my backpack. My nap last night messed up my sleep schedule.…