I‚ ‚ read 471 pages of Graceling by Kristin Cashore. This book has a majority of conflicts that are solved throughout the novel‚ though the main conflicts occur in the very first chapter‚ when Katsa‚ the main character‚ rescues a Lienid grandfather who had been kidnapped and imprisoned in a dungeon cell. This books genre is fiction since this story occurs in a very different world from ours. Kasta and the council‚ a group that has grown throughout all seven kingdoms‚ know who kidnapped the Lienid
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Like a beautifully carved figurehead gracing the bow of a magnificent ship‚ Shelby Summers stood on deck of the "Illusion‚" staring out across the azure blue waters of the Chesapeake Bay. As the orange setting sun slid beneath the horizon‚ the evening found her completely consumed in thought‚ for she had a lot on her mind--mainly murder. Images flashed through her head at lightning speed‚ piecing together the details of time gone by and with it‚ her carefully orchestrated plan. Disciplined to near
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Video Free-Write Freedom Summer In the documentary film Freedom Summer we get to hear the experience of many brave civil rights activists who were part of the fight to challenge racism in Mississippi during 1964. Civil rights groups launched Freedom Summer where thousands of volunteers from out of state traveled to Mississippi to help register voters and set up freedom schools. I see a connection between “Is Racism Over Yet?” by Laci Green and the movie in the concept of how racism is perceived
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The distant memories of the summer haze drowned me until I could feel no more happiness or pain. What shards of memories I possessed I pieced together hoping I could console the depth of my despair. Suddenly a crimson fog grasped me hoping to never let go‚ the strength was within me to escape however... I didn’t dare. Streaks of light pierced through the ominous blanket of fog. Sounds lurked in the shadows that I was beheld upon making my heart hold for what felt like eternity. Tap... Tap! Footsteps
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Summer of Fire Imagine a blazing fire sparking through a forest… is this fire beneficial or detrimental? In the summer of 1988‚ forest fires burned out of control in Yellowstone National Park. Although massive‚ uncontrollable forest fires can pose a threat to our environment‚ it is also evident that fire can be a catalyst for renewal. Fires that burn uncontrollably can damage and devastate the landscape and ecosystem. The article “Summer of Fire” states “...defend the park communities-the information
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The theme of the novel‚ Seventeenth Summer‚ written by Maureen Daly‚ is to remain true to yourself and don’t change yourself just to “fit in” with the crowd. It may sound cliché‚ however it is essential to recognize that Angie grew up in a household where rules were set and enforced. Her family followed social conventions‚ therefore she too must do it with them. On the other hand‚ Jack’s parents were very lenient on him. He often goes out with his friends. He even smokes and drinks beer. Moreover
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The short story “All Summer in a Day” by Ray Bradbury demonstrates how people can act cruelly to others who are different. This is because there are several examples in the story. One example of this in the story is when the kids stay away from Margot because she is from Earth‚ while they’ve been there for most of their lives. While some readers may think that the story’s theme is that jealousy can cause people to be cruel‚ the story is actually about how people can be callous to those who are different
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Mr. LoMonaco lomonaco.v@deerparkschools.org AP World History Summer Assignment 2014 “Education comes from within; you get it by struggle and effort and thought.” -Napoleon Hill Part I- Read Chapter 19 Part II- Answer the following questions. (20 points) 1. What three factors led to the growth of the Ottoman Empire? 2. Why was the capture of Constantinople‚ in 1453‚ significant for both the Ottoman Turks and Europeans? 3. Looking at the map on page 532‚ describe the extent of the Ottoman
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“Searching for Summer‚” by Joan Aiken‚ is an account of two newlywed people in search of something magical. The Sun. Most likely taking place somewhere in the future‚ the story tells of how our protagonists journey south through England in search of sunlight. The story begins on the wedding day of Tom and Lily. In England‚ the sky is always a gloomy‚ dull grey. An eternal cloud hovers over England‚ and possibly the world. Caused by the waste from bombs‚ it has existed since a time before the protagonists
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Kaimuki Middle School 2015 Summer School th 631 – 18 Avenue Honolulu‚ HI 96816 Phone: (808) 7334803 ext. 283 Course Offerings & Descriptions COURSE OFFERINGS (Important Note: These are ENRICHMENT courses‚ not credit recovery) The grades listed are the grades that students will be entering during the school year 20152016. ● Enrichment Writing (Grade 6) ● Introduction to Middle School / Math Workshop (Grade 6) ● Math Workshop (Grades 6‚ 7) ● Sports and Fitness Fun! (Grade 6)
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