August‚ when I was young‚ entailed family trips around the state. In September‚ when asked about my vacation‚ I would say brightly‚ "I visited Mexico‚ Paris and Lebanon‚" and then in a quieter voice‚ "without ever leaving Missouri." Although my family didn’t go far‚ we were always learning. The show-me state attitude instilled at an early age‚ while riding in the back of a Buick Riviera‚ resurfaces each year around this time. Because I took leave from my writing responsibilities this summer‚ it seems
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were accepted? Where people were constantly being rejected and forced to lead an oppressed life? I feel John F. Kennedy assess this issue best when he said‚ “If we cannot now end our differences‚ at least we can help make the world safe for diversity.” While John F. Kennedy may have been president of The United States in the 1960’s‚ the words he spoke weren’t exactly relevant during that time. In the 1960’s era‚ African Americans were tirelessly fighting for equality. People were also judged and told
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OUR SAVIOR NEW AMERICAN SCHOOL SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2012-2013 High School English 9th – 12th grade OSNAS students are required to read two novels if placed in an English Regular’s or Honor’s class and three novels if placed in an AP English class: Several grades will be given for the summer reading. Dialectical response journals for each book (rubric attached). Exams on the assigned novels within the first days of school. In class essay questions on each of the novels. 9th Grade Regulars
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a short lived‚ well needed 3 beautiful months. Its summer time! It is my favorite season of the year. From the time I could say sunshine‚ up until this very day‚ summer time is my time of healing! Its what seems to get me through the entire year. It is the one thing that even through the years of growing up‚ and now with kids of my own‚ and college and jobs‚ I slow to cherish every moment of the most beautiful time of the year. My days start with huge smiles from the vast rays of sun
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“Summer Getaway” I just can’t wait until summer. With all of those plans to do‚ it’s really going to be fun! I’ll tell you my awesome plans. This summer I’m going to Boracay! When school gets out were going there. Along the way we might make some stops. First we will leave San pedro laguna and go to Kalibo‚ Aklan and stay there a day. One of the Sundays in boracay will be the most fun because we’re going too an island. After that‚ I might go swimming with my family. When we come back I will play
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This summer has gone a lot faster than usual‚ normally I’d kind of want to go back to school to see my friends but now it doesn’t really feel like we’ve had summer at all. That it’s only lasted 2 weeks rather than 3 months. I’m unsure whether this is because we’ve been limited when it comes to how much sun we’ve gotten and flooded (literally) with the amount of rain we’ve received‚ I’ve had more than the necessary lazy days spent on my sofa in my pyjamas laughing at tv shows that I’ve seen countless
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Creative Writing Essay 2 Summer Ventures If a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step‚ then Summer Ventures was a leap. The closest I have ever gotten to actually living a college life was when I went to Summer Ventures in Science and Mathematics for four weeks in the summer of my sophomore year. My experience at Summer Ventures was truly an un-forgetful one. Not only did I meet new friends and enjoyed my stay at East Carolina University‚ taking part in Summer Ventures made me realize
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My favorite season is summer. I like the other seasons as well‚ but summer is the best for me. First of all‚ I like summer because the weather is hot. Some people think that summer is too hot‚ but I just love it as it is. The sky is always blue and it hardly ever rains‚ and if it does‚ it is a warm and pleasant rain. I usually enjoy walking in the rain because it relaxes me. I like spending the long summer days out and sometimes even the short and warm nights. I like this season very much because
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(500) Days of Summer It is a bright sunny day. The sun illuminating the white grey bland buildings which seem to stretch up and block a bigger view of the city. The buildings cluttered and suffocating the city‚ except for the park. A bench placed out from under anything as to enjoy the sun. To create a romantic spot for a couple who is sitting on the bench enjoying each other’s company. This shot‚ is a flash to end of the movie. "This is a story about boy meets girl‚ but you should know upfront
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GREENVILLE HIGH SCHOOL PRE-AP SUMMER READING ASSIGNMENT 2013 9TH GRADE Mrs. Nelson: nelson@greenvilleisd.com; Cell- 903-269-0603 English I Pre-AP Summer Reading: To Kill a Mockingbird (Harper Lee) Available at Hastings‚ Barnes and Noble‚ or on Amazon.com [pic] [pic] Assignment: While you read To Kill a Mockingbird‚ note and annotate passages that you think are significant. Mark that book! 1. The goal is to note your thoughts about selected quotes as you read
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