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Student Essays & Creative Pieces

Some creative and others formal, the pieces below reflect my students' growth

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A fisherman on a boat at sunrise.
6th-8th Grade
Essay

Man (or Woman) Cannot Be Destroyed

Have you ever been destroyed but kept on trying? In the Old Man and The Sea, the old man, Santiago, fails his mission but he keeps his faith to venture on.
Matthew H.
7th Grade
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A skier on a snowy mountain bank with snow-covered trees in the background.
2nd-5th Grade
Personal narrative

The Steep Run

I looked down the hill terrified because it was so steep. It seemed like it was vertical. And I started to face my terror.
Christian C.
5th Grade
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A sailboat on calm waters with the sun setting.
2nd-5th Grade
a sequel to Number the Stars

My Passage to Freedom

I bit down on my knuckles so hard that blood came out. The boat was rocking on the shifting waves. The smell of the rotten fish and the motion of the boat made me feel nauseous enough that I wanted to throw-up.
By Sanvitha V.
5th Grade
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Young girl standing with arms outstretched, looking up. Snow in the background.
6th-8th Grade
Personal Narrative

The Sound of Snow Falling

On a December afternoon, meandering through a department store with my mother and brother, I saw the earmuffs lying on a display table. I quickly ran over to the glossy stand.
Iris W.
6th Grade
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Image of Batman against an orange background.
9th-12th Grade
Essay

The Different Capes of Different Heroes

Merriam-Webster defines courage as the ability to do something one knows is difficult or dangerous. Not to insult Merriam-Webster or anything, but Atticus Finch from Harper Lee’s To Kill A Mockingbird has a better definition.
Katie Z.
8th Grade
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A young girl laughing holding her head in her hands.
9th-12th Grade
Personal Narrative

Learning to Walk on My Own

It all began with my first girlfriend, Taylor. We were both each other’s firsts, and neither of us knew what to do in our relationship. When we first met, we warmed up to each other quickly and could talk about so many things.
Andrew E.
10th Grade
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An image of Walt Whitman sitting at a desk.
6th-8th Grade
Essay

Whitman's Wisdom

In the world created by Kurt Vonnegut Jr. in “Harrison Bergeron”, everyone is handicapped so that all are equal. In this civilization, those who have intelligence and beauty are sabotaged...
Zachary W.
7th Grade
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