Social Injustice
English 2 Sem 1 Final
Death Penalty
From the guillotine in the 1700s to the lethal injection in modern times, capital punishment has had an impact on people all over the world for ages. This punishment set by the government has affected many people in our country. Many families and individuals have also been affected by capital punishment not only in the United States but also in countries on the other side of the world. Because of this, there is great controversy around this topic. The death…
Line Art Project
In my Introduction to Visual Arts class, we had an assignment to create a line art drawing. This project was inspired by Wassily Kandinsky. He was an artist that used lines and shapes to create interesting designs. To begin this project, we were tasked with creating a pencil drawing that had overlapping lines and shapes. After this drawing was finalized, we printed three extra copies. We traced the designs onto a large piece of paper. We mirrored the image to…
Ancient China Civilization Persuasive Speech
Hello my name is Confucius. I was born in Qufu, China in 551 BC. I am a teacher and philosopher. I have strong social standards and beliefs. I saw that the social standards were declining in China during my time, so I decided to take a stand and share my beliefs. Self-discipline is very important to living a good life. It is the core value of my beliefs. My ideas influenced the people of my time and many generations to…
Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins
Mini Sausage Pancake Muffins Ingredients I pound ground breakfast sausage 1 cup flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 baking soda 1 tablespoon sugar 1 egg 1 cup milk 1 tablespoon butter Instructions Preheat the oven to 400 Cook sausage. Drain fat and set aside Shift together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar. Mix wet and dry ingredients in a separate bowl Pour pancake mix into mini muffin pan then add a spoon full of cooked sausage on top…
Cityscape Drawing
Looking at something from a bird’s eye view can change the way things are seen. It can bring a new appreciation or meaning to the location. In my Principles of Design class, we did just that. Our project was to design and draw a cityscape. The first step of this project was to learn how to draw using perspective. To do this we began by drawing cubes coming from a single point. After the introduction to one point perspective, we…
Compare and Contrast Essay
Kino vs. Chris When faced with life changing struggles, no two people handle problems the exact same way. Kino, from The Pearl, is faced with problems when he finds a giant pearl. The pearl causes strain within his small family. In The Pursuit of Happyness, Chris’s family is divided when they no longer have enough money to live comfortably. Kino and Chris face problems within their family, but the way they handle these conflicts will greatly impact their lives forever….
This I Believe
For an assignment in English class, we had to write a This I Believe essay. We followed the NPR (National Public Radio) guidelines. This I Believe stories were started in the 1950s. While writing this essay, I had to look within myself and figure out what I truly believe. This I Believe “As long as you work hard, everything will work itself out.” I have lived by this statement that was spoken by my father for many years now. In my family,…