In this unit, we wrote an essay about our beliefs. It could be anything from a small moment that changed our lives to any belief that we stuck with every day in our lives. I thought this unit was interesting and fun because of how much creativity played a role, we told our own stories…

In this unit, we had to do an almost year-long project of picking something to learn or to do. I chose to learn how to play the guitar because, throughout my life, I’ve never been able to learn an instrument and play it well. I’ve tried numerous instruments, such as pianos, drums and percussion as…

In this unit we investigated poetry, we looked into how an author would create a piece and where the corner story came from. We also looked into different rhetorical devices that are used. I’ve learned that poetry is where authors get really creative and don’t follow any specific rules, they just create.  

In The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, Rebecca Skloot uses the misunderstood information to shape people’s perception of the Lacks. When their relative Henrietta passed away due to cancer, there was a lot of miscommunication about the science behind Henrietta’s special cells, so the Lacks thought she was alive. “Bobbette excused herself and ran home,…

In this unit, we read The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks written by Rebecca Skloot. It takes us through Henrietta’s special journey in her life. She experienced things that normal humans don’t get to experience, however, it wasn’t a pleasant one. Having those special cells led to scientists wanting her dead body for experiments. Also, the…

In this unit, we read The Crucible written by Arthur Miller. People in the society of that time believe deeply in God. The unknown was seen as witchcraft and the devils’ work. That being said, it is a violation of God’s rules and respect and those who are guilty would be hanged publicly. During the…

During this unit, we read The Crucible written by Arthur Miller. It is a play that talks about the Salem Witch Hunt that happened in 1692 in Massachusetts. Salem was a city formed by Puritans, group of people that migrated to America to escape religious persecution, during the 1600s. They were strong believers and followers…

In the play The Crucible it presented examples of frustration about blatant lies someone tells and everyone else believes. People were accused of being witches and it was easy to point someone else. Despite the fact that most of the conspiracy were frauds, people believed and some were being dragged into the water even though they…

Image & Image TIEA In this assignment, we find the tension in the city and take a photo of it. An example of the tension would be rural vs urban in the city. Some buildings are never refreshed and some newer buildings have modern integrity. Throughout this unit, we learned how to identify tension and…