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Hotel Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda

Hotel Rwanda was a very touching movie that showed emotion of what truly happened. Personally as an American, I had no idea that this ever happened in Rwanda. As American’s we get so caught up into our lives and we don’t care what happens in other countries. These things that happen in other countries don’t affect us so it doesn’t matter in the normal American eye. I would for sure watch this movie again if I had the chance. I…

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Goals/Progress:

Goals/Progress:

I have learned a lot within this semester. The way to write, the way to speak, and the way to think. Mrs. Jank has been frustrating at times, but I applaud her for pushing me to do my complete best. She’s a great teacher being knowledgable of the subject she teaches. Through this post, I will be explaining the things I have learned or I have improved. I think the biggest thing that I have improved in is my speaking….

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Free Read Book Final Thoughts

Free Read Book Final Thoughts

I got through my book, all 272 pages. I finished it in the last week that we were trying to get our books finished. The book ended with the main character accomplishing his dream at the beginning of the book. The main thing I noticed is just the way that Erin Hunter described the situations the characters were in. It gave me an image in my mind of what the character was truly experiencing. I really enjoyed the ending of…

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A New Beginning

A New Beginning

Note: This creative writing piece was a piece I really enjoyed. I think it’s pretty decent and I hope that you enjoy. It portrays a lesson that this world is chaotic. I hope that it shows that you can’t make everyone happy, but also have this survival situation.   Tice Jenkins Mrs. Jank English 2 19 December 2017 A New Beginning I woke up suddenly: wide awake. The cold brisk air blew against my face like a whipping sensation. I…

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A New Beginning (Rough Draft 3)

A New Beginning (Rough Draft 3)

Tice Jenkins English 2 Draft 3 A New Beginning I woke up suddenly wide awake. The cold brisk air blew against my face like a whipping sensation. I wasn’t sure where I was, or how I got here. I gazed around the area, noticing that I was in the middle of the forest. I don’t remember what has happened in the past, to my knowledge no one was around. What I did have was a USP pistol and a 15…

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A New Beginning (Rough Draft 2)

A New Beginning (Rough Draft 2)

Tice Jenkins English 2 Draft 2 A New Beginning I woke up suddenly wide awake. The cold brisk air blew against my face like a whipping sensation. I wasn’t sure where I was or how I got here. I gazed around the area, noticing that I was in the middle of the forest. I don’t remember what has happened in the past. To my knowledge no one was around, but what I did have was a USP pistol and a…

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Free Read Book Thoughts (2)

Free Read Book Thoughts (2)

I continue to read Warriors: Into the Wild. Thus far, the author, Erin Hunter, has developed the characters in a way to show conflict. What Erin Hunter shows foreshadowing and description of setting. As of right now, Firepaw continues his training to become a warrior, but within that, there was chaos. There was a gathering when I was reading, which is when a few cats from each clan come together to meet each other in peace. ShadowClan, a cat clan, had…

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A New Beginning (Rough Draft 1)

A New Beginning (Rough Draft 1)

Tice Jenkins English 2 Draft 1 A New Beginning I woke up suddenly wide awake. The cold brisk air blew against my face like a whipping sensation. I wasn’t sure where I was or how I got here. I gazed around the area, noticing that I was in the middle of the forest. I don’t remember what has happened in the past. To my knowledge no one was around, but what I did have was a USP pistol and a…

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Free Read Book Thoughts (1)

Free Read Book Thoughts (1)

For my free reading book, Warriors: Into the Wild, there are only a couple things that truly interest more. In other words, things that were brought to my attention from how the author has created this writing. The one thing that was brought to my attention was the description of a certain character through their dialogue and actions. The other thing is the character development. Before I give you examples of these things, I will give you a little summary of…

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A Hidden Meaning (American Dream Essay)

A Hidden Meaning (American Dream Essay)

A Hidden Meaning The American Dream is a dream that many people want to thrive in, but what they do not know is what the American Dream truly is. The American Dream is portrayed with a twist in its title, which makes people think, is it truly a dream to live for? Dreams can sometimes be noticed to be ‘too good to be true,’ but some get their head wrapped into the dream instead of realizing the reality. With dreams…

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