High School Writing

Traveling to 20 towns in 20 weeks, author Theron Hopkins examines the magic of high school football in America. He finds that, in a world of spectacle and drama, the Friday night lights are not the most important part of what makes high school football so loved by those who play it, coach it, and watch it.

The journalism teacher who inspired generations of teenagers to aim for excellence—not just on the high school newspaper but for the rest of their lives—provides the playbook and offers strategies for everyone to improve their writing skills. Part memoir, part instruction manual, former UPI reporter and magazine freelancer Kathleen Neumeyer explains how she inadvertently taught smart but spoiled teenagers how to manage billion-dollar companies, after an inadvertent midlife career change to advising student publications at one of America’s top prep schools. Praise for Kathleen Neumeyer...

Unlock the power of AI and crush your assignments, projects, and essays like never before! Tired of staring at a blank Google Doc? Wondering how to use AI without sounding like a robot or getting caught? AI for High School Students: A Student’s Guide to Working Smarter, Not Lazier is your must-have guide to mastering AI tools the SMART way. In this book, you’ll learn how to use AI to: ★ Brainstorm ideas for essays, speeches, and science projects. ★ Improve your writing without losing your personal voice. ★ Solve tricky math problems step-by-step (no shortcuts, just smarter ...

Nine is faced with several challenges to complete her creative writing assignment.

Dive into the world of academic research with Academic Research: Understanding Research Fundamentals, a narrative that brings the principles of scholarly inquiry to life. Follow the story of Panyim, a dedicated university student in Juba, South Sudan, as he embarks on the daunting yet exhilarating journey of his first major research project. Guided by his girlfriend Nyakor, whose expertise in research methodologies is unparalleled, Panyim navigates the complexities of academic study with a focus on integrating traditional knowledge into environmental science. This book is not just a story; ...

Embark on a journey through the hallowed halls of academia with Academic Writing, a tale that weaves the struggles and triumphs of mastering academic writing into the fabric of a student’s life. Panyim, a young scholar at the crossroads of curiosity and apprehension, stands before the grand library, the gateway to a world where ideas are currency and words are the medium of exchange. As Panyim navigates the labyrinth of scholarly expectations, he encounters Deng and Nyakor, companions who illuminate the path to clarity and precision in writing. Through their shared experiences, Panyim ...

A Realistic Guide to Drastically Improving Your Child’s Writing After twenty-five years as an educator working with at-risk youth, Micheal Maxwell has certainly learned what works and what doesn't in teaching basic writing skills to people who have no real interest in writing. “If your student is failing or falling desperately behind, this guide will give them the tools to build their confidence in writing, and take away the, “I don’t know where to start”. Shari Damaso, recently said in an Amazon.com review, “This is a great tool for adults who want to help kids improve their ...

"Master Legal Vocabulary & Terminology" provides a structured framework under which law students, lawyers and other law professionals can significantly improve their knowledge of legal vocabulary and terminology. You will be taken through the main vocabulary and grammar structures in commercial contracts and allowed to practice them through highly targeted vocabulary and grammar activities, which aim to develop, not only your lexical and grammatical skills, but also your confidence and overall competence within international legal settings.

If you are not awesome at short stories; if you don’t know where to start, how to plan, how to navigate the tangle of plot, characters and theme, this is the book for you. If you need practical advice and clear explanations… this is the book for you. If you don’t have a creative bone in your body but your draft is due on Monday, this is the book for you. With chapters devoted to the rules of the short story, to setting and world-building, to characterisation, plotting and the nitty-gritty of writing, Tale Spinning can offer you a helping hand. Melanie Page loves to write short stories...

Are you overwhelmed trying to determine how to get into your dream school? This book was created by a mom of six after helping her oldest children get into elite colleges. This book takes you step-by-step through the college application process. This book saves you days of research trying to figure out what you need to have for college apps. Everything you need to know is laid out in an easy to follow format designed to help you through all the steps. Make getting into college stress free! This ebook gives you: Information you need to track each year in high school Testing timeline Tips on ...

"You'll love the ride of this funny and fast-paced story about the conflicts faced by Hash O'Connell and his friends as they travel by garbage truck through reality and virtual reality." –Joseph Gansrow, author of Deconstructing and Reconstructing Sentences They line up in Frick Village to get on the garbage truck: the disoriented, the suicidal, the desperate, even the kid who won't look up from her cell phone. They are Generation Dementia, high school seniors who have lost their bearings. When a video made about the troubled teens on the garbage truck goes viral, the reality TV crews ...

𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞. 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲. 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐁𝐨𝐬𝐬. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐔𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐆𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐓𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐠𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. You have something powerful to say—and the world is waiting to hear it. Whether you’ve been silenced, overlooked, ...

Eager to have your kids do well in class? Discover a straight-to-the-point method for guiding them to be active and successful. Worried your little ones might be struggling at school? Are you concerned they can’t seem to understand their homework? Scared your son or daughter is falling behind in reading and writing? Co-founder of a leading education center in London, experienced coach and mentor, and child specialist Bukky Ekine-Ogunlana has spent her entire life dedicated to improving the learning outcomes of youngsters. Now she’s here to share her easy-to-follow approach to inspiring ...

Mom’s Choice Awards Gold Award Recipient. The Write Way to Get a Girlfriend has been named among the best in family-friendly media, products and services. When Juan entered the essay contest, it wasn’t for the prize money. He wanted to prove to Tao, to his friends, and to himself that he wasn’t stupid; however, learning to write a college level essay wasn’t going to be easy. With the help of his new girlfriend and tutor, Kirsten, he not only learns how to write, but how to study, search for employment, handle a job interview, prepare for the SAT, plan for college, and who his ...

Looking for imaginative short stories on topics like ‘Meeting With An Alien’, ‘A Robbery On A Running Train’, ‘Imagine If You Had Wings’? Then do not look any further! Our short stories are quick and easy to read, write and relate. The captivating stories are sure to enthrall and fascinate readers of all age groups. The short stories which are available in eBook format will not only improve the imagination of young readers but may also fetch good marks in their examinations. Simplicity in English language has been maintained in the short stories which makes it easy for kids to ...

This Guide includes suggestions for writing a variety of essays--the Florida Standards Assessment English Language Arts Essay, the New SAT Essay (2016), the AP English Language and Composition Essays, the Evaluative Essay, the Narrative Essay/College Essay, and more. The Guide provides step-by-step writing instructions and rubrics, as well as strategies to become a more proficient reader. This book is helpful for both educators and students. James Mulhern has taught for thirty years in a variety of settings, including college, high school, middle school, and alternative environments. He is ...

This book is more than a grammar reference- it's a writing coach in your hands. Whether you're tacking essays, writing reports, tackling essays, emails, creative stories or classroom assignments, Mastering Sentences will help our write with precision, power and style. Includes: 1.Sentence diagramming made simple. 2.Step by step sentence formulas - Master the four key sentence types: Simple Compound, Complex, and Compound-complex. Advance techniques and 500 creative sentence starters listed by category (For example: Temporal, descriptive, reflective, persuasive, and much more). Improve your ...

The book on essays is for you if you prefer to learn by example rather than explanation or direction. The learning method is unique because it focuses on showing you, rather than telling you, how to write an essay. Fifteen different types of essays are defined and exemplified using five-paragraph mini-essays. The examples are for Analytical, Argumentative, Cause, Comparison and Contrast, Critical Analysis, Definition (Specific), Definition (Subjective), Descriptive, Effect, Expository, Illustration/exemplification, Narration, Persuasive, Process (Information), and Process (Direction) type ...

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Dylan Glass, an 18-year-old high school dropout, has been kicked out of his mother and stepdad’s palatial house. Now homeless, he sleeps in his SUV behind an abandoned movie theater in an aging San Fernando Valley suburb. Although he has a job at a dollar store and support from the people he meets, he finds himself challenged by old temptations and a new woman, the alluring and enigmatic Pearl. Miles away in Orange County, his estranged father, Dr. Oliver Glass, struggles with demons of his own. A private practice and a beautiful girlfriend with children of her own can’t make up for a ...