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The Man Who Played Violin

How do we perceive beauty?   Beauty is something we all hold and something we all see in a different light.   Some see it through the way you look, the actions you take or the things you say. I like to think of beauty as something that is in everything and everyone. It's in the trees, in water, people, animals, there's even beauty in nothing. Which sounds confusing but if you take a second to look out the window or the people you're sitting next to, you'll see this wonderful creation that came from nothing. That is beautiful. Another way we perceive beauty is the way we reflect off of that beauty. For instance some people dance to show beauty in their movements. Most of us talk and speak to each other showing beauty through our words and through our laughter. We can show beauty through emotion. Crying when we're sad and smiling when we're happy. One of the biggest emotions that shows beauty is love. loving one another, loving the environment and most importa...

CE #3.1

1) Pease Elementary is 143 years old 2) More than 46,000 people 3) The court of criminal appeals 4) 54 yards rushing 5) I would like to read Me Elton John  Long Responses  1) This story is about Kanye west's most recent spiritual awakening. He came out with a album called Jesus is King, and is touring the album all over America for free. He says he is now working not for fame and money but for God. 2) His lowest point was when he was hospitalized for a mental breakdown in 2012. 3)No, I have not listened to any of his songs. I feel as if they will not be that good as I believe most of is music is just ok. 4) I can not answer this question because I have not listened to any of the songs. 5) In his speech at the mega-church, west talked about his spiritual awakening and how it has made him realize he is no longer to the service of fame and money but in service to God. 6) No, I don'k know who Joel Osteen is. I feel like I have heard his name before but I real...

Feature Writing Preview

1) The difference between a hard news lead and the one from the story is that a hard news lead puts all the information like who, what, when, where and why into the first paragraph where as this story does not. They only give a two word sentence and the who, what, when, where and why is scattered through out the story. 2) a- Who- 2nd paragraph b-What- 2nd paragraph c-When- 2nd paragraph d-Where- 2nd paragraph e-Why- paragraph 24, 25, 26 f-How- paragraph 3 3) Yes, there are quotes in this story. 4) No, these quotes are not arranged in the lead, transition, quote, transition style we use when writing. 5) Kevin McLaughlin, Doral Chenoweth III, Ken Andrews, Tony Florentino, Shane Cormier, Patrick Harris, Ted Williams 6) In my opinion the most powerful quote in the story is when Ted Williams says "I'm trying hard to get it back." This is empowering to me because it shows how much Williams is trying to get work and how much he really wants this. 7) The story...

Commentary Brainstorm

1) Anxiety - I often feel anxiety around school. Being around other people and authority figures Stress - I had a major math project due on Tuesday that was very hard to finish and get done. On top of that I had a ASL test and homework for other classes.  Happiness - On Wednesday night I got to see my friends from dripping springs who I usually don't get to see. They make me laugh a lot and make me feel happy. 2) a.  Cleaning my room and finishing my homework for the day always makes me satisfied b.  Going to church on Sundays and volunteering in day care makes me feel accomplished c. Generally cleaning the house and making sure others are satisfied makes me feel satisfied 3) a. I worry mostly worry about others being happy and if I made anyone feel bad b. I worry about finishing high school and getting into a good college that I like c. I worry about how i look and what others think of me 4) a. Teachers being ignorant b. Gettin bad grades on assignments ...

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