Suggested Reading: 12+ My favorite movie had just gotten to the most intense part. I at the edge of my seat and awaited the next line, and even though I knew exactly what would soon happen, I held my breath as if it were the very first time I Read more…
Studying Now Means Breathing Easier in Exam Season: 5 Study Tips for Big Exams Every student must take a test at some point in their . Whether you’re in middle school, high school, or college and beyond, exams can be stressful—especially if you don’t prepare. Here are some tips and Read more…
Fashion in the Forties: Wartime Women Make Do In the 1940s, especially during WWII, women’s fashion was simpler and more than in previous years. Common fashion pieces included a shirtdress, which featured wide shoulders, tight waist, and slim skirt that fell just below the knees. on dresses and skirts rose Read more…
Last November, I turned 16 years old. In the U.S, the sixteenth birthday is a big deal. Many teenagers have larger parties than usual, and most 16-year-olds get their right away. The common tradition for girls turning 16 is to celebrate with a Sweet Sixteen birthday party. I started planning Read more…
I live in Wisconsin, and recently, our state has been reopening. More stores, restaurants, and businesses are allowing visitors. But when the reopening began, I wasn’t interested in visiting right away. My main focus was on finding a job. To begin the process of applying, I searched “jobs for high Read more…
While technically a children’s book, A Monster Calls, by Patrick Ness, told a simple yet emotional story that speaks to any willing reader. The novel of a middle-school aged boy named Conor, whose mother has been sick with cancer. Conor struggles with bullying at school, and his father lives across Read more…
If the ceiling could remember All the nights you sat below If it could form opinions Of the “you” it came to know If the ceiling could remember The nights you sat in bed Watching movies, reading books As it studied the top of your head If Read more…
When I was in elementary school, I read Nancy Drew mysteries like there was no . I knew their exact location at my local library simply from checking them out so many times. I would even read them at night, which sometimes scared me enough to keep me awake. I Read more…
Conversation Format: Job Interview The following is an example of a conversation between a hiring manager and job applicant at an interview for an entry-level job in a fast food restaurant. The manager asks questions and listens while the applicant (played by “Annie” in the script) speaks with a Read more…
Lucy was nervous to move to a new school. After spending so many years in a small town, leaving her home and going to a new high school seemed . She did not want to leave her friends, her teachers, and her neighbors. She was just starting to enjoy ninth Read more…