The Red Notebook

AP English Language and Composition Summer Reading Assignment Welcome to APE! You are about to begin a course unlike any other English class you have taken. Before beginning your summer reading assignment, you must revisit your ideas about critical reading. Follow the link below to the site “Critical Reading of an Essay’s Argument.” While this site focuses on finding the central argument of an essay, the strategies suggested will benefit your reading of any text. Please annotate the article

my face. My eyes burned as the sharp wind from my speed slammed into my face stinging my already red cheeks. Small cool round pebbles and rough branches managed to wiggle into the small holes on my old shoes, but I kept running through the open field. Golden locks of wheat brushed up against my legs attaching to my scuffed up sky blue jeans, I curled my arms protectively around my worn out notebook, it's faded black cover protecting my precious pages. My waist long raven black hair was pulled

(Ghandnoosh, 2014) implies that “Through codified practices and use of discretion, criminal justice professionals contribute to the overrepresentation of people of color in the correctional population” (p. 26). Throughout the readings, I have found that racial bias permeates the criminal justice system. Furthermore, I have examined the different effects on children with parental imprisonment. Additionally, in the readings, Ghandnoosh observes how racial perceptions affect punitiveness. Overall, the

A Day In A life It was Sunday morning November 5, 2017 the first day of day light savings, I woke at 8 o’clock to use the restroom. Then my boyfriend woke up and asked me if I wanted to go to church at 8:30 a.m., I said yes. We immediately jumped out of bed, and we began to get ready for church. We heated the car for 10 minutes and we left to church. We got to church and the mass was about an hour and a half. After church we went to go pick up my boyfriend’s car to take it to Super Mall in Chicago

Ever felt that your best wasn’t good enough? That's exactly what I felt during my years in middle and high school. Growing up enjoying animated shows and doodling in my notebook, I had a breakthrough. Though it came to me in my first year of middle school, or at least as far back as I can remember, I wanted to grow up as an artist. As the years went by I narrowed my dream-job to be an animator, then finally to what I’m studying now (graphic design). As I grew and learned, I eventually succumbed to

of my cold shoulder, Dana walked ahead, her short and small frame swallowed by the crowd. I could still see her blonde ponytail wagging back and forth, but soon after, I felt a hard and stinging pinch on my left arm. Instantly, I looked down at the red mark. It was close to bleeding, but I couldn't really do anything about it. It was probably an accident. "That is for what you did to Jason, slut." Someone whispered in my ear. Looking around, everyone seemed cheery. Students conversed with one another

As pointed out in a lecture, the concept of evolution or the transformation of species was already formulated before Charles Darwin’s time. Herbert Spencer, Jean-Baptiste Lamarck, and notably Charles Darwin’s own grandfather, Erasmus Darwin, all had both publicly and prominently discussed the concept of transformation of species for some time prior, while many other scientists of the period proposed theories that suggested a struggle for survival as the driving force towards evolution . Thus, Darwin’s

rush,I don 't want to but I have to “You ready, trust me it will be fun”. “I am ready”. I jumped and then my life flashed before my eyes. I remembered everything,getting bullied kids telling me I hope you die o want you will.Then my face turns red,my teeth are chattering,then I felt something on my face was I crying because of what they said to me.I remember one time they drew on my head because I have no hair.Well it is not my fault that I have Leukemia. I also remember my doctor telling me

Chapter 7 Lab Report Background Research pH is a measure of the potential hydrogen ion concentration of a solution. Solutions that have low pH’s or a ph level below 7 are considered acidic. Solutions that have a high pH level or above 7 are considered basic. The pH scale measures how acidic or basic a solution may be. Some examples of solutions that have high acidity and a low pH level are Battery acid, lemon juice, and vinegar. Some solutions that are basic and a high pH level are soapy water,

I’m about to up and leave the class for good, and not come back. Class is nearly over anyway. “Todd, please stay after class so I can talk to you,” Mr. Tuck says as he shifts his glasses from the tip of his cherry red nose to the brim. The bell rings again, this time indicating that class is over. This time I know it’s not in my head. “Todd, come sit,” Mr. Tuck says as he pats a chair that is next to his desk. “What was the outburst about in class?” “I’m adopted