STUDENT WRITING
Reply to a New Friend in “The great mail race…”
Academic Leadership Community 322 Lucas Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90017 Central Middle School 650 Church St. Plymouth, MI 48170 Dear Blake, Hi my name is Baruchs Ramirez and it is pronounced bar00sh. I’m sorry you were misinformed but our school is not a middle school, it is a high school. In fact we... »
Oscar the Grouch and Chris the Joker, play Hide and Seek
There are a few juniors at ALC who still play games like in middle school. Oscar Rosales and Christopher Torres are in class having fun and doing their work as well, (except for Chris because he’s a rebel.) I see them messing around and just having fun by playing a game of hide... »
“826 Presents: Talking Back”
Have you ever felt like you have a lot to say about school, but no one is listening? Talking Back is a writing program for students in Los Angeles who are eager to have their writing published. As Mr. Molnar said, “This helps students with their writing skills or find their voice as writers, (learning to become... »
Do you hear us? Letters from ALC Students
As their final writing assignment for English 9A, students were asked to compose a letter about an issue they felt strongly about. Specifically, students wrote about laws and policies they believe should be changed. Their interests ranged from rules here at ALC to topics affecting the entire nation. Here are some of their... »
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Scary isn’t the word I would use. Dangerous, not even close. More like out-of-this world insane. A roller coaster with a horse power of 55 miles per hour, and a height of 254 feet from and to the ground, it is most commonly known for its design to lift an ordinary human from... »
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Scary isn’t the word I would use. Dangerous, not even close. More like out-of-this world insane. A roller coaster with a horse power of 55 miles per hour, and a height of 254 feet from and to the ground, it is most commonly known for its design to lift an ordinary human from... »
Christmas in Nebraska
It was a quiet night and the moon could not be seen through the menacing clouds above us. As we got closer to a cluster of lights I sensed my excitement rising when I saw the sign that said one mile left to Lexington, tired of all the numbers I’ve seen on the... »
Student Book Reviews: Wondering what to read?
One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones Genre: teen fiction Pages: 268 Reviewed by Jasmine Jimenez It took me one week to finish this book. I recommend it to anyone who likes to read about how it feels like the world is falling down on you when a mother... »
Poet’s Corner: A space for student poets to find their voice
What if you were to see an alien? by Kathy Mendez What would you do? Would you run or hide? Would you try to communicate with them? Or would you try to show it how to shuffle? Would you take them to your house and show them to your mom? What if your... »
Seeking student writing!
Have a profound poem in your pocket? A silly short story in your shorts? An essay, a play, a lyric? The ALC web site is seeking submissions of student writing! Please see Ms. Forney in room 4111. »
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