Pressure on Celebrities
Grade 9. A presentation analyzing the relationship between the media and celebrities.
Women in Turkey
Grade 10. An annotated bibliography, covering texts about women’s lives in Turkey.
9-12 Informational Writing Student Artifacts
A True American
Grade 10. A presentation about Americans’ national identity and Muhammad Ali.
#FreeSpeech
Grade 10. An essay, using hyperlinked text, about freedoms of speech in the modern age.
Mentor Poetry Research Project
Grade 12. A three-part assessment, including literary analysis and research, focusing on the poet Anne Waldman.
Mentor Poetry Research Project
Grade 12. A three-part assessment, including literary analysis and research, focusing on the poet Edward Hirsch.
9-12 Argument Writing Student Artifacts
Money & Happiness
Grade 10. An essay arguing for the benefits and limitations of money.
The Great Gatsby: A Euphoric Fortune
Grade 10. An essay arguing that, according to Fitzgerald, money doesn’t make people happy.
My Sister’s Keeper
Grade 10. A film review exploring the issues of assisted suicide.
Detective Comics
Grade 12. A Prezi.com digital presentation, arguing the merits of a more recent portrayal of Batman.
Mentor Poetry Research Project
Grade 12. A three-part assessment, including literary analysis and research, focusing on the poet Anne Waldman.
Mentor Poetry Research Project
Grade 12. A three-part assessment, including literary analysis and research, focusing on the poet Edward Hirsch.