Category Archives: Humanities

Capstone Project – Light Pollution

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Ophelia

How Light Wreaks Havok Worldwide According to space.com, there are over 100 billion stars in the galaxy. Imagine looking up to the night sky, and witnessing the masses located millions of kilometers away, shining bright in one corner of the … Continue reading →

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Tale as Old as Time – The Mexican Revolution

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Ophelia

The Mexican Revolution was a revolution that lasted from 1910 to 1920 in order to gain land reforms and equality for the people of Mexico. During this ten year period, Mexico saw five presidents in office, all for varying lengths … Continue reading →

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Emiliano Zapata is Da Best Eva ??? (Mexican Revolution)

Posted on March 14, 2022 by Ophelia

This is my Mexican Revolution Common Craft video that we have been working on for the past few classes. The Mexican Revolution was a revolution that took place from 1910 to 1920, and it was a fight for land, equality, … Continue reading →

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Behind the Curtain of Immortal Cells

Posted on January 26, 2022 by Ophelia

‘The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks’ by Rebecca Skloot is a literary non-fiction novel about the woman behind the famous HeLa cells and how medical research has grown exponentially since their discovery. The story includes Henrietta’s life growing up, what … Continue reading →

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The Hate U Give – Book Talk

Posted on December 15, 2021 by Ophelia

This is my book talk about The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. This book was a very interesting, empowering, and passionate read and brought up many important topics in modern society such as systematic racism, racial injustice, and police … Continue reading →

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Am I a Humanist?

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Ophelia

Humanism was a big part of the Renaissance, helping spark art and creativity and individuality that paved the way in years to come. I would say that I resonate with most of the key concepts of humanism. For the education … Continue reading →

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“The Bass, The River, and Sheila Mant” Found Poem

Posted on September 13, 2021 by Ophelia

This found poem was created using the story “The Bass, The River and Sheila Mant” by W. D. Wetherell. In this story, the main character faces an internal conflict between catching the biggest bass he’s caught all summer or not … Continue reading →

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Percy Jackson: How can Percy’s Self-Compassion Be Improved?

Posted on October 20, 2020 by Ophelia

When you think of Percy Jackson, what do you think? I’m guessing the first thing that comes to mind is demi-god or the Olympians or Greek Mythology. You don’t usually think of his attitude towards himself, and how he’s not … Continue reading →

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CYORA Final Project – Comic Strip

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Ophelia

For my Humanities final project for this unit (Choose Your Own Reading Adventure) I am focusing on Character Development/Character Relationships Developments. It made the most sense for this particular story which is 5 Feet Apart by Mikki Daughtry, Rachael Lippincott, … Continue reading →

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Our Stories Make History Final and Reflection

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Ophelia

Graded Entry: March 16, 2020 Our Stories Make History: Reflection Our unit, Our Stories Make History, pushed us to create primary sources about our lives, experiences, feelings, and thoughts during the time of COVID-19. During this unit, I learned how … Continue reading →

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