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My Teachable Moment
Twelfth grade— In the middle of a dance studio at a local school, I stood clutching my phone, surrounded by my bandmates and supportive friends. I could feel the vibrations of the floor beneath my feet, the soft murmur of expectant children that sat in a circle around us. At that moment, it was as……
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Personal Narrative Draft 1
Twelfth grade— I found myself standing in the middle of a dance room at a local school, nervously clutching my phone. I glanced at my bandmates—my slacker friend who turned out to be a guitarist, and a third grade teacher’s assistant who also loved singing. I saw my other friends, who had come to watch……
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Practicing Writing Strategies
Writing Mimesis Thoughts: After copying down a page of the book I liked, my writing style went from a diary entry to a story telling. I described the scene for a lot longer, and added a bit more flair to my punctuation and choice of words, similar to how the author did. One interesting feeling……