A Boy At War I chose the book A Boy At War written by Harry Mazer for my book report. The main character in the book A Boy At War is a boy named Adam. ... Adam would have to start this school year late. ... He realized how horrible war was and the impact that it had on the family. ... His father gave him a lecture on how he wasn't suppose to be down there and how he would give Davi's father money tomorrow for fixing Adam's bike. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

The Chocolate War Setting The book The Chocolate War was located at Trinity High School for boys in a small city. ... The next morning along with role call, Leon asked each boy how many boxes of chocolates that they had sold. ... The crowds started chanting, "kill him" and Janza started beating up Jerry. ... Opinion: I thought this book was dumb at the start because it seemed a bit routine, but at the end it was exciting during the fight and the end of the sale. ... Symbolism: At the beginning of the book, Jerry just thought nothing of the poster in his locker. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

How parents open their children to proficiency even before they enter school is critical for the later improvement of reading. ... Beginning toward the start of the essay the inspiration driving Rodrigues' adoration for reading originates from his first educators in school. ... Rodriguez reads for a sense of self- achievement; when he finishes reading a book he reports his achievement to the teacher just to get praise. ... Growing up and seeing my mom constantly fit in some time for reading regardless of how bustling her day was still impacts me. ... I can remember several times where a ...

• Word Count: 828
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• Grade Level: High School

I read my first chapter book in third grade and never slowed down after that. ... They would take my book and flashlight and tell me I had to go to sleep. ... During the first few weeks of class we started to learn how to write our names. ... None of the book reports, research papers, prompted essays, or scholarship essays gave me any joy to write; but thankfully one of those 'boring to write' essays landed me into the school of my dreams, Michigan State University. Now, here in college, I have to write more book reports, research papers and essays much like this one here. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

She was pretty quick so Bree started messaging Lara as Christian and flirted with her. ... Lara obsessed over it and started picking out dresses so Bree started getting a little harsh. ... They don't see how the other person is reacting, nor do they feel the need for it. ... Accounts can be shut down if reported and more people need to know that. ... I enjoyed the book because it teaches the reader so much. ...

• Word Count: 2400
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

I vividly remember having to write three lab reports in one weekend. ... I attended tutoring in order to help me with proper punctuation and obtain ideas on how to start an essay. Starting an essay was always the biggest obstacle for me. ... The teacher suggested we bought a book called Writing About Writing. ... After doing multiple readings from this book as homework. ...

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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

Violent acts do not just start happening in high school. Nearly eight percent of elementary schools have reported discipline problems. ... In 1992, nearly 1.9 million cases of child abuse were reported. ... So how do are these violent acts going to be stopped from occurring? ... In response to this, many schools are starting random checks of book bags and lockers. ...

• Word Count: 1180
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• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School

After a person graduates high school, it is their time to start their life in the real world. ... Managing your money or learning how to pay taxes are something adults have to know how to do daily. ... The authors of the book, "Bring Back Home Economics Education," pointed to a comprehensive curriculum to teach students about the scientific and practical aspects of food. ... Another fact they reported is that more than one third of total calories consumed by children and adolescents are from meals and snacks prepared away from home. ... After college, they will be their own job and s...

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• Grade Level: High School

Now transferring to Kennedy King College I don't know what to expect from my teachers and how my schedule will work that I will be playing Women's basketball again but for the Lady Statesmen. ... During the summer break she would have me do a book report every two weeks and if I didn't have one done by the end of that second week I could not play basketball. ... In high school you have to have a GPA of a 2.5 or higher in DCPS system (District of Columbia Public Schools).Having that practice all these years have helped me to have better time management skills so when scho...

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• Grade Level: High School

My trip started with volleyball, and I guess it all just went downhill from there. ... When interim reports came out, no one was pleased, my parents, teachers, and even my friends were disappointed in me. ... The time for change was upon me; I took a risk, started over, and realized this. ... All right so it sounds a little like something out of a Richard Simmons self help book, but it worked. ... Okay, so the last phrase might be too much, but keep it in mind and see how it affects you. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

This also caused a problem because guess what, we do not live in a perfect world where everyone lives by the book. ... The police reported all the names of the people tested to the school and then the school took action. ... That is how schools are today. ... How would the teacher know what my viewpoints were and what I would like to instill in my child? ... Let me start by saying I am a huge proponent of kids being active in something while in high school, be it sports or academic related. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

When we see how pointless such correlations are, the means by which they are less about success than about triumph, we may arrive at the conclusion that they are a bit much. ... Recently author Anya Kamenetz wrote a book called The Test. ... How does each student individual score reflects the teacher? ... School systems start standardized testing on young children, as young as the age of eight all the way up to high school when the child has reached the age of eighteen. ... Instructors are reporting children hurling, losing control of their bowels, and expanded duties for psychiatric and un...

• Word Count: 2854
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School