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The Hate U Give - A life scarred by inequality

Welcome to my blog! In this unit on banned books, we dove into literature that’s been restricted, exploring why some works were labeled as too “immoral” or “offensive” for readers. For this project, we each selected a banned book to research. Having the freedom to choose gave me a real sense of responsibility—though, as an indecisive person, picking just one book wasn’t easy! I debated between  The Color Purple  by Alice Walker,  The Bluest Eye  by Toni Morrison, and  Native Son  by Richard Wright. In the end, I settled on  The Hate U Give  by Angie Thomas because of its powerful take on issues that resonate deeply with today’s world. The Hate U Give  challenged me to confront and reflect on my own experiences and biases. As someone passionate about public service, I was especially drawn to how the book voiced real-world injustices, giving readers a chance to understand struggles often overlooked or dismissed. The story felt urgent, relevant, and incredibly important, especially for th

Plagues - How deadly are they?

Welcome to My Blog on Disease! In this unit of my STEAM course,  Disease , we dove into the classification and impact of diseases—learning about endemics, sporadic cases, epidemics, pandemics, and more. We explored methods to combat these threats, starting with a Model UN simulation on handling a zombie apocalypse, where I represented the UK. Though my country survived, we ended up in massive debt, a clear reminder of the challenges leaders face even with ample resources. For our Action Project, we each selected a disease and researched a specific historical outbreak. The task was to create a newspaper article explaining the disease's spread, impact, and prevention measures. I chose to focus on the Bubonic Plague and crafted a news story to communicate what caused its devastating outbreak, how it was controlled, and how similar outbreaks can be prevented today. Through this project, I discovered fascinating details about the Black Plague’s deadly rampage across Europe in the 1300s.

Santiago De Compostela

Welcome to my blog! In this unit of Spanish, our goal was to create a culturally immersive matching game. We gathered images of local currency from a Spanish-speaking country, focused on Santiago de Compostela in Spain, and used vocabulary related to clothing, places, and actions. This project combined visuals of local life with grammar concepts we had been studying, like the present tense and present progressive, allowing us to practice verbs, pronouns, and real-life expressions. Working on the game was an adventure in itself! I explored clothing terms, places like churches, banks, and libraries, and action verbs tied to everyday routines. Selecting images to match each term felt overwhelming at first because I can be indecisive, but I’m proud of how it turned out. The game reflects a mix of cultural and language learning that I hope you’ll enjoy! My Spanish 2 Flashcards - Santiago de Compostela L.M.W Spanish 2 flash cards 2023