Haleigh Fitzsimmons Community Response 3 April 30 2018 The Sheldon Art Museum feat. An Automatic Light Phenomenon As I walked towards the museum with haste, the wind blew against my hair. Ruining the twenty minutes spent taming the wild beast earlier that morning. The cold temperatures turned my nose a rosy shade of pink and I did my best to focus on the beautiful sculpture ahead of me. The vibrant colors stood out among the vast grey sky, and the…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank February 29th, 2018 Hey Siri, can you fix this problem? Investigating the advancement of technology and time, interest in reading and writing among a teen and children education has decreased rapidly. Reading, engaging in writing, and literature is detrimental to a child’s brain and cognitive development and will leave lasting impacts into their teen lives. With limited book availability, lack of literary/writing encouragement, and the increasing popularity of tablets, a need for reform is present. These…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 2 February, 2018 In Between the Lines of History Books Growing up, I thought I knew everything about Indians. My father’s ancestors date back to Native American tribes and Royal personnel within the tribe. From ages seven to eleven, I convinced myself I could feel the “Indian senses” coursing through my veins. I took pride in this, even insisted on walking barefoot in the summer in order to “channel my ancestors”. Looking back on…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Introduction For my multi-genre project, I had a development of person theme throughout the writing. With two of my pieces focusing strongly on adversity, and one on childhood memories development. When I write, I find it important to never sugar coat any piece of literature. Writing is meant to be hard hitting and have some sort of impact on the reader, this is why my essay turned into the hard hitting adversity essay I…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Introduction For my multi-genre project, I had a development of person theme throughout the writing. With two of my pieces focusing strongly on adversity, and one on childhood memories development. When I write, I find it important to never sugar coat any piece of literature. Writing is meant to be hard hitting and have some sort of impact on the reader, this is why my essay turned into the hard hitting adversity essay I…
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Summer Tragedy The Fitzsimmons’ family came home from their week long summer vacation, only to find their backyard pool broken and abandoned, last weekend. The family examined the pool further, finding the filter had been turned off, putting sanitation at risk. Renee, the owner of the household says, “This is very particular for this neighborhood. This is not a common occurrence.” The family contacted authorities very quickly, in hopes to solve the mystery….
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Multi-Genre Poem Fresh air Cool breaks A warm sun Is all I feel Blue skies Fresh cut grass Free birds Is all I see Birds chirping Children laughing Grill sizzling Is all I hear Flowers blooming Steaks cooking Something familiar Is all I smell Summer fading School approaching Winds changing Is all I know
Haleigh Fitzsimmons Mrs. Jank English 4 Lessons from a Tire Swing Growing up, there’s always our safe place. Our sanctuary and thinking space. Somewhere no one could ever take away from us. In this case, a humble tire swing became an object filled with knowledge and realizations. The skies show puffs of white clouds moving slowly from afar, grass dances in the wind making the wind chimes sing a tune of relaxation. After long days, this place transforms into the…