Student Samples Being Sought:
Grades 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
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WritingFix is currently seeking additional student samples from this writing assignment that can be featured in this space. Submitted student work must show evidence of revision, editing, and the final draft must be typed and sent through e-mail. Teachers: if you can help us obtain one, two or three student samples, along with a digital photo of the student(s) and a signed permission slips, we will send you either a complimentary copy of one of the Northern Nevada Writing Project's print publications.
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Student Samples: High School
 Uninvented Revolution
by Lauren, 11th grade writer
You may be
one
in a million but it only takes
one
to revolutionize or blast into oblivion.
Either way, the sun will set and the day
is done.
What your weapon is, all depends
music, pen or voice
decades will come to an end
you can influence the future
with your choice.
In the big or small world,
impact varies by magnitude
your vision can make
something painted black
something painted blue.
You can balance us, land us, or break us.
Make life colorful or black and white.
The drive to expand turns to lust
the world will be frightened or blessed at night.
Emotions are drawn by music and
memories painted by words
determination fueling against every hit
you can sail your ship or submerge.
You may be
one
in a million but it only takes
one
to revolutionize or blast into oblivion.
Either way, the sun will set and the day
is done.
(Click here to view and print Lauren and 5 of her classmates' poems)
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Student Sample: High School
 If I Was President
by Jarell, 12th grade writer
If I was President,
I’d be elected on Friday,
change the world on
Saturday,
be assassinated on Sunday,
if I was President.
If I was President,
I’d stop the hatred of nations,
begin the healing of friendships,
invite the love of forgiveness,
if I was President.
If I was President,
we would all see as Dalmatians,
we’d accept the merging of races,
we’d embrace the love of all faces,
if I was President.
If I was president,
there’d be an end to starvation,
a building of positive inspiration,
and the rising of translation,
if I was President.
After I am president,
we’d have the beginning of tomorrow,
the unity that we starve for,
so say goodbye to the sorrow,
because I was President.
(Click here to view and print Jarell and 5 of his classmates' poems)
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