Category: Literary Corner

Literary Corner: Ancient Silver Coin

6/7/2016

For this assignment, Summer School Adventurers were asked to write a creative story incorporating elements of fantasy, such as magical powers, mystical creatures, imaginary worlds, and a quest/journey.

By Sheny Delgado (8th Grade)

“Help!” the woman yelped. She was tied to a chair in an abandoned cabin in a secluded part of the woods. No one could hear her, but she still had hope that maybe, just somebody, could hear her.

Literary Corner: The Black Dragon

6/2/2016

For this assignment, Summer School Adventurers were asked to write a creative story incorporating elements of fantasy, such as magical powers, mystical creatures, imaginary worlds, and a quest/journey.

By Daniel Huff (8th Grade)

In the land of Alanar, there was a young man named Mason. He grew up as the apprentice of the great swordmaster, Bord, a knight who fought in the Dragon Wars: a series of wars where the elves from the North and humans from the South teamed against the dragons and the black dragon king, Taconium. The dragons were created thousands of years ago by humans using dark magic, called Methanic, to alter their bodies. The elves and humans beat the dragons and forced them to retreat to the canyons in the east.

Literary Corner: In the Eyes of the Villain

2/25/2016

For this assignment, students were asked to write a story in which they are the villain.

By Rachel Connell

I look over the horizon of the city, watching as the sky changes from a dull blue to burnt oranges and crisp reds, following the burning ball of fury. I clench my fists by my side, knowing what will come of the night. Car horns blare and sirens wail throughout the city below, throwing me into the growing reality of my plan. Not only will I have him on my tail tonight, I will have the police and SWAT team right behind me. I never really thought about the police force taking part to reverse my devious plan to infiltrate the city, but will it really change my mind? No, definitely not.

Character Sketch Practice: Molly Munsinger

5/12/2015

For this assignment, students were challenged to use indirect characterization techniques--characters' appearance, actions, thoughts, dialogue, and other' characters' reactions--to show a character's personality. See if you can guess the character's trait before you get to the bottom of the piece.

Character Sketch Practice: Abby Perdue

5/12/2015

Literary Corner: A Need to Breathe

4/15/2015

For this installment of the Literary Corner, The author was given a list of images to choose from, including a pair of baby shoes, a torn photograph, an oxygen tank, and a fishing rod , and was inspired to write the following piece.

Literary Corner: A Torn Photograph

4/15/2015

This piece is the first of hopefully many that showcases the literary skills and growth of the students here at NHHS. The author was given a list of images to choose from, including a pair of baby shoes, a torn photograph, an oxygen tank, and a fishing rod , and was inspired to write the following piece.

Literary Corner: Ancient Silver Coin

Literary Corner: The Black Dragon

Literary Corner: In the Eyes of the Villain

Character Sketch Practice: Molly Munsinger

Character Sketch Practice: Abby Perdue

Literary Corner: A Need to Breathe

Literary Corner: A Torn Photograph

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