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This is the painting that gave rise to the Impressionist movement in the late 19th century. This painting by Claude Monet is dated 1872. Its subject is the harbour of Le Havre in France, using very loose brush strokes that suggest rather than delineate it. Monet explained the title later: “I had sent a thing [...]

The purpose of World Poetry Day is to promote the study of and the publishing of poetry throughout the world. In celebration of World Poetry Day, how about writing a poem? Here are 20 topics to write a poem about: Pretend you are a bird Brushing your teeth Getting a bad grade on a test [...]

Directions: Write a paragraph with 6-8 sentences using these quotes. Which one do you most agree with? Why? Cite at least one of the quotes in your answer. “He will always be a slave who does not know how to live upon a little.” – Horace (Roman poet) “Moderation is a fatal thing: nothing succeeds [...]

Directions: Write a paragraph with 6-8 sentences that explains which life philosophy best describes yours? Give examples of how you live your life in this way. Life is great. Life is unfair. Life is what you make it.

Directions: Write a paragraph with 6-8 sentences using these quotes. Which one do you most agree with? Why? Cite at least one of the quotes in your answer. “They say hard work never hurt anybody, but I figure why take the chance.” – Ronald Reagan “If there is no dull and determined effort, there will [...]