Honest Abe

We had to pick someone from history that represents American Creed. I picked Abraham Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln has done so anything for this country so I thought he was an example of American Creed.

By Annie B. from New Tech High at Coppell in Texas

The process of the masking was difficult for me. I am not very tech savvy. This project helped me get to know photoshop a little bit better. I struggled with picking the words I wanted to fill my silhouette. I wanted to pick words that not only portray American Creed but something that Abe Lincoln said. I picked unity, independence, freedom, loyalty. Abraham Lincoln said those words and those words represented him. This activity was important because it led me to understand what American Creed really meant. 

New Tech High at Coppell

Critical Literacies 2017-2018

This is the freshman level blended class of English I taught by Mrs. Bence and Digital Media taught by Mrs. Kat Saucier. We hope you enjoy our learners' multi-modal compositions responding to the various invitations to create.

Shattered Glass

This is my Digital Story over the American Creed and what it should mean to us.

Defining "American"

The American Creed: a statement of the values and ideas we consider to be “American.” It is not officially established, but events throughout American history suggest that the creed is very real. But why is the creed important, and what does it say about this country?

What America Means to Me

I made my digital story to capture how much I appreciate what my country does. I also made it as a tribute to people in the military. My brother was in the army so it was a emotional subject. Because I connected with the topic, I think it made it so much better.

America's Foundation

To learn about the American Creed, we made a Photoshop masking project. This project has taught me a lot about the land I live in. I chose this image because it symbolizes the foundations of our country.

American Creed Essay

With this essay, we were able to explore for ourselves what it means to be an American, which is impactful for every person. When I write I incorporate quotes to find meaning. So I leave you with this: “Life itself is a quotation” - Jorge Luis Borges

Shattered Glass

During our American Creed project, we all made a digital story to represent our personal idea of what the American Creed means to us. I saw the American Creed as a representation of Patriotism, Equality, Unity, and Freedom.

Home of the Brave

This is a masking project of an eagle filled with the words Justice, Freedom, Equality, Unity made in Photoshop to show the values the American Creed.

American Mentor

I chose an image of Oprah to represent the American Creed because she has been a very impactful person on America. The words I used were, Freedom, Equality, Service and Diversity.

America Is.....

I wrote this poem to show the good and the bad in America. I wanted to highlight the good things about our country but I also draw awareness to the bad things to encourage people to make a change.

Darkness

This is the digital story about the American Creed that I created in my critical literacies class. I wanted to show what America was really like in a poetic form. I'm glad I got to create this because I got to express my ideas.

This is what it means to be an American.

An American is only truly the embodiment of America if they are exemplary, like George Washington. America is often said to be the embodiment of freedom, but behind the blinds, there is much more which occurs. All Americans strive to live the American Dream, which is even more than what MLK Jr. d...

What America is...

America to me is freedom, expression, diversity and equality. I made these words in the shape of an eagle to represent what America means to me.

The Creed of The Past, Present and Future

As we have wrapped up our unit on the American Creed, we wrote an expository essay in which we wrote what the American Creed means to us personally. I wrote that the American Creed encompasses our past, the present, and the future, as well as everything America was meant to be.

The Patriot

My digital story is about the American creed and what it means for Americans.

George Washington Photoshop Mask

This is an image I made to represent our first president, George Washington. With the help of my peers and facilitators, I was able to 'mask' George Washington using the words I believe represent the American Creed.

Soldiers

I recently made a digital story over what makes up the American Creed. I knew I needed to discuss soldiers because without them we wouldn't have the freedom to be Americans.

Let Dreamers Dream

This is a poem I wrote about the values that America cherishes and exemplifies the rights that everyone possesses. No matter how different you may look or the way you act, everyone is given the right to be treated the same and this is why we should truly value the American Creed.

Martin Luther King Jr. Masking

My masking assignment is over Martin Luther King Jr. I will continue to look up to his bravery. He understood the importance of diversity and freedom for all. This man not only stood up for what he believed in but also made a difference in history.

Every American's Creed

My photoshop masking image portraits the bald eagle which is the symbol of America.It symbolizes liberty, justice, fraternity, and equality.

Lucy Impacts America

We used Photoshop to create an image of someone we feel impacted America. I chose Lucille Ball because I grew up watching I Love Lucy and knew that the show was a big part of other peoples' childhoods as well as mine.

More responses from Texas

Surprise Me

My American Creed

This is my expository essay, and it is what it means to be an American.

My American Creed

This is what I think being an American is...

My American Creed

This is an expository essay about what it feels like to be an American.

What Does It Mean To Be An American

This is an essay about what it means to be an American.

My American Creed

What does it mean to be an American? It means having freedom but abiding with the responsibility that comes with it.

My American Creed

What does being a american means to me..

The Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave

America is home to many people; however, some could be more passionate about their American beliefs. We the people need to work together as a team and a united country to help restore its wonders!

Writing our Future: My American Creed

My paper talks about the freedoms you have being an American and how you are different from other people.

What it means to be an American

How Americans should and do act. It talks about taking opportunities,following your dreams, and giving everything you do, your all.

What It Means to be an American

What it means to be an American and what rights and privilages you get.

What It Means to be an American

This is my expository essay about being an American.

What does it mean to be an American?

I wrote this essay about what it means to be an American? I responded to this question. I had two examples that I have talked about. They are freedom, individual rights, and communication. I explained about these three words in this essay.

More responses about "freedom" and "unity"

Surprise Me

Writing our Future: My American Creed

My paper talks about the freedoms you have being an American and how you are different from other people.

My american creed

This is what american creed means to me.

Emma's American Creed

I believe that the American Creed comes from the opportunity Americans are provided with to choose your own future. For example, when Americans graduate high school, they have the choice to go to college or not, and if they go to college then they can choose what line of work the

American Creed

Is America the way it is portrayed? Is freedom used fairly?

Infinite Opportunities

My op-ed piece on the freedoms and opportunities we get to have by being Americans

Why I am American

This is how me and my family have helped out in the community of people who were less fortunate than others, or are growing too old to be able to help themselves, or people who have been hurt in a battle or other accident.

What It Means To Be American

The word freedom comes to mind when we think of the question what does it mean to be American because America is known throughout the world as a country built on freedom.

My American Creed

I believe that the American Creed means that we have a duty as Americans to fight to defend the core values the Founding Fathers instilled in the Constitution, but more importantly, we must respect one another.

Freedom

Some people come from places where their voices will not be heard. This is about a girl who seeks freedom similar to how it is in the United States.

Elements of an American identity

Out of the document, I focused on Condoleeza Rice, David M. Kennedy, and Joe Maddon who shared their understandment of the American creed.

ISHY'S AMERICAN CREED

This is about freedom and being free.

American Creed

Having trust and respect in your community will make the whole community progress. That relationship between everyone in your community is the key for the progress and will keep towns from falling.

The American Creed

My American Creed is my freedom and rights. Many years ago, we had a war that fought for our freedom. Freedom of speech, freedom to do live the way you want to live, to worship the way we want to worship, and be what you want to be. My American Creed is freedom to be me.

Diversity and Tolerance in America

Diversity is debated in America. This essay shows the validity of those who support and don't support diversity, and how diversity creates tolerance.

What It Means to Be America

We all share the same dreams of success.

American Creed

The importance of small town events and impacting others.

Home of the Free Land of the Immigrants

My piece discusses the anti-migrant stigma that has re-developed in America.

American Creed Assignment

My american creed is that i have freedom,equality, and justice. I'm proud to be an american because people can accept me or others for who i am or others like gender, culture,food,language, Etc without force of others around me.

Our future depends on us

In my OpEd i explain and express how America gives us endless opportunities to achieve anything. We can become anyone we strive to be, it just all depends on us. We express our American creed everyday, it's apart of all of our lives.

American Creed

What it means to be an American as a multiracial individual.

My Amercian Creed

My Amercian Creed poster tells about how I fell as an Amercian. I feel free because I have an opportunity. Family because I have alot of family. Flag because we pledage to the flag everyday at school. This is what My Amercian Creed poster stands for.

My American Creed

This is a description of my American Creed.

Freedom Don't Come Free

A song about the cost of freedom.

The "United" States of America

This essay is about the lack of connection between today's American people and their country. I touch on the lack of sense of community that we have today, the struggles we face as Americans, and the mistrust and lack of power that people often feel when they think of government.

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