ASU Preparatory Academy

McDowell: 1st hour

Mrs. McDowell's 1st hour

Symbols for an American Creed

I talked about the symbols that signify the American Creed. I only talked about three different symbols but one of the symbols are words. I mentioned those symbols because I could relate to them the most and I could connect it back to my own American Creed.

How To Bleed the American Creed

In this piece of writing I try and demonstrate how everyone can express their American creed through various actions.

My Beliefs on Women Equality

My topic is about how women equality is something that women strive to have but haven't yet accomplished. In this country that we are living in men have a bigger say in what happens to women.

Ideals in America are but luck and chance, determined by government standards.

My piece talks about the ideals of rags-to-riches and how as a country we might not be able to achieve that because of governmental standards.

Remembering Our Creed

This piece was written to remind us of the symbols that represent our American Creed.

The Freedom to Pursue

American creed is the freedom to pursue what you would like.

My Creed, My Lead

My American creed is based on the power of the youth that we can have on our country and world in the near future. I interview my elders on what they think about the youth and what was their role in society coming from a Native American background.

Demonstrating Your American Creed By Doing Your American Deed

My Op-Ed is about ways you are able to show what your American Creed is through different forms of actions.

How do Words, Symbols, or Rituals Express the American Creed?

How can a simple word represent ones belief on the American Creed? Everyone has a different opinion on what can represent the American Creed, it is just the way how it connects back to one.

What it means to be an American

People should be able to choose how they live their lives

How does your family and community history connect to your American Creed?

My piece is about how my family history connects to my American creed, and I put my mother and my father's experiences and efforts to be in the United States. Therefore, I explained how their hard work shaped me into the person of who I am today, to work hard in life.

I can ...

My American Creed, two simple words, I can... .

The UNITED states

My essay is not just my American creed but also how we as a people can implement it in our daily lives.

Credo Americano

In America, hearing the phrase “I can accomplish my dreams and whatever goal I set” sparks a lot of commotion. It is a touchy subject that not everyone agrees with. I chose to interview my mother regarding this topic, an educated, successful, Mexican American immigrant.

My American Belief

In my essay I talk about the deeply rooted lie in American Culture, 'Rags to Riches' and include my personal opinions as well as my own 'American Belief'.

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.

How and Why My Understanding of the American Creed is different

My piece explains how being a minority changes my understanding of the American Creed "all men are created equal"

My American Creed

This piece is about my American creed or what it should be at least. I go into detail explaining the consequence that may occur if change isn't made to satisfy my creed.

What We Used To Be. What We Can Still Be.

I wrote about what my American Creed was and what I thought needs to be done in America. Most of these ideals I learned about when I was writing this OpEd and some of them are things that I have learned as I live my life.

Creed is EVERYWHERE!

American Creed is not just found in things that are "American", but everything in the U.S. has a connection to American Creed.

Everyone should be treated with the same equality and respect!

My creed is that everyone should be treated with the same equality and respect so that we all have the same possibilities to achieve our own American dream. I see this problem most in schools dealing with minorities.

Be True To Yourself

We are all grated the right to be different. In a world full of people, emotions, and ways of living, individualism is what lets us express ourselves​

In a Utopia

This is my creed that I believe that everyone should also hold to themselves. I suggest that people work to create a paradigm where there is tolerance, in the least.

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What it means to be an American

My Oped is about what my American creed is and what it means to be an American.

My American Creed

This is my American Creed; this is about the way others lives are compared to mine. Along with what people should treasure with what is given to them.

What is my American Creed?

What My Op-Ed is about people's beliefs and how we can have the right to believe in what we want to believe in and how false information is told on the internet that creates stereotypes and makes people think differently.

My American Creed

This piece is about my American creed or what it should be at least. I go into detail explaining the consequence that may occur if change isn't made to satisfy my creed.

What it means to be an American

People should be able to choose how they live their lives

Creed is EVERYWHERE!

American Creed is not just found in things that are "American", but everything in the U.S. has a connection to American Creed.

How safe is America with the prominent threats of mass shootings?

If the threat of mass shootings is a constant one, then what does that say about America itself? Is America really safe with this looming over us?

American Creed: Education is the Key

Education is the key to success in America and most likely the world.

My Creed, My Lead

My American creed is based on the power of the youth that we can have on our country and world in the near future. I interview my elders on what they think about the youth and what was their role in society coming from a Native American background.

The UNITED states

My essay is not just my American creed but also how we as a people can implement it in our daily lives.

My American Creed.

Living in America, gives everyone the privilege to earn an education. Taking your education seriously, can lead you to prosperity and achieving your American dreams.

The American Creed

What does the American creed mean? Perhaps freedom and more opportunities to accomplish your dreams.

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My American Creed

This piece is about my American creed or what it should be at least. I go into detail explaining the consequence that may occur if change isn't made to satisfy my creed.

Family and American Creed

My American creed is influenced by my family and the communities that I consider myself to be apart of. I believe that family and community history play some sort of part in one's American creed, whether that be a big or small part.

My American Creed ...

I believe that opportunities should be distributed equally and shouldn't discriminate against differences.

Demonstrating Your American Creed By Doing Your American Deed

My Op-Ed is about ways you are able to show what your American Creed is through different forms of actions.

"Education is the Key to Success"

I see education as the key to having a successful future. Many may say that what our teachers teach us in class may not be worth any of our time when really all they're trying to do is set us on the right path for the future.

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.

Embrace Your Identity

You don't have to fit the American name to be an American. Let your creed show your identity.

American Creed Project: Leadership

My American Creed Project is about Leadership. Leadership is about encouraging others to move along on the right path, mentoring them to achieve their full potential, and creating an inviting environment around themselves.

Your American Creed is up to you to determine.

How does your American creed depend on where your going in life? It depends on how you determine your american creed and how you live up to it. Many people through out the United States. The liberty you have in your life a fundamental base for your own creed.

Together We Stand

My acrostic poem is about what it means to be an American to me and all the qualities an average American should have.

How does your family connect to my American Creed.

I state how important education is to my family. I will talk about how education is the key to success.

Everyone should be treated with the same equality and respect!

My creed is that everyone should be treated with the same equality and respect so that we all have the same possibilities to achieve our own American dream. I see this problem most in schools dealing with minorities.

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My American Creed

This is a Word Art poster listing words that mean alot to me and describe America to me. Even though all these words are not pleasent they all are the truth to me descibing America and the definition behind it.

Dropout poem

A perspective of a high school student seeing what's going on and how he feels and when he drops out he gives his perspective that he should have stayed in school and how hard it is to get money when he you don't have a high school diploma

Education and Community

The American Creed is education and community as described by Deidre Prevett, Condoleezza Rice, and Eric Liu

American Fundamentals

It doesn't matter where we come from, or what our backgrounds may be. All that matters, is fundamentals.

The Opportunity of Education

Is education the key to the American dream? I write about why I value education and how it became important to me.

Dreams in America

Callie C., Trinity A. and M. Rodriquez wondered what future generations appreciate about America and what their dreams are for their future. Interviews of students in the kindergarten class at Evergreen Elementary School yielded some interesting answers about America.

American Education

American education is essential to achieving the American dream and it molds our American values into what they are today. Getting a good education helps get you a better job and better quality of life. American education makes us into who we are.

What Is My American Creed?

I made a google slide show to explain and show what my american creed is. Four words that explain my american creed are democracy, education, holidays, and religion.

Your Future Is In Education

Through the stories of two immigrants who made a good life for themselves in America, I explain how education is your path to fulfilling your American dream and how some are unfortunate enough to not have this opportunity.

My American Creed

Education is full of opportunities, if we don't take advantage of them we're simply just letting them go by.

American Creed

My version american dream is free education, justice in court, and democracy as a government.

What is my American Creed

My poster explains my American Creed because it shows four words and the meaning to my American Creed. It shows what the words mean to my American Creed.

The Rich Man's Burden (satire)

My piece is a satire that details the inequity in educational opportunity in America.

Ideals in America are but luck and chance, determined by government standards.

My piece talks about the ideals of rags-to-riches and how as a country we might not be able to achieve that because of governmental standards.

My American Creed

Education is one of the most important things in your life. It is important that educators make sure that no child is left behind, especially when education is their opportunity to become so much more than they can imagine.

Family, Community, Service, Education, and Religion

I have created a presentation based on my family's American creed. After extensive and in-depth conversations with my parents, I have learned a lot about my family history and I am excited to share.

Equal Access to Education

Schools in the United States should have equal access to education, regardless of where the school is located.

Inequality in American Education

In this article I discuss inequalities that plague American education.

American Creed: Education is the Key

Education is the key to success in America and most likely the world.

My American Creed

This slideshow I created helps me describe my American Creed. Four words that help me describe it are freedom, citizenship, culture, and education.

My Struggles with Education

In my piece I am trying to help the people who are reading this understand that the accessibility that people have to education isn't the same for everyone. I to help people realize that some may have to work harder to achieve their goals in life and education they desire.

American Creed

What it means to be an American.

American Creed

This essay talked about the importance of education and proved that claim.

The Myth of the American Dream

The illusion of the American Dream has misleadingly lead minorities into a mindless society. In America, we are known as the land of opportunity and success. By us remaining ignorant to the inequalities that still exist, we have allowed thousands of innocent lives to be ruined.

Writing Our Future: American Creed is part of the National Writing Project’s family of youth publishing projects, all gathered under the Writing Our Future initiative.

Writing Our Future projects are designed by educators for educators and the young people they work with. Intended for use in schools, libraries, and other educational settings. All projects are COPPA compliant and educator-managed. NWP is committed to supporting young people’s writing and civic participation by providing a safe and supportive environment for youth writing, media creation, sharing, and publishing.