Artwork by English learners in Jennifer Monma’s English 8 class at Kenmore Middle School, Arlington.
They painted watercolor and black Sharpie images of places that shaped them to help them visualize while writing descriptions of these places. Let me know if I need to share any more information.
A Place That Shaped Me
Ms. Monma’s 8th grade English Class
Kenmore Middle School
Arlington, Virginia
In 8th grade English class, we wrote about a place that influenced us growing up. To help us paint a picture with our words, we also used watercolors and black Sharpies to visualize the image we were describing.
Natalia Colocho Mejia
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Playing in the sand under the beautiful sunset of Él Salvador
Josue Orellana Bonilla
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
New York City, … big and loud, … walking along and looking up at the Empire State Building, … skyscrapers on the edge of the world, … street vendors and the smell of pizza, …
Marcos Gomez Canales
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
On the beach with some palms aside of you and the sun shining down , … the waves moving, … the small town of San Miguel, with its active volcano, … walking to my grandma’s house, … fun festivals with scary clowns, … delicious pupusas with loroco, … I miss being scared by the clowns
Danna Rivera Rodriguez
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Emely Fuentes Hernandez
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Pine trees gathered around a rocky river, … the smell of the grass, … birds singing, … the sound of the water, … finally spending time with my siblings, … unforgettable beautiful nature, … throwing back baby fish for them to make more fish to catch, … happy to share this moment and not be an only child…
Ashley Hernandez Alfaro
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Imagine your first day of a new school, not knowing where to go, how to ask for help, and especially not knowing the language that everyone is speaking. Being the only one that doesn’t understand what everyone is saying. My old school will always be that place that I will never forget. I will never forget when I met my best friend, when I learned English for the first time, and finally I will always remember when I learned to never give up in my life. I would like to let people know how important and special our schools are. It is a place where you feel free and happy where you have fun every day. At school you learn things that you haven’t learned before. I love being in school, and I hope that other people like to be in school just like me.
Fabiola Genesis Corea Funez
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Cool air and sunny pastel colors hitting the Caribbean Sea reflecting in its warm temperatures, the memorable scent of delicious Honduran food, and music filling the air while my family was dancing and singing …
Anderson Estip Juarez Cabezas
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Virginia Beach … standing in a boat feeling the tug of a big fish biting the hook, … reeling in a red drum fish, … cooking the fish we caught, … walking along the beach finding baby crabs, … laughing and relaxing with family …
Eshal Khan
Age 13, Grade 8, Kenmore Middle School, Arlington, Virginia
Kings Dominion … riding the roller coaster slowly up and rushing down fast, … the smell of freshly made French fries blowing in the breeze, … and laughing at my sister sitting beside me screaming …