I am a sunflower - Middle school students promoting writing through reading (Self-Portrait)

Author: Shi Zhenping, Chief Editor
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: I love walking on the narrow mountain paths in the spring breeze, strawberries like delicate red lanterns, diligently marking the end of the journey. I love looking up at the tiny buds at the tips of the trees, the extremely tender yellow-green revealing a hint of innocent pink. – Excerpt from "I Love"
Yellow flowers are elegant, white flowers are noble, purple-red flowers are passionate and profound, spreading freely, blooming splendidly in the autumn wind. I understand what Mother didn’t finish saying. My sister understands too. Together, we must live well—Excerpt from "Memories of Autumn"
This is a series of books designed to promote writing through reading. In terms of content and structure, we have made the following arrangements: categorized by content, including the Self section I Am a Sunflower, Nature section The Sound of Greening, Society section Looking at Life Serenely, and History section Gazing Up at the Potala Palace. Each section collects famous essays and contemporary writings, accompanied by necessary background knowledge and our insights. Student writings are accompanied by comments or critiques from teachers and university students. These reading journals spark thoughts, inspire creativity, celebrate writing techniques, and provide guidance on skills. Some chapters also feature an "Try Your Hand at Writing" platform, where students can compete and share their work. We hope that students who love reading and are eager to practice writing will enjoy this series, and even more, that it will help them refine their keen eyes and skilled pens.