Lois’ English Blog

Prompt Response: I found that I struggled with finding a simile for overcoming failure. For some reason, I could not figure out how to incorporate imagery for getting over a failure. I eventually thought of one of my failures and how piano keys kept bouncing back up no matter what.  Summary: We worked on our simile and metaphor poster.  Reflection: I realized that there are many ways to include imagery in our everyday lives. I will continue to foster this creativity. 

Prompt Response: I found myself looking for things that reminded me of those moments. I learned that I am a pretty visual person. I know that I'm a visual learner, but I like being able to imagine descriptions that are similar to events. It was nice to see that certain moments and memories are shared among peers and other people. Summary: We wrote similes and metaphors. Reflection: I realized that my worst moments are very relatable to others. I will use this to comfort myself when I feel alone. 

Prompt Response: During the break, I baked brookies. It was really nice to bake something that my loved ones and I could enjoy. I also spent time going out and hanging out with friends which was really nice. I always love being able to talk to friends while we do random things.  Summary: We read and analyzed a poem by Maya Angelou. Reflection: I learned that people can change a lot in their lives and that they can do many amazing things. I will use this to motivate me when I doubt myself. 

Prompt Response: I would choose to bake their favorite dessert because I think it shows dedication because baking is time consuming. I would also crochet them a personal gift because I like showing my love through gift giving, and I think good hand made gifts really show that you're willing to put in the work. Lastly I would get them their favorite meal because in my culture, you show your love by sharing food.  Summary: We wrote poems for our most loved one. Reflection: I realized that love is a very complicated matter and that you shouldn't linger on the past. I will think of this whenever I feel the need to linger in the past.

Prompt Response: I enjoyed reading The Color Purple the most and I found Wild to be the most difficult to read. This is mostly because I like reading a story that is more about time moving linearly. Cheryl mostly recounts her story, and while that is a good form of storytelling, I still prefer The Color Purple. It also may have been the plot of the stories. I just found The Color Purple to be a more interesting story overall. Summary: We listened to more interactive orals. Reflection: I learned that there are many ways to make classmates participate in a class discussion. I will use this next time I have a presentation. 

Prompt Response: I was able to prepare for my interactive oral by listening to others give examples. It helped me know what to expect when I was writing my own interactive oral. I was able to understand what I needed to prepare for. Summary: We listened to an interactive oral. Reflection: I realized that each chapter can be analyzed very differently. I will make sure to pay attention to each chapter individually. 

Prompt response: A perfect day spent with a loved one would include a nice dinner and going out for a sweet treat. I would probably go out and do a relaxing activity like go to the museum or go ice-skating. We would then go home and watch a movie and bake something.  Summary: we presented our lesson today. Reflection: I learned that one chapter can say a lot about a book. I will read individual chapters in more detail. 

 Prompt Response: My parents told me that in life I need to become irreplaceable. If I work hard and make sure I cannot be replaced, then I can relax. It's important to know how hard you need to work to get to where you want to be in life. Summary: I was not here today. Reflection: There are a lot of things that can happen when you miss school. I need to make the most of my experiences. 

 Prompt Response: The hardest part about working in a group is dividing the work evenly. You always get one person that does the majority of the work and the others that just ride on their tailcoats. Once I had an AP biology assignment and I had to do half of it by myself even though it was a four person project. I learned that you just have to suck things up and do them yourself sometimes.  Summary: We discussed our upcoming assignment. Reflection: I realized that working in a group can be both good and bad. I will use this to weigh my options in the future. 

Prompt Response: The hardest part about writing an essay is thinking about the little details. I plan to overcome this by thinking about the smaller things when I brainstorm. I usually tend to focus too much on the big picture, but by thinking in more detail, I should be able to go more into depth about my topics.  Summary: We learned how to write essays. Reflection: I learned about different ways to prevent writer's block. I will use this to stay creative when I am writing. 

Prompt Response: I've lived a pretty plain life. I haven't done anything particularly big in my life, but I remember when I began playing cello. Specifically, I remember when I picked it back up again in high school. I began to love the instrument. It felt like I was actually able to play and instrument. I had played piano for about ten years, and I was never very good at it. I felt like I was a musician. Summary: We watched presentations on Wild. Reflection: I realized that there are so many ways to interpret the same chapter. I will use this to compare my thoughts on a passage with others when I have the chance.