Isabella's English Blog

Prompt Response:  As the first semester comes to an end, my knowledge in literature has grown a lot. I liked the poetry topic the most. Some poems are very deep and I've made many connections to them. So far, every project we've done has been very interesting and I have found them engaging. The presentation part of it isn't my favorite. The assignments are fun and easy. When we do them as a class, I get ideas and different opinions from others as well.The blog posts are also helpful. They help me think and analyze. Summary: Today in class we presented our final project. Reflection: Today I learned about other people's poems.

Prompt Response: When Christmas comes around, my family likes to meet together. It's kind of like a sleep over because we match pajamas and we stay up all night, spending quality time. We watch Christmas movies and drink hot chocolate. We play board games as well. For us, Christmas is about spending time and catching up with each other. We wake up really early in the morning to open gifts. Sometimes we don't even sleep at all. Summary: Today in class we didn't work on any new work. Reflection: Today in class I worked on my blog post. 

Prompt Response:  As I grow older, holidays don't feel as special anymore. As a kid, I used to always be excited about waking up in the morning to open gifts. I would be so excited, I could not sleep the night before. I did have to worry about the expenses of gifts. I depended on Santa to bring them. On the bright side, my family started a new tradition where we wear matching pajamas. We stay up playing games and drinking hot chocolate. We watch a series of Christmas movies as well. Summary: Today in class we did a vocabulary activity. Reflection: Today I learned new vocabulary words.

Prompt Response:  I’ve outgrown being a little kid, but I still miss it a lot. I miss when my biggest problem was finishing my homework before my favorite show came on. Back then, everything felt simpler, like the world wasn’t so heavy all the time.  I used to believe adults had all the answers. If something went wrong, I knew someone would fix it. Now I realize everyone’s just kind of guessing, and that’s honestly scary. I miss not worrying about the future or feeling like every decision I make could mess something up.  I’ve also outgrown needing people all the time, but I miss how close everything felt. Summary: Today in class we took a vocabulary quiz. Reflection: Today I learned about how amendments can have limitations.

Prompt Response:  I can’t stop thinking about time, which sounds kind of dramatic, but it’s true. Like, it’s always moving no matter what, and there’s literally nothing you can do about it. One second you’re stressing about a test, and the next second that whole class is over and you’ll never sit in that room again. That honestly freaks me out a little.  Sometimes I think about how fast everything is changing. People I used to talk to every day are basically strangers now, and it’s not even because something bad happened. We just grew up. That’s the weird part. 

Prompt Response: Creating this mask helped me think about who I really am. I helped me identify new characteristics. It also helped me find my place in my culture. Not only did it help me. It also helped me understand others around me as well. I learned new things about my classmates and new things about myself. Summary: Today in class we presented our masks. Reflection: Today I learned other people’s cultures.

Prompt Response:  In 7th grade, I used to bother my family and friends about exotic animals. Since elementary school, I've had an obsession with animals that were not normally kept as pets. So before my 12th birthday that year, I begged to get a ferret. It didn't have to be a birthday gift. The goal was just to own one for myself. My birthday came around but my gifts weren't anything out of the blue. I got clothes, phone accessories, and jewelry. Before the party ended, my mom walked in with an extra gift in her hands. When I opened it, I saw the whitest, fluffiest ferret. I was left speechless and after a while, I jumped in excitement. I screeched and ran to her, giving her a hug. I named him KoKo and I've had him for about 4 years now and I hope for more to come.  Summary: absent Reflection: absent

Prompt Response :  Over Thanksgiving break, one of the most memorable things for me was finally getting a chance to relax without worrying about school. Everything had been so busy before the break that just having a few days to breathe felt amazing. What I was most thankful for during Thanksgiving was being able to spend time with my family. We had a big meal like we always do, but what stood out to me wasn’t the food. It was everyone just being together, talking, laughing, and catching up. It made me realize how nice it is to slow down and appreciate the people around me, especially when life gets hectic. Summary : Today in class, we worked on vocabulary words. Reflection : Today we learned a new set of vocabulary words.

Prompt Response :  One time a group of my friends started skipping. They made it sound exciting, like we were breaking some huge rule and getting away with it. I didn’t even really want to skip, but I didn’t want to be the only one who stayed behind and looked “uncool,” so I went along with them.  At first it felt fun. Just walking around, laughing, and pretending we were rebels. But later, when I got home and realized I had missed important notes and that my teacher had marked me absent, it didn’t feel cool at all. I felt stressed and guilty, and I knew I had only gone because I didn’t want to seem boring or left out.  Looking back, I can see how easy it is to get caught up in what looks exciting in the moment, especially when friends are involved. But I also learned that the consequences always catch up, and it’s not worth risking your own responsibilities just to impress other people. Summary:  Today in class we read the poem “We Real Cool” Reflection: Today I lea...

Prompt Response :  Growing up, I was always surrounded by relatives, neighbors, and friends who supported one another, whether it was through sharing food, celebrating holidays together, or just showing up when someone needed help. It made me feel like I was part of something bigger than myself.  I think this has shaped who I am because it taught me the importance of kindness and staying connected to the people around me. Even when things get stressful with school or life, I know I have a strong support system behind me.  It also makes me proud because it reminds me of where I come from and the traditions that have been passed down through my family. I t’s a part of my identity that I’ll always carry with me. Summary : Today in class, we read a new poem Reflection : Today I learned about finding who I really am.

Prompt Response:  The masks in the film Identity reflect how the masks represents pressure to fit in and the struggle to discover who you really are. The masks symbolize or portray what you seem to be but really aren't. It's a struggle to find yourself in an environment where other people do certain things because you feel the need to fit in with them as well. Something that really stood out to me throughout the entire video was how certain friend groups had a certain color or design on their masks. It showed how people tend to influence each other and sometimes end up acting the same like they're all one single person. Another thing was when there was a poster hung on the wall with a group of girls in front of it. They wore the same mask the model wore as if it were a beauty standard. Summary: Today in class we watched a short film and talked about the final Reflection:  Today I learned how it can be a struggle to discover who you really are.