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March 3 - After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

Prompt Response: After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, my first impression of Christopher McCandless is that he might be mentally unstable or he could be running away from something. In the book he told Gallien that he was missing a lot of things, which in my opinion are VERY important for hiking, especially alone. He was going wherever the wind took him and honestly that's something a lot of people, who run away, do. He clearly didn't understand the risks if he wasn't fully prepared and thought he could just live off the land. He asked what there might've been to eat or the kind of animals in the area. That's something you should already know before. Summary: Today in class we started reading a book. Reflection: Today in class we learned about the essentials we need to hike and the safeties to hike.

February 27 - After viewing your classmates’ digital posters and reading the feedback comments left on your work, what new ideas or perspectives did you gain about your poster? Reflect on how the feedback influenced the way you think about your creative choices and describe what you learned about the creative process while designing and presenting your poster.

Prompt Response : After viewing my classmates’ digital posters and reading the feedback on my own, I gained a new appreciation for how differently people can approach the same assignment. Even though we all had similar guidelines, everyone’s creative choices such as color schemes, layouts, images, and wording were unique. Seeing their work helped me realize that there isn’t just one “right” way to communicate an idea. Summary : Absent Reflection : Absent

February 25 - Reflect on the simile and metaphor worksheet. Which topic challenged you the most when creating your figurative language, and why? In your response, explain what made that topic difficult and how you worked through the challenge (or what you might do differently next time).

Prom Response: When I completed the simile and metaphor worksheet, the topic that challenged me the most was describing anxiety using figurative language. It was difficult because anxiety is more of a feeling than something you can see or touch. With other topics, like weather or sports, it was easier to compare them to something concrete. For example, comparing it to a cloudy sky feels natural. Summary : Today in class we worked on a project Reflection : Today I used the metaphors and similes in created to create a project

February 23 - Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

Prompt Response: During my break, I focused on spending quality time with my family and giving myself a chance to rest before returning to school. I also spent time outdoors. The weather was pretty nice and warm. I made an effort to go on daily walks around my neighborhood. It gave me time to think, listen to music, and take a break from screens. Summary: Today in class we read a poem by Maya Angelou Reflection: Today I learned how to identify metaphors and similes in the poem ‘Still I Rise.’

February 24 - Today you created similes and metaphors that reflect your struggles, growth, and resilience. In a well-developed paragraph, reflect on the process. What did you learn about yourself while writing your figurative language?

Prompt Response: Writing similes and metaphors about my struggles, growth, and resilience actually helped me understand myself better. When I compared my challenges to things like storms or climbing a mountain, I realized that the hard times I’ve been through didn’t break me. They made me stronger. Putting my feelings into figurative language made them easier to talk about, because it felt less direct but still honest. It also made me think more deeply about how much I’ve grown over time. Summary : Today in class we compared our struggles to metaphors and similes. Reflection : Today I learned how to compare my struggles to metaphors and similes