Max's English Blog

  Prompt response:  I remember a time when a conversation changed me. One time, I had a conversation with a school counselor about my interactions with someone. It changed the way I interacted with other people. Summary:  Today, we had a lesson on evidence. Reflection:  I learned that it's important to use evidence when arguing something. I learned how to use evidence, too.

  Prompt response:  When I was younger, I believed in Santa Claus. Every Christmas, I tracked him down with a Santa tracker. And I made sure to always be nice each and every holiday season. Summary:  Today, we did another vocabulary lesson. Reflection:  I learned some new vocabulary words. I might use the words that I learned sometime later in my speaking and writing.

  Prompt response:  I have overcame the fear of trying out new foods. When I was much younger, I was hesitant to try out new foods. But, as I grew older, I became more open to new foods. Summary:  Today, we started on an activity on identifying claims. Reflection:  I learned about how to identify claims. This has allowed me to better identify claims and create opposing claims.

  Prompt response:  I think I might have to debate politics as I grow older. I say this because in today's world, we are more politically divided. I think if I have a say in what I think is right with reasoning, others could consider my ideas. Summary:  Today, we took notes on different types of claims. Reflection:  I learned how to argue something.

  Prompt response:  A truth I was afraid to accept was that I wasn't good at a lot of things. Back in the day, I (incorrectly) saw myself as being good in everything, which makes me want to go for more challenging things, some of which I can't do. Eventually, I accepted that I have weaknesses. Summary:  Today, we took more notes on arguments and claims. Reflection:  I learned about how to identify claims. This has allowed me to better identify claims and create opposing claims.

  Prompt response:  I remember a time I was judged unfairly. Last year, one of the students in my class called me "lazy" because I didn't turn in assignments. I had challenges back then when completing my schoolwork. Summary:  Today, we completed 3 CommonLit assignments. Reflection:  I learned how to use stories to get better at comprehension.

  Prompt response:  I would be curious about everything. It would be a great experience to know about the traditions and the music. It would also be a great experience to try new foods and celebrations. Summary:  Today, we learned more about concept maps. Reflection:  I learned that it's easy to make a concept map. I might use this knowledge to easily make more new concept maps.

  Prompt response:  There was one presentation that indeed caught my attention. While I don't remember everything from that time, I do remember this one presentation, I forgot who was the one that presented it. But, I do remember that it was presented in a unique way, that it was more of like a video rather than a poster. Summary:  Today, the class did presentations. Reflection:  I learned some unique poems created by my classmates. I might use the knowledge to help make an amazing poem.

  Prompt response:  I think I will use adroit , adventitious , and ambiguous  the most in my speaking and writing. I would use adroit  because sometimes I feel like I am adroit. I would use adventitious  because sometimes I'm that way, too. And finally, I would use ambiguous  because I just think this is a good quality for someone to have. Summary:  Today, we looked at and completed activities related to 15 vocabulary words. Reflection:  I learned some new vocabulary words. I might use the words that I learned sometime later in my speaking and writing.

  Prompt response:  I enjoy that there is a fun, engaging, and acceptive community at Lakeside that I'm with. I believe the best way to show off school spirit is through participation in various activities. Finally, my favorite Homecoming tradition is watching the powderpuff football game. Summary:  Today we did a test in class. Reflection:  I tried my best to comprehend the poem. This affected me because I got better at poems like the one we did on the test.

  Prompt response:  My answer varies by school subject. For English, I like mostly class discussions. For everything else however, I like mostly hands-on activities , because they are fun and very engaging in my opinion. Summary:  Today in class I worked on building my own poem. Reflection:  I learned that it is somewhat easy to make a poem. It impacted me because I know now that making poems could be a breeze.

  Prompt response:  I enjoy making up figurative language. I like it for poems because it's a creative way to make someone laugh. Summary:  Today, we started making up our own poems. Reflection:   learned that it is somewhat easy to make a poem. It impacted me because I know now that making poems could be a breeze.

  Prompt response:  I know a song I would use to describe myself. I would use "Boulevard of Broken Dreams" by Green Day. This is because of how my mind is. It's like being stuck in traffic, because of how cluttered my mind (and everything) is. Summary:  Today we worked on a soundtrack. Reflection:  I learned how to use songs that go along with the poems. I might use the knowledge to choose better songs the next time an activity like this is done.

  Prompt response:  If I were to compose a poem about one aspect of life, it would be about love. More specifically, it would be about my struggles with finding actual love. Eventually once my struggles are over, I would also detail how I overcame them. Summary:  Today we analyzed more Emily Dickinson poems. Reflection:  I learned how to go through and analyze an Emily Dickinson poem. I might use the knowledge to easily analyze more Dickinson poems.

  Prompt response:  This class has been going hard for me. I am currently struggling in this class with a failing grade. I plan to try harder to do better in the class. Summary:  Today we analyzed an Emily Dickinson poem. Reflection:  I learned how to go through and analyze an Emily Dickinson poem. I might use the knowledge to easily analyze more Dickinson poems.