Max's English Blog

  Prompt response:  I remember a time when I paused to appreciate the beauty of nature. A few months ago, I went to this park in South Carolina to hike. As I approached a waterfall, I paused, and I appreciated the beauty of the nature. The moment of stillness made me fond of the nature surrounding the waterfall. Summary:  Today, we worked on a one-pager for Robert Frost's poetry. Reflection:  I learned that expressing things on a one-pager can help me make sure I know the content. I will use the knowledge to be able to make more one-pagers.

  Prompt response:  A few years ago, there was a time I had to respect a boundary. One time, there was this girl that I liked, and I didn't set enough boundaries. Eventually, I got on her nerves, and she asked if I can respect her boundaries. Summary:  Today, we did a CommonLit assignment. Reflection:  I learned that there are boundaries which should continue to be respected. This affected my knowledge because I know now that boundaries are important.

  Prompt response:  I remember a time when something in my life changed more quickly than I expected. When I started middle school, everything started to feel like it's over with quickly. That also meant that my time in each year of school felt like it went quicker than what I expect. This experience connects to Frost's idea as everything will eventually change, just like what I mentioned as my example. 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:  My favorite word, right now, is "love". It is my favorite word because it is what I desire, like many other boys my age. However, I use the word only occasionally. Summary:  Today, we continued on our presentations. Reflection:  I learned that sometimes we should think back to our old memories. This affected my knowledge by cherishing more about the past.

  Prompt response:  I use my imagination a lot to help with boredom. However, I often imagine too much. Summary:  Today, we read "Birches". Reflection:  I better comprehended the story so that I could do well on a quiz about this story.

  Prompt response:  Once, I had so many missing assignments to do the day before the last day of school. It demanded my complete focus, so I concentrated. And I got all of them done. Summary:  Today, we read "Out, Out-". Reflection:  I better comprehended the story so that I could do well on a quiz about this story.

  Prompt response:  I had a very fun fall break! I went to the nation's capital, Washington, D.C. While I was there, I went to visit some important places. Unfortunately, I didn't get to see a lot because of the ongoing government shutdown. But, I still had a fun fall break! 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:  Even if I have a lot going on, I find time to enjoy my day. One thing I do is text my friends. Another is doing fun things with my family. Finally, I also enjoy watching football. Summary:  Today, we continued on writing an argument paragraph on "Ambush" by Tim Obrien. Reflection:  I learned how to make an argument paragraph. I might use this knowledge to easily create more argument paragraphs.

  Prompt response:  There was a time when someone's words had a lasting impact on me. There was this teacher that I had two years ago that once said, "You didn't wake up today to be mediocre." It had a lasting impact as it motivated me to not be just mediocre. Summary:  Today, we continued on writing an argument paragraph on "Ambush" by Tim Obrien, as well as we learned about formal and informal language. Reflection:  I learned how to make an argument paragraph. I might use this knowledge to easily create more argument paragraphs.

  Prompt response:  There was one time I had to step out of my comfort zone. Last summer, I went to Ireland. I would consider that "stepping out of my comfort zone" because the act of travelling out of this country was a new experience that I never had before. Summary:  Today, we started on a Writable assignment about a story called "Ambush" by Tim Obrien. Reflection:  I learned how to make an argument paragraph. I might use this knowledge to easily create more argument paragraphs.

  Prompt response:  I once had a dream that felt real. A few years ago, I had a dream that I was with the girl of my dreams. It felt so real that after I woke up, I thought that everything that happened in my dreams was real. Summary:  Today, we worked on Vocabulary Lesson 3. 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 remember one thing I've always been curious about. When I was young, I've always been curious about how things work. Sometimes, I would take things apart and see for myself. Summary:  Today, we worked on argument paragraphs. Reflection:  I learned how to make an argument paragraph. I might use this knowledge to easily create more argument paragraphs.

  Prompt response:  The best gift I have ever received was a Nintendo Switch for my birthday in 2018. It was so fun playing on it back then. It kept me entertained for many years. Summary:  Today, we worked on our cultural identity masks. Reflection:  I learned that presenting our cultural identity masks can help us learn one another. Knowing more about each other can help us talk about more things.