Sawyer's English Blog

  Prompt Response:  I am thankful for many things, but one thing I am really grateful for is my mother. I am so thankful for her and everything she does, for the love she gives, especially when I make it hard to be loved. I'm grateful for the support she shows in everything I do. I'm thankful for the wonderful cook she is so that I don't have to eat boring food but food that deserves to be in a fine-dining restaurant. I am so thankful for the time she took to check up on me had how I'm doing. I'm grateful for the light-hearted personality she has and can connect with me. These are some things I am thankful for.  Summary: Today in class we took two assessments one was three questions and the other was thirty questions.  Reflection: The class wasn't my favorite because we were taking a test, but I was prepared, so the test didn't feel that long.

  Prompt Response:  One truth I have had a hard time accepting is that I'm bad at most sports that involve a ball. I'm a swimmer and that's what I do but I still like to think I can play them well. This hit me when I played basketball with some friends and one of their little siblings joined in. I thought this was no big deal, but l was getting beat by him and that made me realize I wasn't the best a sports with a ball.  Summary: Today in class we completed a Newsela while Mr.Rease had a substitute  Reflection: I liked the lesson because the article we read was on an interesting topic everyone should know about the dangers of self diagnosis. 

Prompt Response:  One adventure I would like to go on is an adventure to Japan. I would love to experience different cultures, food, and environment. I would like to have an adventure there because Japan has a lot of cool things to try that I don't have in America.  Summary: Today in class we did a worksheet finding themes in Robert Frost's poem. Reflection: I like the class because I get to work alone and have people around me if I struggle. 

  Prompt Response:  One thing I will never understand is why people judge others so quickly. Everyone acts like their opinion is the only right one and when someone disagrees or judges them they get defensive. I find it hard to figure out why people judge so quickly, especially when people judge people they don't know. I'll never fully get why people act that way. Summary: Today in class we looked at and annotated a poem by Robert Frost  Reflection: I like Robert Frost's poems because they are easy to understand. His poems are also about relatable topics which helps in understanding them. 

  Prompt Response:  Something I wish I had more of is kindness. I wish I had more kindness to give. Kindness would make the world a better place, a happier place. I would wish because kindness would make me happy as well as those around me.  Summary: Today in class we worked on our presentation about things that don't stay beautiful.  Reflection: I like today's class because I'm grateful for the time to work on the project in class instead of finishing it outside of school. 

  Prompt Response:  I and my family were taking a trip to Florida for hurricane relief services. We were going with a larger group but traveling separately. When we got there it was a mess, people had taken the entire contents of their house which was now ruined, and put it out on the curb. Most of the work we were doing was cutting trees that had fallen down. We got to the first house and finished within a couple hours the owner of the house was so grateful that he offered us candy. This was such an unexpected moment of kindness for someone to offer us candy when he lost everything.  Summary: Today in class we analyzed a new poem and started a presentation project about things that are beautiful forever.  Reflection:  I liked the lesson because I got to work by myself. However, I needed help finding and describing some things that don't stay beautiful. 

  Prompt Response:  One Saturday, when all the chores were done, I played video games. It was like any session of gaming: I played for an hour, but when I was playing, I kept losing. Like any person, I hate losing, and it frustrates me. I found that losing that particular day made me not feel upset but determined to win. The feeling of determination surprised me.  Summary:  Today in class we started reading and analyzing a new poem  Reflection:  I thought that the poem was weird. I'm a squeamish person and reading about someone dying because they cut off their hand doesn't sit well. 

Prompt Response:  When I was seven or eight, my family took a trip to the Georgia Aquarium. While walking around for a couple of hours, my parents decided that it was time for a break. We headed to the front, where the restrooms were located. When I came out of the restroom, I was tired of walking around, so I tried to find a place to sit. The benches were full, so I sat in the corner next to a trash can. A while went by when I realized I was without my parents so I set off looking for them. I quickly became lost and cried behind another trash can.  Summary: Today we worked on a worksheet with new vocab.  Reflection:  I liked learning new words and working by myself. I learned different ways to say things and can use these words in papers and writings. 

Prompt Response: In 2023 my family took a week's trip to Hawaii because it was my brother's wish after completing his cancer treatment. While in Hawaii we had many adventures like surfing, snorkeling, hiking, and exploring the island of O ahu. Every day was the best part; the week ended after that I could say "bye." I didn't want to leave and still ask my parents if we could go back. Summary: Today in class we continued working on our one-pagers. Because I finished mine on the block day I am working on this post.  Reflection: I appreciated the opportunity to work independently and create something different. I learned that being creative can help people learn in interesting ways instead of someone just telling them the information. 

 Today in class, we wrote a one-pager on Tim O'Brien's story "Ambush." I also had to complete an assessment on the "Rockpile" because I was absent Thursday and Friday of last week due to strep throat. I learned to be creative with my work, and I can apply this creativity to other work. I liked that we got to work alone because I don't like to rely on others to do their part in an assignment.  I'm feeling tired today. I already wish Thanksgiving break was here. But we only have two weeks left until then so I have to stay on top of my schoolwork. My swim practices are getting more and more difficult and I'm having to push myself harder and harder. I want to improve so badly and I seem to be getting slower wich is frustrating. 

 Today in class we read a short story and did discussion questions on the story. I learned there is usually a story on why and how people do things. It's important to hear people out before you judge them. I can be empathetic and hear people out. I liked that Mr. Rease read the text and we didn't have to read it ourselves.  I'm feeling well today. I got over the strep throat that I had over the past four days. The first high school swim meet is tomorrow so I'm excited about it because I've enjoyed it in the passed.  

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