Sawyer's English Blog

Prompt Response:  Something I have outgrown but still miss is all the TV shows I watched as a kid. Now that I am growing up I have more responsibilities and activities and I have less time to just sit down at watch a cartoon or a show that I want. I miss just having a day where I can watch shows all day and not have to worry about anything.  Summary: Today in class we did lesson 15 vocabulary visual representation.  Reflection: The presentation was a good way to understand the vocabulary better. 

Prompt Response:  When I prepare for major exams I like to first see what the material I will be tested on. Then I'll find my notes on that topic and If I didn't take notes I'll watch a video and take notes on that. After looking over my notes I like to quiz myself without using the notes to see what I need to work on. And last I make sure to get plenty of sleep to prepare myself. I also study in increments of 30 minutes so I don't get burnt out and I can stay productive for the longest I can.  Summary: Today in class we looked at a passage and did practice for the end-of-course exam  Reflection:  I thought that the practice helped me see that when reading, I should summarize each paragraph in my head to help me better understand the passage. 

  Prompt Response:   I think that the hardest part of writing an informational essay is organizing my thoughts. Unlike other essays, informational essays are mostly giving information you just have to present it interestingly so you don't have to worry about what you are going to write about. Something I will do is to practice organizing so when the time comes I will feel and be prepared.  Summary: Today in class we had some assignments on writable on informational essays.  Reflection: I thought the assignment was important to gauge how much I already know and what I need to work on. 

Prompt Response:  These experiences are real, although it doesn't make much scientific sense I believe that there is also a spiritual aspect to them. In the passage, it talked about all people around the world having these experiences and you can't say that it is not real when you have people who don't believe in a deity say they have experience.  Summary: Today we went over a passage about near-death experiences and answered questions about the informational text Reflection: I thought that the article was interesting and I liked learning about something I didn't really know anything about

Prompt Response:  Mastering precise vocabulary can greatly impact communication and academic success. Having a wide vocabulary can allow you to convey your point across and also can help someone not sound boring or repetitive. This can be important in academic success to better write essays and help better understand passages.  Summary: Today in class we worked on the vocab lesson 14 assignment.  Reflection: The vocabulary was simple and I had some prior knowledge of some words. 

Prompt Response:  When I become an adult I think I would prefer suburban life. I think this because suburban life offers more space to live in. After all, you can live in a house. Rather than living in the city where you have to live in an apartment. Suburban living can also provide a yard and a safer environment to live in.  Summary: Today in class we read an article on common lit and answered some questions Reflection: I thought that the article was interesting and had an interesting point to make. 

Prompt Response:  Based on the two informational passages that I have read this week on student debt, there are a few things I plan to do to avoid them. One thing I strive to do is to work towards a scholarship to help pay or to completely pay for college. I am working towards athletic and academic scholarships to increase my chances of getting one. Another thing that I can do is to look at the college and see what kind of programs they have versus another local college that would give me the same education for less money.  Summary: Today in class we read an article on student debt and answered questions about the article.  Reflection: I thought that class was important as a student to know about student loan debt since it will not be long before I graduate.