Kimora's English Blog

Prompt Response:  A time I appreciate the beauty of nature is when the sky is a different color other than blue. I notice that everything is a little bit calmer and everyone is taking in the beauty of the sky. The scenery makes me slow down and think about how beautiful the earth is.  Summary: Today in class we read more of Robert Frost poem  Reflection:   Today in class i learned the theme of Robert Frost poem 

Prompt Response:  At a time I had to set a boundary with a family member because they felt like just because they were family they could talk to me badly. She was an adult and she was being disrespectful to me so I didn't show her any respect because if you want respect you have to give respect. So, I kindly let her know that I didn't like how she was being disrespectful and rude and we came to an agreement.  Summary: Today in class we did a common lit about Robert Frost poem Mending Wall.  Reflection: Today in class I learned the theme about Robert Frost poem Mending Wall. 

Prompt Response:  Something that changes very quickly is how fast my life is going in high school. I feel like I was just in 8th grade getting ready to start my 9th grade year, this has changed my life because I don't feel 100 % ready to get into the real world and have to be an adult. This connects to Robert Frost's poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" because my childhood before high school was gold but that can't stay forever. In the poem he used the seasons of the year to identify that change and life is a lot like season that change and continue to go circles but just different things are happening each cycle.  Summary: Today in class we read 2 poems by Robert Frost and did a worksheet.  Reflection:  Today in class I learned the tone of Robert Frost poem "Nothing Gold Can Stay" which is factual. 

Prompt Response:  My favorite word right now is sleepy. This is my favorite word because I am always sleepy all day everyday. I use this word probably every 10 minutes. Summary: Today in class we worked on the "Birches" presentation.  Reflection:  Today in class I worked on my "Birches" presentation. 

Prompt Response:   I use my Imagination to help cope with challenges, boredom, or stress I think about how I want my life to be when I get older and what I have to do to get there. this helps me when it's time to actually do what I need to so I can just do it and not have wasted time to figure it out.  Summary: Today in class we read the news by Robert Frost named Birches.  Reflection:  Today in class I learned about a deeper meaning about Robert Frost poem. 

Prompt Response:  A time I have faced a dangerous or high pressured situation is when I'm doing stunts with cheer. On the cheer squad we are doing stunting I am a flyer and I have to be very tight and concentrate on something other else than what's going on under me. If I try to see what's going on under me most likely I will freak myself out and fall and injure me or other people. The way I distract myself while I am in the air is that I will stare at a specific poster and count to 10.  Summary: Today in class we read a new story called "Out, Out--" by Robert Frost  Reflection:  Today in class I learned about a new poet which is Robert Frost. 

Prompt Response:  One thing I did over the Fall Break is I went to the MorehousexSpelman homecoming game/ block party. It was really fun to see how college kids have parties and football games. I also liked it because I planned on going to spelman college when I graduate so it was nice to see how it was going to be when I get out of college. So, when I get out of high school I know what to expect.  Summary: Today in class we did an assignment It's a comic book with lesson 4 vocabulary.  Reflection:  Today in class I learned some new vocabulary that I can use instead of basic words. 

Prompt Response:  When I have a lot going on I make sure I save time to just relax and do things that I really want to do. The three things that I enjoy during down time are watching YouTube, shopping, or scrolling on TikTok. On YouTube I watch motivational videos or YouTubers that vlog about their life. When I am shopping I look for all kinds of things that are going to better my life or that fits my new style. Scrolling on TikTok is by far the most entertaining thing because it makes me laugh, learn new things, and get a feel of what other people are going through.  Summary: Today in class the class finished up a paragraph on the text titled "Ambush" Reflection: Today in class I finished my paragraph. 

Prompt Response:  A time when someone had a lasting impact on me is when my mother told be I needed to start focusing on school. This impacted me because while in 7th grade I wasn't focused on school I was rolling with the crowd. But once I got into 8th grade I had to focus on what I wanted to do once I got out of high school and actually taking care of my grades and getting into extra curriculum that would help me exceed in school. And now I know what I want to do when I'm out of school and on track to graduate.  Summary: Today in class we started on an  argumentative paragraph on text titled "Ambush" Reflection:  Today in class I learned more about how to structure an argumentative paragraph. 

  Prompt Response:  A time I have stepped out my comfort zone is starting to get comfortable ordering my food in public. I get really awkward when I have to talk to people about food because I don't want to be a bother. I also tend to order slow so I also feel like I am being pressured to hurry up and order my food so I won't be holding people up. And if my food gets messed up or not how I ordered it I ask my mom to ask them to fix it because I get scared and awkward.  Summary: Today in class we started a new argumentative paragraph based on a text.  Reflection:  Today in class I read a new short text called "Ambush". 

Prompt Response:  A dream that I felt was real was I was at my grandpa house and this very weird because I don’t go there often. But while I was there it was a creepy man standing outside the window as I was watching tv. It really felt like someone was watching me. Then out of know where he ended up inside of the house chasing me. The feeling I had in this dream was the same feeling I have in real life when someone is chasing me. Has he was chasing me I ran into a room with a closet hopping he wouldn’t find me, but he found me and was about to take me but I then woke up.  Summary: today in class we did vocabulary   Reflection:  today in class I learned new words 

Prompt Response:  something I have always been curious about is why did scientist stop studying the ocean. Is there something down there that we should be worried about. And how is it going to affect human kind or the earth in general. Another thing that I have been curious about Is what have they been studying in A ntarctica and why haven't they told us.  Summary: Today in class we started on an argumentative paragraph.  Reflection:  Today in class I started on my argumentative paragraph. 

Prompt Response:  The best gift I have ever received is waking up everyday. I feel this is my best gift because some people don't get to wake up every morning. I also feel this because I wake with good health and don't have to worry about going to the hospital fearing for my life.  I don't take my life for granted because I might not get another life so I make sure I live my life to the fullest.  Summary: Today in class we started on are argumentative paragraph   Reflection:  Today in class I learned about formal and informal language.