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How does watching the film version of Into the Wild change or deepen your understanding of Chris McCandless compared to reading the book? In your response, explain one key difference in how his character or experiences are presented, and connect this to a time when seeing something visually changed your understanding of a situation.

Prompt Response:  The film deepens my understanding on Chris because we get to see what he was thinking about during each moment of his journey. While in the book it gets broken down into different parts without pictures to give a visual.  Summary: Today in class we watched 40 minutes of the film of Into the wild. Reflection:  Today in class I learned the film gives a deeper understanding of Chris.
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Chris and his sister Carine McCandless had a very close relationship, even when he struggled to connect with others. Write about a relationship in your life where you feel truly understood. Explain what makes that relationship strong and how it compares to the connection between Chris and Carine in Into the Wild.

  Prompt Response:  A relationship that feel truly understood in is with my best friend that moved. Me and her have the same interest and we can talk to each other without judgement which makes the friendship strong even with her being hours away. It compares to Carine and Chris because Chris felt like he could tell Carine anything.  Summary: Wasn't here today  Reflection:  Wasn't here today 
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Look at how your friendships social groups have changed over time. What tends to cause those shifts?

  Prompt Response:  Things that change in my friendship is we grow apart and find different interests . It's usually 4 people in my groups and 2 people would fall out causing it to be weird within the group chat.  Summary: Today in class we ready chapter 12 of into the wild  Reflection:  today I learned more about McCandless while he was in college
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Based on the first 40 minutes of the film and Chapters 1–11 of the book, does the visual version of Chris’s journey make his choices seem more justified or more reckless than the text does? Explain how the medium (film vs writing) shapes your perspective.

Prompt Response:  In the film it makes Chris actions seem more reckless because we didn't get a lot of explaining like we did in the book. In the book it explains why Chris did what he did. While in the film It kinda felt like he just up and left from college for no reason.  Summary: Today in class we watched a film version of into the wild.  Reflection:  today in class i got to see a how Chris left in order instead of broken up into pieces. 
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Think about a moment when your understanding of your family changed as you got older. How did that shift impact your perspective, and how does that connect to Chris’s realization about his parents in Chapter 11?

  Prompt Response:  My understanding of my family changed when I realized if they wanted respect from others they had to give as well. This connects to Chris because once he found out about the lie his parents kept he felt as tho he didn't have to respect them because they didn't respect him enough to tell him about the history of the family.  Summary: Today in class we read chapter 11 Reflection:  today in class I learned about the secret Chris parents was keeping from him. 
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Reflect on your reading of Into the Wild chapters 1–10. Which chapter stood out to you the most, and why? In your response, explain what specifically made this chapter meaningful, interesting, or impactful. You may consider elements such as McCandless’s actions, a key event, a theme, or Krakauer’s storytelling.

Prompt Response:  A chapter that stood out the most is chapter 7 because that is the chapter where someone wanted to adopt him but he declined. It was interesting because he was close to having a family again but he was so independent and distant from society.  Summary: wasn’t here today Reflection:  wasn’t here today 
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Chris McCandless rejects a traditional path of success and instead defines success on his own terms through freedom, experience, and personal meaning. Reflect on what success means to you at your current stage in life. In the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

Prompt Response:  What success means to me in my current stage in life is getting into my dream college and ending my 12th grade year with a lot of accomplishments. By the end of my 12th grade year I want to have a lot of community service hours.  Summary: Today in class read chapter 9-10  Reflection:  today in class i learned McCandless was a people person but he didn't like to be around people for a long period of time. 
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Chris chooses independence over relationships. When have you chosen to be on your own instead of relying on others? What happened, and would you make the same choice again?

Prompt Response:  A time I decided to be on my own is when I decided to JROTC my freshmen year instead of going with my friend group from 8th grade. When I got into the class I started to build my own connections with people. I wouldn't change my choice because JROTC has given me opportunities that other classes would.  Summary: Today in class we read chapter 8 of the book we are reading.  Reflection:  Today in class I learned that other people went on journeys like McCandless. 
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Choose a vocabulary word from Lesson 10 that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word.

Prompt Response:  A vocabulary word that resonates with my personality is Luminous. This word is significant to me because I am a very luminous person and I also like to be around people who are luminous.  Summary: Today in class we did vocabulary lesson 10  Reflection:  Today I learned new words 
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For most of you, yesterday you took the SAT. If you did not, you will take it before you leave high school. What is your desired SAT score? Identify your top three colleges and explain why each school appeals to you.

Prompt Response:  My desired SAT score would be a 1320 and my top 3 colleges that I want to attend is Spelman, Clark Atlanta, and Alabama A&M. Spelman appeals to me because I like how every girl  that attends the school has a sisterhood with one another. Clark Atlanta and Alabama A&M appeals to me because of the environment. Summary: Today in class we read chapter 7 of into the wild.  Reflection:  I learned that McCandless didn't have a love interest . 
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Twice a year we adjust our clocks for daylight saving time, but the change can affect our sleep, energy, and daily routines. Now that we have sprung forward; reflect on how this time change impacts you personally. Do you find it easy or difficult to adjust your schedule? Explain how the time change affects your mood, productivity, or daily habits.

Prompt Response:  I find it pretty easy to adjust my schedule because when i was growing up my kept my siblings on a strict schedule depending on the different seasons. When I was younger I didn't like it and I would be in a bad mood but now i'm use to it and can fix my mood before I have to do anything.   Summary: Today in class we read chapter 6 of "into the wild"  Reflection:  today in class I learned that McCandless could make leather things. 
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In Chapter 5 of Into the Wild, McCandless is strongly influenced by writers like Jack London, whose stories shape the way he thinks about adventure and wilderness. Has a book, song, musician, or artist ever influenced the way you think about life, goals, or the world around you? Identify the specific book, song, musician, or artist and explain how their ideas or message affected your thinking.

Prompt Response:  A specific book that affected my way of thinking is "The psychology if being that girl" I chose this book because it helped me be confident it also helped me chase my dreams.  Summary: Today in class we read chapter 5  Reflection:  Today i learned McCandless likes to read books about how an adventure and wilderness 
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In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?

Prompt Response:  If I had to simplify my life and only keep a few importance I would keep my phone, my cards that have money on them, backpack with hygiene essentials, clothes, pair of shoes, food,  Summary: Today in class we read chapter 4 of the book In into the Wild.  Reflection:  Today I learned more about McCandless journey 
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People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

Prompt Response:  A time I had to distance myself from a group is when i noticed they were a bad influence on me. The group didn't have my best interest when it came to my future. That experience taught me that everyone isn't going to be a good friend to me.  Summary: Today in class we read chapters 2 & 3  Reflection:  Why did McCandles die so early in the book. 
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After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

  Prompt Response:     In Chapter 1 of Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, Christopher McCandless comes across as confident and determined. He believes he is ready for the Alaskan wilderness and wants to prove he can survive on his own.  However, based on this chapter alone, it seems like he did not fully understand the risks. He had limited supplies and little experience, which suggests he may have underestimated how dangerous Alaska truly was. Summary: today in class we read a new book titled Into the wild  Reflection:  I wanna know why he decided to go on the trail. 
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Today you worked on creating your Vocabulary Digital Cards in Adobe Express. In one well-developed paragraph, reflect on the assignment by explaining which vocabulary word was easiest for you to understand, which word was most challenging, and how creating your own sentence and selecting an image helped strengthen your understanding of the vocabulary. Use specific examples from your work.

Prompt Response:  the vocabulary word that was the easiest to understand was bumpkin and the most challenging word was recrimination. and creating my own sentence helped strengthen my understanding of the vocab because it made the word easier to understand and learn ways to use it in any sentence.  Summary: Today in class we did vocabulary  Reflection:  today in class i learned new vocabulary words 
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