Santi’s English Blog

Prompt Response - A fear I have overcome is my fear of blood. When I was a kid, blood would always make my skin crawl or make me gag. I always hated looking at scars or scrapes, but at the same time, I was always intrigued by them. As time has gone by, with shows and other media, as well as learning about the circulatory system and other things, it hasn't bothered me as much. Summary - Today in class, we worked on a packet about types of claims and evidence, and finished an old worksheet. Reflection - Today, we discussed types of claims from a reading.

Prompt Response - An issue or topic I think I'll have to stand up for and debate is probably our rights. There have been a lot of things going on recently that have infringed on our rights, and it will probably only get worse as time goes on. Nowadays, everything is digital, and even if you buy something, it doesn't always mean that you own it. Like how game servers are shut down with no way to keep playing a game you enjoyed, or how you could be blacklisted due to modifying or repairing a console you bought. Summary - Today in class, we took notes on and worked on a worksheet about types of claims and evidence. Reflection - Today, we discussed types of claims and evidence.

Prompt Response - A truth I was afraid to accept was that people don't always care about who you are. I've always had to change or modify how I act to fit in with different groups, and usually trail behind or isolate myself more. As time goes on and I get to know people better, I'm able to adjust closer to myself while still fitting in. Summary - Today in class, we took notes on ethos, pathos, and logos. Reflection - Today, we discussed the meaning of ethos, pathos, and logos, and made examples.

Prompt Response - A time I was judged unfairly was when I was working on a group project. My classmates thought I hadn’t done any work because I was messing around, even though I had already finished my part. Due to this, they were annoyed and were saying that they would tell the teacher I hadn't done anything. I showed them the slide I had done, and they settled down, but told me not to mess around as much because it was distracting. Summary - Today in class, we had a CommonLit to work on. Reflection - Today, we read and thought about the meaning behind the text What Fear Can Teach Us.

Prompt Response - A time I felt like an interloper was when I first joined the lacrosse team last year. At first, I didn't really know anybody and would usually lag behind and not talk much. As time went on though, I would socialize more and ended up becoming friends with a lot of the team and learned that some of us shared similar hobbies. Summary - Today in class, we had a CommonLit to work on. Reflection - Today, we read and thought about the meaning behind the text The Interlopers.

Prompt Response - If I were learning about Hispanic heritage for the first time, I would be curious about all of the traditions and how they differ across countries. I would want to know the meaning of things like Dia de los Muertos and how food and flowers play a role in this holiday. I would also be interested in the diversity of music styles, like how they reflect history. Summary - Today in class, we finished our notes on the essay writing planner circle thing. Reflection - Today, we brainstormed things we viewed as overrated.

Prompt Response - One presentation that caught my eye was Everett's. I had originally planned to do a prompt similar to his. Some things that I enjoyed about his presentation were the subject material/theme, because I could relate to what he was talking about. Summary - Today in class, we presented our poem projects and reviewed classmates' projects. Reflection - Today, we viewed other people's projects and evaluated them.

Prompt Response - The three I think I will use the most this semester are affinity, ambiguous, and animosity. I would use affinity for showing how much someone likes something, and ambiguous for when I'm describing something vague. Lastly, I would use animosity for when I describe someone I don't like. Summary - Today in class, we worked on a vocabulary worksheet. Reflection - Today, we learned some complex words to enhance our writing.

Prompt Response - The thing I love most about being part of the Lakeside community is having block days, so I don't have to go to my painful classes every day. I show my school spirit by sometimes wearing a Lakeside shirt. Summary - Today in class, we had a test on a poem. Reflection - Today, we were tested on the poem Constantly Risking Absurdity.

Prompt Response - The learning method I enjoy the most is class discussions because you get to hear other people's perspectives. I also prefer it over physical work. Summary - Today in class, we started a poem project. Reflection - Today, we discussed the meaning behind the poem Constantly Risking Absurdity.

Prompt Response - An aspect of creating a poem that I enjoy is the part where we have to grab a sheet of paper or open a Google Doc, because it's the only enjoyable part of the process. Summary - Today in class, we started writing a poem. Reflection - Today, we discussed the meaning behind the poem Constantly Risking Absurdity.

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Prompt Response - A song to describe my life currently could be Stressed Out by Twenty One Pilots. Summary - Today in class, we had a test and worked on our assignments. Reflection - Today, we dove into the meaning behind some of Emily Dickinson's poems during the test.

Prompt Response - Time rushes by fast The workload grows too quickly Start to suffocate Summary - I was at a school band event today, so I wasn't in class. Reflection - Was not here.

Prompt Response - The class hasn't been too bad, but the amount of work has been a bit overwhelming at times when paired with all my other classes. Also, having the class so early in the morning causes me to be very tired. Summary - Today in class, I started the heart worksheet. Reflection - Today, we dove into the meaning behind one of Emily Dickinson's poems.