Santi’s English Blog

Prompt Response - One of my most unforgettable meals was the school lunch chili from my freshman year. It was a cool day, and the school lunch was a white cylindrical container and a bag of chips I had never seen. I sat down, opened it, and saw it was chili. It was very good and I enjoyed eating it with the chips. Summary - Today in class, we had a test on The Life You Save May Be Your Own. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the questions for The Life You Save May Be Your Own test.

Prompt Response - A time I needed to look out for myself was when I remembered at 11:30 that I had an AP Gov assignment due at 11:59. So I had to lock in and complete it before it was due, and ended up finishing it with 2 minutes left. Choosing to do it made my life easier because I didn't have to do it later. Summary - Today in class, we finished reading The Life You Save May Be Your Own and watched a film. Reflection - Today, we analyzed The Life You Save May Be Your Own.

Prompt Response - A time I had an encounter was when I was walking home in Argentina and saw a homeless person sitting on the steps at a corner. I had picked up food from Burger King and saw them sitting out in the cold, so I gave them my food and went home. Summary - Today in class, we read The Life You Save May Be Your Own and started a writable assignment. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the first five paragraphs from The Life You Save May Be Your Own.

Prompt Response - I'm thankful for my friends, because I enjoy hanging around and talking to them. I also enjoy playing lacrosse and other games with them. Summary - Today in class, we got new vocabulary. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the new vocabulary.

Prompt Response - A moment when new information changed my whole understanding of a situation was during a dispute between two of my friends. At first, I didn't know what was going on, and didn't side with anyone because I was uninformed. But later I found out that the reason my friends were in conflict was because my friend's friends jumped the person my other friend was dating in a parking lot. After I learned the truth, the entire situation made a bit more sense why they were in a quarrel. It taught me that you can’t understand a dispute until you know what’s really going on. Summary - Today in class, we had a test on A Rose for Emily. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the test on A Rose for Emily.

Prompt Response - One of the most shocking news stories I ever heard was about Tyre Sampson, a kid who died after falling out of a ride at an amusement park. It stood out to me because amusement parks are supposed to be safe, fun places, and the thought that a kid could lose his life on a ride people trust every day was sad and hard to believe. Many demanded accountability, stricter safety checks, and better training to make sure nothing like this would happen again. The tragedy shows how, with human behavior, people ignore and take things for granted until something goes wrong. Summary - Today in class, we finished reading A Rose for Emily and watched the movie. Reflection - Today, we analyzed A Rose for Emily.

Prompt Response - A place that holds deep memories for me is my elementary school. When I was young, the hallways seemed huge, and every classroom and playground was like a new area discovered. Now, when I look back, the school feels smaller, but the memories I made are still with me. It reflects how I’ve grown because that school was where I first learned how to speak up, try new things, and figure out who I wanted to be. Summary - Today in class, we started reading A Rose for Emily and worked on an assignment. Reflection - Today, we analyzed A Rose for Emily.

Prompt Response - I first heard the word nomenclature when I was first learning about taxonomy. Our teacher said that it's a system that scientists use to classify creatures. They said that it was used to give each animal a specific scientific name, like Homo sapiens for humans. I learned that taxonomy orders living things into groups, while nomenclature provides the standardized names that make it understandable around the world. Summary - Today in class, we got new vocabulary and did an assignment. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the new vocabulary.

Prompt Response - The strictest parent when I was little was my dad. He believed that discipline was needed to teach me responsibility and respect. Whenever I did something wrong, he made sure I understood why it was wrong and what I should do differently next time. Back then, I sometimes thought he was being too harsh, but now I realize his strictness came from wanting me to become a better person. Summary - Today in class, we worked on the Rockpile project. Reflection - Today, we analyzed The Rockpile.

Prompt Response - When I was little, my parents forbade me from getting into a stranger’s car. They always told me that even if someone seemed nice or offered me something, it could be dangerous because you never really know a person’s true intentions. At the time, I thought they were just being overly protective, but now I understand they were trying to protect me from harm. Summary - Today in class, we read The Rockpile. Reflection - Today, we discussed The Rockpile.

Prompt Response - I remember when I first learned the meaning of the word consequence. I used to think it only meant a punishment, but I learned it means the result/outcome of something. Understanding that made me better at analyzing stories and characters because I could see how one event leads to another. This also helped me think more deeply about causes and effects in literature. Summary - Today in class, we got new vocab and did an assignment. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the new vocab.

Prompt Response - One day in the fall, I was walking through a park when I decided to stop and watch the leaves fall from the trees. The sunlight shone through the branches, making everything glow an orangeish hue. I felt the breeze blow past me. That time, I felt peaceful and grateful, as if time had slowed down. Summary - Today in class, we read two more poems and started a one-pager project. Reflection - Today, we analyzed two poems we read.

Prompt Response - Last year, I had set a boundary with a friend who asked to copy my work. At first, I didn’t say no because I didn’t want to hurt their feelings, but it started to make me feel uneasy. When I finally told them I couldn’t share my work anymore, they were upset at first, and things were tense between us for a while, but it eventually was fine. Summary - Today in class, we had a CommonLit to work on. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the CommonLit assignment and answered questions.

Prompt Response - When I was little, my best friend moved, and the change happened much faster than I expected. One day, we were spending every afternoon together, and the next, their house was empty. It surprised me how quickly something could end. Summary - Today in class, we read two poems and got a worksheet. Reflection - Today, we analyzed the two poems we read.