Santi’s English Blog

Prompt Response - How do you typically respond when people give you advice? Do you usually accept it, question it, or ignore it? Explain your reasoning. I usually listen to advice that I get, but don’t immediately accept it. I think about whether it would be useful to my situation and if it makes sense based on my experience. If it seems helpful, I’ll use it, but if not, I might question it or ignore it. Summary - Today in class, we got new vocab and talked about chapter 12 of Into the Wild. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book Into the Wild.

Prompt Response - The movie version of Alex's journey makes his choices seem more reckless than the text. The film makes Alex seem more reckless than the book because we get to actually see how dangerous and isolated his journey really is. The way the movie is paced and seeing him alone in the harsh environment makes his lack of preparation stand out more, while the book's writing explains his thoughts and motivations, which makes his choices feel more understandable. Summary - Today in class, we watched the beginning of Into the Wild and did an assignment. Reflection - Today, we thought about the movie Into the Wild.

Prompt Response - A time when my understanding of my family changed as I got older was when I started to realize that my family isn't perfect and had its problems, which changed how I see them. I became more understanding of them on certain things, but also more aware and critical of their flaws. This connects to Alex’s realization in Chapter 11 of Into the Wild, when he learns about his dad's past and feels betrayed. Just like how my perspective changed, Alex's new understanding of his parents causes him to rethink his relationship with them and leads him to distance himself. Summary - Today in class, we read chapter 11 of Into the Wild and started an assignment. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book Into the Wild.

Prompt Response - A chapter that stood out to me was chapter 7 because it reveals a more emotional side of Alex through his relationship with Ron. Ron grows attached to Alex and offers to adopt him, which shows how Alex impacts the people he meets. Despite this relation, Alex still chooses to leave, proving how committed he is to his independence and lifestyle. This also shows that while Alex values freedom, his actions can also unknowingly hurt others. Summary - Today in class, we had a test on the first 10 chapters of Into the Wild. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book Into the Wild.

Prompt Response - Success to me right now means getting good grades, doing well in lacrosse, and getting more Legos. These ideas mainly come from school, family expectations, and personal goals. When I think about whether that definition reflects personal values or the outside world, I believe it's a mix of both. I do value working hard and being successful, but I also care about living life and doing things that I like to do, so success for me would be finding a balance between meeting expectations and following my own interests and happiness. Summary - Today in class, we reviewed questions on a worksheet we did earlier and started more worksheets. Reflection - Today, we thought about the questions we wrote about the book Into the Wild.

Prompt Response - A time when I chose to be on my own was when I chose to do a school project on my own instead of working with others, because I felt like I could do it better myself. I ended up finishing it, but it was much more stressful and time-consuming than I expected since I had to do everything myself. I think I would still want some independence, but I would probably accept help so the work wouldn’t feel so overwhelming next time. Summary - Today in class, we reviewed earlier chapters of Into the Wild and started chapter 8. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book Into the Wild.

Prompt Response - The vocabulary word that resonates with me is circumlocution. This word is significant to me because it reminds me of our politicians, when they skirt around the question instead of giving a direct answer. I remember seeing the news, where the people in power always avoid the questions they're asked or try to redirect them, like with the Epstein files. Overall, circumlocution is important to me because it helps me recognize when people aren’t being straightforward and don't want to tell the truth. Summary - Today in class, we got new vocabulary. Reflection - Today, we thought about our new vocabulary.

Prompt Response - My desired SAT score is 1400 or higher because it would be a good score for most colleges in Georgia. My top colleges are Georgia Tech and UGA because they are good schools with good opportunities. I'm not sure about too many other colleges due to the cost of going there compared to the free tuition in Georgia, though, if I did go out of state, it would be on the East Coast for sure. Summary - Today in class, we had an assignment on chapter 7 of Into the Wild. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book we were reading and the assignment.

Prompt Response - Adjusting to the time change is pretty easy for me. I usually don’t have any trouble changing my schedule or anything when the time moves forward. The only thing that might feel a little weird is that it can be lighter or darker at different times than I’m used to. Even though it seems a little weird at first, it doesn’t really affect my mood, productivity, or daily habits. Summary - Today in class, we had an assignment on chapter 6 of Into the Wild. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book we were reading and the assignment.

Prompt Response - A song that influenced the way I think about life was one where they talked about if the world were to end during high school, how would you look back on your life? They talked about how when they looked back on their life, they always saw themselves studying or working, which caused them to push everyone around them away. This affected me because it caused me to realize I needed to be more social, like hanging out with friends or going to parties. You never know when everything could end, so you should live it how you want. Summary - Today in class, we had a sub and started an assignment. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book we were reading and the assignment.

Prompt Response - If I had to simplify my life and only keep a few things, I would keep my Legos because they are a big part of who I am, and I can build whatever I envision. I can spend a lot of time making different things, and it helps me relax and have fun without needing much else. The hardest thing for me to give up would be my PC because I use it for games, videos, and everyday life, but it also distracts me from doing other things. Summary - Today in class, we read chapters two through four and had some assignments. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book we were reading.

Prompt Response - One time that I needed to step away from a situation was during a group project at school when my group couldn’t agree on what to do, and everyone was getting frustrated. I decided to take a short break and think about the problem on my own. Being away from the group helped me calm down and realize that we needed to listen to each other instead of arguing about whose idea was better. When I went back, I suggested combining our ideas, and the group worked better together. This experience taught me that taking a step back can help me understand situations more clearly and make better decisions. Summary - Today in class, we worked on a worksheet for chapter one. Reflection - Today, we thought about the book we were reading.

Prompt Response - I don't think he understood the risks of the Alaskan wilderness. He went in with very few supplies and little preparation for an environment like that, suggesting he underestimated how difficult it would be to survive there. While he seemed confident in his ability to live off the land, the driver's description of the land shows that he was not fully aware of how harsh and unpredictable Alaska could be. Summary - Today in class, we worked on an introduction worksheet for the book. Reflection - Today, we thought about what we would bring on a thru-hike.

Prompt Response - Creating the cards helped me better understand the words by making me think about how to use them in real situations. The word that was easiest for me to understand was corroborate because I've heard it quite a bit. The most challenging word for me was recrimination, because it was a word I hadn't heard very much, and I thought it was going to be about getting charged for a crime or something. Writing my own sentence and selecting an image that would work helped me understand the word's meaning better. Summary - Today in class, we worked on vocabulary cards. Reflection - Today, we thought about our new vocabulary.

Prompt Response - After viewing my classmates’ posters and reading their feedback, I realized that some of my metaphors were not as good as others. Their comments showed me how I could do better and improve my wording, and how my messages were interpreted. I learned that the creative process involves not just expressing our ideas, but also revising them based on others’ constructive criticism to make the final product better. Summary - Today in class, we reviewed our essays and commented on our classmates' posters. Reflection - Today, we thought about our essays.

Prompt Response - The topic that challenged me the most was the finding my identity section. I think this is because I still don't think I've fully found myself, and still don't know what I'm going to do later in life. I worked through this by making my example represent something still under construction instead of complete. Summary - Today in class, we started a poster assignment with our similes and metaphors. Reflection - Today, we thought about visual representations of our similes and metaphors.

Prompt Response - Writing the similes and metaphors helped me realize how much I’ve grown and improved, even when I didn’t notice it before. The writings made it easier to understand challenges like self-doubt and overthinking instead of just feeling overwhelmed by them. I learned that I’m more resilient than I thought, and that growth is a process that takes time. Summary - Today in class, we started an assignment where we wrote similes and metaphors. Reflection - Today, we thought about similes and metaphors.

Prompt Response - During the break, I studied for the SAT and practiced lacrosse. I also slept a lot and did some homework. I wish I could've done more, but the break was pretty uneventful. Summary - Today in class, we read a poem and started an assignment. Reflection - Today, we thought about the poem we read.