Noah´s english blog

  Prompt: I was not in class to do or view my classmates posters so I did not learn any new ideas or perspectives. I also did not get any feedback. Summary: I was absent due to baseball. Reflection: I was absent due to baseball.  Comments

  Prompt: The topic that challenged me most focused on personal struggles. Writing about internal problems felt harder than writing about growth or success. I had to think more deeply about moments I usually ignore. Finding clear comparisons took extra time and effort. I worked through this by thinking about real experiences and emotions instead of forcing ideas. Next time, I would plan examples first before writing the figurative language. Summary and Reflection: I was absent due to baseball

   Prompt: While writing my similes and metaphors, I learned more about how I handle struggle and growth. I noticed I often connect my challenges to effort and persistence. The process forced me to slow down and think about moments that shaped me. I saw how setbacks pushed me to adapt instead of quit. Writing figurative language helped me recognize patterns in how I respond to pressure. I rely on consistency and patience when things feel heavy. This reflection showed me I am more resilient than I usually admit. Summary: We made our own similes and metaphors. Reflection: I learned how to make my own similes and metaphors

   Prompt: Over the break, I spent most of my time playing baseball. I trained almost every day. I worked on hitting, fielding, and conditioning. Practices and games filled my schedule. I improved my discipline and time management. Baseball kept me focused and motivated. The break helped me reset and return to school ready to work. Summary: Today we found similes and metaphors in a poem.         Reflection: I learned how to find simile and metaphors in poems.

   Prompt: I show love through a playlist, a hoodie, and a late-night snack. A playlist shows attention because each song matches a mood or memory tied to you. A hoodie represents comfort and presence even when I am not nearby. A late-night snack shows care through small actions and timing. These objects fit my personality because I value consistency, thought, and quiet support over big gestures. Summary: I completed my rhetorical analysis essay. Reflection: I learned how to complete a rhetorical analysis essay in a short time.

   Prompt: Completing the rhetorical analysis essay increased my confidence as a writer. The planning guide helped break the task into clear steps, which reduced confusion and improved focus. Writing a strong thesis early gave direction and kept each paragraph purposeful. Revising topic sentences and evidence strengthened control over analysis rather than summary. This process prepared me to analyze complex speeches and texts in American Literature with more structure and confidence. Summary: I was not in class. Reflection: I was not in class

   Prompt: One step that helped most involved identifying the rhetorical situation. This step forced focus on the speaker, audience, purpose, and context before analysis began. I learned how every choice in the text connects to who the speaker addresses and what response the speaker wants. This improved my analysis because devices no longer felt random. Each strategy served a clear goal tied to audience expectations. This approach strengthened my ability to explain effect instead of summarizing content. Summary: We finished preparing for the rhetorical analysis essay. Reflection: I learned how to be fully prepared for an essay.

  Prompt: A perfect day with someone I care about starts with breakfast and real conversation. We spend time walking around, talking, and laughing without distractions. We eat again later and stay longer than planned because the time feels easy. The day ends relaxed, with a movie or quiet time together that feels comfortable. Summary: Today we planned our essay, Reflection: I learned how to plan for an essay.

  Prompt: The hardest part of group work involves uneven effort. During a history project, two members missed deadlines and shared no research. I covered extra sections to protect the grade, then rushed slides before class. The presentation felt disorganized and weak. Afterward, I learned to set clear roles, dates, and check-ins at the start. Your group benefits from early accountability and direct communication. Summary: We did a lot mainly focused on rhetorical discussions. Reflection: I learned how to grade a rhetorical analysis essay.

  Prompt: The hardest part of writing an essay for me is organizing ideas into a clear structure. I often have strong points but struggle to decide the order. I plan to overcome this by outlining before I write. A simple outline helps me stay focused and build a stronger essay. Summary: Today we finished our body paragraphs.  Reflection: I learned how to complete a full rhetorical analysis body paragraph. Comments

   Prompt: One moment that felt like the start of a story was my first day at a high school. I walked into the crowded hallways, super nervous and not knowing where my classes were. Everything felt chaotic and a little scary. Then, someone smiled at me and actually talked to me, and I realized I could actually make friends here. It felt like a turning point because it showed me that even scary situations could lead to something good, and that my story at this school was just starting. Summary: Today we learned how to make a rhetorical analysis paragraph and made our own. Reflection: I learned how to make a rhetorical analysis paragraph.