Adam's English Blog

 A conversation that changed me was when I got cut from my baseball team. It changed me because it was the first time I got cut. It made me realize I have to work harder to secure my spot next year. That conversation changed me for the better. Summary: Today in class, I took notes on claims and started working on one. Reflection: Today in class, I learned more about claims.

 Something I believed in when I was a child was Santa. I didn't know it was my parents until I was around 10 years old. When I found out, I wasn't sad or anything; I was still happy since I got presents. My parents tried to play it off that there was Santa, but I knew they were lying. I found out he wasn't real from a video I watched. I was surprised, but also not that surprised, it was my parents.  Summary: Today in class, I worked on the Vocabulary Two assignment. Reflection: Today in class, I learned more vocabulary words and learned more about ethos, pathos, and logos.

 A fear I have overcome is heights. I used to be scared of heights until I was 13. I overcame my fear of heights by riding roller coasters. Roller coasters made being high up more fun. Looking back at it now, I am not sure why I was afraid of heights since I would most likely not be high up without safety. Summary: Today in class, I learned more about claims. Reflection: Today in class, I learned how to make a better claim.

 As I get older, I think I’ll have to speak up a lot about the balance between doing what you want and doing what’s best for everyone. Sometimes people make choices that seem fine for them, but they can hurt the environment or others around them. I think this will come up with my friends and family when we don’t agree on things like rules, fairness, or what's right. It’s not always easy to find the middle ground, but I think it’s important to try. I’ll probably keep having this debate because it really matters how we treat each other and the world. Summary: Today in class, I learned more about claims. Reflection: Today in class, I learned how to make a strong claim.

 A truth I was afraid to accept was that my high school days are almost over. Last year went by quick, and now I have to think about colleges. I ignored the truth instead of accepting it. I began to accept the truth that I am getting older and need to take on more responsibility. It made me switch up fast, but there is nothing I can do about getting older. Summary: Today in class, I took notes on arguments. Reflection: Today in class, I learned more about ethos, pathos, and logos.

 A time I felt judged unfairly was when I was starting a new sport. I felt judged because I wasn't as good as the other players, even though I was trying my best. I thought everyone was staring at me, and I was a little bit paranoid. It made me more motivated to get better at the sport so I wouldn't get judged.\ Summary: Today in class, I read a Common Lit assignment on fear. Reflection: Today in class, I learned that fear doesn't have to be a bad thing and can be motivating.

 I would like to know about the foods, music, and celebrations. I am interested in how different they are from my culture. I have only seen from movies and other experiences what they look like. I would personally go to one of the parties or celebrations and experience it. It is something on my bucket list. Summary: Today in class, I learned more about thesis statements and brainstorming. Reflection: Today in class, I learned about an umbrella thesis.

 Something that I enjoyed and caught my attention was the creativity of each person. I say this because everyone had a different idea that gave me a different perspective. I was surprised on how good some of the poems were. It made me enjoy looking at each one of them. Summary: Today in class, I saw my classmates' poems. Reflection: I learned more about poem-making.

 One time someone new joined our baseball team, and he didn’t know any of us. At first, he seemed quiet and like he didn’t fit in because we already had our routines and inside jokes. Some teammates didn’t talk to him much, and it made him feel left out. But after he played a few games and helped us win, everyone started including him. In the end, the team felt closer because we learned to welcome new people. Summary: Today in class I did a common lit. Reflection: Today in class, I learned to analyze texts.

 The three words I will use the most are amoral, adulterated, and affinity. Amoral feels useful to me because it will help me describe things/ people who have no sense of compassion or are labeled badly. Adulterated is useful because it can be an add-on word to describe things in detail. Affinity feels useful because it can show a liking for something in a more sophisticated way. Summary: Today in class, I analyzed brainstorming techniques. Today in class, I learned more about ways to brainstorm.

 What I love most about being part of the Lakeside community is the friends I have made. I show off my school spirit by attending the various sports games. My favorite Homecoming event/ tradition is the music they play. In summary, I enjoy the high school I attend, and I demonstrate this through my participation in school spirit events and other activities. Summary: Today in class, I took a quiz and then finished my poem assignment. Reflection: I learned how to use a digital character and record my voice.

 I like the hands-on activities. I say this because they keep me more interested and engaged. It makes me more interested because I like to draw. The heart activity was my favorite hands-on activity; it was nice to just color and make pictures. Summary: Today in class, I finished my poem. Reflection: Today in class, I learned how to format a poem.

 The aspect I enjoy most is starting the poem. I say this because, after I start writing on my paper, the words come to me, and I get on track. It makes me focused and observant. In conclusion,  starting off the poem is my favorite part since it makes the words flow. Summary: Today in class we constructed a poem. Reflection: Something I learned today was more figurative language.

 My most absurd personal experience occurred when I was about 6 or 7 years old. I used to jump off things from high places. It would stress my parents out because they thought I would get hurt. I ended up hurting my knees badly one time and decided to stop doing it.  Summary: Today in class, I analyzed the poem "Constantly Risking Absurdity." Reflection: Today in class, I learned more about an extended metaphor.

 If I were to choose a song, I would choose, "Life is a Highway". I say this because it is one of my favorite songs and can describe my life. My life is like a highway in the way that it can go fast but can also go slow. I think this song fits perfectly. Summary: Today in class, I took a test and finished the Emily Dickinson quotes. Reflection: I learned what a slant rhyme is.

 If I were to compose a poem about one aspect of my life, it would be about joy. I say this because having joy is always a great thing. Throughout my life, I have experienced many joyful situations, which always bring me happiness. It would fall under the life's message of enjoying what you're happy for in life and to live in the moment you're experiencing. Summary: Today in class I finished my song choices and read another poem. Reflection: Today I learned how to connect a poem to a song.

 Prompt: This class has been good so far. I have some of my friends in this class, which makes it better.  I also like how we have A lunch this year, the earliest one.  I also like what type of work we do. The work makes me think deeper about certain poems, stories, etc. It really gets my mind thinking. Summary: Today in class, we analyzed 3 different poems about death. Reflection: Today in class, I learned more about death and how it can be unexpected.