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Prompt: After viewing your classmates’ digital posters and reading the feedback comments left on your work, what new ideas or perspectives did you gain about your poster? Reflect on how the feedback influenced the way you think about your creative choices and describe what you learned about the creative process while designing and presenting your poster.

Prompt:  I had new ideas of being more confident and trying to figure out who I am. I also got perspective of people seeing me from the outside. People told me that I should make changes to the way I act around others. Although there are some area where I need to change, there are also parts of myself that I am happy with and don't think needs changing. Summary:  I had some comments on my slides and I used them to change myself. Reflection:  I will use this assignment for some self reflection to try to better myself.

Prompt: Reflect on the simile and metaphor worksheet. Which topic challenged you the most when creating your figurative language, and why? In your response, explain what made that topic difficult and how you worked through the challenge (or what you might do differently next time).

Prompt Response:  I struggled the most on making a metaphor about overcoming fear. It was hard for me because I'm not frightened of many things so it was challenging to come up with a good sentence.  Summary:  I struggled making a metaphor about overcoming fear. Reflection:  I will continue to better my understanding of myself.

Prompt: Today you created similes and metaphors that reflect your struggles, growth, and resilience. In a well-developed paragraph, reflect on the process. What did you learn about yourself while writing your figurative language?

  Prompt Response:  Through this assignment of making similes and metaphors about myself, I learned much more about myself than I knew before. I learned that I am happy with who I am and I understand what I do right and wrong. Summary:  I learned some good and not good things about myself through this assignment. Reflection:  I hope to become a more well rounded person and become better in areas that I struggle in.

Prompt: Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

  Prompt Response:  I spent my time playing basketball, working out, and spending time with friends. Everyday I spent about 2 hours playing either pickup or working on my game by doing certain drills. When I worked out I trained my whole body and spent time recovering after. Also I made sure to create lots of time to spend with some of my friends. I played fortnite with luh N fiii (Nathaniel Dorsett). Summary:  I had lots of fun doing what I enjoyed over the break. Reflection:  I'm really looking forward to spring break, because I'll have lots of time to have fun with friends.

Prompt: If you had to describe how you show love using only three objects (for example: a playlist, a hoodie, a late-night snack, a long text message, etc.), what would you choose and why? Explain what each object represents and how it connects to your personality.

   Prompt Response:  In my life I felt the beginning of a powerful story when I join the Lakeside basketball program. My freshman year we played really well and got lots of exposure to the basketball world. Also I met lots of friends and cool people through this program. Summary:  When I joined Lakeside basketball I became great. Reflection:  I will continue to have fun and get better at lakeside.

Prompt: Now that you have completed the rhetorical analysis essay, reflect on your growth. Explain how this experience impacted your confidence as a writer and whether you feel prepared to continue analyzing complex speeches and texts in American Literature. Support your reflection with specific references to the writing process.

  Prompt Response:  The best advice my parents ever gave me was to not take advantage of things and appreciate what is around you. This is really moving in my opinion because so many times in life, you just look past things without paying attention to them. I'm not saying to analyse everything but instead to ponder and think about what is happening around you. I asked this because I was in a place where I didn't know what I was doing, and I needed some guidance. Summary:  I asked my parents for some advice and they told me to appreciate everything that you have.  Reflection:  I am truly thankful that my parents guided me into the right direction. I am no longer lost and understand as well as appreciate what is around me.

Prompt: Today, you learned how to complete a rhetorical analysis planning guide step by step, from identifying the rhetorical situation to analyzing devices and effects. Reflect on one step of the rhetorical analysis process that helped you understand the process more clearly. Explain what you learned during that step and how it improved your ability to analyze a speaker’s message.

Prompt Response:  The best advice my parents ever gave me was to not take advantage of things and appreciate what is around you. This is really moving in my opinion because so many times in life, you just look past things without paying attention to them. I'm not saying to analyse everything but instead to ponder and think about what is happening around you. I asked this because I was in a place where I didn't know what I was doing, and I needed some guidance. Summary:  I asked my parents for some advice and they told me to appreciate everything that you have.  Reflection:  I am truly thankful that my parents guided me into the right direction. I am no longer lost and understand as well as appreciate what is around me.

Prompt: In the spirit of Valentine’s Day week, describe your idea of a perfect day spent with someone you care about (a friend, family member, or significant person in your life).

   Prompt Response:  The best advice my parents ever gave me was to not take advantage of things and appreciate what is around you. This is really moving in my opinion because so many times in life, you just look past things without paying attention to them. I'm not saying to analyse everything but instead to ponder and think about what is happening around you. I asked this because I was in a place where I didn't know what I was doing, and I needed some guidance. Summary:  I asked my parents for some advice and they told me to appreciate everything that you have.  Reflection:  I am truly thankful that my parents guided me into the right direction. I am no longer lost and understand as well as appreciate what is around me.

Prompt: What is the best piece of advice of that your parent or guardian has given you? Tell what the advice was and what prompted you to ask the question.

  Prompt Response:  The best advice my parents ever gave me was to not take advantage of things and appreciate what is around you. This is really moving in my opinion because so many times in life, you just look past things without paying attention to them. I'm not saying to analyse everything but instead to ponder and think about what is happening around you. I asked this because I was in a place where I didn't know what I was doing, and I needed some guidance. Summary:  I asked my parents for some advice and they told me to appreciate everything that you have.  Reflection:  I am truly thankful that my parents guided me into the right direction. I am no longer lost and understand as well as appreciate what is around me.

Prompt: What is the most challenging part of working in a group? Discuss a time when a group assignment did not go as well as you planned and how you learned from that experience.

  Prompt Response:  The hardest part of working in a group is that you have to work hard to make sure that everyone is doing their job correctly. I have to lead my group to success by making sure everyone is on task and doing their job efficiently. Some qualities that help with working in a group are responsibility, patience, and leadership. Summary:  Working in a group requires patience and leadership in order to work. Reflection:  I hope to continue to improve my journey on becoming better at working with others.

Prompt: Describe a real moment in your life that felt like the beginning of a powerful story. Tell what happened, and why it felt like a turning point in your life?

  Prompt Response:  In my life I felt the beginning of a powerful story when I join the Lakeside basketball program. My freshman year we played really well and got lots of exposure to the basketball world. Also I met lots of friends and cool people through this program. Summary:  When I joined Lakeside basketball I became great. Reflection:  I will continue to have fun and get better at lakeside.

Prompt: Describe a real moment in your life that felt like the beginning of a powerful story. Tell what happened, and why it felt like a turning point in your life?

   Prompt Response:  The hardest part of working in a group is that you have to work hard to make sure that everyone is doing their job correctly. I have to lead my group to success by making sure everyone is on task and doing their job efficiently. Some qualities that help with working in a group are responsibility, patience, and leadership. Summary:  Working in a group requires patience and leadership in order to work. Reflection:  I hope to continue to improve my journey on becoming better at working with others.