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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).

 Writing prompt: The topic that was difficult for me to do was comparison to other. On the daily, I feel compared to other people. It is mostly done at home. I understand why, however, it is something I deeply dislike. Whenever I am being compared to someone (My sibling) I tend to zone out and try to push it down as much as possible. So, it was very difficult for me to write how I am always being compared to my sister. It makes me feel misunderstood, not heard, and overall unappreciated of me. However, writing about it helped me acknowledge it and having to think about, so what? So what I am bring compared to?  Summary: Today in class I was not present, I was on a field trip! Reflection: Today I learned what others have said about me, how they really have a huge impact towards my life. 
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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.

Writing prompt: Today in class I was not present, I had gone on a college field trip with JROTC. However, I am still in the process of finishing my project! 
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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?

 Writing prompt: Writing similes and metaphors that reflect my struggles, growth, and resilience was very hard for me. I really had to think back of a few things that I never thought I would have to think about again. It really did help me be able to make connections from my life, deep memories and turn it into figurative language. I find similes and metaphors fascinating because it helps you compare things in your life to almost anything. Things like sea, storms, flowers, and etc. No matter what the case is, negative experience or positive, it was very hard for me to write any. However, I don't see that as a bad thing, I see it as moving on from things and opening up.  Summary: Today in class we wrote our own similes and metaphors about ourselves.  Reflection: Today I learned how to be able to grow/overcome things through writing. 
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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

 Writing Prompt: Normally whenever I am on break, I sincerely do not do anything. However, I do enjoy going on walks at least once a day. Being able to rest, taking time for myself really helps me reset my mentality before going back to school. I tend to reflect on things I did well and things that were challenging. I do this to be able to help me grow and fix things. Other things I do to reset my mind is paint. I am able to use colors, use imagine, and paint a series of random portraits to express how I feel.  Summary: Today in class we read a poem from Maya Angelou Reflection: Today I learned the meaning of "Still I rise" from similes and metaphors. 
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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.

 Writing prompt: 3 objects I use to show my love are long text messages, stuff animals/character, and Flowers. Sending long text messages explaining how much I appreciate a person and expressing myself is a nice way to show my love for someone. I know saying things like this in person is much better however, its more comfortable for me. I also think people need messages like this one in a while, they might be needing it. Another item is stuff animals. The way I do this is I get them a stuff animal/character that reminds me of them. Not only to compare but to let them know I acknowledge little details of them. And finally, the last item is flowers. I think the flowers are very nice. They show beauty and growth which is a message I always want people to know.  Summary: Today in class we wrote a poem to someone we love.  Reflection: Today I learned about love. 
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Consider your experience reading The Color Purple (a fictional novel), Fences (a play/drama), and Wild (a nonfiction memoir). Which type of longer text did you enjoy the most, the novel, the play, or the memoir, and which did you find the most challenging? Explain your preference, describe what made that type of text more engaging or accessible for you, and reflect on how understanding your preference might influence how you approach future readings.

 Writing prompt: My experiences rea ding  The Color Purple ( a fictional novel),  Fences  (a play/drama), and  Wild  (a nonfiction memoir), the text I enjoy more was The Color Purple. The reason why is because it was more personal, I was able to feel the writers emotions why the fonts of the text and their language. Although it was a very meaningful, harsh, blunt book, that is was what got my attention. The challenging book to read and comprehend was Wild. The reason why is because you have to make various connections to the writers and yourself. It is definitely more of putting yourself in her shoes. Which can be hard because she struggled a lot of mental/emotional experiences. Having to be able to understand her to understand all the moments of the PCT. All three books were amazing however I still have to choose The Color Purples as my top choice. I was fascinated by how much my level of comfortability rose. It was a very mature audience book however I'm ...
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Even if you have not presented yet, how did participating as a listener, note-taker, or responder during the Interactive Oral help you prepare for your own discussion?

 Writing prompt: Though out the presentations, I I took notes about the chapter they were teaching. I used those notes for when I would have to present my oral presentation. To be able to summarize what had happened in the previous chapters before mine. I really am a note taker, because it can help me summarize and reflect back on what had happened. I am also able to point out certain moments that they taught that I think would best connect to certain topics of my presentation.  Summary: Today, group 2 presented their oral presentation.  Reflection: Today I learned about chapter 11 of "wild" by  my classmates. 
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