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What challenges did your group face while selecting and analyzing sources, and how did you overcome them? Be specific about how your group communicated and worked through disagreements.

Prompt Response: A challenge we faced today is trying to find a quote that was related to our topic but when it is make sure it answers our topic question too and not pick a random quote. Summary: Today we finished picking our 7 resources. Reflection: We are going to use these same quotes and going to be able to put them into our essay.

Clearly explain what the issue is and discuss why you find it particularly interesting or important. Support your response with specific details from your research.

Prompt Response: One issue I find is the reflection part because I try not to sound repetitive in my work and trying to find different words can be a little hard. Summary: Today we narrowed down half of our resources for our essay. Reflection: I will turn in my bibliography by tomorrow.

Which part of the annotated bibliography (summary, reflection, or evaluation) was the most challenging for you, and why? Explain how that challenge helped you grow as a researcher and how it will help you when writing your research paper.

Prompt Response: The summary was more challenging because trying to know what to type about without reading the whole article to just take more time is a little difficult. Summary: Today we did our annotated bibliography for our plastic surgery essay. Reflection: I am going to finish my assignment will a lot of details.

What differences did you notice between your sources? Explain how these differences helped you better understand the complexity of your issue.

Prompt Response: Yes I was expecting to find different perspectives on my topic. Because plastic surgery is a thing that people either get to get lifts or just to upgrade themselves. And others get it because there may be flat parts or loose skin where they want it to be filled up. Summary: I am completing my 10 resources for my project. Reflection: I now know how to research properly without looking at the first thing and learned new information.

How was this different from how you have searched for information in the past? Explain how using specific search strategies and evaluating sources impacted the quality of what you found.

Prompt Response: It's different because I see different perspectives when it comes to other topics. I can search the history and why people actually get plastic surgery. Summary: Today we did our 10 researches. Reflection: I am going to search very hard and find good articles.

Political cartoons often use exaggeration and symbolism to make a point, and they can also serve as important visual sources for analysis. What is being criticized in this image? What does this source suggest about the issue, and what does the cartoonist want the audience to question or reconsider?

Prompt Response: The artist is betraying what America has going on right now. They are trying to get the audience to understand the realistic image that's happening in the world without actually saying it. Summary: Today we read through a source paper learning how to skim and identify a reading without taking the time to read the whole passage. Reflection: I am going to do very good on the assignment next week.

Think about how you have searched for information in the past compared to what you practiced today. How is creating specific search phrases different from just “Googling” a topic? Explain how this strategy will improve the quality of your research.

Prompt Response: It's different from just googling a topic because I go deeper into the topic search instead of seeing the highlighted answer because sometimes that answer is not always the best one to choose because it may not have a lot of information. Summary: Today we did a Common Lit. Reflection: I am all caught up with my assignments.

What makes this topic difficult to answer or solve? Identify at least two different perspectives or factors related to your topic and explain why understanding multiple viewpoints is important.

Prompt Response: This topic can be difficult to solve because it's only but so much to know about plastic surgery. All you can think about the patient health. I can see if the person got it because they may have access skin for when they lose weight. But then there's the other person where they already have a good body they just want more added to themselves. Summary: We learned how to research properly on Galileo. Reflection: I now know how to research without Google.

What challenges have you faced when working independently or in a group, and how did you handle them? Explain how those experiences will influence the way you approach this current research project.

Prompt Response: Challenges I faced by myself is having to ask questions because I want know how to do it myself and get the assignment over with, and with a group it's hard when everyone is not putting it any input. This can change in the research project by my group members splitting the assignment for us to each do. Summary: I did a brainstorm assignment about plastic surgery. Reflection: I think plastic surgery isn't good for your health.

If you could plan the perfect spring break with no limitation, money, time, or responsibilities—what would it look like? Where would you go, who would you bring, and what would you do?

Prompt Response: I would go to a the woods and a cabin that locks up your phone and you are just by yourself with no social media so I can stay peace for myself. Summary: Today I did a Common Lit. Reflection: I am ready for Spring break.

analyze how his desire for independence contributed to his death. Then, connect this idea to your own life by explaining a time when you wanted complete independence or control over a situation. Did things go as planned, or did you face unexpected challenges?

Prompt Response: His independence was very determined about what he did. He didn't care what others thought. Comparing this to myself is showing that I could never have the same independence that he did so I wouldn't have to depend on others. Summary: Today we read thru the rest of the book. Reflection: The actual reason of how he died was something that I wasn't expecting.

How does watching the film version of Into the Wild change or deepen your understanding of Chris McCandless compared to reading the book?

Prompt Response: It helps me understand his story more and what he went through for him to make this decision. One key thing that I found in the film is the family issues. I think a lot of people run away because of that reason because it's too much to take sometimes. Summary: Discussion questions 1-3 about the film being compared to the book. Reflection: I think the book has a deeper tone and meaning than the movie.

Write about a relationship in your life where you feel truly understood. Explain what makes that relationship strong and how it compares to the connection between Chris and Carine in Into the Wild.

Prompt Response: A relationship where I felt understood is with my sister. Sh always tell the right things, right advice, tells me if i'm in the right or wrong, and so much more. Summary: We did discussion questions. Reflection: I feel like everyone has that one person who they can connect to at anytime so they can feel understood.

Pick one of the connection based questions and answer it in your blog. Be sure to write out the question.

Prompt Response: Reflect on an experience where you felt confident in you abilities? How did that confidence influence your choices or effort? Before this competition I was really determined that we was going to hit every stunt and when we performed we dropped a stunt and I was very upset because the whole team's energy was really good maybe a little too excited. Summary: Today we broke down chapter 12 and answered questions about the book and connections to us. And we also did vocabulary. Reflection: I know how to be humbled after that experienced.

Based on the first 40 minutes of the film and Chapters 1–11 of the book, does the visual version of Chris’s journey make his choices seem more justified or more reckless than the text does? Explain how the medium (film vs writing) shapes your perspective.

Prompt Response: The movie made Chris decisions more justified to where readers and myself can understand what had happen for him to start on the journey. The text just made it seem like he ran away without any context. Summary: Today we watched the first 40 minutes of the movie 'Into the Wild'. Reflection: The movie made me realize that us kids have gone through what happened to Chris because he was living with unfair parents who didn't care about how him and his sister felt.

Think about a moment when your understanding of your family changed as you got older. How did that shift impact your perspective, and how does that connect to Chris’s realization about his parents in Chapter 11?

Prompt Response: It shift once I moved to GA. I wasn't;t around my family anymore and now I realized I don't have that much structure anymore. Summary: Today we went over what each family member does in my life. Reflection: I have a good support system.

Which chapter stood out to you the most, and why? In your response, explain what specifically made this chapter meaningful, interesting, or impactful. You may consider elements such as McCandless’s actions, a key event, a theme, or Krakauer’s storytelling.

Prompt Response: I feel like all the chapters we recently read has specific events that had a meaning either about life or McCandless that shared to us about how he was really living and feeling despite what he had. Summary: Today we took the chapter 1-10 test about 'Into the Wild'. Reflection: I am very positive that I passed the test.

n the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

Prompt Response: How you put yourself in school can determine who you come from or how your raised by and it can bring happiness because it feels like you accomplished something in your life. But it doesn't define what you do in the future. Most people don't want to continue with education after High School because it's not something they're interested in or just don't want to do any work and do real life American things. Summary: Today we answered classmates questions, two assignments on the book, and read chapter 9-10. Reflection: I finished my two assignments and the reading.

Chris chooses independence over relationships. When have you chosen to be on your own instead of relying on others? What happened, and would you make the same choice again?

Prompt Response: It depends on the situation because if it something I needed help with from that particular person I would ask that person if not then I'll leave it to myself. Summary: Today we went over tiny summaries of the book and answered questions related to it. Reflection: I will finish the homework assignment on time.

Choose a vocabulary word from Lesson 10 that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word.

Prompt Response: The word luminous relates for me the most because even though I may have my moments where I don't feel like being dealt with. A lot of my coaches and teachers describe me as full of light because of my personality. Summary: Today we Lesson 10 of the vocab and did 15 sentences and 2 exercises based on those words. Reflection: I was able to turn in my work on time today.