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If you had to write a poem about your life RIGHT NOW, what would it be about? Explain your answer in at least 4 to 5 sentences.

Prompt Response: It would be about how I overcame challenges in my life. How I dealt with absences from people who should’ve been there for me. I have improved in my sport to where I want to be in the future. And who helped me to become the person I want to become and still want to become. Summary: Today it was a pep rally for students and teachers. Reflection: The rally was very fun and interesting.

When you are in a mood that you do not like, what are some strategies that you use to change your mood?

Prompt Response: I sleep when I’m in a mood I and I listen to music most of the time. Summary: We did a Newsela talking about the molecules in ice. Reflection: it is good to see how ice molecules can come together to make a certain type of surface.

Describe your personal approach to creativity. What steps do you follow when you’re working on a project. Tell me about a project you created that you were most proud of.

Prompt Response: I image it in my head first and once I get my poster or paper I brainstorm on how I want to present it and have different angles to make sure everything look equal. Summary: We did vocabulary and short responses on a reading. Reflection: I will study these words so I can pass my test the next time we take one.

After two weeks of studying rhetorical devices, types of rhetoric, and methods for identifying rhetorical techniques, which rhetorical device do you find most effective or compelling, and why?

Prompt Response: I find antithesis more compelling because It's really easy for me to remember since it's the opposite of everything and I find it very easy to do it in a sentence especially when your doing a story. Summary: Today we took the rhetorical device quiz. Reflection: In these 2 weeks I have learned about more devices that I didn't know exist. I also confused them with literacy devices so it was nice to know the difference of these devices and knowing how to use them in the future.

Choose a vocabulary word 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: Livid. I relate to that word a lot because that is mostly my emotions about certain situations. Summary: Today we did vocabulary sentences, and exercises based on those words. Reflection: The words today were very relevant to the things we do today.

Write about a time you didn’t feel like yourself.

Prompt Response: When I first moved to GA from NY it was a big change and I didn't feel at place because I was also young so I was developing different things at a young age. Summary: Today we did rhetorical devices based on the MLK "I Have a Dream" speech. Reflection: It was a very important speech to do knowing what day is coming up today. I think we should all read the speech and find it important to others.

Describe a place where you feel the most at peace and explain why.

Prompt Response: I feel at peace when i'm at my gym for practice because when I stunt and tumble I forget all my problems and I feel calm with my team. Summary: Today we learned more rhetorical devices. Reflection: Many devices are the same you just have to make sure you know each definition so they won't get mixed up.