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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.