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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 think the hardest one for me to respond to was probably the one about overcoming a failure. I believe that most things in life are not failures but just re directions in life. When I was thinking about what to write for this I got stuck. But then I realized that I did not have to write that I failed. I realized I could just write about how someone tried to stop me but that I kept going.  Summary: I enjoyed making these metaphors and similes. I think it was interesting to create 12 of them. Reflection:  I am enjoying this project so far, I think the gallery for presenting will be fun. 

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:  Creating similes and metaphors about my struggles, growth, and self insight. It showed my feelings and made me realize my inner strengths. This process also let me know my capacity for adaptation, which taught me about navigating difficulties. Ultimately I gained a deeper appreciation for my own strength through this figurative language worksheet. Summary: I was not in class today but I looked over the worksheet online and understood how to do it. Reflection:  I will be in class tomorrow 

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:  For the start of break I went to black mountain with my boyfriends family. We went to a lot of cool little shops and also went to Asheville. We rented a cute little house for four days and watched the Olympics every night. After that we came home and went out with friends. Then on Sunday, it was grayson's birthday, so we went to Rumi's in Midtown and it was super good.  Summary: I enjoyed my break but wish I had more time to sleep. Reflection:  I am already looking forward to spring break!

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:  I show love though food, drawings and buying things. Grayson and I love eating food and whenever we go out to eat we come back much happier. I create a lot of art that represents us in way. Sometimes it will be music that I draw and give to him. He then will hang it on his walls. I also will buy him sweatshirts and sweatpants for gifts because he is always giving his to me. Summary: I am super excited for tonight. I am going out with some friends. Reflection:  I am so happy that we have a week off. 

Prompt: 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. Prompt Response:  I think I am enjoying wild the most because it keeps me super entertained. I never want to stop reading and it is always super interesting, all of the other books were interesting but I think the hike being real and being super transparent makes it super interesting. Summary: I enjoyed talking about the chapters through groups and think it was funny and the class enjoyed it. Reflection:  I am excited for friday,I have a concert to go to

Prompt: 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? Prompt Response:  My group and I were not sure how to split it up but after listening to today's presentation we figured out how to split it up. We decided that I would figure out good discussion questions to ask the audience. Wesley and Everest are gonna help each other to explain the context, and Vincent is going to talk about the different themes in our chapter. Summary: I think them presenting made it super helpful for me to understand what I needed to do. Reflection:  I am anxious for our presentation tomorrow.   

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:  A perfect day spent for me would have to be getting a nice pasta dinner and watching my favorite shower after. I love good food and relaxing, those are my favorite two things. If it is hot outside I might go to Dunwoody park before hand. Summary: I am enjoying these presentations and hope that mine goes well.  Reflection:  I am in charge of discussion questions so I think I will come up with some good questions. 

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 most challening thing I have been through with a group is making sure everyone does equal work and presenting. Sometimes groups end up un organized which can be tricky. If people in your group do not communicate with eachother on who does what then no one is confident in what they write or speak. When I was in oceanography I had a group project and one of my team members did not do anything so we had empty slides. There for it hurt the whole group and made everyone loose points. Summary: I am glad that I am with my table for this group. Reflection:  I am kinda scared of an oral presentation but since I have good people in my group I think we will do fine.  

Prompt:  What is the most challenging part of writing an essay for you? Is it brainstorming, organizing ideas, writing a strong thesis, or something else? How do you plan to overcome this challenge? Prompt Response:   The most challenging part of writing an essay for me is organizing my ideas clearly. I often have many thoughts but struggle to put them in a logical order. This sometimes makes my paragraphs feel scattered. To overcome this, I plan to create a simple outline before I start writing. I will also reread my draft to check that each idea connects smoothly to the next. Summary: I enjoyed today's class, and I think it will help me to organize my thoughts before writing my essay. Reflection:  I think writing an essay will be good since we have been reading a lot.  

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:  I guess a real turning point in my life would be when I found out I was adopted. But the thing is that I found out when I was 5 so I did not real understand what it meant. Now that I am older, I have learned more and reached out to my birthmmom. We have so much in common, but it's definitely a good thing I was adopted because she was on a bunch of drugs and had me at 16. Summary: I enjoyed class today, and I think the presentations were pretty entertaining.  Reflection:  I am looking forward to winter break. 

Prompt: 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 is about getting ready to be an adult and make mature decisions. I want to have a good time in college but I also want to focus on grayson and Is relationship. We have been dating for 2 and a half years, so it is super serious to me and I want it to turn into something more real. I have been through a lot with friends and him but I have relized he is my rock. Summary: Fridays class was short but I am glad I got to present. Reflection:  I am  hoping these days go by fast so that I can get to springbreak faster.