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Final Exam Poster

Prompt Response: Today I recited my poem, "I'm Nobody! Who are you?, and here’sy my poster.

As the first semester comes to an end, take time to reflect on your learning and growth in this course. In a well-developed response, explain what you enjoyed most about the class, identify the project or assignment you found most engaging, and discuss which aspect of the course you connected with the most (such as poetry, fiction, writing, or discussion). Finally, reflect on one area where you feel you need additional support or improvement as we move into the spring semester.

Prompt Response: Something that I enjoyed most about the class was analyzing poems and identifying what the different stanzas are trying to get the reader to understand about the poem. Analyzing the poem gave me a clear understanding about the poem and identify different themes about it based on its central idea. It also made it easier to answer questions on a quiz based on the poem we've read that week. Summary: In class we answered our blog post.

Many holidays center around traditions. Describe one tradition that is important to you or your family and explain why it still matters (or why it no longer does). image.png

Prompt Response: One holiday tradition that is important to my family is gathering together for a big meal. Even as schedules get busier, we still make time to sit down and eat together, talk, and laugh. This tradition matters because it gives us a chance to reconnect, strengthen our bond, and create memories that remind us how important family time is. Summary: Absent Reflection: Absent

How have the holidays changed as you have grown older? Compare your experiences of the holidays during childhood with how you experience them now, focusing on shifts in perspective, responsibilities, or emotional meaning.

Prompt Response: The holidays have changed as I grew older because when I was younger only I was receiving presents and did not have to worry about getting someone else something with my money. Now that I am older I have to worry about getting people presents on time and thinking about what others would want or what they would like to have from their wish list. The process is a lot of work because more and more people are getting out n stores to buy items for their family and most items are sold out before you are able to get to them on time. Summary: In class we worked on lesson 6 of our vocabulary. Reflection: I learn new vocabulary words

12/9/25: Post the picture of your cultural identity mask onto your blog. Write a reflection about the creation process of the mask or presenting it to the class.

Prompt Response: Summary: Everyone presented their masks to the class. Reflection: The creation process for my mask involved a lot of knowledge of things that I enjoy and wanted to do in life. I have a lot of accomplishments that I want to achieve when I get older and make enough money for me and my family so that we do not have to struggle, especially in the world we live in now.

Write about something that you can't stop thinking about.

Prompt Response: Something that I cannot stop thinking about is my future. My future is very important to me and has a big impact on the way I want to be in life and what job I want to have. It is important for me to constantly think about my future so I will have a good idea of what I would want to do in order to make money and take care of not only myself, but family as well. Summary: Today in class we chose our classes for next year.

Write about the best gift you have received.

Prompt Response: The best gift I've ever received was my first phone. Once I received the phone I was very excited. This was the moment I realized I was able to contact my friends and family alone without the use of my mom or dad's phone. As soon as I opened it, I started downloading games and different apps so I can experience what everyone else was with their phones. Although it was used for fun and games, it was also used for emergencies or alerts that are happening with my family or surroundings. My family would keep in contact with me when i'm at school or out with my friends to see if i'm okay or if they heard any news about anything suspicious around an area i'm in. Summary: In class we received our Final Exam Project and wrote our new vocabulary words. Reflection: I learned how to use new words to enhance my vocabulary.