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Prompt Response:  If I could change a rule in schools, I would change the phone ban. I understand the reasoning behind it, but the way they are enforcing it tends to make students want to use their phones more. Students should be able to use their phones during lunch, after completing all their work, and after the teacher is done teaching. Students feel more persuaded to use their phones just because they aren't allowed too, and when teachers take them it creates an issue, which becomes an even bigger problem than how it started. I'm not saying students should be allowed to use their phone whenever they feel like it, but issuing a ban is a bit excessive and isn't going to stop students from using their phones regardless. Summary: I was absent!!!! Reflection:  

Prompt Response:  A time someone challenged my opinion would be during class we were having a calm debate about if we preferred group projects or not. I expressed I felt better when I work alone, especially if it's a project. Group assignments during class aren't bad, but I feel like when it's a project people tend to depend on the other group members that are more invested, or care more about their grade. My classmate understood where I was coming from, but argued that group assignments can still be helpful, because some people are willing to have their group members help them understand what they are doing to complete the assignment/project. Summary: In class today we wrote notes over the topic Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Reflection:  We practiced identifying rhetorical language, and explaining how they correlate with the ads.

Prompt Response:  My teacher from last year told me I overthink and tend to self sabotage myself. This stuck with me because I do this with everything; school, cheer, work, my personal life, etc. I try my best to stay focus but the thought of getting lost stressing me out before I complete the task. I try to get things done as quick as possible and control my emotions, but when everything mixes it's very hard to clear my mind. Summary: I wasn't in class due to the pep rally! Reflection

Prompt Response:  I didn't really enjoy the writing process of a poem. It overwhelmed me even before knowing the assignment was due at the end of class. Writing a poem is difficult and trying to implement certain figurative language made it a lot more stressful. I tried touching on different topics, I tried writing about cheer, or love from a broken persons point of view but I struggled tremendously. Summary: In class we wrote a poem in a timely manner, while attaching figurative language. Reflection:  I learned about how much patience is needed to complete a writing assignment such as this one. I feel like I could complete an assignment as such completely with time and a clear idea of what I am interested in writing about.

Prompt Response:  One of my favorite moments of when I had to step out of my comfort zone is when I had my first football game as a varsity cheerleader. it was my first year cheering and I was so excited. I had waited since I was in 8th grade to do cheer but the game was so nerve racking. The stands were packed, and it was especially scary when it was my turn to call a cheer. Summary: We worked on an assignment about "Constantly Risking Absurdity". Reflection:  I learned how to understand a poem. I also learned how to describe the meaning of certain quotes in a poem.

Prompt Response:  I have never written a poem, but one of my favorite poem's would be "Still I Rise" by Maya Angelou. The poem was inspiring and powerful, it made me think about overcoming challenges. Reading the poem helped me understand poetry and it's powerful ways of expressing emotions and ideas, with different methods.  Summary: In class, we read the poem "Constantly Risking Absurdity". We reread the poem constantly, while carefully going over the meaning. Reflection:  I learned that you can see different point of views of a poem. This poem spoke a lot about mental challenges and the risks of daily life.