Neko's English Blog

  Prompt:  Write about something that you believed as a child. Prompt Response:   I always believed I was gonna join the army. Later, as I grew up, I loved aviation more and more. When I joined JROTC, it really made me want to be a fighter pilot. Ever since then Army has been planning b Summary: Life is always changing Reflection:  We read the book

  Act 1, Scene 2: How does Rose’s role as a wife and mother reflect societal expectations of women, particularly African American women, in the 1950s, and how does her sense of duty impact her relationship with Troy? She is very supportive of Cory and his future and wants what he wants. She goes with the expectation of always being there and supportive. This affects her relationship with Troy because their views clash.  Act 1, Scene 3: In what ways do Troy’s interaction with Corey reveals the complexities of masculinity and fatherhood in African American culture, and how does his past shape his expectations of manhood? It shows Troy taking care of Cory and providing for him. At the same time, he wants his son not to be like him with sports. They both enjoy sports, but Troy believes it will get Cory nowhere in the future.

  Prompt: Troy’s complaint about the unfair job system shows his frustration with racial discrimination. How did this conversation make you think about fairness and opportunity in society today? If you were in Troy’s position, what would you do? Prompt Response: Troy shows that all races can do a job and that it's not right that he can't drive the truck. In today's day, all races can do any job, no matter what anyone says. Even though there's still racist pushback back we as a people can do any job, no matter race. If I were Troy, I would probably unionize and try to get fair treatment and equality Summary In today's day, it's different than the 1950s racially and job-wise Reflection: We read the book Fences

Prompt: Write about a truth you were afraid to accept.   Prompt Response: Probably the fact that I won't be the best at anything. An  example would be with painting, I am not gonna be the best or better than the pros. Also, with failure, it's gonna happen. I am always afraid of it and try to avoid it. It is bound to happen, and no stopping it Summary: In life, we must take and accept failure  Reflection:n We read the book in class

  Prompt:  Write about a time when you were judged unfairly. Prompt Response: One time in school, I was supposedly cheating when I was not. NO matter what I said to her, she did not care. It's funny because I didn't even have the same answers as the person.  I believe the lady just hated me and didn't care, and wanted me to fail. Summary: I was judged unfairly on a test by a teacher Reflection:  I learned today on why people do bad things

Imagine you are learning about Hispanic/Latino heritage for the very first time. What would you be curious to know about the traditions, foods, music, or celebrations? Prompt Response:   Probaly the food the food is really good. Its probalily the best food ever made and i really like it. I feel as if tex mex is the best but tradionial food is pretty good too. Also the nations are very pretty and have really good nature and moutians to hike. Hispanic heratige is cool Summary: Hispanic food is great Reflection:  i leanrned about really nothing

  After hearing your classmates’ storymap presentations, choose one classmate’s story that stood out to you. Write about what you liked or learned from their journey and explain why it was meaningful to you. Prompt Response: Probably Orlando's  story it was written well. I liked how he did it and the stories involved. I liked the themes of being forced to learn to do something that happened to me in my life. Some examples for me were tutoring and having to do taekwondo. It's meaningful to me because it is relatable. Summary: learning others' stories is meaningful and important Reflection:  everyone is different in life

Reflect on a time when you discovered a new perspective that completely changed how you viewed a person, group, or place. How did your previous “single story” shape your thoughts or actions? Prompt Response:   probly when anybody talks about politics. It shoulnt change you as a person but it kinda does to me. dosnt even matter if its somthing i dont blive in its just weird. If you have like bad poltics I view you way differnt bad is like moraly evil not the other party Summary: politics hange people  Reflection:   I learned about differtnt people

  Recall a specific incident when someone’s words offended you. Describe what was said, how it made you feel, and what actions you took in response. Reflect on whether your response helped resolve the situation or changed how you think about communication. Prompt Response:  Anything going against my intelligence. I hate being called stupid, it just urks me. Just because I can't understand something or can't do it right away doesn't mean I'm stupid. It just makes me feel bad. I hate it. I mostly just stay quiet on it Summary: I hate being called stupid Reflection:  I learned about offensive words

  Consider Edna Pontellier’s decision to pursue love and desire beyond her marriage in  The Awakening . To what extent do you think the pressures of gender role expectations excuse, or fail to excuse, her affair with another man? Prompt Response:   I believe she should go to somebody else if she's not happy. Do not jump to conclusions based on a single argument or feeling unhappy. You should talk about these things before you cheat or get divorced. There is no excuse to have an affair; it's morally wrong, and it won't make you happy. It will make you happy, but in the end, you'll hate yourself Summary: affairs are wrong and will never end good Reflection:  i learned more about relationships

It’s Homecoming Week! 🎉 What do you love most about being part of the Lakeside community? How do you show off your school spirit? What is your favorite Homecoming tradition or event?  Prompt Response:  For me, I like seeing the people of the school dress up. It's cool to see the people of this school's creativity and the lengths they will go to dress up. Specifically, seeing the people in the big inflatable dinosaurs and other creatures. Also, the football games are pretty cool even though i dont go Summary: I like seeing the people dressed  up Reflection:  I learned today about the people of our class

  Which learning method do you enjoy the most? Class discussions, worksheet work, or hands-on actvities. Select one and tell why.  Prompt Response:  Honestly, I prefer discussions and worksheets. I'm not saying hands-on is worse, but there are some issues it's harder to do and take time. Work sheets are quick and easier to do and learn. Discussions help the class learn and pay attention more to the lesson. All methods can be used effectively, no matter my opinion. Summary: All teaching styles are effective depending on the person and the teacher. Reflection:   I learned about gender roles

  Reflect on a specific gender expectation imposed by your culture that has been the most challenging to navigate. In 2-3 sentences, describe one clear example of this expectation and explain why it has been difficult for you. Ensure your response is concise, vivid, and focused on personal experience. Prompt Response:  There's nothing too hard for me that is a cultural expectation. For example, like respecting people, not hard-treating people, right, not hard, always try to do things for the greater good, was hard. Fixing stuff for me is not hard, working is not hard, I'm good and effective at it. So yeah, there isn't really anything that was too challenging to  navigate for me Summary: In my life, there has not been a gender role that has challenged me that much. Reflection:  I learned about gender roles and stereotypes today

  You are working on your storymap which is reflection on your past. Thinking about your future, as you graduate high school, what role does the Atlanta metro area play in your life? Do you plan to stay or move away? Explain your reasoning. Prompt Response:  Nothing at all, Atlanta is doing nothing for my future, and I am not doing anything down here. I will not be staying here; I will be going to college in Texas or Colorado. Atlanta plays no role in my life, not one bit. Atlanta is not a good place for me Summary: Atlanta sucks Reflection: I  learned more about myself

  Think about a moment when you challenged your parent(s)’ rules or expectations. How did you feel, and what was the outcome? Prompt Response:  I have two times, I believe, challenged my parents' rules. 1st would be how I dress and the hobbies I do, they don't like me skating, and some people I go out with. I still do these things so the outcome favors me. Second would be how I do education in general. I do good in school, just not perfectly. They wanted me to just do it all and get 100s. This was not the case. I am not perfect, nobody is Summary: I have had two times going against the rules my parents set, both were a success on my part Reflection:  I learned about expectations.

  You’ve been in Multicultural Literature for about 4.5 weeks. How has the class been going for you so far? Prompt Response:   How  has my MC lit class been? I believe it's been going well for me. I understand and comprehend how to do the work. The work is challenging and thought-provoking, but I don't want to quit. I hope the course continues to go this way. Summary:   The  course is good, and I believe it's been going well for me. Reflection:  I learned about cultures.