Everett's English Blog

 Instead of going to a football game, I decided to stay home by myself. Most everybody was going to this game but sometimes I just like to be alone rather than with my friends and other kids. Today we read a poem by Emily Dickinson. We deeply analyzed it and talked as a class about what it truly meant. Today I got better at poem analyzation, and answering the question, "Who are you?".

My mindset is a rockwall. And i'm the climber. There are many obstacles and challenges to overcome but I do them anyway. Today we did 3 commonlits and this blog. I got better at reading comprehension today because I got a lot of the questions right about the story.

 I would like to go on a road trip across the U.S. and visit national parks and see beautiful landscapes and animals. I would go fishing, hiking, swimming, and exploring new areas. Today we took a quiz on vocabulary about origin myths. I learned a lesson to always make sure to study for something, even if a quiz or test might not happen, its always safe to study just in case of a pop quiz.

I will never fully understand why teachers give assigned homework over the weekend. Like they had all week and decide to make us students suffer on our 2 days off. Today we presented out origin myths to the class. I'm happy with how my presentation went. I spoke fairly well, and wasn't just straight up staring at the screen reading.

Prompt Response:  The obvious answer is money, because who doesn't want money. But I would say time on Earth. Time really does fly by and I always wish you could have more time for things. I would want to explore the whole world, live every moment, and have a fulfilled life. Summary: Today the class finished up their own origin myth and poster. But I was already done with them so I just did the blog post. Reflection:  I got all my work done today and enjoyed relaxing and finishing some homework.

Prompt Response:  In middle school art class we did a project where we only had yarn to make some sort of picture. So I made the Swedish flag with some Russian dolls with only yarn! I was very proud with how it came out especially because it took almost a week to complete. Summary: Today I created a poster for my own origin myth. I finished just before class ended and am happy with how I made it. Reflection: Today I learned and got some good experience with adobe express and making a poster.

Prompt Response:  I have really wanted to know, what happens when you die. Do you see anything? Do you become a floating spirit? I don't know. I want to know this just because I am very curious if I will ever see anything again. I've also always wondered what living a regular life was like 1000 years ago. How was the healthcare, how was the food, what did people do all day? Summary: Today we created our own Origin Myths in class. We had to map out our ideas in a chart, then start writing. Reflection:  I got better at planning and I used my imagination very well for trying to create an origin myth.

Prompt Response:  One time I felt completely lost was when I was taking an APES unit test in Ms. Baker Eady's class, last year. I hadn't studied, and when I read the first question, I was very lost. Summary: Today we presented our assigned topic for "The Jealous Father". I read about the historical and cultural setting for where the story took place. Reflection:  Today I feel like I got slightly better and more comfortable reading in front of the class. I'm normally not great at it, but I was proud of how I read.

Prompt Response:  I've adapted fairly well so far. I am answering in class questions (which was a goal of mine), and getting to know more people in this class. One weakness of mine is all the reading we do. I strive to get better at it as we progress through the year, but as of now it is still a challenge for me to focus, and retain the information we just read. For example in "The Jealous Father", I was doing great in the beginning, but then I lost focus somehow and got lost for a bit. So hopefully I'll get better at that. Summary: Today we took a quiz on origin myths. We read a new myth, then answered some questions. Reflection:  Today I got better at analyzing origin myths and answering questions about them.

Prompt Response:  I experienced jealousy when my good friend wanted to go fishing one day and didn't invite me, but he invited someone else without giving me an invite. I felt jealous and slightly betrayed. But everything is good now. Summary: Today we read a story about a jealous father and wanting to get rid of his son. After we deeply analyzed the story, we got into groups and together had to complete a PowerPoint presentation about a topic we got assigned. Reflection:  Today I learned a lesson from the story from the son. Even a kid can become a man when it comes to survival and confidence.

  Prompt Response:  A meaningful place in my life is going to Siesta Key, FL, for Thanksgiving. My mom's side of the family has a tradition to go down there every 2 years, and has been a tradition since the 1950's! It holds many family memories for me that always bring a smile to my face when I think about the good times. We go to the beach, fish, relax and enjoy Thanksgiving together. Summary: Today we read the "Navajo Creation" myth and analyzed it. Reflection:  I learned about the difference between a regular story and a myth story.

Prompt Response:  One time I felt connected to nature was when I finished a hike to the top of a mountain, and just took in a big breath of air, then exhaled. It makes me notice more things you wouldn't normally appreciate. For example, the sound of birds chirping, the beautiful clouds and sky, a nice cool breeze, and a beautiful landscape. Summary: Today we talked about the history of native American literature. Reflection:  I learned about the characteristics of origin myths. They contain social values, customs, or cultural detail.

 This is only a test.