Lance

 Prompt: My most unforgettable meal was freshman year when my entire family ate together for thanksgiving. It was unforgettable because that was one of the last times we ate together. It was really fun seeing everyone again. I'm really thankful to have experienced that. Summary: Took a test over the story we read this week. Reflection: My understanding of the story grown while taking the test.

 Prompt: A time I realized I needed to look out for myself was when I stayed up last night to finish my work for this class. It helped me because I better understood the test today. I was also able to help my team more. Overall I feel way better having done my work instead of going to sleep. Summary: Finished the story and answered the questions, then did a blog. Reflection: My reading comprehension has grown.

 Prompt: A time I met a homeless person was in Publix. She had walked up to me and said can you please give me some money so I can get a room in a motel. I said sorry ma'am I can't do that and I felt bad about it. Till I seen her buying food in a subway, although it could've been with a coupon or something. Summary: We read some of a story and answered questions about it.  Reflection: I learned how to analyze a story better.

 Prompt: I'm thankful for a lot of things. I'm thankful for my healthy body. I'm thankful for my family and friends. I'm thankful to be living in a stable house with food on the table everyday. Summary: Wrote 15 sentences , then did exercise 3 and 4. Reflection: Learned 15 new words.

 prompt: A moment when new information changed my perception of a person. Was when I found out my old girlfriend cheated on me. Just like the ending of "A Rose for Emily" makes readers interpret Emily's whole life, that "plot twist" helped me understand why she did some of the things she did. That made no sense without context. Summary: Took a pop quiz on "A Rose for Emily", then did a blog post. Reflection: I learned to always stay prepared for the unexpected in class.

 Prompt: The craziest news I ever heard about was when I was in middle school and I heard about my grandpa friend's son getting shot in the head because his friend was playing with a gun in the back seat of a car. This stood out to me because it could have been easily avoided if the son's friend wasn't playing with a gun. people were sad about it but they all said they son's friend shouldn't have been playing with a gun. This reveals that human's curiousity can be dangerous. Summary: Finished "A Rose for Emily", then answered discussion questions about it. Reflection: Learned how to use quotes from a story and interpret what they mean.

 Prompt: A place that holds deep memories for me is my grandma's house. I have a lot of positive memories growing up there. It reflects my roots by showing my heritage, my family's tradition, and how I was raised. It also reflects how much I've changed growing up from a kid to a teenager. Summary: We read part of "A Rose for Emily", then answered questions about it. Reflection: I learned how comprehend what i'm reading better.

 Prompt: A time I heard a word from lesson two outside of the classroom was when my teacher in 7th grade was talking about how the lands in Southeast Asia were arable. She used the word to show that you could plant crops on the land. The way she said it really made it easy to understand.  Summary: We worked on exercise 1, then did our blog post. Reflection: I learned the meaning of 15 new words.

 Prompt: My mom has been the strictest it comes to discipline. She always corrects me if i'm being lazy or doing something to my full capabilities. This has made me better and made me work harder. She taught me how to stay disciplined and always work hard. Summary: We helped each other on a test about "Rockpile". Reflection: I learned about how communication with your group is important.

 Prompt: While, growing up my mom forbid me from going up the hill. She did this because they were brothers who lived up there that had tried to break into one of my family's cars. They also tried to fight me on a different occasion. I'm thankful that my mom did this because I knew they had access to weapons. Summary: We read the "Rockpile", then did our roles in our group. Reflection: Learned how to find a true meaning of a quote from a story.

 Prompt: A time learning a word helped me better express my idea was when I learned what imbecile mean't. I used this word to show my friend how he was acting like a idiot. He was screaming in a public store, and I got him to calm down by fully expressing idea. Even after this imbecile has been a very useful word to me. Summary: In class, we worked on three exercises about 15  new words. Reflection: I learned 15 new words today.

 Prompt: A time when I paused to appreciate the beauty of nature was when I was on walking up Stone Mountain. I noticed a big forest that covered the entire area, around the beginning of the day. It made me realize how beautiful nature could be. I appreciated the nature more ever since. Summary: Worked on the one pager, then did my blog post. Reflection: Learned how to find two themes within a poem.