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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: The thing I enjoyed the most in class was the cultural mask. An assignment I found the most engaging is this current one. An aspect of this class that I connected to was the poetry because a lot of the messages in the poems correlated with me. One area of this class that I need to improve on is studying before taking my test. Summary: We worked on our project and did our blog post. Reflection: Learned more about being black in America.
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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).

 Prompt: One tradition that is important to my family is all sitting together and eating for Thanksgiving. It still matters because its the only time of the year where everyone gets to spend time together. People from all over the country come for Thanksgiving to spend time with the family. It's a really amazing time of the year. Summary: Did our blog post, then worked on project. Reflection: Learned more about the concepts of America.
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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: The holidays have gotten more bland over the years. When I was a little kid it seemed so magical but now that I've grown up, my expectations for the holidays has went down. The holidays still mean a lot to me because I get time off from school and get to spend time with loved ones. I still look forward to holidays every year. Summary: Worked on exercise 2-4, while writing 15 sentences for the 15 words, then did our blog post.  Reflection: Learned 15 new words today.
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Write about something you’ve outgrown but still miss.

 Prompt: Something I've outgrown but still miss is Hot Wheel cars. I miss them because they're nostalgic to me, I used to play with them a lot doing my childhood. I eventually stopped playing with them in 5th grade. I find myself thinking about them every once a month. Summary: We took a vocabulary test, then analyzed a poem. Reflection: I learned about more concepts of America.
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Write about something that you can't stop thinking about.

 Prompt: Something I can't stop thinking about is Christmas Break. The reason i can't stop thinking about it is because i'm looking forward to it so much. I get a two week break from school, while being able to hang out with my friends and girlfriend. I also get to train to prepare for the second half of the basketball season. Summary: Review our poems for our final. Reflection: I learned about concepts of America.
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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.

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  Prompt: I was happy about presenting my mask to the class. This allowed me to show more parts of myself that I was proud of to the class. I was also glad I was able to talk about some of the cultural about my family as well as where I grew up. I was also happy to talk about my passion and a little bit of the hardship I went through while pursuing it. Summary: Presented our cultural masks, then did our blog post. Refection: Learned more about my classmates.
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Write about the best gift you have received.

 Prompt: The best gift I have ever received was studio 3 beats. I say this is the best gift I've ever received is because they helped through a lot. Being able to listen to music in them helped me tune out things. It also helped focus more on school work.  Summary: We worked on exercise , then did our blog post. Reflection: I learned 15 new words.
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In “I, Too,” the speaker expresses pride in his identity and his rightful place in America. Reflect on your own life: What aspect of your cultural identity are you most proud of, and why?

 Prompt: A part of my cultural identity that I am most proud of is where I was born. I was born in New Orleans and I'm proud of this because to me New Orlean's culture is so beautiful. Things like the cuisine or how they celebrate events like Mardi Gras is so special to me. When I am a adult I want to move there, so I can experience more of the culture directly. Summary: We read a poem then we started a mini project based on the poem. Reflection: I learned about why it's important to be proud of who you are.
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In “We Real Cool,” the speakers make choices that seem exciting, bold, and rebellious, even though those choices lead to consequences. Write about a moment in your own life when you followed what looked cool or fun, only to realize afterwards that it wasn’t the smart or responsible path. What influenced your decision, and how did your perspective change later?

 prompt: A time in my life when I did something to look cool was when I was in 7th grade, I skipped my 7th period. My mom found out right after and I was grounded. People around me that I thought was my friends inspired dumb decision. My perspective changed later on because I realized instead of skipping with class with random people, I should've been in that class doing my work.  Summary: Read "We Real Cool" then did a assignment based on it. Reflection: I learned about how being a follower can lead people to a worse path in life.
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Discuss something meaningful or memorable you experienced over the break, or reflect on what you felt most thankful for during that time

 Prompt: Something meaningful that I experienced over the break was being able to spend time with my family. I felt most thankful for the time I spent with them. The reason I felt really thankful for the time was because with my usual schedule with Basketball and School. I don't usually have time to spend with them after a school day. I was really happy we all got to spend time together over the break. Summary: I wasn't here. Reflection: I learned 15 new words.
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After watching the short film Identity, write a blog post reflecting on how the masks in the film represent the pressure to fit in and the struggle to discover who you really are. Choose one moment from the film that stood out to you and explain why. Then, connect the film’s message to Langston Hughes’ poem “I, Too” and to the mask you are creating in class. What part of your identity do you want your mask to reveal?

 Prompt: It represents the pressure to fit in by showing the girl being unable to fit in. It shows the struggle to discover who you really are by showing her with a mask on showing she is not being her true self. A moment that stood out to me was when walked as her true self and everyone stared at her.The film connects to Langston Hughes poem and my mask because its message is about being confident in being yourself. I want my mask to reveal my hobbies and passions. Summary: Today, we worked on a blog then my mask. Reflection: Learned more about my identity.
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