Amauri's English Blog

 A time where helping someone benefited me was when I helped a friend get into a game. I taught them how to play and everything I know. In turn, I got someone to play the game with. I also got to learn more about the game myself after going more in depth into it. Summary: Did a worksheet on the story we read yesterday. Reflection: I learned about help can become control and how that applies to the story we read.

 My first impression of my middle school literature teacher was that he was very mean and strict. After taking his class I can confidently say his class was probably my favorite. He assigned a lot of work but he also sold snacks to the whole school. So even though my expectation was that he was strict he actually turned out to be really cool. Summary: Read "The Life You Save May be Your Own" Reflection: I learned about how subtle manipulation can be.

 The three items you might find in my trash is a can of coca-cola, pencils, and a ramen noodle packet. My favorite drink is coca-cola even though it isn't that good for you. I draw a lot so you might find mechanical pencils with no led in them that I don't need anymore. Lastly, you might find a noodle packet because I like making ramen noodles. These Items reveal that I like to draw and I like eating food. Summary: We finished the worksheets given yesterday and worked on blog posts Reflection I Learned about how much a trashcan can tell you about a person.

 Using the STEAL method, the way I speak reveals that I don't speak that often. My thoughts and appearance show that I am less of a extrovert and I don't like to stand out that much. The way I treat others reveals That I am very kind. My actions show that I am a creative person. Summary: We started a sheet about what our selected characters would have on their music playlists, their trashcan's, and the websites the would use. Reflection: I learned more about Elizabeth's character.

 Yes. despite the fact that I think both of us are spoiled in different ways, my sister 100% gets more than me. I think the difference is because she asks for a lot more than I do while I'm content with what I have now. I think it's fair because she is younger so I don't really have a problem with how she is treated compared to me.  Summary: We finished the Rockpile and started a worksheet about a specific character in the story Reflection: I learned about Elizibeth and that her character is more complex than I originally thought.

 A time where curiosity took the wheel for me was getting my mom a gift for mother's day. I like to walk to stores and places like that but i've never gone as far as I had this trip. My mom would also tell me not to go too far if I wanted to walk somewhere. It honestly wasn't bad but I definitely felt how long it took. I also want to sleep all day but it was worth it because my mom liked the gifts I bought.  Summary: We read The Rockpile and answered some questions. Reflection: I learned about how something as simple as a pile of rocks can mean something so complex.

 During the events of the Covid-19 pandemic, there was a feeling of shock and fear that I had never experienced before. It was literally unbelievable how bad it got just hearing about how many lives it affected. I think that same feeling relates to how people felt on 9/11. both events were very devastating and unexpected to people all around the world. Also, a "new normal" was introduced for both events. After 9/11, airport security heightened and the same went for any other government building in fear and preparation of another tragedy happening like 9/11 again. After the global pandemic, increased sanitation and wearing masks more often was the "new normal". Summary: We completed a test and I worked on other work. Reflection: We took a test on "A Rose for Emily". I think I did okay seeing as I had to read through the story again to get a better understanding.

I think some people struggle with letting go of people or anything of that nature because when they lose that, they also lose their sense of security and control. he protagonist Emily Grierson takes this psychological battle to a horrific extreme by murdering Homer Baron to prevent him from leaving her. While her actions are a fictional exaggeration driven by severe isolation and trauma, the underlying resistance to change is a deeply human trait observable in everyday life. Summary: Read the last 3 parts of "A Rose for Emily" Reflection: I learned how far a person can go when they care about someone as much as Emily did in the story. It is a really eye-opening story.

 A place that holds special memories for me would be my grandma's house. I used to live at her house and that is where most of my childhood memories come from. I don't exactly remember what it looked like from the outside but I do remember certain things that happened. It was also a place where I felt most "at home" out of all of the places I have moved to. All in all, I think that it was one of the more impactful places I've lived in as it shaped me and my personality. Summary: read part 1 and 2 in "A Rose for Emily" Reflection: I learned how impactfull imagery can be in a story. I like how Emily's house is explained.

 An experience in my life that reminded me how quickly time moves is when I moved houses. The change was abrupt and before I knew it my surroundings were changed. Everything I was familiar with was now irrelevant. The stores I walked to where nowhere to be seen. I had to change how I thought about everything outside. It was all just new to me. Summary: we analyzed a poem My Emily Dickinson called "Because I could not stop for Death" Reflection: I learned about how somethings are inevitable and it is up to you if you want to make that experience a positive or a negative thing.

 A time where I felt like I truly belong somewhere was when I joined an art community who shared the same interests as me. I found good friends and people that I find funny. I thing that it is very important to find a place to belong because it can help you on your own journey of doing the things that you like. Joining this community led to me making art for people and playing my favorite games with friends I have Made. Summary: We did a Common Lit about "Missing your people" by Tracy Brower Reflection: A lesson I took away from this was that finding community is important.

 A fear I have overcome was my fear of people not liking my art. I have since learned that it is not for everyone and as long as I like it is all they matters. I now know that I don't have to prove myself to anyone. I also learned how to take constructive criticism which is really important. That skill with help me later one when I want to do art commissions for someone. Summary: worked on vocab reflection I learned how to have endurance when doing time consuming tasks.

 The word or phrase I find myself I using the most right now is "yes" in Spanish because my Spanish class gets stuck in my head. I also find myself using other words I learned recently in Spanish. I don't know why this happens but I think I would like to know how to speak Spanish fluently. I think it is a pretty cool language. I also know it gets you more jobs so it is a great skill to have. reflection: I learned about a lot of new words that I didn't even know existed. I thought I Knew a good amount of words but this book proved me wrong. summary: We did vocabulary words in work books.