Tell all the truth but tell it slant
Today I recited my poem, "tell all the truth but tell it slant", and here is my poster
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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.
The one thing that I enjoyed most about this class was the fun and creative assignments. I never get to do "fun" assignments that require coloring, drawing, etc. My favorite thing that we covered this semester was probably writing or poetry. Now, I don't like having to analyze poems by myself, but I like hearing them and getting a better understanding on how words can be expressed in so many different ways. Another thing that I really enjoyed in this class was meeting my friend Clara. It is very hard to think that next semester I won't see her everyday in the 5th period. I won't have her to joke around and work together anymore. I am forever grateful that this class brought me not only knowledge but also her. I am not sure where I will need more support next semester but I do know that I need to keep trying. Between being overly burned out and my health issues, it is very hard for me to keep pushing myself to keep doing well. I am going to keep trying though beca...
Describe one tradition that is important to you or your family and explain why it still matters (or why it no longer does).
One tradition that is still important to my family for the holidays is on Christmas Eve, everyone opens one present. I don't know why we started this tradition but every year we have done it. I am hopeful that we will continue this tradition on. absent absent
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.
As a very young kid, I used to enjoy the holidays. As I grew older though, I didn't enjoy them as much. When I was about 8 or 9 I started to not like the holidays anymore. There was always fighting, or something going wrong. Every year, my parents would fight and argue about whose house we would be at on Christmas morning, Thanksgiving, birthdays, etc. Now, the holidays are not as bad as they used to be, but I still don't enjoy them anymore. Every time the holidays roll around, they just bring up a lot of bad memories that I have to be reminded of. This year, I am hoping that it will be better. Thanksgiving was a mess, but a better mess. Hopefully Christmas will be better too. Absent Absent
Write about something you’ve outgrown but still miss.
One thing that I have outgrown but still miss is my clothes. Right when school started, I got diagnosed with celiac. Celiac is a condition where I am allergic to gluten. Because of this, I lost 20 pounds. I was 120 pounds at the beginning of this year; I got down to 97 pounds around when school started. I am now 101 pounds and healthy. Since losing all of that weight, none of my clothes fit, especially when I was 97 pounds. All of my favorite shirts, pants, and dresses don't fit anymore. When I want to try on my old homecoming dresses or my sweet 16 dress, they don't fit. Today in class we took a vocab test and worked on a poem paper I learned more about Langston Huges.
Write about something that you can't stop thinking about
One thing that I can't stop thinking about is school. I am always stressing about my grades, the work load, and doing good. With finals coming up, I am thinking about school even more. Sometimes when I am trying to sleep, I can't because I am stressing and thinking about school. It will sometimes even show up in my dreams. I think about school all the time no matter what. I don't think I will ever get a break until I graduate. Today in class we did class recommendations I learned about work based learning
Write a reflection about the creation process of the mask or presenting it to the class.
Creating the cultural mask helped me realize and put together who I am. It helped me think about my personality and my life. On my mask, I put down different symbols that represent who I am and the things that are part of me. Absent absent
Write about the best gift you have received.
The best gift I have ever received was a pair of gold hoops with amethysts. It was for my 16th birthday. That birthday, was not a good day for me. My parents were arguing about whose house I was going to stay at that year. Also, they completely ignored what I wanted. They wanted to go get seafood for dinner even though I am allergic, etc. Then my stepsister Abigail, came downstairs and said I have a gift for you. Then she gave me the hoops. She was the only person that day that listened to me, and thought out a gift. Ever since I was a kid, I have always loved gold and purple. She was the only one who remember that. That was the best gift I have ever received. Today we worked on Vocab lesson 5 I learned a lot of new words.
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?
In the film Identity, the masks represent the pressure to fit in and hide who you really are. The moment that stood out most to me was when the main character finally removes her mask in the hallway, showing both the fear and freedom that come with revealing your true self. This connects to Langston Hughes' poem "I, Too", which also focuses on being overlooked but still believing your identity deserves to be seen. For the mask I'm creating in class, I want it to reveal my personality. Today in class we worked on creating a mask. I learned about what culture I am.
What aspect of your cultural identity are you most proud of, and why? 4
One cultural aspect that I am proud of is the food. I love all types of curry and other foods that relate to my culture. I am Pakistan and white so I have a wide variety of foods that I love to eat. I am unable to eat a lot of these foods anymore though because of celiac but I still love the food. It always reminds me of home. Today we analyzed the poem I, Too I learned about how people are very culturally proud.
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?
One moment in my life that I thought was fun but I later regretted was when I decided to go for a walk on my own at night. I went for this walk because I didn't want to be home and my best friend at the time was a bad influence on me. She didn't want to join me so I was all by myself. I ended up having a car drive by me a few times so I decided to head home. Her letting me do something really dumb when I was in a bad place changed how I viewed our friendship. I needed her to be there for me but instead she just said she couldn't and go for a walk. In class today, we read the poem We Real Cool I learned about how bad decisions will catch up to you.
Discuss something meaningful or memorable you experienced over the break, or reflect on what you felt most thankful for during that time.
One of the most memorable things that I did over the break was hike up stone mountain at night with my boyfriend. I have only ever been up the mountain once, three years ago. When I went though, it was cloudy and during the day so I couldn't see much. When my boyfriend wanted to do it at night, I thought it was a bad idea but I decided to go anyways. I was really worried about us not being able to see, but turns out you can see just fine. We got to the top and it was so beautiful. The whole city was lit up and you could see for miles. I am so glad that I agreed to go with him. Today we worked on a new vocab assignment. I learned about 15 new words.
Write about your most unforgettable meal.
My most unforgettable Thanksgiving meal was with my dad. I was at his house for this particular year for Thanksgiving. My step mom had decided to make a Cuban cuisine instead of a traditional American one. I tried so many different good foods that I had never tried before. I do wish that she would make that meal one more time. We worked on writable today I learned about a girl named Emily.
Write about a time when you realized you needed to look out for yourself in a silly or harmless situation. How did choosing wisely make your life easier?
One day, my friend asked me to skip with her. I didn't want to go to 6th period anyway but I was still hesitant. I ended up saying no and I am glad that I did. Turns out that day, we learned one of our harder lessons. If I had decided to skip, I would of been even more behind than I already am. I already miss a lot of class for health reasons so missing class for no reason is not a smart choice. absent absent