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Writing is a process, and the first draft is rarely perfect. Strong writers improve their work through revision. After reviewing and revising your literary argument paragraph, what changes did you make to strengthen your writing?

Prompt Response: I deepened my analysis of Cheryl's hardships. I also added in more connection words to strengthen my argument. Overall, I wanted to use better literary analysis words. Summary: We revised our drafts. Reflection: I learned that there are a lot of things that need tweaking in your first draft. I will use this to help me understand what I need to change. 
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Today we discussed why academic writing must reflect your own thinking and understanding rather than relying on artificial intelligence to generate your ideas. After learning about the expectations for authentic writing, reflect on why it is important for students to write essays in their own words.

Prompt Response: It is important to write in your own words because it fosters creativity. It also helps create a good work ethic in students. Otherwise, no one would be able to be individual and we would lose what makes us human. Summary: We learned about AI usage in schools. Reflection: I learned that there are professors that encourage AI use. I will use this to consider which colleges I should pick for higher education. 
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Reflect on your experiences with essay writing. What aspects of writing essays do you find most engaging or challenging? Discuss your personal strengths as a writer as well as specific areas where you experience difficulty or would like to improve. Support your reflection with clear examples from your own writing experiences.

Prompt Response: I find writing about myself quite difficult. I like writing about other subjects and analyzing more. Describing myself is difficult because I don't really like thinking about it. I find writing about history to be my strongest subject. I like comparing history to present day problems.  Summary: We reviewed how to write an argumentative essay. Reflection: I realized that everyone has strengths and weaknesses in writing. I will use this to help me become a better writer. 
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After viewing your classmates’ digital posters and reading the feedback comments left on your work, what new ideas or perspectives did you gain about your poster? Reflect on how the feedback influenced the way you think about your creative choices and describe what you learned about the creative process while designing and presenting your poster.

 Prompt Response: I realized that we are all very creative in different ways. Despite our creativity, we all harbor similar thoughts and events in our lives. I learned that I like to have layouts before I completely fill in information.  Summary: We read and commented on our classmates' posters. Reflection: I learned about how different people can react when given the same prompt. I will use this to think about our collective creativity. 
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Reflect on the simile and metaphor worksheet. Which topic challenged you the most when creating your figurative language, and why? In your response, explain what made that topic difficult and how you worked through the challenge (or what you might do differently next time).

Prompt Response: I found that I struggled with finding a simile for overcoming failure. For some reason, I could not figure out how to incorporate imagery for getting over a failure. I eventually thought of one of my failures and how piano keys kept bouncing back up no matter what.  Summary: We worked on our simile and metaphor poster.  Reflection: I realized that there are many ways to include imagery in our everyday lives. I will continue to foster this creativity. 
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Today you created similes and metaphors that reflect your struggles, growth, and resilience. In a well-developed paragraph, reflect on the process. What did you learn about yourself while writing your figurative language?

Prompt Response: I found myself looking for things that reminded me of those moments. I learned that I am a pretty visual person. I know that I'm a visual learner, but I like being able to imagine descriptions that are similar to events. It was nice to see that certain moments and memories are shared among peers and other people. Summary: We wrote similes and metaphors. Reflection: I realized that my worst moments are very relatable to others. I will use this to comfort myself when I feel alone. 
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Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

Prompt Response: During the break, I baked brookies. It was really nice to bake something that my loved ones and I could enjoy. I also spent time going out and hanging out with friends which was really nice. I always love being able to talk to friends while we do random things.  Summary: We read and analyzed a poem by Maya Angelou. Reflection: I learned that people can change a lot in their lives and that they can do many amazing things. I will use this to motivate me when I doubt myself. 
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