Symphony Smith’s Blog

Prompt Response:   So far in American Literature I have been doing well.The only thing that I would say needs to be improved are these blogger posts.I frequently forget because it is blocked on my school computer so its a bit hard to get to. I think Google Docs would benefit all students who can't get to Blogger because not everyone has personal computers. Other than that I need to start turning in work on time. Summary: Today we did Emily Dickinson Quotes Analysis. Reflection:   I learned how to analyze poetry.

Prompt Response:  A time when my mind and heart wanted two different things is when people told me I shouldn't speak to a particular person because they weren't good for me. My mind told me I should listen but my heart told me to disregard it. I listened to my heart because if I didn't listen to my heart I know I would've always wondered what would've happened if I didnt. Listening to your mind will usually give logical outcomes; predictable outcomes. I rather live what it could be than to wonder. Summary: Todays assignment was a project representing logic versus feeling. Reflection:   I learned how to connect words with certain themes.

Prompt Response:  A time when I was overthink, worry or doubt myself is when I take tests. There's many times where I will pick an answer and later on come back to it and change it due to overthinking and worrying that my answer will not be correct. This made me realize that sometimes you just have to be confident in your first thought. Summary: Todays lesson was about being able to break down a poem to find its true meaning, Reflection:  I learned that when you analyze what you read you can easily find a deeper meaning.  

Prompt Response: One thing that makes me different from other people is that I like to write poetry. A lot of the people my age, in this generation, are. into technology and rather post on instagram or TikTok. I do enjoy technology as well but I also enjoy writing poetry and I think, along with music it is a great way to get your feelings out. Summary: To be nobody is to be different, while to be somebody is to be normal. Reflection: I learned how to analyze a poem

Prompt Response:   I would like to go on an adventure stargazing and to see meteor showers. These two would me my choices because I am not really a hiking, type of nature person and this doesn't require being around too much bugs. I would also choose this because I find astrology interesting. Summary: Reflection:  

 Prompt Response:  The most creative thing I have ever made was a poem about women in this society. This is probably my best work because usually I just draw people and make pipe cleaner flowers and even other types of poems but this stood out because it was meaningful to me and I connected with it deeply. It also stood out to me because I read it to someone else and they also felt it was deep and manful and cried which meant a lot to me.

Prompt Response:  One of my burning questions is does anyone ever truly know their purpose and if someone was born with a different name than what they got would they be different. My first question matters to me because I think knowing your purpose is very important. My second question matters to me because I want to know if your name has an influence on you and how you are as a person.

Prompt Response: A time I felt kinship with nature is when I go to New York. The squirrels come up to people sometimes and people feed them and it's a normal occurrence. I feel as if this is kinship because usually people shoo squirrels away, ignore them, or the squirrels are scared of them but my example shows a peaceful interaction. This is also kinship because it's an example of a non domesticated animal being treated as we treat dogs,cats, etc. Another example is with the pigeons, which are fed just like the squirrels. Summary: Today's lesson was about Native American Literature and origin myths. Reflection:  Today I learned the different characteristics of an origin myth and the definition of allusion.

 The three goals I would like to achieve this school year are: maintaining my grades/ high GPA, being more social & improving playing flag football. In order to achieve a high GPA, I am going to focus on turning in work and putting in as much effort as possible. I want to  be more social this year, so I have less anxiety when speaking. Lastly, I want to improve on playing flag football because I enjoy playing.