Will's English Blog

 Today we answered some questions about the story "The Rockpile". I learned how to comprehend the story and answer questions after reading it, allowing me to demonstrate that I had understood the story. I was fine with this assignment, and pretty neutral about it. I am happy that the week is half over and that it is Halloween tomorrow.

 We continued working on the story project. Like I said I was in charge of research and learned how to find relevant information to the story and author, but also today, I learned how to format that into a presentation slide that both educated the audience but also presents it in an easy to consume way. I have enjoyed this project and I'm ready to present tomorrow. I am feeling fine this week and ready to get through the rest of it.

 Today we worked on a group project analyzing a story. I learned how to do background research for the story and how to find relevant outside information about the story. I enjoyed today's class because it was very free and we got to work in a group. I am feeling good and am ready to get through this week.

 I was absent today

 Today, I took the SAT so I was absent

 Today we practiced finding evidence in a text and explaining in depth what the evidence revealed and how it supported the claim. we also learned how to find evidence supporting a certain claim. I enjoyed today's class because I liked the concepts we were practicing. I am feeling good and still refreshed from fall break. I am ready for the rest of this week and many more to come.

My fall break was pretty uneventful. I didn't go anywhere fun but I did hang out with my friends and family. My grandmother came to visit us and was here for half of the break, so it was nice to spend time with her. She lives in Florida so I don't get to see her very often.

 Today we analyzed a poem about what is cool and what is not. We learned how to break a poem down and understand it on another level. I liked today's class because it was hands-on and we did the lesson with the teacher. I am very glad it is Friday and excited for fall break.

 I was absent today.

 Today we practiced giving examples to support claims using experience, observations, and readings for each claim. We learned how to generate examples of each and how to tell the difference between them. I enjoyed today's lesson because it was easy and I got to catch up on some other work. I am ready for the rest of this week and excited for fall break!!

 Today we learned about the kinds of evidence, and did our unit 3 vocabulary words. We learned about how you can gain evidence through experience, observations, and readings. I enjoyed today's lesson because we didn't have to do much work and we just did more learning. I am refreshed from the weekend and ready for another week.

 today we practiced making claims of facts and claims of polices for the same topics. We learned how to distinguish between the two and how to generate examples of both. I enjoyed today's class because we learned something new and got to use our new knowledge for the assignment. I am glad that this week is over and I am ready for the weekend

 Today we took a benchmark test for the whole class. We demonstrated that we understood how to read a passage and comprehend all concepts introduced in the passage and showed how to use them in a written response. I enjoyed today's class because it was laid back as all we had to do was the test. We already half way through the week and I am ready for the rest of it.

Today we practiced how to support argumentitive claims using a bunch of example topics. We learned about how to use criteria to support a claim about a certain topic. I enjoyed today's class because I understood it, as it was based on what we learned about the past 2 days of class. I am ready for the rest of this week.

 Today we practiced making claims and picking how we would support them. We learned how to make claims and back them up. I enjoyed today's class because it was engaging and creative. I am ready for this week because last week we had a 4-day weekend because of the storms.