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Prompt: Based on the first 40 minutes of the film and Chapters 1–11 of the book, does the visual version of Chris’s journey make his choices seem more justified or more reckless than the text does? Explain how the medium (film vs writing) shapes your perspective.

 Prompt: The movie definitely makes his actions seem more reasonable. outside of the influence of the author and other accounts.  Reflection: I enjoyed the movie. Summary: We watched the movie for 40 minutes.
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Prompt: Think about a moment when your understanding of your family changed as you got older. How did that shift impact your perspective, and how does that connect to Chris’s realization about his parents in Chapter 11?

 Prompt: I realized that my family was completely horrible for the most part. I can relate to McCandless because a part of me really just wants to run into the middle of the woods and live as a squirrel for the rest of my life. Summary: Vocabulary and questions relating leading to watching the movie. Reflection: The vocab wasn't nearly as bad as it usually is.
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Prompt: Pick one of the connection based questions and answer it in your blog. Be sure to write out the question.

 Prompt: I usually try to take advice in stride and apply it to my life for a time to see if it's actually applicable. Sometimes it is but most of the time it isn't which is fine.  Summary: I completely forgot if I'm being honest. Reflection: I usually enjoy the classes,
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Prompt: Reflect on your reading of Into the Wild chapters 1–10. Which chapter stood out to you the most, and why? In your response, explain what specifically made this chapter meaningful, interesting, or impactful. You may consider elements such as McCandless’s actions, a key event, a theme, or Krakauer’s storytelling.

 Prompt: I think the chapter were they draw comparison between McCandless and show how there are so many not so experienced and experienced dreamers who make foolish mistakes. Prompt: We worked on something Into the Wild adjacent. Reflection: I think that my grades will never recover. 
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Prompt: Chris McCandless rejects a traditional path of success and instead defines success on his own terms through freedom, experience, and personal meaning. Reflect on what success means to you at your current stage in life. In the response, explain how success is currently defined (grades, college acceptance, achievements, happiness, etc.) and where those ideas come from. Then, consider whether that definition truly reflects personal values or if it is shaped by expectations from family, school, or society.

 Prompt: My version of success is being happy alone with myself; I think it's important for all living, breathing, and thinking things to be able to simply exist with content and I think I am no different from any common animal.  Summary: We worked on things relating to the book. Reflection: I enjoy the book and will be reading ahead on my own time.
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Prompt: Chris chooses independence over relationships. When have you chosen to be on your own instead of relying on others? What happened, and would you make the same choice again?

 Prompt: When I ran away from my mom's house I had to rely on myself and I didn't have anyone to rely on and I think I'd choose to do it again because it's important for who I've become. Summary: I was absent  Reflection:I was absent
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Prompt: Choose a vocabulary word from Lesson 10 that resonates with you personally. Write a blog post explaining why this word is significant to you, including any personal memories or experiences that link you to the word.

 Prompt: Majordomo changed my life I used to think of calling my butler by his name but then I found this golden alternative. My majordomo is even more obedient now and I couldn't be happier. Summary: We worked on vocabulary and Aaron entered march madness. Reflection: I enjoyed the vocab word and thought that perambulate was funny.
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Prompt: For most of you, yesterday you took the SAT. If you did not, you will take it before you leave high school. What is your desired SAT score? Identify your top three colleges and explain why each school appeals to you.

 Prompt: I want at least a 1400 on the sat no less will do  for a promising future. I don't know all my colleges but south Florida and Eckard are on the list. Summary: Read the newest chapter and worked on an assignment. Reflection:Sat sucked but reading was a good way to wind down.
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Prompt: Twice a year we adjust our clocks for daylight saving time, but the change can affect our sleep, energy, and daily routines. Now that we have sprung forward; reflect on how this time change impacts you personally. Do you find it easy or difficult to adjust your schedule? Explain how the time change affects your mood, productivity, or daily habits.

 Prompt: I actually enjoy the spring forward and look forward to it towards the end of the year. I enjoy longer daylight hours after school it gives me more time to work and enjoy the sun. Summary: We read chapter six and did a 321 work sheet.  Reflection:I enjoyed chapter six and I am waiting in anticipation for finding out more about Alex.
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Prompt: In Chapter 5 of Into the Wild, McCandless is strongly influenced by writers like Jack London, whose stories shape the way he thinks about adventure and wilderness. Has a book, song, musician, or artist ever influenced the way you think about life, goals, or the world around you? Identify the specific book, song, musician, or artist and explain how their ideas or message affected your thinking.

 Prompt: The song "Still Beating" by Mac Demarco is a song that deeply influences me. It was a time in my life were I was naive and in love with someone I didn't even remotely have a chance with. It's a song about love and having a conflict in relationship but still loving one another it 's melancholic and deeply nostalgic for me though mind you this was less than a year ago. I think it honestly made me more delusional and hopeless for this girl which when it eventually failed, it hurt even more. Summary: We worked reading chapter 5 and an assignment that corresponds to it.  Reflection: I enjoyed reading the latest chapter and I am anticipating the next one.
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Prompt: In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?

 Prompt: I think i'd keep my hiking pair and my chucks. The hardest thing to leave behind would probably be my terrariums because I have a lot of attachment to my animals. Summary: We read out in the hallway and worked on writable. Reflection: I enjoyed chapter 4 and thought the writable was pretty easy.
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Prompt: After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

 Prompt: I think he didn't entirely understood the risks. I think he was a a free spirit and didn't really  care for the finer things in life which could've given him the notion that he didn't need certain things.  Summary: Reading and questions  Reflection: I've been liking the book lately.
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Prompt: People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

 Prompt: One time I had to step away from a situation is when I fought with my mom. I went to my dad's house and taking a moment to collect my thoughts before talking to them again. This is a sentences to see if Mr Reese reads our blogs and will talk to me about it next time he's in class. Summary: We continued to read the book. Reflection: I enjoyed the chapter of the book we read.
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Prompt: 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: I should have done more defined and clear barriers and images. The figurative language wasn't awful but my format was kind of jarring.
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Prompt: 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: I found the one about facing adversities incredibly difficult. I had to dig deep to find any shred of problems in my perfect life. Summary:We continued to work on our poster. Reflection: I like the easier block days means I can take it easy for a while.
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Prompt: 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: I learned about the figurative language specifically about formatting a metaphor and how to make a proper one. Summary:We began the work on the poster. Reflection: I didn't enjoy having to do 6 of each.
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Prompt: 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: I toured colleges and a stand out perspective is that I went to a beautiful beach side college that had wonderful programs. I decompressed beside that and went to the aquarium which is one of my favorite places in the world. Summary: I enjoyed the class but I forgot sorry. Reflection: I enjoyed the class. 
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