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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 found metaphors a little more challenging than similes, but found it beneficial for understanding language. Summary: Metaphors were a little hard for me than similes because they require stronger connections between ideas. Reflection: Helped me understand how figurative language works. Metaphors helped me improve my creativity and think more about word choices.
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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: There are many different ways to present the same idea. Their design showed how important color and all of that is.  Summary: I learned that design plays a big role in how people understand and connect with a poster. Feedback helped recognize where I need to grown. Reflection: I understand that creativity is not just about ideas but about presentation. I will focus on more visual impact in the future.
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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: Writing similes and metaphors about my life had me thinking more deep about my growth. I compared myself to a flower who is still blooming on earth but on concrete when things get hard but I still push forward. Using these have made me realize that my challenges shape me into a stronger person. Summary: Creating similes and metaphors help me understand my challenges that I faced more. Reflection: I learned that I am more resilient than I thought. I realized that when things feel hard, I continue to grow and move forward. 
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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: I spent my time going to work and moving furniture into my new house. I also went to look for a prom dress with my mother and found one that I like and bought it. The break didn't really help me reset it was just a regular Sunday but instead of sleeping in I had to get up the next morning for school. Summary: During my break I spent most of my time working and moving furniture into my new house. I also went prom dress shopping with my mom and found one that I really liked. Even though it was a break. Reflection: My break was pretty productive. moving into a house was exciting but also tiring. shopping with my mom for my prom dress was a special moment considering this is my last year. Hopefully next time I can balance getting more rest while also being productive.
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Consider your experience reading The Color Purple (a fictional novel), Fences (a play/drama), and Wild (a nonfiction memoir). Which type of longer text did you enjoy the most, the novel, the play, or the memoir, and which did you find the most challenging? Explain your preference, describe what made that type of text more engaging or accessible for you, and reflect on how understanding your preference might influence how you approach future readings.

 Prompt Response: I enjoyed the book the color purple even when the book was very long because it connect deeply with the characters and their emotions. The letter format made it more personal. Fences was challenging because it was written as a play, which made it harder to picture what was happening. Wild was interesting since it was real story. Summary: I like the novel because it was more emotional and detailed. Reflection: I prefer novels helps me understand that I connect best with detailed storytelling. 
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If you had to describe how you show love using only three objects (for example: a playlist, a hoodie, a late-night snack, a long text message, etc.), what would you choose and why? Explain what each object represents and how it connects to your personality.

 Prompt Response: If i had to describe how i show love using only three objects, I would choose a long text message, a hoodie, and a late night snack. A long message represents how i communicate my feelings. A hoodies represents comfort. A late night snack represents effort. Summary: Represents communication, comfort, and effort. Together they show that i express love through words and actions. Reflection: These connect to my personality because i am caring. I like making sure the people around me feel supported. 
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Even if you have not presented yet, how did participating as a listener, note-taker, or responder during the Interactive Oral help you prepare for your own discussion?

 Prompt Response: By listening I was able to see different ways people explained their questions and the audience answering. Being a responder also helped me practice thinking critically and and forming comments that make you answer their questions. Summary: Participating in the interactive oral allowed me to learn from others by listening and responding. helped me understand expectations and improve my ability to communicate ideas throughly. Reflection: Helped my build confidence for my own discussion when I present. Observing my classmates showed me that there is more than one way to express ideas and it encouraged me to be more prepared and engaged.
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