Jonah’s English Blog

  Prompt Response:  I actually enjoy having a lot going on because it makes the day more full of things to do, and it helps me avoid being lazy and bored. If I don't have anything to do, it is hard for me to figure out what to do with my time, so I prefer to have my schedule full. However, when I do have some breaks from things to do, I enjoy watching shows, drawing, and playing video games with friends.  Summary: Today in class, we worked on a NewsELA assignment and answered questions on the text.  Reflection:  The assignment was interesting and helped me learn how to avoid false information online. 

  Prompt Response:  Of the 5 senses, the one that I value the most is sight. Sight is the most important to me because it is the only one that you can't do anything about. For example, for hearing, you can learn sign language. You don't really need taste either. For smell, touch, and hearing, there are ways to live your life without them. However, if you don't have sight, you can not do anything about it. You need sight to truly experience life and the world. That is why sight is the most important to me. Summary: Today in class, we worked on a Commonlit assignment about the different types of friendship.  Reflection:  I enjoyed the lesson today because I was able to work independently and quickly. 

  Prompt Response:  I look forward to Christmas the most out of all the holidays. It is my favorite holiday because I love the spirit of the season. It's impossible to feel sad or bored during Christmas because of all the fun things to do with friends and family. On Christmas Eve, we normally eat a big dinner of smoked meats and a bunch of delicious sides. We normally will invite friends over for this dinner. On Christmas morning, we open presents and eat a breakfast of German sour cream twists, scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, and hot chocolate.  Summary: Today in class, we continued to work on our "So Much Depends Upon..." slide shows.  Reflection:  I am enjoying this project because it is helping me recognize and be more grateful for the smaller things in my life. 

Prompt Response:  If my Nintendo Switch could tell a story about me, it would probably talk about all the time I spent playing video games and bonding with family and friends:  "Jonah would spend hours on weekends playing Fortnite, Super Smash Bros, and Mario Kart with my family and friends. He loved the time he spent together making memories and growing friendships."  Summary: Today in class, we read a poem called "So Much Depends On..." and began a project about how the little things in our lives play big roles.  Reflection:  I thought the lesson today helped me recognize and feel more grateful for the objects I might take for granted. 

Prompt Response:   A book that I have read that made me feel something deeply was Ready Player One. I read this a while ago in 8th grade, and when I read it I felt very sad and depressed for the main character. He had lost his home and family and was forced to move away to pursue his dreams, but the main antagonist came and destroyed his home again and forced him to flee. His situation made me feel really bad for him and everything he went through.  Summary: Today in class we read an article in Commonlit and answered questions about the text.  Reflection:  I enjoyed reading the story because I thought it was very interesting, and the questions helped expand my understanding of the text.   

Prompt Response:  For the first few days of spring break, I stayed in town, hung out with friends, and played video games. On Wednesday my family and I went to the Smokey Mountains and Dollywood for 2 days. While we were there, we rode the roller coasters, forged our own knives, and relaxed at the cabin and in the hot tub. After that, we came back home on Saturday. I hung out with my friends that night and celebrated a Jewish holiday with a bunch of them.  Summary: Today in class we read poems and did multiple-choice practice problems for the EOC.  Reflection:  I found the practice very helpful and I feel more prepared for the EOC. 

  Prompt Response:  If I could pick anywhere to go for spring break, I would pick Japan. I would want to go with my friends. I think that it would be an amazing experience to go explore the huge cities and enjoy the culture. I would also want to go visit some historical sites as well as cultural locations. Being able to spend the week experiencing something new and exciting like Japan would be my ideal spring break.  Summary: Today in class the WiFi was out, so we just worked on any work we needed to make up.  Reflection:  I thought that today was good because it was nice to have a chill and relaxing day before spring break. 

  Prompt Response:  When I made the baseball team in 8th grade, it felt like a turning point in my life. It felt like my hard work was finally paying off, and that I deserved to make the team. I also made a lot of new friends on the baseball team. It gave me something to focus on outside of school, and I had a lot of fun developing my talents.  Summary: Today in class we did more EOC prep.  Reflection:  I thought that the EOC prep was very helpful. I now feel more comfortable with the test material and I know what to expect on the test. 

  Prompt Response:  I've outgrown but still miss Poke'Mon. As a kid, I really liked watching the show with my siblings and collecting the trading cards. The show was exciting, funny, and entertaining. I always loved imagining what life would be like if I lived in the Poke'Mon universe. I also spend the majority of my chore money on Poke'Mon cards. I had well over one thousand cards before I ended up selling and giving them away.   Summary: Today there was a sub, so we worked on the vocab slideshow in Canvas.  Reflection:  I enjoyed this assignment because I thought it was interesting to find photos and explain how they represent the words.