Playwrights Project Scene 1 for Feedback

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CST Testing Reflection

As everyone knows we have all been having CST testing for the exception of the senors. In the beginning I was confident about it. Then it finally came, when I saw the test I was looking at it and saying "WOW, THAT IS A LOT OF READING", well that was only for the English section. I am not going to lie, I did guess on the majority of the questions. I did not feel like reading all of those stories. I bet it was easy if I had read it and not have guessed on the questions. Sorry Ms. Priester, I just was not that into it. After English I had math. I was not taking Geometry I was taking Algebra 2. That test was hard. I only have one advice for those who are taking it next year, "Pay attention or else you are going to regret not listening." I do wish I had payed more attention in class. I do not want to take that test again. As for History, I thought it was pretty easy, but that is just my opinion. Even though we did not get to World War Two, I still knew some what about it. I go ahead in the book to see what we learn and I just read the book. So I am pretty good about the History portion of the test. Over all testing has been very tiring. Tomorrow we all still have the science section of the CST's. I am not sure about that yet. So, I will have to see how well I will do.

Homonyms Poems

the ant feeds
the aunt eats
the bug died
the grandmother dyed
water is a foe of fire
her jacket has faux fur
four is a small number
this is for you
one little bird
won the prize
I too want to fly
the number two is you
I go to the right
while you wright
tell a short tale
that dog has a big tail
where is it
wear this angel
tie that knot
that was not true

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Test Prep Handouts Graphic Organizer

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Free Post

So when I tell someone something, I expect them to keep what I say between us. I choose to trust someone but it is hard to know who to trust. I just always wonder what happens if I chose the wrong person to tell. Well I just get a person who is dishonest, a liar, not worthy, disloyal, unforgiving, not trusted, and just immature. But when I do find someone they are well trusted, honest, loyal, worthy, and mature. I like the second sentence better than the first. Sounds like a good person to me. Sometimes I just have to show some love and be dedicated to the ones who I can trust. So never underestimate a person just because you think you know them. There can be wearing a mask, and when it is taken off you will revile a very ugly person. That only has one word to describes it which is "FAKE."

Testing Tips, Strategies, and Plays Reflection

Knowing tips and strategies can help me a lot in testing. It helped me by doing better better on tests. I learned that if I read the questions before reading a prompt or a story it will prepare me to know what I am looking for when I read. I also learned that when I rush on a test it is because I am either rushing to finish first or because I get tired of the test so I just guess. I have to take my time but not to spend too much time on one question. I need to manage my time given wisely. Knowing play writing to help me know what part of speech or what person it is coming from. It can also help me by finding what type of format it is.

"Testing Tagul."

My Feelings about the Upcoming CSTs

Taking the CST's make me feel ready and not afraid. I know that I will do well even if I have to stay up to study for it. One experience that I had was with the CHASEE and I was worried at first but then when I started I noticed how easy it was and got through it. When I was taking the CHASEE I studied a lot to get prepared but I was studying for nothing. It was not a big deal. It did not take me that long to take. Actually I finished it early. So the CST's is not a big deal for me, well in my opinion. I just have to keep my confidence and I will do great.

Free Write

On April 14 we had football sign ups after school. I saw the new uniforms and they look very nice. I am having my same number and got to pick my position, but I doubt that I will get it. I am so excited for the new season. We have new people on the team and it is back to eight man so it is a fresh start. I enjoy having a fresh start because things are more organized and plans are better. I am looking forward to it. Today is April 15 and my day is going good so far. Well, fifth period was nice but someone just kept on getting on my nerve's but that is okay because I get that a lot so I am just going to have to live with it. There is going to be more in the future. I am looking forward to lunch because that is like a recess time for me to just hang out and talk to friends that have funny and positive personalities. Man they are a funny group of people. They can make you laugh no matter what. I like them a lot. Today is also Friday and that means tomorrow is SPA Fest and I get to spend time with my sister and my niece so that is my high for the day until tomorrow. Then I actually get to see them. I love my niece a lot. Then Sunday I don't know what I get to do. I just will have to use my imagination to have a great day. Yup, I guess so. You know what I signed up for surfing but I don't know when it is, whether it is this Sunday or next Sunday. Oh, well I will find out sooner or later. I also can't wait for Prom, so many things just happening all at once. I am also excited about doing my English project which is finding out, "How does abortion emotionally impact a man?" I also have a play write project for English. Science I get to make a power point about drugs. I am researching Shrooms which are mushrooms. I thought it was something else and not that, I was wrong. I am excited about that too, I am learning knew things every day. My quote of the day: "You can tell more about a person by what he says about others than you can by what others say about him."

Weekend Rap

Playwrights Project Inspired by Music Paragraph

In class when I was listening to music it helped me think of a theme. The music that I heard in class felt dark and angry with down emotions. My play write was about a girl who was curious and saw a haunted house on her way back from a bike ride. She went to the door and saw that the door was creaked open. She went inside and it was dark, dusty, and things covered in spider web. She was walking around in the house and saw a shadow of a man. He had pale white skin and was wearing all black. She had a bad feeling about him, she had a feeling of an angry appearance. He was walking closer and she was walking away and then he started walking faster and she began to walk faster. When she looked back he was running but his feet was not touching the ground. She began to run but whenever she though she was getting closer everything just looked like it was getting farther and farther. The run seemed like it was going forever and ever. That is all I got from it. I am starting to enjoy the play write project. I also think that the teacher Olivia is cool and hope she can teach me more.

UnGoogleable Research Paper Website Selection Reflection

Today in class, I learned new techniques to help me expand and make my research easier. To search for websites, I used the timeline and the wonder wheel to help me go deep into my findings.When I found a website related to my focus question, I made sure that it was an appropriate website that has useful and reliable information. I looked at the author and the date that the website was published.I knew some of the websites I found were unacceptable because because it was yahoo answers or written by students.I know the websites I selected are good because they are from professors, websites like .org, or even doctors.Tomorrow, I expect that Ms. Priester will tell me to continue on my research and look for more information.

Third Quarter Awards Review

On Friday during fifth period we had the Third Quarter Award Assembly to honor those who did well. I had received an award for 3.0-3.4 GPA. I think I worked hard in order to earn that. Becky had earned an award for 3.5-3.9 GPA. She did well herself. Amy and Jo-J0 earned and award for having a 4.0 and on top of that they received two hundred dollars from U-Rock and NA. Good job to you two. A couple of my housemates received awards for grades and awards from NA. Jo-Jo and I both received student of the quarter. When they first said Jo-Jo I really thought they were going to call Amy because she did really great third quarter. I was surprised when they called my name. I really want to give my props to Amy for keeping her grades up and showing the sophomores that they can receive a 4.0, but they just have to be willing to do their work. I also want to give my props to Tamarquis for switching things around and him receiving awards for most improved and doing well. I thought the award assembly was nice and the Pizza at the end was really cheesy and good at the same time.

UnGoogleable Research – What I Already Know

My focus question is “How does having abortions emotionally impact men?”. I already know that men who have a girlfriend or wife who have an abortion go to therapy because they don't know how to express or let out there emotions about it.I also know that majority of men don't agree to having abortions and after having an abortion without consent withdraw out of their relationship.Additionally, men do grieve following abortion, but they are more likely to deny their grief or internalize their feelings of loss rather than openly express them.By doing research, I hope to learn the many emotional effects that men have afetr their spout has and abortion and what kind of help that they recieve to help cure them.

Website Evaluation

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“Switch” Play Audience Member Experience

Today I went on a sophomore field trip to a foster play. We all had to be in the front of the school office by 8:15 and we took a bus. When we went on the bus we were able to sit with who ever we wanted to sit with. I had sat next to Alex. We played a couple of games on the way there. Miss. Priester had made a little play of her own which was really funny. When we got there I had ran into old friends which were foster youth who had emancipated from the system. Once we had got into the theater they sat us down and from there the play started. The part when the actor pretended to be a little boy getting taken away from CPS made me cry. It brought flashbacks and old feelings that were still kept in me. I though that the play was real and very emotional. I thought that the characters had played their roles very well. The writer of the play wrote this play to show people what foster children had been through or what they are going through now. Two actors knew about the system and two of the actors knew nothing about the system until they were asked to play the roles of foster children. These stories were lives of real foster children who had been through all that emotional destruction. It was very touching in my opinion. After the play, we left and we had pizza. I did not have anything to eat because It was my choice, but I was able to tell that it was good because my classmates went back for more or they were just hungry. I enjoyed the trip. I am glad that I chose to go instead of refusing like I was planning to do, but I had a great time. Then we went back on the bus and headed back to school. The bus ride back was fun too. I know that everyone had a good time, they probably thought it was better than being at SPA and going to class.

UnGoogleable Research Paper – Website Evaluation Tips

When I asked Dakota, "How can you tell if a website is a good resource for writing a research paper?", he said," it should give you enough information and also the website should be able to go beyond what you are expecting for but not to much." Derick had said, " If I am writing a research paper i need to feel that it has a lot of creditability. So I want one that has a lot of articles that have been published by a doctor or a university or someone who I think could be an expert on." My house parent Jessica said," that the website should have decent information and should not be hard to find answers that you need. The website should have good information that has evidence to back up it's statement."

UnGoogleable Graphic Organize

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