The most interesting part of this class this year, would be some of our new projects and papers we wrote this year. I liked how she tried to make some of the work more interactive or hands on. Like Pretending we're going back in time, to meet people that we're researching our paper on.
The most boring/useless part of this class, would be when we had to do study island for exemptions from finals. I personally found it to be pointless, because I always had too many absences to get any exemptions anyways. Also, it was not very helpful in studying for our ACT testing.
The hardest I laughed in class would definitely be when our class would start to pick on Miss Hudson for getting so excited/ into some of our more "demented" stories.
My favorite memory about this class, is that we never got a letter on the board for talkiing in class. because of this accomplishment, after each quarter we got a special Casey's Pizza Day, and Movie Day for our class.
The best thing about Miss Hudson, is that she is able to connect with the students easily. She is a new teacher this year, so she is younger than some of our older teachers, so she knows how to make assignments that students actually enjoy to do, so we can get into the projects more efficiently.
There isn't much to improve about this class. It was very fun, and easy to enjoy. One thing I would suggest, might be more time during reading days, to get reading done for our book report books.
5/4/13
My Advise To You? (Week 31)
Well speaking to those sophomores who are about to become Juniors, you have a lot to learn. You're coming up on your final years of high school, then you have to go out into the real world and figure out what you want to do with your life. I learned that you should definitely get a job as soon as you are old enough, and make sure you learn how to save your money. Also, you want to take the honors classes, because they're basically the same, but you get more credits than in regular classes. Lastly, prepare yourself for the ACT's as best as you can. they are definitely not easy, and a very important teset that you definitely want to make sure study for.
Who Am I?! (Week 30)
Well I can easily decide the 5 people I would trust to rebuild my identity in my own memory. Those 5 people would be: My mother of course, My oldest brother Nate, My boyfriend Evan, My childhood best friend (1st grade-6th grade) Chase Wilson, and my teacher Mrs. Taylor.
1.) My Mom- She knows just about everything there is to know about me. She could tell me memories from being an infant, my first steps, my first words, and all about my schooling from grades Pre-K to like 8th grade. things like: in 1st grade my principal wanted to move me up a grade, or all the sports I've been in (every sport offered to girls up until 9th grade)
2.) Nate- Nate could fill me in on things we always kept from our parents. About all of our personal things, and crazy fun things that I've done. he could tell me embarrassing stories about me, and the family. He could tell me about all of the good and bad times we've been through together as a family. The times where we had to stick together or we could've completely fallen apart. But also all the laughs, and holidays, and games we used to play. -- This would be my favorite expert
3.) Evan- He could obviously remind me about our relationship together. And special occasions we have spent together, like Christmas morning, Vacations, and Easter with his family (etc.) He would also be the best expert to fill me in on my job. This is because I work at a place where his mom is the manager and she knows the owner of the store really well. I know he would tell me that I'm a responsible worker, who is (99% of time) on time for work if not early. Also who puts forth 100% effort into anything I do and catches on really quick.
4.) Chase- When Chase and I became friends, we were inseparable from the start. We did everything, you hardly ever saw one of without the other. She would obviously tell me about that, and be able to tell me about what grade school was like, from an inside point (unlike my mom). She could tell me how I interacted with students, and how I behaved in school. A good description of that would be: in grade school I was always pretty popular, and very outgoing. I have never been afraid to express my opinions about a person or topic. I was always top of my class (like I said under my moms), and that I had perfect attendance all the way through 6th grade. Also, that I never even got below a B on my report card. She could also tell me how we could sometimes be little trouble makers, like one time I got caught giving her answers on a test, or going places on our bike rides we were told not to go
5.) Mrs. Taylor- Lastly, my high school English/Foreign Language teacher, would be my best resource for how I was in high school, because at that point, I didn't talk to my mom much about what went on in school. Although I only had Her for 1 or 2 classes a year, she was still able to observe the things I did and went through my first 3 years of high school so far. She always saw potential in me, and actually kept me after class one day to tell me that., and that she worried I didn't "take advantage of that potential" the way I should be, (I guess), so she would probably tell me about that. Also, she would tell me by in her French 3 class, we kinda "butted heads" a lot, and how I kinda got "overly frustrated" sometimes in that class.
1.) My Mom- She knows just about everything there is to know about me. She could tell me memories from being an infant, my first steps, my first words, and all about my schooling from grades Pre-K to like 8th grade. things like: in 1st grade my principal wanted to move me up a grade, or all the sports I've been in (every sport offered to girls up until 9th grade)
2.) Nate- Nate could fill me in on things we always kept from our parents. About all of our personal things, and crazy fun things that I've done. he could tell me embarrassing stories about me, and the family. He could tell me about all of the good and bad times we've been through together as a family. The times where we had to stick together or we could've completely fallen apart. But also all the laughs, and holidays, and games we used to play. -- This would be my favorite expert
3.) Evan- He could obviously remind me about our relationship together. And special occasions we have spent together, like Christmas morning, Vacations, and Easter with his family (etc.) He would also be the best expert to fill me in on my job. This is because I work at a place where his mom is the manager and she knows the owner of the store really well. I know he would tell me that I'm a responsible worker, who is (99% of time) on time for work if not early. Also who puts forth 100% effort into anything I do and catches on really quick.
4.) Chase- When Chase and I became friends, we were inseparable from the start. We did everything, you hardly ever saw one of without the other. She would obviously tell me about that, and be able to tell me about what grade school was like, from an inside point (unlike my mom). She could tell me how I interacted with students, and how I behaved in school. A good description of that would be: in grade school I was always pretty popular, and very outgoing. I have never been afraid to express my opinions about a person or topic. I was always top of my class (like I said under my moms), and that I had perfect attendance all the way through 6th grade. Also, that I never even got below a B on my report card. She could also tell me how we could sometimes be little trouble makers, like one time I got caught giving her answers on a test, or going places on our bike rides we were told not to go
5.) Mrs. Taylor- Lastly, my high school English/Foreign Language teacher, would be my best resource for how I was in high school, because at that point, I didn't talk to my mom much about what went on in school. Although I only had Her for 1 or 2 classes a year, she was still able to observe the things I did and went through my first 3 years of high school so far. She always saw potential in me, and actually kept me after class one day to tell me that., and that she worried I didn't "take advantage of that potential" the way I should be, (I guess), so she would probably tell me about that. Also, she would tell me by in her French 3 class, we kinda "butted heads" a lot, and how I kinda got "overly frustrated" sometimes in that class.
4/19/13
Underwater Adventure (Week 29)
The world is under water, everything is flooded, our last option is to get in the submarine and just set sail. We would travel deep below the surface of the water, to places unknown to mankind. Down there, we would make tremendous discoveries that could change Earth forever. We would find things, such as undiscovered species and plants that have new kinds of components in them, that can accomplish amazing things, such as cures for diseases or healing "powers". There is very little mankind left, but our class all managed to survive. When returning to the surface, we would present the many things we found to National Science Organizations, and become the most famous, courageous, accomplished English class in World History.
Thank you, Friend (Week 28)
Dear Nate,
You have always been there for me, as a brother and as my friend. You've believed in me, even when I gave up myself. You're more than a friend, you are family... We've stuck together through thick and thin. At times, I get down, and start to lose confidence. But I know, if I come to you, you'll always know what to say to make me feel better. When I get frustrated with Mom and Dad, you know how to calm me down, and remind me that there's no point in stressing over it if I can't change the outcome. When I start to get overwhelmed or stressed with an overload of things, you help me to step back, and get everything under control. You're the best big brother, and friend a sister could ask for... I love you N***a!
Love, Haley <3
You have always been there for me, as a brother and as my friend. You've believed in me, even when I gave up myself. You're more than a friend, you are family... We've stuck together through thick and thin. At times, I get down, and start to lose confidence. But I know, if I come to you, you'll always know what to say to make me feel better. When I get frustrated with Mom and Dad, you know how to calm me down, and remind me that there's no point in stressing over it if I can't change the outcome. When I start to get overwhelmed or stressed with an overload of things, you help me to step back, and get everything under control. You're the best big brother, and friend a sister could ask for... I love you N***a!
Love, Haley <3
4/8/13
How to Love (Week 27)
My favorite song is How to Love, By Li'l Wayne.My story is going to be based on a girl, who gets to meet cupid. Cupid is on a mission to teach this girl the true meaning of "love", because she has never encountered a person who has experienced that feeling. The girl, Emma, was sleeping in her bed one night, when cupid comes floating into her room to awaken her. Scared to have a flying stranger in her room, Emma begins swatting at him with her pillow to scare him away. After being attacked, cupid introduces himself, and informs her that they are to go on a journey. Reluctant, but kind of interested, Emma leaves with him. First, he shows her how her parents act together (what she currently perceives as "being in love"), not thinking anything weird of this, Emma asks Cupid, what the point of their journey is, which he replies with "I'm here to show you what true happiness shared between 2 people is like." Emma takes this to be a joke, so she leaves. Cupid is restricted from forcing Emma into going with him, so he must let her go. Emma grows up in the same environment Cupid was trying to shield her from, her entire life. And never learns... How To Love... What a sad story...
4/3/13
Seahorses, Forever! (Week 26)
My favorite video to watch on Youtube, is just a simple image
of an animated lizard talking about random, but hilarious things. The video can
be found under: “Seahorses, Forever!” What makes this video so funny is the
back story of it, and how it originated. These guys took a video of their
friend, under the influence, sitting in front of a muted TV, and commenting on
the things that he sees. Personally, I don’t like “Gangnam Style” or the “Harlem
Shake”. I just find them to be annoying, and overplayed. Although I do agree of
how they got their video to become so popular. What makes a video go viral
consists of different things: 1) your video has to reach out to a specific
audience (has to be something people will be interested in). 2) Then you have
to get the word out about the video (spread the word in school, or via Facebook
and hope people tell their friends. 3) lastly, you just sit back and watch your
video go up in views. I don’t think I could make a video go viral, mostly
because I don’t have the interest or motivation in putting that work in to be
the most popular thing on the web. I prefer to focus on the more important
things.
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