Rosario's English Blog

Writing prompt: Rose’s role as a wife and as a mother reflects the expectation of women back in 1950s by their sacrifices and strengthened the family. Her sense of duty impacts her relationship with Troy because in her mind, she stays committed to Troy dispite his mistakes. Everyday she tries to keep her household at peace. Rose sacrifices the most but she is able to stable Troy whenever a fight breaks out and just be an emotional support.  Summary: Today in class, we determined the connotation of the word ninja. Then we read Act 1 Scene 2.  Reflection:Today I learned more about how to identify connotation. 

 Writing Prompt: One truth I was afraid to accept was when my grandma passed away. It seems easy when you see things like that in movies, but completely different in real life. Although in my mind I knew what death meant, I always had the mindset that it wasn't going to happen to my family. It took me approximately 6 months to admit she was gone and let it process through me head. Until this day I miss her, but being able to accept the truth adds peace in my heart, my soul, and be able to help people find peace (my family). Summary: Today in class, we began to read the drama book out loud.  Reflection: Today I learned around the characteristics and personality of someone of the characters in the drama book fence. 

 Writing Prompt: one time I was judged unfairly was being left out from a group of white girl. I have nothing against them but based of their facial expressions and actions towards me was different. We had to get into groups at random and learn something from each and every one of them. I joined this one group and since a few of them already knew each other they were open to other but not me. They would skip my turn and just look at me like if I just landed on this planet. Once the timer went off I never spoke, I tried to because I wanted to make new friends, but I was silenced.  Summary: Today in class, we worked on a Common Lit Reflection: Today, I learned that being judge unfairly, especially if you don’t know the person, or in general, is cruel. No one likes to be judged because it just lowers our self esteem and our personality. It sometimes gives us a reason to change. 

Writing Prompt: There was this one time when I was called the word "Women". Although the word seems harmless, and that is what I am, I highly dislike that word. Although it is what I am, it was always said in a demanding and disrespectful way. One day, my brother called me. There are times he means it jokingly, but because I've previously told him not to call me that, it has become a habit. He noticed, but he brushed it off. My mother had accompanied me with my friends, who also called me "woman" jokily. In that moment, my brother snapped and defended me. Although I was grateful, I was also upset. I wondered, why is he mad if he calls me that too? Later that day, I was having a conversation with my brother, and they said if he did not want people to call me it he shouldn't either. I told him how that word made me feel and that he should not continue it. After that day, till this day, he has not called me a woman again.  Summary: Today in class, we listed 3 w...

Writing Prompt: One perspective that changed how I view a person was during my 8th-grade year. It was a time when we were coming back to in-person school. A few months before. My grandmother has passed away. I wanted to be stress-free and unbothered. It got to a point where I was failing almost all of my classes. However, never once did I want to ask for help. One day, I was talking to my teachers, and they made me realize I couldn't use that as an excuse anymore. Although it sounded a little harsh, I was blaming everything and everyone around me. However, in reality, it was just me. Due to that conversation. I was able to wake up and start doing my work, finding alternatives to pass this grade. This shaped me to focus on what is in front of me and make everyone around me proud. We're going to have our ups, downs, and very lows, but that should not stop us.  Summary: Today in class, we worked on a Common Lit assignment.  Reflection: Today, I learned that a single story is neve...

 Writing Prompt: The classmate's presentation that stood out to me was Richard's. It is different in many ways, but I like how he went into details. He is very family-oriented, and how much he values his mom stands out to me. It brings me back to how in any Hispanic/Latino household, we honor so much out mothers and grandmothers the most. Although he had trouble with public speaking, he explained very well.  Summary: Today in class, we listened to everyone's presentations.  Reflection: Today in class, I learned that although we chose certain topics for our presentations, it was the most important subjects to go over. I feel like it covered everyone's story, whether it was childhood culture or retaliation towards family. I really learned so much about my classmates.