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Think about a time when you exaggerated something to make a point, tell a story, or get someone's attention. What happened? What did you say? Why did you exaggerate? Looking back, do you think your exaggeration made your message more effective? Explain.

Prompt: One time that when I exaggerated to make a point was when I was in math class and the teacher assigned some extremely tedious work. I said that the work would take 1000 hours of grinding to complete. I was obviously exaggerating and my friends agreed that it would take a long time, but they thought 1000 hours was a stretch. I don't think the exaggeration made my point more effective. I know that my friends understood that I was trying to convey the amount of time this assignment would take but I don't think the hyperbole made a large impact in the effectiveness of my point. Summary: In class today we studied new rhetorical devices. Reflection: The class work today regarding rhetoric devices will be useful during the rhetorical analysis essay on the AP Exam. Learning about the rhetorical devices will make the rhetorical analysis easier to write about.
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After reviewing the feedback on your argument essay, identify one thing you did well and one area you need to improve. Explain what you will do differently the next time you write an AP Lang argument essay.

Prompt: After reviewing the feedback on my argument essay one area I need to improve on is complexity. I set up the scene by presenting a counterargument, but need to focus on bringing more nuance to my essay. One thin I did well is prove my claims with evidence. The evidence I selected made it obvious why they proved my claims. It also allowed me to further prove it with reasoning and commentary Summary: In class we went over our essays and began writing our poems. Reflection: Writing my own poem will be useful for the ap exam. This was good practice for quickly organizing my thoughts and writing them in a neat and comprehensible way.
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Write about a conversation that changed you

 Prompt: A conversation that changed me was one I had with my dad about integrity and humility. He always says that integrity is doing the right thin, even when you know no-one is watching. He really emphasizes this in our household and wants my brother an I to become men with good values. He also says that a true leader is someone who can walk with kings, nor lose the common touch. I really like this as it really shows what leaders need and how to become one. Prompt: Today we read and analyzed a poem. Summary: Today's reading comprehension practice will be valuable for the AP exam. This will increase my analyzation speed.
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Talk about a time when you had to write a poem, whether it was for an assignment, event, or special occasion. What was the writing process like for you, and were you proud of the finished product?

 Prompt: One time I had to write a poem was for a 7th grade ELA assignment. We had to write a Shakespearean poem with two quarters and a couplet. It was difficult think of a theme for it but I decided on a sports theme. Rhyming was kinda fun and writing with my friends and bouncing ideas off of each other was entertaining. We also had to create a themed background for the poem.  Summary:  Today in class we analyzed a poem.  Reflection: What we did today will be valuable on the ap exam to learn how to analyze text. By learning to quickly analyze text I can move quickly through the parts of the exam. 
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Today, we learned how to use clustering as a brainstorming strategy before responding to any writing prompt. Think about today’s practice. How did clustering help you generate ideas, examples, etc for the prompt? What part of the clustering process was most useful to you, and do you think you would use this strategy when planning an AP Lang essay? Explain.

 Prompt: Clustering helped me think of ideas and concepts that were similar and linked the different aspects of the main topic together. I think clustering is a great way to connect and organize brainstormed thoughts. The part of the clustering method that was most useful to me was the levels to it. By starting with the main topic, then subtopics,  then the smaller topics, it's easy to see what to focus on and then what to incorporate later. I think this strategy could be useful for planning an AP Lang Essay. Summary: Today in class we practiced clustering- and AP Lang essay planning technique Reflection: In class to day we practiced planning for an AP Lang essay. This will be helpful to speed up my time spent planning so I can write more on the AP Exam.
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Yesterday, you constructed a full AP Language argument essay. Think about the experience from beginning to end. What part of writing the essay was easiest for you, and what part was the most challenging? Why? What is one thing you would do differently on your next argument essay?

Prompt: The part of my essay that was easiest for me was linking my points after I had thought of evidence. Commentary is difficult for me when I have adequate claims and evidence that supports my thoughts. The most challenging part for me was developing subclaims and evidence. The evidence was one of the hardest parts for me because I'm still in the process of increasing my readings about certain topics. One of the things I would do differently is plan more quickly and focus on evidence and then claims Summary: In class today we practiced writing an argumentative essay. Reflection: Today's practice will directly translate to the AP exam. By practicing like we will test we will improve at pacing, writing the required points, and generating complex thoughts.
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In “Missing Your People,” Tracy Brower explains the importance of belonging. Describe a time when you felt like you truly belonged. What created that feeling?

 Prompt: One time when I felt that I truly belonged was during a family gathering over thanksgiving. Everyone was huddled around the table and holding hand preparing to say grace. Throughout the evening, I interacted with almost everybody and all of my family members seemed to care about what was going on in my life. What created this feeling was kindness and love. When one is surrounded by people that love and care about them, it is hard not to feel belonging. Summary: In class today we read an article and answered questions. Reflection: In class today we practiced reading comprehension. This will be helpful practice for the AP exam to quickly read passages and answer questions.
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