Macbeth

   Mr. Reese was in today and he introduced a play to us called Macbeth by Shakespeare. We didn't read it, but he did give a basic summary onbwhat it will be about. We also answered questions pertaining to our lives that connects with this book in a way. I personally am hoping that this play is as good as the other stories we read in Reese's class.

Free Day

  Today, Mr. Reese didn't show up so the class went to Mr.Mai's class. We didnt do much except for watching funny animal videos.

Sonnet 29

    Today, we were split into groups to summarize one of Shakespeare's sonnets, "When in disgrace with Fortune and mens eyes." In order for the whole class to have an understanding on how to analyze and paraphrase a sonnet, we were assigned to summarize and analyze this sonnet on our own. This assignment was easy and the sonnet wasn't hard to understand, in fact it's very relatable. Once we were finished Mr.Rease, my AP Lit. teacher, had us turn in our paragraph explaining our claims that were made about the speaker.

Sunshine And Shakespeare

   Today, we learned the basics about Shakespearean sonnets. It's going to take a little while for me to fully understand, but it is easy to remember. We summarized each stanza as well as telling the them of one of William Shakespeare's sonnets. This poem was very lovely, it told a lot about beauty within oneself. I also learned that Shakespeare's plays and sonnets are written in blank verse using Iambic Pentameter.

A Short Day

   Today wasn't much in class. I came in late and made up a test. After i finished, the other 2 groups presented their poems to the class. The poem were okay, but i left early, therefore, i didn't get to listen to them speak about the rest of their poem in the last group. Both poems revolved around saddness amd dispair in a way, but they were ok poems.

Im Nobody! Who are You?

   Today in AP Literature, we were assigned to groups for a poem assignment. In my group, we mainly focused on a poem called I'm Nobody! Who are You? by Emily Dickinson. In order for us to understand this poem, we had to basically break down each line, summarise the poem, characterize the authour, and find a literary device then evaluate why it is effective in order to understand our poems. After 20 minutes of doing this, each group went up to present their poem to the class. Only 2 groups went today, my group and group 3. My group, which was group 1, did a good job and I wasn't nervous about presenting my portion of the assignmet to the class. This is great because, I once was very nervous about doing presentations.

Meal Time in the African American Culture

   In the African American culture, the function of meal time is very important. Meal time on certain occasions is a special moment when all family members can come together and enjoy one another's company. During meal time, if4 everyone is in one room, it would be easier for them to open up and discuss. In most active homes no one has time to sit and talk about their lives and problems. As a result, meal time would be an easy way to bring the family together to talk. Meal time is also a comforter in most African American homes. From what is known, this culture cooks large portions of foods for every occasion. Getting a good home cooked meal from a grandparent is comforting to many people. In conclusion, the African American culture uses meal time to keep the family together.