Andrew Fuoco's Thoughts and Ideas

  Prompt: Thanksgiving is a time for giving thanks and spending time with family over a nice dinner.  Write about your most unforgettable meal. Prompt Response:  one time we had this huge thanksgiving dinner at my grandparents house when i was little and i got introduced to my grandmas mash potatos and it was so good.its still my favorite food to this day. Summary: food brings people together Reflection:  i wasnt in class

  Prompt: Write about a time when you realized you needed to look out for yourself in a silly or harmless situation—maybe dodging a pop quiz, escaping a group chat argument, or remembering at the last second to submit an assignment. How did choosing wisely make your life easier? Prompt Response:  Im very bad with keeping track of assignments in general, but one time i didnt study for a quiz at all. I had no clue what was on the paper. I guessed on the entire thing and got a 91. I didnt choose wisley but i did get an A Summary: sometimes you can rely on luck Reflection:  we worked on a writable.

Describe a time that you had an encounter with a homeless person, either directly or indirectly. What did you think and how did it make you feel? Prompt Response:  I was driving and getting off the exit to Clairmont and i got approached by a homeless man and i felt very bad for him so i gave him some of my spare change. Summary: its very important to give to others that are less fortunate . Reflection:  we worked on a writable.  

 Prompt:  Write about what you are thankful for. Prompt Response:  I am thankful for my family because they help me with my work and they are good people to be a raised by. Im thankful that they want the best for me and try to help me with anything they can. Summary: we worked on a writable assginment Reflection: being thankful for things is important.

 Prompt Response: I have always been interested in the British royals. When I found out that Prince Andrew was on the Epstein list, it made me disgusted with him. He has daughters that were teenagers. The fact that he was involved with Epstein is awful. I am glad they took away his royal title. Summary: I was sick on Friday and had to leave school early. Reflection: You can have a different view about someone when you know all of the information.

 Prompt response: One of the craziest things I remember happening is when the I-85 bridge collapsed. We were eating at The Grove restaurant and it was on all of the TVs and everyone was talking about it. My mom needed to go over that bridge in order to go to work and she had to work in another location for a month. It was crazy how fast they replaced it. People reacted to it with shock because it affected so much of the city. Summary: We worked on the writeable for A Rose for Emily. Reflection: You never know how one event would affect your life and the lives of other people.

 Prompt response: The place that holds a lot of memories for me is my grandparents old house. I used to spend almost every afternoon after school at my grandparents house. They had a really big yard and my Popi and i would spend a lot of time outside building forts, working in the garden, or in the playhouse. Summary: We read in class a "A Rose for Emily". I was not expecting that ending. Reflection: You never know how a place might have secrets or unexpected things.

  Prompt: Think about the vocabulary words from Lesson Two. Write about a time you saw or heard one of these words outside of the classroom — maybe in a movie, song, social media post, or book. Describe how it was used and whether the context helped you understand the word better. Prompt response: The word that i have heard movie 300 was vestige. The movie was about the Spartan war against Ceasar. The Spartans survived for a long time with only 300 soldiers against the powerful romans, but they ended up being overtaken by the romans and there was only a vestige of soldiers left. Summary: We talked about the new vocabulary list. Reflection: sometimes you don't even realize when you are learning new words. New words could be anywhere.

Reflect on a time when you paused to appreciate the beauty of nature, much like the speaker in  “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening.”  Where were you, what did you notice, and how did that moment of stillness make you feel or change your perspective? Prompt: i remember one time when I was on a cruise in greece and i was looking off the boat at santorini at night.The lights on the mountain were beautiful and the mountains were gorgeous. summary: we worked on our projects. reflection: beauty and sea air are good for you.  

  Prompt: In the poem, the speaker and his neighbor meet each year to repair a wall. Describe a time when you had to set or respect a boundary with a friend, family member, or classmate. How did it help or hurt your connection with that person? Prompt response: one time when i had to set a boundary was when my friend wanted to use my phone to cheat on his final because he got his taken. I refused him because i was scared of getting in trouble and i didnt think it was worth it. summary: we worked on our projects reflection: setting boundaries is important.

  Prompt: Both poems by Robert Frost explore the passage of time and life’s changing moments. Write about a time when something in your life changed more quickly than you expected. How does this experience connect to Frost’s idea that “Nothing gold can stay”? Prompt Response:  one of the most life changing moments for me was going to a new school were i only knew two people coming into the first day. i was straight from knowing all of the people in my grade to going to a school were i don't know anyone. you learn to adapt though so it gets better.  Summary:we worked on our projects. Reflection:  never take life for granted.

Prompt: As we think about our upcoming Vocabulary Monday, tell me what is your favorite word RIGHT NOW? Why is it your favorite  word and how often do you use it?  Prompt response: my favorite work right now is peace. I like the way i feel when i talk about situations that are peaceful. It makes me think about how great peace is and that everyone should experience peace. summary:we read a poem reflection: words have feeling if you use them right.

  In  “Birches,”  Robert Frost celebrates imagination as a way to escape life’s difficulties and reconnect with innocence. The speaker wishes to “get away from earth awhile” but also understands that he must eventually return to reality. Think about the role of imagination in your own life. How does imagination help you cope with challenges, boredom, or stress? Prompt Response:  imagination plays a huge role in how I escape my problems i often play scenarios in my head and think about things i want to do in the future. in birches its described as going away from earth for a bit. Summary:we worked on our project. Reflection: imagination is important in all parts of your life

  After reading  “Out, Out—”  by Robert Frost, reflect on a time when you faced a dangerous or high-pressure situation that demanded your complete focus. What made the situation risky, and how did your concentration affect the outcome? Prompt repsonse: One time after school, I was driving in a thunderstorm. The roads were slick, and i could barley see anything. I look back on the necessary risk that I took and I realized i took a lot of precautions even though my car has good traction and wouldn't hydroplane. summary:we worked on a poem reflection: risk is something we can encounter on our day to day lives.  

 Prompt: When i was in middle school my writing was choppy and short sentences. My middle school ELA teacher taught me about transitions. They helped my writing flow better and not be as choppy. Summary: I checked out of school on Monday. Reflection: A little word can make a big difference.

Response: For a long time my parents didn't let me have my phone at night. I had to put it in the kitchen. My parents did not want me to stay up at night on my phone. They thought it would help me sleep better. But now I have my phone at night and I still go to bed at the same time.  Summary: We worked on our projects.  Reflection: Sometimes think they are taking something away to help you but it really doesn't matter. You weren't going to do it anyway.

  Thinking about  “The Rockpile,”  which parent or guardian in your life has been the strictest when it comes to discipline? Explain how their approach to discipline has influenced you or shaped your behavior. Prompt Response:  My dad has been the most strict in my family. Whenever he finds something out he sometimes explodes. It sometimes makes we me want to shutdown and not say anything. Just go to my room. Summary: We worked on our projects. Reflection: A parent can have big influence on a kids life.