Aahya’s English Blog

 Prompt-   Troy’s complaint about the unfair job system shows his frustration with racial discrimination. How did this conversation make you think about fairness and opportunity in society today? If you were in Troy’s position, what would you do? Prompt Response- It showed me things are still kinda the same but different at the same time. But in Todays society you won’t find everyday things like that. Summary- Troy situation would kinda be different today’s  definitely regarding certain aspects of what you got going on. Reflection- Troy was right to question the unfairness of the job because of someone racial preference and show his frustration.

 Prompt-  Now that we have finished reading  Fences  and you are completing your final project, reflect on your overall understanding of the play. Which character, conflict, or theme has stood out to you the most, and why? Explain how your project represents what you learned about the play. Prompt Response - Probably the fight between Troy and Cory because of the intense tension of it and how it became to be. It kinda foreshadowed something happening between them while reading the play. Summary- Presented our final project on what you would find in Troy trash. Reflection- Presenting wasn’t bad felt like I showed things that would actually be in his trash.

 Prompt-  Now that we have finished reading  Fences  and you are completing your final project, reflect on your overall understanding of the play. Which character, conflict, or theme has stood out to you the most, and why? Explain how your project represents what you learned about the play. Prompt Response- The character that stood out was probably Cory or Troy because of their dynamic and personal traits about themselves. My final project relates because it shows Troy items he would throw away. Summary- Finished the play and completed my final project about Troy’s trash items. Reflection- Completed my final project and will explain about Troy’s items.

Prompt:  At the end of  Fences , forgiveness becomes an important part of the characters moving forward. Do you think forgiving someone means you also have to forget what they did? Why or why not? Connect your response to your own experiences or observations. Prompt Response: No I don’t think it means forget what they did but just means moves pass them and move forward with life and things. That’s why you hear people say forgive and forget to forgive them then forget them. Summary: Finish up everything with fences and showed me more about certain things Reflection: I learned about physical and metaphorical things relating to life choices.

 Prompt:  Before watching the movie clips, you probably formed your own picture of the characters, their personalities, and how certain scenes would look.   Choose one character or scene that appeared differently in the movie than you imagined while reading.   What was different, and did the movie change how you understood that character or scene? Prompt response: Probably with the Cory scene because in the movie clips it made it seem like Cory lose completely but in the book he kinda held his own. Summary: We watched some of the intense scenes and almost completed the book  Reflection: Seeing the scenes made me understand what was going on more.

 Prompt:  Troy’s revelation changes his relationship with Rose. Do you think  one major lie or betrayal can permanently change how you see someone , even if you have known and trusted that person for years? Explain your reasoning and how trust can or cannot be rebuilt. Prompt Response: Yes, because you have major trust in that person and one lie or even a little can make you question them entirely because of that lost of trust. Summary: We finished up scene 4 and completed the worksheet. Reflection: I learned more about the characters and how the dynamic of the scene change because of a mistake or betrayal.

 Prompt:  In Scene 4, Troy explains his beliefs about his responsibilities as a father. Beyond providing food, clothing, and shelter,   what do you believe a parent owes their child emotionally?   Should love, encouragement, friendship, and support be expected, or are those things separate from a parent’s responsibilities? Explain your perspective. Prompt Response: I think parents owe their kids love unconditionally because that’s their child. I do think things should be expected because these are people considered people that would be close to you but it would be separate from your parents because it’s your parents. Summary: we finished up scene 4 and continue to work on the worksheet. Reflection: I learned today more about lyons character because that’s who we had as our character.

 Prompt: In Scene 4, Troy talks about his past, his responsibilities, and the choices he has made in life. Have you ever had to choose between something you wanted to do and something you needed to do ? What influenced your decision, and were you satisfied with your choice? Prompt Response: Yes I have chose between something I wanted to do and something I needed to do and I need choosing what I needed to do because I can do what want to do anytime and making a better choice is always best. Summary: In class we read scene 4 in the book and work on the worksheet. Reflection: I understood more about Troy’s character and why he the way he is.

 Prompt:  In  Fences , the fence is a physical object, but it can also represent the emotional or personal barriers people create. Think about a “fence” you have built in your own life.  What were you trying to keep out or protect yourself from?  Did that fence help you or hold you back? Explain. Prompt Response: I’m probably keeping myself from making certain mistakes or keep out fake behavior or energy within things. Summary: We first read about a book called fences. Reflection:I learned some important things about the character Troy and other characters 

 Prompt:  In  Fences , Lyons asks his father, Troy, to lend him money.  Do you think adult children should ask their parents to borrow money, or should they be expected to handle their financial problems on their own?  Explain your opinion and connect it to your own experiences, observations, or beliefs about family and money. Prompt Response: I think people should be expected to handle their own because they are now adults and things should be done. It’s not wrong to ask but that shouldn’t be something done every time. Summary: We read the second part one scene 2 Reflection: I understand more and more or the story.

 Prompt: Do your parents have to like you? Prompt Response: I don’t think your parents have to like you because they’re supposed to love you. I think parent are supposed to teach you that everybody not going to like you. Summary: Today we read scene 2 & 3 of fences. Reflection: I learned today that in the book Troy thinks football isn’t a good choice for Cory because of his past.

 Prompt:  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 Response: Probably when I was playing basketball this one time. It just felt so natural to me that I just knew what to do. It felt good because it was something I wanted to do. Summary: This time made me felt so belonged that I was just naturally with it. Reflection: I just remember that this was very special to me and it created something I can’t forget.

 Prompt:  Reflect on a time when you discovered a new perspective that completely changed how you viewed a person, group, or place. How did your previous “single story” shape your thoughts or actions? Prompt Response: A time where I discovered something new is probably when I learned more about my people. It shaped something new because I thought it was just something my family did when others can relate. Summary: Today we work more on our mask and what we think goes on it. Reflection: Working on the mask made me think more about myself within.

 Prompt: Write about a fear you have overcome Prompt Response: One fear I say I have overcame is probably speaking up when needed. When I was little I probably didn’t speak up as much compared to now. I just became more confident within myself. Summary: Today we work on our mask reflection and wrote who it represents us. Reflection: I learned that a mask really shows who you are as a person.

Prompt:  After watching your classmates present their identity masks, think about how people are often more complex than what we see on the outside. What did the presentations teach you about looking beyond the surface when getting to know someone? Prompt response: I think it taught me that everyone is different and identity themselves different. Also, it shows me how people represent themselves and what comes with them within. It shows the background of people and what they comes from. Summary: Today’s class we just went over our mask and what it represents. Reflection: I understand everyones mask and how it represents them and explains things about them.