Nahom’s English Blog

 In today’s class we read and analyzed a poem by Langston Hughs. It was a poem about reclaiming your pride and identity as an American, while being a minority. On a sheet of paper we wrote down the role’s of certain people in society, and the issues they faced. We also wrote down issues in this Country and our solution to them. Lastly we turned in our homework from yesterday.

 In today’s class we continued with what we were doing last Friday. We read from various poems by Langston Hugh’s and had to fill out a theme, unanswered question, and argument. We had the entire class period to do it. It was also due as homework, and will be completed by Tuesday. Lastly we will have a test about Langston Hugh’s this week.

 In today’s class Mr. Rease handed us a practice packet for the EOC. We were also given a sheet of all the poems we’ve done with Langston Hugh’s. We were to identify the themes of the poem and have to supporting evidences to back it up. We then wrote a complex sentence about the overall themes. We then had to ask ourselves a question, and answer it ourselves. Lastly we had to compose an argument and support it with evidence and reasoning.

In today’s class we read on a poem called Mother to Son by Langston Hughs. It was a poem about the difficulties of life and how some people are born with unfortunate opportunities and others are blessed. Regardless we have to continue to keep moving forward. We then analyzed the themes and wrote our connection to the story. Lastly we answered questions about the poem on a separate sheet of paper.

In today’s class we read and analyzed a poem by Langston Hughs called dreams deferred. He watched a Nike ad, and analyzed was the slogan “just do it” means. We than completed a worksheet about our own dreams, how we plan on achieving it, and things we can do to stay on track of it. Lastly we shared our answers out.

  In today’s class we learned about a poem called The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughs. This poem was about black race, and how it is eternal. We also answered questions about this poem, and about ourselves. We also watched a quick video about Langston Hughs about his beliefs and him reciting his poems. Lastly we heard a little about Mr. Rease own ethnicity and family tree.

In today’s class we had a substitute. She took our attendance and then we did our assignment. I couldn’t do it, due to my Chromebook being locked. I went to the library where is was scanned and will be unlocked in an hour. For the rest of the class I worked on other assignments I had.