1. What are the three most important things you learned this year?
The first most important thing I learned was about the genocide in Germany, consisting of Nazis and Jews. I learned about how serious the topic really is. It really is something that shouldn't be joked about. I learned about how the Jews suffered in the death camps, working camps, and any other camps. Elie Wiesel really changed the way I see the world after reading one of his books, Night. The second most important thing I learned is about the TIQA formatting. It really helps me when I right about topics, especially for writing blogs and/or stories. It's a really helpful format/template for when you're having trouble coming up with how to present your story/blog. The third most important thing I learned is about persevering. Mrs. Larson taught us that we must not give up on our work. She did not let us slack, and she gave us numerous tips for high school. I learned that we shouldn't' be late on turning in our assignments, because high schools won't let us pass like that.
2. What' is something we did this year that you think you will remember for the rest of the year?
I will for sure remember when we learned about Auschwitz and what Adolf Hitler did to nearly 99 milllion jews. It's burned into my head because if I'm being honest, it was quite a serious topic. It's a horrible time in history, and it is indeed something that I think all schools should know about, although I think it is a law that all schools should learn about the genocide. It's something I will remember deeply. Learning about the dramatically history changing events that occurrred in Germany is something I don't think I'll ever forget. Being informed about it did indeed change my vision of the world. Now, every time someone makes a joke about the holocaust, I always get offended and I pull out the facts of how it isn't something to kid around about because people suffered and lost their lives, lost their families, everything they ever owned, and they just lost completely everything.
3. What was the nicest thing someone in our class did for you this year?
The nicest thing someone ever did to me in this class was to help me with my IXL'S, and help me with my blogs, and to help me catch up on any school work. Her name is, believe it or not, America Guevara. She is one of the people in my life who has never gave up on me. She helped me not only in ELA, but in math, too. America always had faith in me in times where I wanted to give up on completely everything. She's helped me with almost all my assignments. She is one of the reasons why I don't always have late assignments. America gives me many wake up calls when I am slowly slacking. She's been the best. I will for sure miss her deeply. She's going to St Joseph and I am so so happy for her. America truly deserves the best after all her success she's done in Heritage Middle School. For her, I am leaving this school quite accomplished.
4. What is something you taught your teacher or classmates this year?
I taught some of my classmates how to use the right there, their, and they're, and other words like that. I don't always have trouble with my grammar and using the wrong words, and with that saying, I used to like revising some of my peers' work and finding errors. Every now and then, I actually used to fix their blogs and/or writing for them sometimes. I honestly didn't mind it. I liked helping sometimes. Sometimes. I may have some errors myself, although I still like assisting my classmates in their work, such as blogs. I have a thing for blogs. Writing is fun, so that means I write a lot, and with writing many times means I improve. Improvements goes a long way, which gives me the ability to help my peers.
5. In what area do you feel you made your biggest improvements? What is something you accomplished this year that you are proud of?
I made my biggest improvements in writing blogs. I love writing blogs. I used to make short blogs, with repetitive wording. I reused and reused the same word over and over again. I improved on that by expanding my vocabulary with the help of our weekly vocabulary tests. Wrtiing blogs is my most favorite, because I love expressing my feelings. I love being asked questions where I have to type it out and I don't have to read it out loud. I improved so much on writing blogs. My punctuation is somewhat perfect, but every now and then I have some errors. Sometimes, I even feel like I put unnecessary commas.
6. What was the most challenging part of this year for you?
The most challenging part of the year was when the whole class was reading about The Giver. It was really confusing, and the assignments given to us were tricky at times. It was just al be thrown at us, and it was barely the beginning of the year. I never realized how hard 8th Grade was, but then I also realized that freshman year will be harder. I had to get used to juggling all the assignments. By the end of the year, it was a tad bit easier, and the weight had been lifted off my shoulders. Time did fly by pretty fast.
7. What was the best piece of writing that you did this year? Why do you think it is your best?
To me, my blog Night is still successfully written to this very day. I put my heard work into it, and I dropped out every thought in my head and poured it into my piece of writing. It's probably the longest piece of writing on my blog page. I believe it's my best, because I really did invest all my hard work ainto it. I revised it multiple times and made sure there were no errors, and to make sure that all my thoughts and information made sense. I had to make sure that it's wasn't just random thoughts. It all had to make sense, and it had to be organized. Plus, the topic of the blog really changed my vision of the world. Elie Wiesel, which is the topic of my best piece of writing, dramatically changed my beliefs in God. A blog is powerful, but a book can change you.
8. Of the books you read this year, which was your favorite? Why?
My ALL TIME FAVORITE would have to be Night by Elie Wiesel. Even though I have mentioned this many times in this blog, it indeed changed my beliefs. Elie had faith in God, and he prayed nearly everyday during his times at the holocaust. Nothing happened, nothing changed, there was literally no hope left in him. He realized that there was no use in praying and hoping. He thought is life was over. Elie surviving was just luck. This book shaped me into the person I am today. The book may have only changed the way I see things and my beliefs, but my belief is an important role in my life, coming from a very pious family. If my family knew that I wasn't as pious as them, they'd be ashamed and they wouldn't want me in the house. That is how serious my 'belief' is, and that is how pious my family is.
9. What advice would you give students who will be in this class next year?
Do not question Mrs. Larson's work. She is capable of anything, and I mean anything. By all means, just please listen to her. Get your work done, sit still, don't fidget around, focus on the main priority, and at the same time, have some fun. Mrs. Larson isn't someone you should be afraid of. She's here to teach you and shape you into the person you want to become. She is here to make you feel safe and for you to trust her. Mrs. Larson can be scary, but only when she has to. That's why you have to stay on task. Don't talk back. Don't even test Mrs. Larson if you don't want any problems in the long run. Your first impression will indeed reflect on you throughout the whole school year, so do not mess up. You can always fix it, it's never too late. Mrs. Larson is forgiving, but that doesn't give you the right to play with her trust and screw up every time. She is the teacher who will always see the best in you. Don't mess that up. Good luck. I hope you have fun while learning new, important things as much as I did. I will miss the smell of a berry-like fragrance, and the sound of the Dasani Sparkling Water can popping open.
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