Taylar's AP Blog

Today in Mr.Rease class we recieved a poem by Maya Angelou titled "Still I Rise". In this poem we analyzed how Maya spoke on society itself and the rudeness and bumps in the road it bring. While reading this poem we took notes on what each line ment. Then after class we choose a Maya Angelou poem to memorize and present in front of the class. This poem 100% describes me because when i feel that bad times and struggles are coming my way i feel strong enough to put them to the side and continue my way. 

Today in Mr.Rease class we recieved a packet of poems all by Maya Angelou. We read two poems out the packet. The first poem we read was titled "The Mothering Blackness". In the poem "The Mothering Blackness" we discussed and analyzed what the poem was meant. We asked questions such as who is she and who is ahe running from? To close out this poem and move on to the next poem we decided to do 3 themes one for the mother, one for the daughter, and one for the home. The next poem by Maya was titled "The Black Family Pledge". In this poem we read that the black generation should be untied as one and shouldnt turn on each other up. As key notes in class we made a T chart on the positives and negatives of the black generation. 

Today in Mr.Rease class we started off by writing 10 songs that make us feel a certain type of way and why it made us feel this way. Then we shared them with the class. After that we read a new poem called "Cruzing With The Beach Boys". This poem was about a boy listening to a song by the group Beach Boy and how it brought brought back so many memories of regret and sadness. After we read the poem Mr.Rease made us make a theme, find literary devices, and how it is effective. We shared that as well and thats all for today.

Today Mr.Rease wasnt there but i still managed to do my work.

Today in Mr.Rease class we got another practice test. After we took the test Mr.Rease put us in groups. Heres where it gets good, together as a group we discussed the same test and together as a group we get that grade. So everyones group got a A. To end class Mr.Rease let us have the rest of the class off. 

Today in Mr.Rease we started off by getting in groups. Then we received a packet and assigned two numbers to do. We each discussed within our groups how we can answer the question honestly and in our own words. After we finished we discussed as a class our answers and why we chose that answer. To end class of we drew a cluster with the topic why is the love for money the root of all evil.