Naima's English Blog

Something I believed as a child was that the world used to be black and white. When I was younger I din;t fully understand the concept of cameras not always being how they are now, so when I would see videos in black and white, I genuinely believed that's how the world used to look like. I used to wonder how the world gained color and why the world was only black and white at one point. Of course, I learned later on that that wasn't the case and it was just cameras not having color then. Summary: We read a poem in class about a boy getting called the n-word and how it impacted his vacation. Reflection: I learned about the different words that my classmates' find offensive to them.

This conversation made me think about how unfair life still is for black people. We have to work twice as hard, but still don't get the opportunities others are offered or given. If I was in Troy's position, I would be complaining about how messed up this is. I would try to get something to hopefully change about that. I would talk to others and see if they agree with me and go from there. Summary: Checked out Reflection: Checked out

 (This prompt is the same as Sept. 23rd) The character that stood out to me the most was definitely Rose. This is because I didn't expect her to stand up for herself and and express her own feelings in the beginning of the book. I figured she was just going to be like any other traditional housewife.  The project helped me understand more about Troy and why he might do and say certain things. It also helped me understand a lot of the metaphors he uses. Summary: We worked on our project Reflection: I learned a lot more about Troy and why he might be the way he is

The character that stood out to me the most was definitely Rose. This is because I didn't expect her to stand up for herself and and express her own feelings in the beginning of the book. I figured she was just going to be like any other traditional housewife.  The project helped me understand more about Troy and why he might do and say certain things. It also helped me understand a lot of the metaphors he uses. Summary: We worked on our project Reflection: I learned a lot more about Troy and why he might be the way he is

No, I don't think so. You can definitely forgive someone, but not forget what they did because that feeling will always stay with you. Remembering how someone hurts you, in my opinion, will allow you to hold them accountable in the future. There was one my dad had said something very very hurtful to me, and I confronted him about it a year later. He said he didn't remember saying that, but he still apologized to me and promised to be more careful with what he said. I forgave him, but I will never forget what he said and how it made me feel. Summary: We finished reading "Fences" Reflection: I learned that forgiveness can take a long time.

One character that appeared differently to me was Rose. I think I just didn't imagine her tone and cadence to be the way it was in the book as it was in the movie. Also the cheating scene, the emotion and intensity in that scene came nowhere close to how it was in the movie, I couldn't have guessed it was that intense. The adaption showed how intense and truly upsetting that scene was and I'm really glad to have seen it because it helped me see how it was supposed to be. Summary: We read more of "Fences" and watch two clips from the movie. Reflection: I learned that my own interpretation for the characters through the book doesn't fully come close to how they're shown in the movie.

I believe all those things are a part of a parents responsibilities too. When you have your children, you should be prepared to give them your unconditional love and support. Giving your child these things will help them thrive and learn how to be a good person, as well as how to treat other people. Maybe friendship can wait until they're an adult, but I believe you should like your child enough to be willing to spend time with them outside of your parenting duties, and vice versa with the child. If you don't give your child these things, they won't understand how love is meant to actually be expressed and given.  Summary: We read Act 1 Scene 4 of "Fences". Reflection: I learned about Troy's backstory and relationship with his father.