Blog Post Assignment 9

Throughout the AP English and Composition Course, I learned many things I've never seen throughout my life. However, I learned how to increase my writing skills. In the other hand, I enjoy learning how to write different essays, for example: synthesis essay, argumentative essay, and rethorical strategies essay. When the AP Test approached, we were enough prepared thanks to our AP teacher, Mr. Rease, he make sure we knew everything before we took the test. During the test, I struggled with time and comprehension. Finally, I would take this course again to increase my writing skills. In addition, I recommend this course to anyone that want to learn more and increase their writing skills.

Blog Post Assignment 8: ACT Reflection

When I was taking the ACT test, my biggest stuggle was time management. I struggle on the science part; it was difficult. I struggle the most with the science part, because i was trying to figure out every chart and graph. The math was not too hard but more time was needed to work out some problems. However, I could have done better. I feel that B.C. Rain did not prepare me well for the ACT. We did not have any test prep to help prepare us for the test. Teachers spent more time to prepare for the AP test. my 2nd and 4th block teachers took time to prepare us one day before the Act test.

The testing environment was cold and  kind of distracting for me. Students were sleeping and snoring which disturbed me. I feel as if I made a 20. To improve my score, I would take time to prepare on areas where I am weak. Also teachers should have helped us with practice assignments. I study some of every portion. I want to score a good number. I hope I can improve my time management and work more with graphs and charts for the science portion. 

Blog Post Assignment 7: The So-Called American Dream

The American Dream is achieved when someone work their best to achieve their goals. However, The American Dream is achieved when everyone works together. The American Dream, mean to work for success in family and life. The American Dream is what every American citizen have. The American Dream deals with equality and freedom. 

My American Dream is to work hard at school and keep my grades up. After graduating from high school, I want to attend college and get my masters degree in engineering. Also, I want to be a soccer star and play on tv and be like Neymar Jr

Blog Post Assignment 6: Good Friday

Being kind means to treat people right. However, kindness means to treat people the way I want to be treated with care, love, and respect. It means to show kind to people when you does not have to and be there when someone need you. In the other hand, doing something special for other will make me happy. I will show respect and kindness to strangers in need. On good friday, my parents did something kindness for me because they always show me love and respect. When people tell me " thank you" i feel special because I know I did something for someone before being asked for. If i had 1 million dollars i would spend in buying food for homeless and to children without they parents and show them kindness and make them feel special not only in this holiday but I will do whenever i have enough money for everyone.

Blog Post Assignment 5: Letter to the governor

Luis Aguilar
Mr. Rease
Eng 11/AP
March 4, 2016

Dear Governor Bentley,
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My name Darrius Jones, I am a Pastor at the community church. I moved from North Carolina to Louisianna. I decided to start building a church in the community. However, the people in the community would not travel to another city to assist to church. I been helping everyone in the community to become better citizens. In the other hand, we created clubs for teens and adults, who live their lifetime in the streets. I have a goal, which is to see them succed in life and make a choice to take the right path, and become someone in life.
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One of them is Jefferson. He has been one student of my sunday school. Jefferson has been my student since when he was 9. However, he is son of Miss Emma, a lady who never forget to wake up every sunday for church. Jefferson was on time for church, and always had his homework. However, Jefferson always bring his bible, also he is the one who be praying for everyone in Bayonne, Louisianna. Jefferson was the leader of the Young Black Teens club. Jefferson was working hard to become someone in life. However, Jefferson has been helping families in need of resouces.
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In conclusion, Governor Bentley if you could know Jefferson before the conflict, you could be knowing he is a good man. However, I am asking if you can reduce his sentence in prison. Jefferson is a good gentleman. I am telling you because I am his Pastor. He did wrong when he was caught in the wrong place at the wrong time. However, Jefferson care about everyone in the community, amd they know he is innocent. However, the problem will not be solved if you take away his life. In the other hand, I am not asking you to free him; however, to allow him live a normal life in prison. I know Jefferson have to pay for the crime he is accused of, but no by death.
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Sincerely
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Pastor Jones

Blog Post Assigment 4b: Ch 18&19

Chapter 18
"hogs don't worry, hogs just know"
2. Does the quotation characterize Grant, Jefferson, or another character? If so, in what way does it characterize? 
This quotation characterize Jefferson, he keep calling himself a hog. However, everyone who going visit him are trying to tell him that he aint a hog, he a human being.
3. Does the quotation indicate a conflict? If so, what conflict? 
This quotation indicates a conflict
Man vs man. I think is that conflict because he always call himself a hog, Miss Emma is letting him know that  only human beings worry and know.




Chapter 19
" Amen, Amen, Amen"
1. Does the quotation relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate? 
This quotation relate to the theme of religiou. 
I think because he thank to god about the christmas program. However, he also thank god for all the people who came to the program.
3. Does the quotation indicate a conflict? If so, what conflict? 
This quotation indicate a conflic of person vs fate/ god
Because he refering to god when he is praying at the beginning of the program and at the end of the program. However , he thank to god for the program because is when jesus christ was born.

Blog Post Assigment 4a: Quotations ch-16 & ch-17

Chapter 16. 
"Corn for a hog"
2. Does the quotation characterize Grant, Jefferson, or another character? If so, in what ways does it characterize? 
This quotation characterize Jefferson. In chapter 1, Jefferson is being called a hog. However, jefferson is called a hog to confirm his innocence of the conflict. Being called a hog is being called stupid. He got called a hog because he didnt had the thought of run away during the conflict.               1. Does the quotation relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate?
This quotation relate to the theme of discrimination. However, I choose the theme of discrimination because Jefferson is called a hog during chapter 1. However, Jefferson has been treated as an animal in jail. He have the thought that he is a hog instead a human being. He refuse to accept he is a human.
Chapter 17.
"You can talk like that; you know you go'n walk out here in hour. I bet you wouldn't be talking like that if you knowed you was go'n stay in here"
1. Does the quotation relate to a theme? If so, which theme and how does it relate?
 This quotation relates to the theme of empathy. Because in chapter 13 & 14 Grant tried to lie to Miss Emma telling her about Jefferson, before Miss Emma die.
2. Does the quotation symbolize the lack of freedom of a black person at this time?
This quote reperesents Jefferson because he in jail n he refused to accept he a human being. Also Grant wanna leave the city with Vivian. However, she dont want to because of her children.