April

To do list: 1) Finish choreographing dance and chain flag solo 2) Learn at least one song on piano over spring break 3) catch up on sleep 4) write at least 40-60 pages for my script

Vocabulary

Taut
Context Clue: "The rope went taut, and Fili pulled in vain." I think this word means stiff.
Original Sentence: The White Witch had casted a spell which made the Narnians taut statues.

Lamenting
Context Clue: "They were still standing over him, cursing their ill luck, and Bombur's clumsiness, and lamenting the loss of the boat which made it impossible..." I think this word means regret.
Original Sentence: Edmund had lamented that he thought the White Witch was good instead of evil.

Splutter
Conext Clue: "He came up again spluttering and clinging to the wood like a rat, but for all his efforts, he could not scramble on top." I think this word means raging.
Original Sentence: The White Witch's army spluttered towards the Narnians as the battle begun.

Reflection Post

My plans for last week were to read at least a couple of chapters for The Hobbit. I also had to evaluate web sources for my English essay and find other sources that were credible so I can use them. I had to type my last outline for my screenwriting class. I planned to do reading homework and vocabulary flashcards. When I was reading The Hobbit, I took notes so I wouldn't forget what I read and circled words I didn't know so I could look them up later. I had read about three chapters. When I evaluated the web sources, I used the FC library tips about if websites were credible or not which really helped me. For the most part, I followed my plans about 90% because there were times when I would put off a small homework assignment or I would end up doing last minute. I didn't really have any tests coming up so I didn't really study for anything just small quizzes.

For next week I think I would at least finish my rough draft for English during spring break so I don't procrastinate and end up getting frustrated later on. I don't think I have any tests coming up except for small quizzes that will probably come up. I want to get at least 40-60 pages finished for my script by the end of spring break. I also plan to read another, maybe, three or four chapter for The Hobbit so I'm not behind in reading. Study for the vocabulary quiz.

Reflection Post

An event that happened that impacted my life was in my senior year. In high school, everyone would say that senior year is the best year out of all four years. Well, in my case it wasn't. I thought friends were suppose to be there for you know matter what not shun you from their life and their friends' lives. Senior year started to be fun the first couple of months but once the break-up of my ex and I everything had changed. Prom was coming up and I wasn't too excited to go because I wasn't really into dances. There was a guy that liked me and asked me but I had to say no because someone else already asked me. I did feel bad for him because he is a really sweet guy. One of my friends got furious and said that I couldn't hang out with her and her friends which most of them were my friends. I felt betrayed and alone for a little bit and I officially felt like I was in the TV show "Degrassi". One of my friends told me that I shouldn't be thinking about what happened in the past because it won't do any good in the future and she was right. But some of my friends were there with me to help me out. The whole prom experience was okay, I thought it would be much better but I least I won't regret when I'm older. I'm not a person who can hold a grudge because it starts to bother me but what I can say now is that I'm over what happened in the past and ready to live my life in the present and future.

Bewuthered
Conext Clue: "Bilbo rushed along the passage, very angry, and altogether bewildered and bewuthered- this was the most awkward Wednesday he ever remembered." I think it might mean confused or strange.
Original Sentence: The students looked at their final exam with bewuthered faces.

Flummoxed
Contect Clue: "... thought Mr. Baggins, who was feeling positively flummoxed and was beginning to wonder whether a most wretched adventure had notcome right into his house." I think this word means happy or spontaneous.
Original Sentence: She was flummoxed after she found out about winning a contest.

Depredation
Context Clue: "... and talked about mines and gold and troubles with the goblins and the depredations of dragons,  and lots of other things he did not understand, and did not want to, for they sounded , much too adventorous." I think this word means group, attack.
Original Sentence: The depredations of the sharks were coming close to the beach.

Calendar for March

To do list: 1) Pick up sister 2) Play piano 3) Go to the Jr. High colorguard/band show 4) Take nap