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In Into the Wild, Christopher McCandless gives up many of his possessions in pursuit of freedom and meaningful experiences. If you had to simplify your life and keep only a few important possessions, what would you keep and why? What would be hardest to leave behind?

 Prompt: I would choose to keep my car, computer, and cell phone. These items are both very financially and sentimentally valuable to me. I also use these items on a daily basis. I think I would be the most upset if I had to give up my car.  Summary: Today we read chapter four of "Into The Wild" and did an assignment on it. Reflection: I learned more about McCandless' journey.
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People sometimes feel the need to step away from their normal routines or environments in order to better understand themselves. Describe a time when you needed distance from a situation, place, or group of people in order to think more clearly or gain perspective. What did that experience teach you about yourself?

 Prompt: Most days I typically go to the gym or I climb after school. On rare occasions I will choose not to do one of these things. I do this because I feel like I need a break to fully enjoy myself. These days give me clarity. Summary: Today we read chapters two and three of "Into The Wild" Reflection: I learned more about this captivating story.
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After reading Chapter 1 of Into the Wild, consider your first impression of Christopher McCandless. Based solely on the events and details presented in this opening chapter, do you believe McCandless truly understood the risks he was taking when he entered the Alaskan wilderness? Why or why not?

 Prompt: Chris McCandless seems like a very odd person. I do like his character. I also think that he did not fully understand the risk of entering the Alaskan wilderness. He did not fully prepared for this endeavor.  Summary: Today we read the first chapter of "Into The Wild" Reflection: I learned about Chris McCandless.
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Today you worked on creating your Vocabulary Digital Cards in Adobe Express. In one well-developed paragraph, reflect on the assignment by explaining which vocabulary word was easiest for you to understand, which word was most challenging, and how creating your own sentence and selecting an image helped strengthen your understanding of the vocabulary. Use specific examples from your work.

 Prompt: The word "pervasive" was the easiest for me to understand because I already knew the word. For this word I used the sentence, "Poverty was pervasive in the underdeveloped city". The hardest word for me was the word "toady". This was a word that I had never heard of. For this word I used the sentence, "His reputation was reinforced by his gaggle of toadies". Summary: Today we worked on the digital vocabulary cards assignment. Reflection: I learned new words today.
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