Bobbys English Blog

 Doing the annotated bibliography helped me understand my topic way better because I saw different viewpoints instead of just one side. My sources connect because they all talk about the same issue but focus on different parts which is helping me figure out my main argument. We finished the annotated bibliography I got the hang of doing the annotated bibliography.

 The evaluation part was the most challenging because it was hard to judge if a source was truly reliable or just sounded good. It helped me grow as a researcher by making me think more critically and it will help me pick stronger sources for my research paper. Today we actually started our annotated bibliography I learned how to write an annotated bibliography even though i was absent.

 My sources had different opinions like some were more supportive of the issue while others were more critical or showed problems with it. Seeing both sides helped me understand that the issue is more complicated than it first seems and there are multiple factors involved. I found more sources and put them in a google drive with my group I used google drive when i dont really use it

 Using GALILEO was more structured than just Googling stuff because I had to use better keywords instead of random questions. It helped me find more reliable sources and the information was way more useful since I actually checked if the sources were credible. We used Galileo to find more sources I found out how to use galileio

 The cartoon is criticizing how Donald Trump is distracting people with a foreign conflict instead of focusing on problems in the US like immigration and government spending. The “big beautiful bill” elephant and ICE agent show issues at home being ignored while attention is pulled somewhere else.It suggests the government might use big global events to take focus off controversial policies. The cartoonist wants people to question what’s really getting attention and if important issues at home are being overlooked.   Today we worked more on our research I finally found some sources

 Before I would just look up something basic like plastic surgery and click whatever popped up. Now I use more specific phrases like effects of plastic surgery on teens or risks and benefits so I get better info.This helps cause the results are actually about what Im researching instead of random stuff. It makes my research way more accurate and saves time. Today we did a commonlit I searched up some stuff about plastic surgery.

 This topic is hard to answer cause plastic surgery can be seen in totally different ways depending on who you ask. Some people think its good for confidence and fixing injuries while others think it creates fake beauty standards and pressure especially from social media. Understanding both sides matters cause it helps you see the real impact not just one opinion. If you only look at one view you might miss how it actually affects people mentally and socially. Today we chose our research question I found out how to use the Galileo website better.

 One challenge I had was staying on track when I worked alone cause its easy to procrastinate and get distracted. In groups sometimes people didnt do their part so I just tried to step up and keep everyone on the same page.Now Im gonna plan stuff out better and not wait till last minute and if Im in a group Im gonna communicate more so we dont fall behind. We learned about the research process and got into groups I learned more about how to research.

 If I could go anywhere for spring break with no limits, I would probably hit up a private island in the Maldives with all my best friends. We would just spend the whole time swimming in clear water and hanging out by a massive bonfire on the beach every night with endless food. Since money and time would not matter, we could even fly to Tokyo or Paris whenever we got bored just to see something new. It would be the best trip ever because we could just have fun and see the world without worrying about school or a budget. Today we did a common lit I learned about how to get through college.

 Chris McCandless died because his obsession with being totally independent made him refuse to bring a map or a radio that could have saved his life. He wanted to prove he could survive without any help from the outside world, but that meant he had no backup plan when things actually got dangerous. I felt something similar when I tried to finish a huge school project entirely by myself without asking for any help. It did not go as planned because I got overwhelmed by the workload and realized too late that I actually needed someone else to help me with the parts I did not understand. Today we finished the book and the movie I learned about how both of the movies end

 Watching the movie makes Chris feel more like a real person because you actually see him interacting with people instead of just reading his old letters. One big difference is the film shows his emotions in the moment, which makes his loneliness feel way more intense than it does in the book. This is like when I watched a video of a storm and seeing the actual wind and rain made me realize how scary it was way more than just reading a weather report. Today we watched the first half of the into the wild movie I saw how differently Chris is represented in the movie than the book

 I have a really close relationship with my sister because she is the one person who actually gets my sense of humor and knows when I am stressed without me having to say anything. Our bond is strong because we have a lot of shared history and she never judges me for being myself. This is similar to Chris and Carine in Into the Wild because they had a special connection that was way deeper than the relationships they had with anyone else. Today we read chapter 13 and answered some questions I know more about the book