Algebra 2

Final Draft:

In my Algebra 2 class, I see three different peer attidudes: always paying attention, sometimes being attentive and totally off in their own world. The first peer attitude I see is they're always paying attention; it's usually the kids that sit in the front of the class that pay the most attention because they really have nothing else to do. They can't sneak their phones out and send a quick text because the teacher is standing right in front of them. One example of a peer that always pays attention is Sammi. She is always asking questions and volunteers to do answer questions by raising her hand even before the teacher is fully done asking the question. She is always getting her homework done in class and is always looking up at the teacher as he is speaking. She never gets off tack and she gives the teacher his full and undivided attention. A second peer attitude I see is they're somewhat engaged in the class. It's most commonly the students that sit in the middle of the class, that tend to have this attitude. One example of a peer that is somewhat engaged in class is Mason. Mason has a good grade in that class but sometimes gets off track and talks to his neighbors. He gets called on alot by the teacher so that the teacher knows he is really paying attention to the lesson the teacher is giving. Mason, asks questions whenever he doesn't completely understand the steps to an equation or the process of a problem. A final peer attitude I see is those who are off in their own world and have absolutely no idea what's going on. It is definitely those who sit in the back and take out their cell phones that whole class period and text and text and text some more rather than to do their class work or actually pay attention to the lesson being taught. An example of a peer that falls into this category is well, honestly ME. Diana doesn't pay attention in class at all, not one bit. She sits in the way back with her phone out on her desk and texts her boyfriend the whole class period. Her non-participation in class probably explains her bad grade. She tends to be distracted by the people around her, who are usually off in their own world too. In the back if the room is where the drama is being discussed, it's where the details are being spilled and for Diana that is way better than listening to Mr. Osuna run his mouth and fill the room with his explanations of how to solve a equation using the substitution method. These are three perfect examples of different peer attitudes in my Algebra 2 class.
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My Mom(Rough Draft)

Dear Mom,
       Thank you for all the things you do for me. I especially thank you for supporting me, motivating me and thank you for the everyday advice you never fail to give me. First of all, I thank you for supporting me. You always support my decisions and let me be more independent in making them. You supported me with all of my relationships and especially the one I have now and I couldn't thank you enough. Secondly, you have always motivated me. For example you knew I wanted to go to college since I was in 6th grade and since then, you've motivated me. You push me harder than anyone I know, and I really appreciate that. If it wasn't for you, I would be struggling way more and I probably would just give up. Finally, thank you for all your everyday advice you never fail to give me. Everyday when you drop me off to school you never forget to give me advice like, "Be a friend to everyone." or funny ones, that make me laugh like, "Don't eat to much for lunch, because you know what might happen." It's the small things like that, that you do for me that make me appreciate and love you more and more everyday. Thank you Mom!

Sincerely,
    Diana