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Prompt: Political cartoons often use exaggeration and symbolism to make a point, and they can also serve as important visual sources for analysis. What is being criticized in this image? What does this source suggest about the issue, and what does the cartoonist want the audience to question or reconsider?

Prompt Response: This cartoon is criticizing Trump and ICE. It shows how some leaders use conflicts overseas to try to distract people from problems in their own country. The cartoon shows problems in America, illustrating the Big Beautiful Bill crushing Uncle Sam, and the ICE worker kicking Uncle Sam. I think the author made this to get people to see what's happening in the U.S. Summary: We worked in our groups Reflection: I agree with the cartoon.
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Prompt: Think about how you have searched for information in the past compared to what you practiced today. How is creating specific search phrases different from just “Googling” a topic? Explain how this strategy will improve the quality of your research.

 Prompt Response: Using specific phrases is different from googling because it helps the computer find exactly what you want. This makes it so you don't get a bunch of documents that are just related to the topic. This will improve the quality of my research because I'll get more trustworthy and detailed sources. Searching with specific phrases is also beneficial because it saves a lot of time that would be spent looking for the right source. Summary: We did a CommonLit Reflection: I learned about Hollywood Dreams of Wealth, Youth, and Beauty
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Prompt: Your research question is designed to explore a complex issue. What makes this topic difficult to answer or solve? Identify at least two different perspectives or factors related to your topic and explain why understanding multiple viewpoints is important.

Prompt Response: My topic is how social media influences cosmetic procedures. This topic is somewhat difficult to answer because I don't know a lot about cosmetic procedures. Some people think social media does influence it, and some people don't. It's important to understand both of these sides so you can have a correct conclusion Summary: We read sources and talked about them in class. Reflection: I learned more about USPS.
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Prompt: Reflect on your past experiences with research in school. What challenges have you faced when working independently or in a group, and how did you handle them? Explain how those experiences will influence the way you approach this current research project.

 Prompt Response: I've had lots of experience with research in school. I think it's easy sometimes, but when it's something like a project, I find it harder. Usually, the main problem I face when researching is finding a good source. I handle this by looking for them for a long time. I think this will be different because we are using Galileo. Summary: Absent Reflection: I found out I was sick
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Prompt: Pick one of the connection based questions and answer it in your blog. Be sure to write out the question.

1. How do you respond when people give you advice? Do you usually accept it, question it, or ignore it? Explain your reasoning. I usually accept advice when someone gives it to me, especially if it's a friend or family member. Although I would ignore it from someone who has no experience with what they're saying. Summary: We read the book Reflection: I learned more about Chris
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Prompt: Based on the first 40 minutes of the film and Chapters 1–11 of the book, does the visual version of Chris’s journey make his choices seem more justified or more reckless than the text does? Explain how the medium (film vs writing) shapes your perspective.

 Prompt Response: The film doesn't make him look reckless because it shows pretty views of the places he went. Whereas the book does because it lists out facts and his mistakes. The music and acting in the film also affect how Chris comes off, because it makes you feel bad for him. Summary: Absent Reflection: Absent
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Prompt: How does watching the film version of Into the Wild change or deepen your understanding of Chris McCandless compared to reading the book? In your response, explain one key difference in how his character or experiences are presented, and connect this to a time when seeing something visually changed your understanding of a situation.

 Prompt Response: Watching the movie deepened my understanding of Chris because it let me see the places he lived and his experiences. The book feels more serious and focused on his interactions with people, but the movie focuses more on his feelings. One time I understood a math problem more when seeing someone do it instead of reading how to do it. Summary: Absent Reflection: Absent
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