Describe how you spent your time, any activities, traditions, travel, hobbies, or moments that stood out to you. You may also discuss something new you tried, something you learned, or how the break helped you reset before returning to school. Keep your response appropriate for a school setting and focus on experiences you are comfortable sharing publicly

 Response: Over break I got to travel to New York City. I got to see some really interesting exhibits at the MoMA and the Natural History Museum. I also got to see some really interesting musicals on Broadway. I saw Two Strangers Carry a Cake Across New York as well as Chess and I really liked both of them. I also spent a lot of break working on crew for our school show Anything Goes. We did some set installation and I worked on sewing a few of the costumes.

Summary: We read and studied Maya Angelou's poem "Still, I rise"

Reflection: I found the poem really interesting to look over. Looking for similes and metaphors really helped me understand the poem a lot better.

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