In “We Real Cool,” the speakers make choices that seem exciting, bold, and rebellious, even though those choices lead to consequences. Write about a moment in your own life when you followed what looked cool or fun, only to realize afterwards that it wasn’t the smart or responsible path. What influenced your decision, and how did your perspective change later?

Prompt Response:

One time that I made a choice that seemed exciting and rebellious was in middle school when I decided that I really did not want to go to school so I skipped for the whole day. The next day when I got to school I learned from my friends that a big project had been assigned that day and that was the only day we had to work on it in class. I decided to stop skipping after that day.

Summary:

Today we read a poem about children being rebellious, we analyzed the poem and then wrote about some of the lines in the poem.

Reflection:

I learned that being "cool" isn't always the best way to go about life.

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