For this benchmark, we had to read a book called ” The Freedom Writers diary”, and use an diary entry and explain why students should be able to read the book, also why students should be able to read your diary entry. I chose to do my essay on, Diary 101.
This diary talks about a teenager had adult responsibilitys at the age of 17. This teenager was left home alone with her little sister while parents went on vacation. So as a result of her staying home, she her grades started to go down. This young girl was an honors students, passing all her classes, now she is failing. This teenager, was being bothered by the landlord of the appartment/house they live in. This teenager kept saying to her self,”Where am i going to get the money from?” The main point of this diary is that, before you decide to give up, go to someone who can help resolve your problem. Alot of students nowadays, would just rather drop out of school, instead of going to teacher or just talking to there parents about whats going on.
The main reason I like this benchmark the most out of all my other benchmarks. This essay was very amazing because i wanted to write about, also because i was writting about something i could relate to. When was thinking and writing the essay i kept asking my self the question, why?. The reason of me asking why is because this way, i could keep the essay going. When i am writing i tend to like not focus, on my writting. This is a quote i am going to give you, ” No matter how much you want to give up, there is always someone you can go to for help”.
If i were to do this essay again, i would spend more time brainstorming, because thats one thing i lack in when it comes to my writing i tend to not brainstorm, I just write what i am thinking. My teachers always give me feedback on my essays, and i try to take there feed back and improve my writing.




