What inspires you to do your best?
Your Task: In the comments section, respond to the blog post prompt. Make sure to write a thoughtful response that answers the question or completes the task. Your response should be at least three sentences long. Once you’ve posted your comment, read through your classmates’ responses and reply to at least three of them. When replying, focus on adding to the conversation, agreeing or disagreeing respectfully, and making connections to your own thoughts.
Comment Guidelines:
- Write a meaningful response that fully answers the blog post prompt.
- Include details or examples to explain your ideas clearly.
- Read and reply to at least three classmates’ comments. Use the sentence frames below to guide your responses.
Sentence Frames for Replying:
Agreement:
- “I agree with ________ because…”
- “I like what ________ said because…”
- “I agree with ________, but on the other hand…”
Disagreement:
- “I disagree with ________ because…”
- “I’m not sure I agree with ________ because…”
Making Connections:
- “This reminds me of ________ because…”
- “This is relevant to my life because…”
Summarizing:
- “The basic idea here is…”
- “In summary, this says that…”
Adding to the Discussion:
- “I want to add to what ________ said…”
- “To expand on what ________ said…”
Remember, replying to at least three classmates is part of completing this activity!
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29 Responses
What inspires me is my dad because her work hard. And provides all the stuff we need to live and have fun. Also i want to be like him when i grow up.
This reminds me of my comment because my dad is hard working to. I chose the same thing. That is my comment.
I agree with Daniel C because my dad is hard working and he gives me all I need.
I agree with Daniel C because a lot of our fathers are great people and they want their children to be a good person by heart.
I like what Daniel C said, I want to be a hardworker like my dad too.
What inspires me is my father. My father is always a hard worker and gets the job done. He never gives up and always tries his best at the job. My father is also very trustworthy and I can always rely on him.
I agree with Daniel T because I said the same thing.
I agree with Daniel T because my father is a great loving person and always gets the job done.
I agree with Daniel T, my dad always gets the job done too.
Jop inspires me because his singing is good and I like all types of his music. People say that the new album is trash but I like it because if he’s singing it then Ill listen to it. I love Jop and I’ma go to his concert.
My dad inspires me because he works a hard job for about 7-8 hours every 4-6 days every week. My dad works to pay the bills and buys us food. That is who inspires me.
I agree with Rudy because we all need a good father figure that is able to do anything for our familys.
I agree with Rudy because my dad works a lot too, in the hot.
I agree with Rudy because i also look up to my dad.
“What inspires you?” Something that inspires me is basketball. The reason I inspire basketball is because basketball is my support. The reason it is my support is because basketball is so calming.
I disagree with Ezrah because he didn’t say his dad. That is why I disagree. that is my comment.
I like what Ezrah said, sports are also that motivate me.
My cousin Juan inspires me because hes hardworking, mature, and responsible. He inspires me to work for my own things and to not depend on others. And to become the better version of myself and become more mature.
My mom is my inspiration, shes such a hard worker and brings a lot to the family, she always tries her best to be there for everyone and always tries to get whatever people want. I want to be like her, a hard worker that always tries for the family and never gives up.
I agree with Kevin because a mother is usually someone who is very hardworking.
I agree with Kevin because my Mom helps and also is a hardworker.
I agree with ezrah even tho I don’t play basket ball it makes me try hard sometimes for challenging stuff
My parents inspire me to keep going. They work hard to have food on the table for my brother and me. They also buy us stuff.
I agree with Marisol because my parents are also my biggest inspiration.
What inspires me is that my dad does hard work and get home late and pick us up around 5:00 thought 6:00 late but we still enjoy or time together and I’m playing baseball and sometimes he help how to throw and hit the ball with the bat and love me a lot but he getting old and I’m not even growing only my age is and I have to help him out sometimes to help me how to play and I help him how to take care of himself.
What inspires me is my father. My father is always very hardworking and does his job well. He never gives up and always does his best at his job. My father and mother are also very reliable and I can always count on them and also all my family I love them very much.
Something that inspires me is my mom, she is my inspiration to keep going and to never give up. She helps me with everything and she the reason I am here today. She is also the reason why I am the person I am now.
What inspires me is my parents because they support me a lot also they help me out with stuff also hardworking but music also helps me out by focusing like Jhene Aiko also inspires me.
What inspires me is success and to be a great person to this world. I was always taught this when I was younger mostly by my sisters because they have more life experience especially my older sister but I mostly learned to not make bad mistakes from my other sister. Growing up I kinda went through tough times so being strong also Inspires me.