Background
Mr.Mejia had a sudden realization in his senior year of high school that he wanted to be an English Teacher, based off of his passion for reading and writing.
What is an "aha" moment?
Mr.Mejia cares about what every student has to say, you are all shining stars in his classroom.
What is a metaphor?
Mr.Mejia writes creatively in his free time, and has won an award for fiction and has published one short story. He is writing all the time, over and over!
What is an "again and again"?
When Mr.Mejia was younger, he used to excel at math, though as his life went on, he became much more skilled at ELA.
What is a Compare and Contrast?
In highschool, Mr.Mejia viewed chemistry as his personal villain.
What is an antagonist?
Questions are always welcome! Mr.Mejia would love to give helpful advice to any who would like it.
What is Words of the Wiser?
What is Indirect Characterization?
Mr.Mejia remembers his first time ever going to see his favorite sports team, The Boston Red Sox, in person. He watched as personal heroes such as David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia stepped to the plate. His fandom of the team is undying.
What is a memory moment?
What is direct characterization?
Should I raise my hand before I speak? Yes, I should.
What is a Tough Question?
Mr.Mejia is an avid music fan. His favorite bands include T.V. on the Radio, The National, and Arcade Fire. These bands fall into the category known as "Indie Rock".
What is genre?
Mr.Mejia finds ghosts fascinating, and frequently researches and studies them. Though, he always has to battle internally on whether or not he should look them up too late in the night, or won't be able to get any rest!
What is a Man v.s. Self conflict?
Mr.Mejia views the turning point of his life to be
What is a climax?
As I will respect the ideas and viewpoints of all of you, I ask that you treat each other with respect, for form an understanding classroom.
What is First Person POV?
Mr.Mejia also enjoys Experimental music, including Extreme Metal, which he enjoys for being as heavy as a cinderblock!
What is a simile?
What is a protagonist?
A scene of Mr.Mejia's could include him celebrating Dia de Los Muertos, cooking Enchilladas with his father, and listening to Norteño music.
What is show don't tell?
"What do you say before every test?" a student asked.
Mr.Mejia replied, "If you don't believe in yourself, believe in the me that believes in you."
What is dialogue?
Mr.Mejia's favorite book, Invisible Cities, features short descriptions of made-up places which all represent different aspects of the human condition. Each chapter in this book is an extended metaphor, and the writing is detailed through metaphors, similes, personification, and imagery.
What is figurative language?
Mr.Mejia's favorite animal is the Capybara. He adores the high-pitched clicking sound they make, their calm movements, and broad snout.
What is imagery?