English and writing is something that I am always constantly trying to improve upon. I feel that in the beginning of the year, I thought that the class would come a little easier to me, but I quickly learned that it would take a lot of hard work to succeed. I had to force myself to adjust and do well in the class. Now, at the end of the first semester, I feel that I have come a long way since the beginning of the year.
My Greatest Success
My greatest success in English this quarter was the Day In Pictures article. I feel that I really spent quality time on the project, and as a result I received a good grade on the assignment. Not only was this assignment successful for me because I received a good grade, but I truly feel like I improved my writing through this. It was a different kind of writing because it was not a simple 5 paragraph essay; the assignment really challenged me. As a result, I feel I did really well.
My Greatest Challenge
My greatest challenge in English this quarter was filling out the tracking cards for Persepolis. I tried as hard as I could to fill them out as I read, but found that it severely interrupted my reading. Eventually, I figured out the best way was to fill them out was after my reading session was done. That way, I could focus on my reading, and not worry about the cards until after. When I adopted this method, I felt a lot more comfortable with the Persepolis Tracking Folder. I wish that I had done this method from the beginning, because I would have had the opportunity to focus more on the content of the book, and not worrying too much about the cards.
Improvement
I feel that one thing that would improve my work in the second semester would be to complete my work earlier. Most projects and assignments in English class are assigned at least a week earlier than the due date. Like the majority, I tend to wait until a few days before the due date to complete the work. I feel that if I got my work earlier, then I would be under a lot less stress. Also, because I am expecting the workload to be a little more extensive, I feel that this would allow me to receive a higher grade on assignments, as I have no need to cram.
Overall, the second quarter in English has been a success for me. I progressed in my writing skills, my reading skills, and presenting skills. I feel that I truly improved as a writer this quarter through assignments such as A Day in Pictures. As a result, I feel a lot more confident in my writing and writing skills. Also, through tweaking a few things such as procrastination, I hope to be even more successful in the second semester.
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My Greatest Success
My greatest success in English this quarter was the Day In Pictures article. I feel that I really spent quality time on the project, and as a result I received a good grade on the assignment. Not only was this assignment successful for me because I received a good grade, but I truly feel like I improved my writing through this. It was a different kind of writing because it was not a simple 5 paragraph essay; the assignment really challenged me. As a result, I feel I did really well.
My Greatest Challenge
My greatest challenge in English this quarter was filling out the tracking cards for Persepolis. I tried as hard as I could to fill them out as I read, but found that it severely interrupted my reading. Eventually, I figured out the best way was to fill them out was after my reading session was done. That way, I could focus on my reading, and not worry about the cards until after. When I adopted this method, I felt a lot more comfortable with the Persepolis Tracking Folder. I wish that I had done this method from the beginning, because I would have had the opportunity to focus more on the content of the book, and not worrying too much about the cards.
Improvement
I feel that one thing that would improve my work in the second semester would be to complete my work earlier. Most projects and assignments in English class are assigned at least a week earlier than the due date. Like the majority, I tend to wait until a few days before the due date to complete the work. I feel that if I got my work earlier, then I would be under a lot less stress. Also, because I am expecting the workload to be a little more extensive, I feel that this would allow me to receive a higher grade on assignments, as I have no need to cram.
Overall, the second quarter in English has been a success for me. I progressed in my writing skills, my reading skills, and presenting skills. I feel that I truly improved as a writer this quarter through assignments such as A Day in Pictures. As a result, I feel a lot more confident in my writing and writing skills. Also, through tweaking a few things such as procrastination, I hope to be even more successful in the second semester.
1) Credit goes here