Happy Holidays!
This year went by so fast. Here is my reflection of English class this semester.
1) “Most Beautiful Work Award” - Which piece of writing (formal or informal) are you most proud of and why? What other skill or habit have you developed (maybe as a reader?) that you are proud of?
The writing I am most proud of is my personal statement. I really enjoyed writing it because I learned more about myself during the process. I think it is a good idea for us to look back and examine our life so we can find how to be a better person. I would like to thank Stephanie, Tenesha(so sad that she left), Arielle and Rishika for helping me revising it. Also, thanks to those who read it and gave me feedback. Couldn't have made it a good paper without your help.
2) “Lesson Learned” - What content do you feel you have mastered? Or, which skill(s) did you enjoy learning and feel that you have had some success in developing? How so?
Through the inquiry reading project, I developed my skill in reading, summarizing and using the books to answer my questions. I think the only way to become a better reader is to read more.
3) “Lessons I’d Like to Learn” - Which skills would you like to develop before graduation? What content do you feel that you need to know in order to feel ready for college? Do you have any project ideas?
I would like to learn how to manage my time. In December, we are given a Calendar of what we should finish each day. I found this EXTREMELY helpful. I am the kind of person that always wait until the last minute to do my work. This helped me to pace myself.
I would also like to learn more about writing. I think the reason why college is a lot harder than high school is that the standard is a lot higher and the content is more in depth. It is hard to develop good writing skills. I would like to learn more to prepare for college.
We spent a couple of weeks studying tragedy this semester. I really enjoyed it. I think we should do a comedy project so that we can read/watch something happy.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Friday, December 10, 2010
Poem
This week, I read a short poem called "We Real Cool" by Gwendolyn Brooks.
"We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon. "
In this poem, Brooks uses repetition to make a list of "cool" things that teenagers do, such as ditch school and play pool. At the end, she writes "We Die Soon", shows that people finally realize that they have made bad decisions and spent their time unwisely. The things that were once considered cool are actually not worth doing. I agree with her idea. We only live for once, so we should make the most out of it. I hate wasting time but I still waste a lot of time everyday.
Poem Citation:
Brooks, Gwendolyn. "We Real Cool." PoemHunter.Com - Thousands of Poems and Poets.. Poetry Search Engine. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
"We real cool. We
Left school. We
Lurk late. We
Strike straight. We
Sing sin. We
Thin gin. We
Jazz June. We
Die soon. "
In this poem, Brooks uses repetition to make a list of "cool" things that teenagers do, such as ditch school and play pool. At the end, she writes "We Die Soon", shows that people finally realize that they have made bad decisions and spent their time unwisely. The things that were once considered cool are actually not worth doing. I agree with her idea. We only live for once, so we should make the most out of it. I hate wasting time but I still waste a lot of time everyday.
Poem Citation:
Brooks, Gwendolyn. "We Real Cool." PoemHunter.Com - Thousands of Poems and Poets.. Poetry Search Engine. Web. 29 Nov. 2010.
Friday, December 3, 2010
Random Thoughts
College:
Congratulations to those who have already been accepted to colleges!
The waiting time is really nerve wracking. (Fingers crossed)
I read some thread on College Confidential. The more I read, the more nervous I get. All the people who posted their stats are extremely competitive.
I.Am.CRAZY. Nervous.
...Crazy
School:
This week I worked on the poem analysis and the abstact of the inquiry project. I also located and analyzed three additional sources. One of the sources I read is a thread asking others what are the hardest decisions they have made. It is interesting to see the similarities and differences between the answers. So, what is the hardest decision you have ever made?
Thanksgiving:
I went on a cruise to Mexico during Thanksgiving break. While I was eating whole day and wasting the food I couldn't finish, I felt bad about myself because there are millions of people in other parts of the world suffer from hunger at the same time. I started to wondering is life fair? It is not fair in the sense that some people are suffering while others are enjoying life. However, it is fair because those who have a better life worked very hard before they can enjoy the fruit of their own work.
Congratulations to those who have already been accepted to colleges!
The waiting time is really nerve wracking. (Fingers crossed)
I read some thread on College Confidential. The more I read, the more nervous I get. All the people who posted their stats are extremely competitive.
I.Am.CRAZY. Nervous.
...Crazy
School:
This week I worked on the poem analysis and the abstact of the inquiry project. I also located and analyzed three additional sources. One of the sources I read is a thread asking others what are the hardest decisions they have made. It is interesting to see the similarities and differences between the answers. So, what is the hardest decision you have ever made?
Thanksgiving:
I went on a cruise to Mexico during Thanksgiving break. While I was eating whole day and wasting the food I couldn't finish, I felt bad about myself because there are millions of people in other parts of the world suffer from hunger at the same time. I started to wondering is life fair? It is not fair in the sense that some people are suffering while others are enjoying life. However, it is fair because those who have a better life worked very hard before they can enjoy the fruit of their own work.
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