End of the Semester Post

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?

I believe that the best piece of writing that I did for English class this semester was my personal statement. I feel like I was really able to refine my writing style and make something that is able to be submitted on an application. The fact that we were forced to edit our papers made it so that we produced quality work. I feel that I have also developed analytical reading skills - specifically the ability to analyze poetry. I had never written a paper about a piece of poetry before, so this was new for me.

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?

I feel that I have been exposed to a numerous amount of new content and material throughout the course of this semester. I believe that I have improved upon my ability to write formal and expository essays. My editing skills have also greatly improved.

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 expand upon my ability to create an essay in a very short amount of time. I feel that this skill will help prepare me for college and my life after formal education. Although at times I see formal education as a conglomerate of herders shuffling sheep from one pen to the next, this class is most definitely one of the useful courses in school. I, however, do not have any project ideas. My apologies.