Dear Classmates and upcoming Freshman,
My first year in high school English is coming to an end, and i would like to give you all a few tips of surviving and getting good grades in high school English. My first tip would be always study a couple of days in advance when it comes to quizzes and test. I know whenever we were in middle school English you could just study the day before and get an A. But, high school English tests are different in ways that are microscopic. You do not really notice how they are different, but it just test more than your knowledge.
The second tip i have for you is always ALWAYS organize! Organization is the key to success. As most would know if you organize everything where you know where it is, it will always be easy to find all the handouts, or anything else. The third tip is keep everything that your teacher gives you. Because sometimes those random handouts that you do not think have any meaning could give you extra points on test and quizzes. Everything has meaning when you are in high school English. My fourth tip would be listen to the teacher. Also this is another thing that you could get away with in middle school. Because if you listen and take notes during class you will retain the information so much better! I have given you all the key to success, use you time wisely, and take my advice, and you will get a great grade in English 1!
Saturday, May 12, 2012
Evaluation for 4th Quarter
During freshman year I noticed that in the section of general procedures, I have come a far way. Almost every time i would come to class prepared will all my notebooks, and pencils, and a book if necessary. Going to the bathroom between classes is kind of hard for me the reason for this is whenever i would do that i would always end up late to class. I would check the Episcopal website several times, every night just to make sure i did not miss an email, or anything important. I would turn in my assignments on time, or unless i was given extended time. During class i do not always have a cooperative attitude, sometimes i would be laughing and it would interrupt the class, and what Dr. deGravelles was teaching.
In the category of lecture, announcements, whole class discussion i think i did okay. The reason why i say that is sometimes when i was really tired i would not listen in with both ears, but most of the time i was listening. I would comment to help keep the discussion going, and sometimes my question were not relevant to what the class was talking about. I would listen to my peers question and comments. Sometimes i would have side conversations with my peers.
The category of individual and group work i would focus on the task, because the more i got done, the less i had to do later. I would not distract other, and engaging in conversations that are not relevant to the task falls into the category of not distracting others.I would also try to go for the maximum quality, and i would always to and keep my group relevant to the task.
The growth of my participation over the year has grown. The reason i say this is because i have become a better student by listening, and participating during many discussions that we have had over the year.
In the category of lecture, announcements, whole class discussion i think i did okay. The reason why i say that is sometimes when i was really tired i would not listen in with both ears, but most of the time i was listening. I would comment to help keep the discussion going, and sometimes my question were not relevant to what the class was talking about. I would listen to my peers question and comments. Sometimes i would have side conversations with my peers.
The category of individual and group work i would focus on the task, because the more i got done, the less i had to do later. I would not distract other, and engaging in conversations that are not relevant to the task falls into the category of not distracting others.I would also try to go for the maximum quality, and i would always to and keep my group relevant to the task.
The growth of my participation over the year has grown. The reason i say this is because i have become a better student by listening, and participating during many discussions that we have had over the year.
Sunday, May 6, 2012
Lady Macbeth
I, the greatest of all, Lady Macbeth. I have finally convinced Macbeth to do my dirty work, and I now have to convince him to kill Malcolm. I am capable of many great things, if Macbeth chickens out like the coward he is, then i must kill Malcolm myself because we deserve to be the queen and king. I feel no guilt for what i have done, I feel triumph because we got away with the KING's murder. Only the best can do that, which i am the best. Those weird sisters were a blessing telling Macbeth that he was going to be king, and Macbeth was going to let fate take its course HA! As we all know Macbeth is weak and useless.
I hope once we have killed Malcolm we will get away with it, because i for one does not want to go to jail, and go crazy. I cannot wait to see what the future holds. Whomever might be reading this, watch your back, because you might be next.
Lady Macbeth
I hope once we have killed Malcolm we will get away with it, because i for one does not want to go to jail, and go crazy. I cannot wait to see what the future holds. Whomever might be reading this, watch your back, because you might be next.
Lady Macbeth
Free Reading Throughout the Year
Free reading throughout the year was really great. The reason why is if i was not told to read every week i probably would not have. This year has been one of my toughest because it was my first year of high school, and the work load threw me off balance. What i have learned is i love reading romances, i never really thought i would like reading those books, but this year i tried out reading The Lucky One. It was an amazing book. What i have confirmed with my previous beliefs is that i still love reading, this year i took my time, but whenever those breaks came i just attacked the books like there was nothing left.
I have used what i learned over the course such as how the author might describe the characters differently, to make the reader give more thought on what the significance of this character might be. The books that i read over the year have not really connected themes with any other books. What i have in mind to read next is The Notebook. I really cannot wait, because i have heard so many good things about this book.
Reading Log:
Wednesday--60 minutes, The Lucky One
Friday--100 minutes, The Lucky One
Sunday--20 minutes, The Lucky One
I have used what i learned over the course such as how the author might describe the characters differently, to make the reader give more thought on what the significance of this character might be. The books that i read over the year have not really connected themes with any other books. What i have in mind to read next is The Notebook. I really cannot wait, because i have heard so many good things about this book.
Reading Log:
Wednesday--60 minutes, The Lucky One
Friday--100 minutes, The Lucky One
Sunday--20 minutes, The Lucky One
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