As the year has passed by I have noticed more than anything that I have become a stronger writer. When I look at my first few blogs I can tell I wasn't sure what to write or what Mrs.Gilman was looking for. I wasn't confident in what I was saying and I really didn't write that much in them. In the ones that I did, what I was saying really was a jumble of useless words. Since we have had to write a blog just about every week I have gotten comfortable with writing them and getting them done successfully. I think that since we have to do so much writing in them that it's obvious we will all grow a little in our writing. I have improved on using less words but the words that I do choose leave a lasting effect on the reader.
I have always known that in my writing i'm very opinionated. When I talk to people I don't often share my thoughts or feelings on most things. I just sit back and listen to everyone else speak and nod my head. For some reason when I write, I let it flow freely. My blogs have definitely turned into my brain full of opinions and thoughts. Its like your sorta of getting a closer look into who I am in a way. I didn't really expect my blog to turn out that way and have it be all about that. The way Mrs.Gilman sets up the posts, your blog could turn into just about anything. That's what I love about doing them. It doesn't have to be a boring hassle, it can be a creative way to express yourself. I definitely took the opportunity to make it just that. I always tackle each blog with at least one thing i'm thinking about on that topic in each post.
What I will take with me from this blog assignment is to have fun. I think that is what she intended this to be. I have learned so much from this. I tried to make writing each blog post fun. It may have not seem enjoyable for me through my writing, but every time I sat down at the computer and read that weeks job, I tried thinking of a creative way to write it. I have also learned that writing a little bit each week or each day can go a long way. It helps you think of ideas faster and get what you want to say out there in a more clear way. Each and every post, I didn't have to reread what Mrs.Gilman wrote. I could read it one, maybe two times and already have down in my head what I want to say. This definitely helped me in other areas too.
To me what I have written is a time line. A time line of me improving. It starts from me thinking I had what it takes to be and Honors English student, to in the end being an Honors English student. Then there is everything in between. You can see my growth, where I didn't do so well because I didn't put my full effort into my writing. That is what I feel I have written this whole year. A way to track my progress as a student. A quote that I thought fit well was, "More you learn, more passion/Leads you to more wisdom;"
Leads you to more wisdom
Tuesday, June 21, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Memorable Assignment
My most memorable assignment we have done this year was when we did our first outside reading project. It was in the very beginning of the year, right after we had finished the whole unit of To Kill a Mockingbird. I liked that we had some options of what we got to read. I also liked that it wasn't like book reports that you do in middle school. One reason why it sticks in my mind so much is the fact that I hated the book I read. I read Pride and Prejudice. This is the only book I have read all year that was actually hard for me to pick up and read.
The biggest reason why this was memorable was the fact that my group made a movie of it. We worked really hard on getting good costumes and making it humours for the class. We also spent lots of time adding in effects to make the movie better. I also got to be some male characters in the movie and play dramatic women. I have never really made a movie like that before. I was extremely proud of the outcome. We had some set backs during the process. Our first filming of it got erased and we had to start all over. By having to re film, it made it that much more special to me of our outcome. It also helped me get to know some of my class mates.
The biggest reason why this was memorable was the fact that my group made a movie of it. We worked really hard on getting good costumes and making it humours for the class. We also spent lots of time adding in effects to make the movie better. I also got to be some male characters in the movie and play dramatic women. I have never really made a movie like that before. I was extremely proud of the outcome. We had some set backs during the process. Our first filming of it got erased and we had to start all over. By having to re film, it made it that much more special to me of our outcome. It also helped me get to know some of my class mates.
Thursday, June 2, 2011
Happy Times with Poetry...
I have had lots of experiences with poetry. I think the turning point where I actually enjoyed it was in 6th grade when my block teacher did this huge poetry unit. We all made huge books full of poems that we had written over the course of those few months. She didn't let us just free write how we wanted and at first it bothered me. It made me discover though that writing with so many poetic devices could be really helpful and fun. I always thought that it had to rhyme, but I was soon informed that in fact there are lots of ways to write your poetry.
My favorite part was when she would ask people if they wanted to go volunteer to go up in front of the class and read the poem that they had written for that week. I liked that every one's was always so different and how emotions of all kinds could be woven into a few simple words. One girl wrote about her sister and you could totally feel the strong connection they had by what she was saying. Right after her, some girl went and read about root beer and how much she loved it. It was funny, silly, and serious all at the same time. I think that week we had to make it rhyme. It always amazed me how we all had to write the same way, but no two poems were alike.
That poetry unit became a huge stress reliever for me. I think that's truly why I liked it a lot. It got hard at times to follow the guidelines of how it should be written, but what I could say had endless possibilities. I just loved that. Whatever I was feeling at that moment could be put down into a poem. Adults always say talk about your feelings to someone and you will feel better. Poetry for me was like talking to my pencil and paper. It understood what I was saying and when I would read it to someone else, they got it too. I always offered to read mine with the class. I didn't care if people thought it was stupid, it helped me through a lot that year.
At this point in my life, I would have to say, I LOVE POETRY. I write some usually everyday. I never care if its good or bad, I just like writing it. When I hear the word "poetry" I think of emotions. To me that's what it is. Sharing how you think or feel about something or someone through words because sometimes it hard to say exactly what you mean when your being literal.
My favorite part was when she would ask people if they wanted to go volunteer to go up in front of the class and read the poem that they had written for that week. I liked that every one's was always so different and how emotions of all kinds could be woven into a few simple words. One girl wrote about her sister and you could totally feel the strong connection they had by what she was saying. Right after her, some girl went and read about root beer and how much she loved it. It was funny, silly, and serious all at the same time. I think that week we had to make it rhyme. It always amazed me how we all had to write the same way, but no two poems were alike.
That poetry unit became a huge stress reliever for me. I think that's truly why I liked it a lot. It got hard at times to follow the guidelines of how it should be written, but what I could say had endless possibilities. I just loved that. Whatever I was feeling at that moment could be put down into a poem. Adults always say talk about your feelings to someone and you will feel better. Poetry for me was like talking to my pencil and paper. It understood what I was saying and when I would read it to someone else, they got it too. I always offered to read mine with the class. I didn't care if people thought it was stupid, it helped me through a lot that year.
At this point in my life, I would have to say, I LOVE POETRY. I write some usually everyday. I never care if its good or bad, I just like writing it. When I hear the word "poetry" I think of emotions. To me that's what it is. Sharing how you think or feel about something or someone through words because sometimes it hard to say exactly what you mean when your being literal.
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