Writing Year Essay, Research Paper

Throughout the my junior year of College English III, I got to learn a lot of

myself. I realized what my strengths and weaknesses were. My strengths being

able to comprehend more of the English language a lot better, reading faster,

speaking more fluently, and writing in more in depth. My main weakness that I have

noticed throughout the year would have to be my knack for procrastination.

Looking back on the 3 quarters that have gone by and the fourth almost

over, I am quite content with the progress that I have made over the 2 semesters.

Surely, my grades fell because of my lack in participation. Going through my

portfolios that I did in the past though pleased me. I don?t know if I was happy

because I actually knew what I was doing and doing it well, I may add, or if it was

just a simple assignment that I passed very well. I had received a lot of A?s and B?s

for my work. I liked doing the poetry unit. For some reason, it is easy for me to

think up quick little poems.

The writing this year was excellent. I think that it was balanced pretty well

from easy to hard. I think the hardest writing assignment that we received all year

was the whole Shakespeare deal. The portfolios were not hard at all because the

majority of them were what you thought, and not some paper that you had to

research. The only other times we would have to write is when we had a test or a

quiz that required an explanation for the answer. I would much rather have had

multiple choice, because I also think that one of my weak points is explaining

something in depth on a piece of paper.

Fourth quarter reading happened to be my favorite time period only because

the tow books we read interested me, not fully, but enough to keep my attention.

Fahrenheit 451 was a little strange at first, but as we read on I began to

understand what kind of world Montag was living in. I think I quickly began to like

the book because I learned of Clarisses? age. Being able to relate to one character

a little more makes a book seem more interesting. Arsenic and Old Lace was a

pretty good book as well. Again, at the beginning, the book seemed a little strange,

but reading on I liked it, because of the mixed up things that happened at the

Brewster residents. I also enjoyed the reading this quarter because we got to

watch the movies that went along with the books. Viewing the films gave you more

visualization of the things you would think of in the book.

We didn?t do a lot of activities where you as in an individual had to speak in

front of a class. Which makes me happy in a way, because I am kind of shy when it

comes to being in front of a large crowd and delivering a speech. But during the

third quarter when we had to talk about a song and what it meant to us, that one

time probably helped me out the most. I have never ever talked to a group the size

of a classroom about my mothers death. I didn?t go into details about too much,

but I said what I needed. Saying that made me feel more confident about being

open to talk about it. It?s kind of like a therapy for me. I would just like to thank

you that opportunity Mr. Deeves.

Well as we both know my listening fluctuates day to day. There are times

when I could listen to anyone speak about nothing to days when I can?t stand to

listen to someone speak about something really important. Everyone has ways to

channel out people. As you mentioned one time this past week, you based upon, us

as students to give our fellow classmates the same desired attention that we would

want from them. You said you would understand why ?we? wouldn?t listen to you since

we do it day after day. I thought that was a good point. It is important to once

listen to what people my age have to say.

This years College English III was a good class. I was lucky to be in the class

that I was. I enjoyed going to fifth period. I thought that you were a fair teacher

and humorous at times. I was pleased with your teaching skills and tatics. All in all,

I loved my junior year in high school. Overall, the writing this year was great.