M.+Course+Reflection

COURSE REFLECTION  Have I grown as a writer over the course of this year? I would have to say yes to this question. English has never been one of my better subjects. When I wrote in the past, I would repeat myself many times within a paragraph. I have learned to expand my vocabulary and create better sentences. I have also learned the structure of how to put an essay together and organize my thoughts better. I’m still working on creating my strengths in writing. One of my strengths in writing an essay would be that I can be creative in my thoughts. Throughout the year, I have learned how to put those thoughts on paper. One of my weaknesses is not always getting my grammar and punctuation correct. I should slow down and take more time with my writing too.  My favorite piece of writing in the portfolio was the Self-Reliance Project. I chose to do a Glogster. I found it to be fun, because I could write about my strengths and interests for the future. I also liked being able to add clipart, pictures, and video to this project. My least favorite piece of work would be the Gatsby Essay. I really don’t like to write essays very much, especially when they are based on a book that I was required to read. This is very boring to me. I would rather write about topics that interest me.  Do I think Wiki is better than paper portfolios? I do like Wiki better than a paper portfolio, because it can be hard to keep up with a folder. With all the information being on Wiki, it can be accessed from any computer. I don’t have to worry about losing any of my pages. One benefit of a paper portfolio is that I can write faster than I can type. I guess there are positives and negatives for both.  Overall, I would say that I have definitely improved as a writer and in English altogether. It is not as difficult for me as it has been over the past years. I know that I still have a lot to learn and I’m sure I will improve more and more with time.