After doing a writing training camp I realized that it has made me a better writer. It taught me creativity and flow in writing. I learned how to rewrite pieces so they have a flow that was understandable. While trying to create this flow you had to be creative. When writing there are things that need to be rewritten to make it easier to read. When we are creative we can find ways to move around these challenges. I am so excited to practice my writing with these new tips and ideas.

October 24th, 2018 #3

Over the last few months and throughout this marking period I have learned a lot. It took me a long time to feel comfortable in my English class. This was the first class that I have ever taken that was grade less. This took me a while to figure out. I feel that I have been very successful in some areas and have areas that need work. I am hoping to receive an A. I have grown and tried new types of writing. I have even created this blog. I was not sure that I would like to put my writing out for anyone to see. Now I feel totally happy and comfortable in this. Also every Monday we spend our class learning how lead and talk in a class. It is all opinion based. When we first started I thought that my class would judge my opinion but I realized that people were interested to hear what others had to say and were judgement free.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018 #2

Since the beginning of the year I have worked with my classmates and discovered a community. This is a community of readers, writers, and scholars. In this community there are people alike and completely different but we can all learn from and with each other. I have learned a great deal from my fellow peers. We think for ourselves, and change what needs to change. We are independent but we are not isolated. We care for one another. We show pride in what we do and see. We learn just as much from as our classes as we do from our mistakes. We read and write in this community. We use these to express ourselves. I have also learned that there are smaller community like groups in the big community of our school. I have learned to join what you can and always be positive. To try to make new friends everyday. I have learned to become open to change. One of the most difficult thing for me was to learn not have your teacher walk you through every single thing. This made me become more of a independent learner. I also learned to take my community and education into my hands.

September 14, 2018 #1

Welcome to my tenth year of school. Three weeks ago I started 9th grade. When I got to my 10th period class, he had us reflect on ourselves. As I reflected on myself, I realized that I’m not the same kind of person I used to be. I am different is so many ways. As a person, learner, and part of my community, I am different. As a learner, I never experienced a teacher who could teach you by talking to you, and without a textbook. I was never able to learn by listening, until this year. I am a strong writer. I can write pages about almost any topic. I also reflected on my reading. I am a good reader, but I don’t read nearly enough. I’m making this a goal of mine this year. I’m also so different in my community. I feel like I belong. I take part in my community, more than ever before. So how does this effect me? This shows me how much I have grown in my life. It also shows me how much more I have to learn in my life. What’s next? I am going to change. I’m going to be even better, and I’m to grow even more. I don’t know what’s going to happen or where, but I know I’m looking forward to that.