I have a lot of moments that I will remember for the rest of my life. One of these moments is sadly not lessons, but the parties and the food. These memories stand out to me because it is unique from other teachers. Other teachers don't usually have small parties like this, except for celebrations with pizza after basketball season. One of my favorite things about this is how everyone collaborates together and happily brings things along. Even if people don't bring food they bring games (board games) and good attitudes which is very important. I love how this class is like a family and we work together well. This memory is something I will remember.
The nicest thing anyone has done for me is unfortunately, let me copy a few things off of them. I have to admit, sometimes I don't do my work. As I said before, something is better than nothing. So, I asked a classmate to help me out with a few things. Of course, I made it up later on and never needed their help again. Another thing that's nice is when they help me pick up my things. I'm a clumsy person so I drop my things a lot. I feel really grateful when people help me pick them up. These are some of the nicest things people have done for me in class.
I have taught my classmates and teachers that if you try hard enough and don't look for short cuts all the time you will reach a good balance of quality and quantity. It is very hard to have enough time to do perfect in everything, but as long as you follow directions it'll be okay. If you think about things a little more you might see that the answer was actually right in front of you and not impossibly difficult. All it needs is a little effort. With a bit of hard work and perseverance you will reach the requirements and even more.
I think I have made my biggest improvement in writing and thinking patterns. I have accomplished many things this year. Some of these are the argumentative essay, spine and found poems, and the Lady and the Tiger continuation. I am proud of these things because they show how much I have improved so far this year. As for thinking patterns I've gotten a more responsible attitude towards homework and work in class. A positive attitude is one of the most important things you can have. These are my biggest improvements.
The most challenging part of this year was time management in second quarter and even a little bit in third quarter. I was unprepared, sleepy, and late almost twice a week. Being unprepared in class hit me hard. I almost got close to a detention and couldn't follow along in class. When the teacher called on me I was unprepared and nervously making things on the spot while embarrassing myself. It was a bad time but I got over it.
My best piece of writing this year is my "C Poem". The poem is about living day to day life without passion and dreams. It's not the longest thing I've written but I think it has a certain quality to it. I think it's the best poem I've written this year because it has many themes which are embodied in it. Three of the themes are loneliness, dreams/hopes, and freedom. These themes are the most important themes in my point of view/perspective. Everyone has their own views and problems but these are the ones that can be interpreted in the most ways. They are relevant to all people as we all face difficulties with this. This is my best piece of writing in my opinion.
Of all the books I read this year my favorite was Ender's Game. Ender's Game is a book about Ender Wiggin and his siblings as they deal with different problems. Ender is dealing with alien invasion and inner battles about morals. His siblings are dealing with politics and their secret online identities. It is my favorite because it I really like the sci-fi genre as well as school based themes. I really like the way they portray Ender as a genius because they don't make him all powerful, he also makes mistakes and thinks about things in the wrong way. It has universal themes about love and war as well as how to deal with tough situations that are forced on you. Another reason why I love it is because it has sequels and continuations. If you aren't satisfied with book one there are many sequels and different take on the novel. You can also compare it with the movie, even though in my opinion the book it infinitely better as the movie portrays things differently and leaves out important events. Ender's Game was one of my favorite books this year.
School is tough, and everyone needs a few tips on how to survive. Somethings I would advise the students next year is to finish your work, respect the teacher, don't be afraid to admit you weren't paying attention or you don't know, and always be prepared to be called on. If you finish all your work you'll have a better relationship with your teacher and if you do your work you will know what to say when you are called. The most important advice we can give is to follow all directions said by the teacher. The teacher tells you to do things for a reason. Whenever you get free-time don't waste it and do your work. You can have full free time later. This is a part of time management. Basically, listen to your teacher and follow all directions. Also, if you don't want to be called on blow your nose, or drop a pencil, or make the sneeze face, and if the teacher looks at you don't look away because it'll be suspicious. (This goes for all classes and teachers, however don't overuse it.)
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