Participation Review

       Throughout this year, I would say my general participation has been pretty good. I always have my assignments ready to turn in at the beginning of class the day they are due, I always have my supplies, and I usually bring my free reading book. I feel like I also have done a great job with my individual and group assignments. Anytime we have written a paper and I did note receive good feedback, I have gone to other resources for better criticism to help me correct my essays. When I am assigned to a group project, I have always done either my fair share of work or more. I am also very good at taking notes, and I am always listening to the class debates and lectures. The only thing that I believe I need to improve on is my participation on class discussions.

      At the beginning of the year, I didn’t really talk much in class discussions. This year is my first year at EHS, so it was kind of scary at first to talk in the class with all new classmates. You are never really sure how people are going to react to your comments or questions. As the year went on, I got more comfortable with my classmates, making it easier to speak in class. I still have trouble reading Macbeth aloud, but reading Shakespeare is something that will become easier with practice. Overall, I would say this year has been a great year!

English I Block 2

 Dear block 2 of Dr. D’s English I,

       We have had a great year! From the very beginning of the school year, we have all done a good job of keeping up with our assignments, making good grades, and participating in class discussions, with the encouragement of Erica telling us to     talk. J  We all got along great this year too! I feel that our good relationship with one another helped us do well on group projects and class discussions. We have also done some really fun and new things this year like the free reading book lunch.

     It has been so much fun being in a class with y’all this year! I hope that we can bring all of our new knowledge, our good relationships, and our memories along with us to English II next year. I hope everyone has a great summer! 

Free Reading

     Throughout this years free reading, I have read multiple kinds of books. I read mysterious stories like “The Last Child” by John Hart, girly books like “Gimme a Call” by Sarah Mlynowski and “Sweet Little Lies” by Lauren Conrad, and adventurous stories such as “The Hunger Games” by Suzanne Collins. I have found that it pretty much enjoy any genre. It is easy for me to get hooked on a book, especially if it includes a love story.

     I never wanted to read “the Hunger Games”. In sixth grade, I was the only one out of all of my friends who hadn’t read the books. I have no intention on reading a book about children killing each other. I didn’t eve want to see the movie, but my sister, who had read all of the books, persuaded me into seeing it with her. That night I starting reading the first book in the series. Something about the love story of Peeta and Katniss fighting together made me never want to stop reading.

    I hope to continue to read constantly every week. I love to read, but it has always been so difficult for me to find the time. Being forced to read has actually helped me find the best times during the week for me to sit down and read the books I have been wanting to read. After I finish “The Hunger Games” series, I want to read “Doll House” by the Kardashians, and some of Nicholas Spark’s books. I hope I can find time to read them this summer, along with my require summer reading of course. Any one have any book recommendations? 

Through the Eyes of Macbeth

    Why in the world did I listen to my wife? Just because the witches predicted that I would become king doesn’t mean it will actually happen. They are always tricking people into getting what they want, but harming them in the process. I know I wanted to be king, but I didn’t want to become king this way.

    Duncan was my friend. If it were not for my lunatic wife continuously calling me a coward, I would have never killed him. I had the opportunity to be king and I took it, but that doesn’t mean what I did was right. Everybody knows something is up. What do I do? I can’t hide from the mess I have made. If I was truely destined to be king, it would have happened on its own anyway. Now I have to wait guiltily, and sees what happens next.