first quarter
This first quarter my English class has focused in monsters, a topic which can be understood in many perspectives and has no definitive answer. I have learned how to analyze and comprehend a theme such as monster in a variety of sources. My opinion in this topic has changed as the quarter progressed and the number of sources I analyzed increased. My blog posts are a reflection of how my perspective shifted in this topic. Also, my blog posts exemplifies how my vocabulary increased, since the beginning of the quarter compared to the end.
CHaLlenge
I have been faced with many challenges along the quarter, but the toughest one so far has been submitting my assignments on the proper due date. I am still adapting to the amount of work that my sophomore year has brought me, which is why I am struggling to submit my assignments on time. Balancing the different classes with my many extra curricular activities has always been a challenge since my freshman year, but it seems that the work is building up and the time is running low. I am working towards overcoming this challenge to complete and submit all of my assignments on time.
SUCCESS
My greatest accomplishment in my English class in this quarter was that I improved my English grammar. Considering that my mother tongue is Portuguese and English is my second language, the website membean.com is helping me to improve my English grammar in a notorious way. The Membean quiz are just dissatisfactory; however my English teacher developed a way of grading, that encouraged us to learn. For me having to study 15 minutes a day for 5 days, made me naturally learn the vocabulary. I realized that I am using the vocabulary that I am learning in the Membean in my writing and speaking, in my daily activities without noticing. If my progress continues to grow by the end of forth quarter, my vocabulary is going to be at a point that I could never expect.
Improvements
To improve myself this upcoming quarter in English class I plan to be more productive during class and try to accomplish as much as possible so I do not have as much homework since I don’t have the time at home to finish all of it. This will improve my work in English class because I will have all of my assignments completed and submitted on time to be graded. This will not only improve my English grade but it will also help me better myself; it will make me less stressed once I come home after soccer practice/games, and I will also have more time to complete other assignments while still getting all of my English work done.