I am a seventh grade student in Massachusetts, and I have recently read The Fifth Wave (the series). When the first book was introduced to me, I found it challenging to put down. I have read plenty of great books in my time, but your books top my list of favorites. While reading, I felt all the characters being brought to life. Therefore, it was easy to imagine the events of the story taking place in the world of the book. Throughout the suspense and excitement of the book, one problem stood out
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Throughout the semester, I believe I have improved on my writing skills tremendously.Even Though I have had difficulties,My writing has improved by evaluating the most important information that matters rather than stating the obvious. In my writing I’ve gained confidence in forming my own opinion about a certain subject. On the critical thinking part, I think I have been able to look deeper into depth about what a story is actually revealing. My critical thinking has improved by the class discussions
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tools. They plant ideas, water them, let them bloom, flourish, and intertwine in someone’s mind. When I write these words down, they most often flow without interruption. Research papers, persuasive pieces, short stories, lines of poetry, college essays; I’ve proven myself to be more than adequate at expressing myself on paper. Yet, when faced with the challenge of writing about myself, I can never seem to commit. My junior year of high school, my English teacher tasked the class with writing a poem
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Writing research papers have always been a struggle for me. I procrastinate. I read and then I stress about writing. Then under complete stress I sit down and write. Law School is going to be different. I will address my strengths and weakness as they relate to writing a research paper and create a plan of action that will be a different approach then before. This is turn will make my time in law school enjoyable and less stressful. Speed is my weakness. I take my time while writing and constantly
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Retelling book 19 from The Odyssey was certainly a new experience for myself with abundant new experiences in both the planning and acting stages of the project. My colleagues and I endured numerous trials and tribulations while trying to put together a respectable product that we could have pride in. One such tribulation was the fact that we were not able to use a script during the presentation, a new experience for most of us. Additionally, I enhanced the difficulty for myself by way of not opting
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Literacy: Cassidy enjoys listening to stories and engaging in various literacy activities. She likes to write about her weekend and friends. Cassidy is inconsistent in the quantity she is able to write on a daily basis. She typically is able to write about three sentences and often does not finish her work due to task avoidance. Cassidy will sharpen her pencil, ask to go to the bathroom and try to help others. She is able to discuss her ideas orally but requires an ample amount of reminders and redirections
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When I look back to my journey throughout AP Lit, it’s hard to believe it has been a whole year already. At the same time, I can’t believe it has only been a year. This class has made my days brighter and has been a great way to start the morning second semester. My favorite choice book to analyze was The Handmaid’s Tale. I think it might have to do with the fact that we did the journal project with it, so I had to go more into depth than normal when writing about it. I actually ended up recommending
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observations and any other written work I will be asked to complete as an aspiring speech language pathologist. Constructive feedback from my professor and classmates provided me with techniques in writing that I will use throughout my educational career. At first, developing my SOAP-note observations seemed to be more difficult than I was expecting, especially understanding the format. However, criticism from my classmates helped
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the requirements for graduation was the freshman paper and the senior thesis. Looking back, I remember how hard I was struggling in completing my freshmen paper. It was about the effects of the pollution in the Chesapeake Bay. The 10 page paper required extensive research with 350 flashcards, 3 drafts, and a class trip to the Chesapeake Bay at the end of
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My special interest is writing. Through elementary, middle, and high school I have improved my writing skills. When it comes to writing, I like to put my imagination or a past experience in a story with characters that reflect the people who I have encountered throughout my life. At a young age, I remember starting my own book. It was nothing special but about a girl's struggles growing up in a big family. The characters that I incorporated were about my own family, my friends, and even strangers
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