Overall Learning Reflection By: Adam Su

Skills and Strategies Writing Reading Media Oral

Writing From the beginning of the semester, to the end, my writing has clearly improved. It is shown through my blog. Since my first blog post about Macs and Pcs to one of my most recent posts regarding stress and school, I have learned various writing skills.

Writing Examples PC vs Macs No research Unorganized Improperly cited No flow Simple facts Is School Stressing You Out? Loads of research Organized Properly cited Flows from one idea to another Complex ideas

Writing Strategies: Before Write an outline Think of an idea Do research to back up idea Read other posts similar to topic

Writing Strategies:Before I find that writing an outline helps a lot with any writing piece. It helps you figure out what steps you need to take. It also helps you figure where you are trying to take the idea. For example, the news article planner helped me brainstorm characters, setting, and helped me create a strong lead that is sufficient in info.

Writing Strategies: During Follow outline Do research Reread mistakes in the paragraph I’m working on Find synonyms for descriptive words

Writing Strategies: During Following the outline that I had made before I started writing is the best strategy I use.I don’t have to put too much effort into brainstorming ideas when I already have a plan of ideas. It also saves me a lot of time while writing because I don’t have to constantly have to stop to research ideas.

Writing Strategies: After Proofreading Asking peers to edit Compare to other writings

Writing Strategies: After Proofreading my work and asking a peer to proofread are the best strategies I use. When I proofread I can pick up spelling mistakes and structural errors. When a peer edits, they can pick up awkward sentences since they think differently than I do.

Ways I Can Become A Better Writer Read other pieces of writing and compare Ask peers to edit my writing so I can see what I need to improve Write more so I am comfortable with writing in different styles

Reading By reading my literature circle book, The Fifth Rule, and, Romeo And Juliet, my reading has improved.

Reading Strategies: During Visualize what I’m reading Ask questions Take notes Make connections

Reading Strategies: During I find that visualizing what I’m reading helps me the most because when I visualize, it feels like I’m creating a memory. By doing so, it helps me remember more and make more connections. I visualized scenes from Romeo and Juliet, especially the balcony scene.

Reading Strategies: After Answer my questions Reread my notes Make predictions

Reading Strategies: After Answering my questions help me the most after I’m done reading because not only does it help me understand more of the book, it helps me predict more of what’s about to happen. I asked myself questions while reading The Fifth Rule to make predictions.

Media Over the course of the Romeo and Juliet unit, I learned many things about media.

Media Strategies Interpreting Ask questions Figure out the mood Is it original? Creating Ask questions Set the mood

Media Strategies I find that asking myself questions is very helpful to interpreting a media text. It is helpful because if there is something I don’t understand I can ask about it. I asked myself questions while watching the balcony scene for the 1996 version of Romeo and Juliet.

What I learned About Media Scenery is very important The same story can be tweaked by different directors The same story’s quality can be changed by different directors Music determines the mood The way the actors say their lines are important (tone, accent, speed)

How I Can Improve As An Interpreter Or Producer Read reviews on good and bad plays Try to understand why a producer wants to do what he wants Research famous plays and analyze them

Oral I have bettered my oral skills through the presentations of my weekly role in my literature circle and through preparing for my blogger of the week presentation.

Oral Strategies: Before Prepare for speech Know what you are going to say Use visual or audio aids

Oral Strategies: Before Using a visual aid has helped me the most presenting orally. By having my blog ready beside me as I talked about my topic, I never went off topic. It also helps me deliver a more interesting speech.

Oral Strategies: During Talk slowly Talk loud and clear Follow the planned speech Use a visual aid Listen to another person’s idea Show expression Don’t use filler words like um, or uh

Oral Strategies: During -By following a speech plan, I have delivered better speeches. For my blogger of the week, I followed the course of my blog and talked about each topic. That helped me create a more interesting speech and prevented me from going off topic.

Oral Strategies: After Answer questions Make sure that the audience knows that the speech is over

Oral Strategies: After Making sure the audience know that the speech is over is helpful because it makes your speech feel complete. When presenting in my literature circle, other people can smoothly transition into their idea because they know I’m done speaking.

Ways I Can Improve My Oral Communication Skills Participate more in class discussions Express more ideas Talk with a purpose, not because you have to

Skills That Help Improve My Oral Communication Writing - Helps present clear ideas which improves the conversation Listening - Helps me understand other people’s ideas Reading - Helps me understand a common topic, such as a literature circle book, which improves a conversation because there are more ideas

Conclusion I have improved in presenting orally the most. By doing literature circles, I can present my ideas clearly without any hitches. I need to improve in writing and understanding the structures of essays and knowing how to write one properly.