For this SPES, we had to read " I Have a Dream" speech by MLK Jr. The prompt was to pick out the figurative language most seen and understood. This was one of the strongest SPES I have written because I was very specific. If I were to edit this essay, I would elaborate on the statements to thoroughly explain the topic. I would also change the sentences to make them morecomplex.
For this SPES assignment, we had to read an article and decide which family model fits best in the society today. I picked the family model of having divorced parents. If I could have added anything, I would have added more proof from text evidence. This article does not have enough proof to be strong. I also would have made my statements more clear so everyone would understand my meaning without having to infer it.
For this assignment, I had to write my own poem about a dream getting deferred. To make my poem stronger I could have added more examples. I also wish I added more rhyme so the readers attention would be grabbed. Next time I would also make my poem more interesting and unusual.
In English, you have to annotate many articles/poems and this was one of many I annotated. The poem I annotated was Mother to Son which was related to a story we read. When annotating, it is very important to highlight the key ideas and information you do not understand. Also, it is smart to underline words you do not understand and write out, in your own words, the meaning. Annotating truly breaks down selections read.
We had to annotate the "I Had a Dream" article. This article is very hard to understand unless you break it up. By annotating it, the information and the meaning of the speech can be discovered. I was able to find figurative language which helped me for my essay. Annotating really helps your mind make meaning of all the information given.
We had to write about if someone pushed your dream aside. When your dream gets pushed aside, the dream usually turns out to be forgotten. I was able to clearly express myself in this example. If this was an essay, I would not have used personal pronouns. Quick Writes are easy ways to express your feelings and not be graded on what you are saying.
Overall during this semester, I became a better reader and writer. I have learned how to create SPES' , how to annotate articles, and how to look in text for evidence to defend my position. In the beginning of the year, I was not the best English student and now I have completely grown into a strong English reader/writer. I have grown as an English student.
I have increased my skills in literature and grammar this semester. I thought I was a weak English student, but now I feel very comfortable as an English student. I still feel I have improvement to make in my writing skills, but I am continuing to get stronger. I could grow with my grammar, so I will continue to devleop my vocabulary skills by replacing small words with big words. English class has made me grow into a better student this year.