During this school year I learned many valuable lessons that will stay in my mind for the rest of my life. I learned to earn things you need to work hard for them and put plenty of effort into your work even if you don't want to. I also learned that in Shakespeare you read every detail and pay attention to the context clues, which made me realize that every book I read I should pay as much attention to its small details as I do in a Shakespeare text. One last lesson that I learned that I will share with you all is to put a lot more thought in my own own writing when writing poetry because it is the only way I will be satisfied with my work and be able to convey the message of my text to the readers.
One text that I read that is memorable to me is Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. I think this because it allowed me to pay attention to what I am reading and what is the deeper or second meaning behind a certain part of the book. This book really made me a more observant reader, which can help me later in life especially for High School texts and texts that are more complex. I also thought the lesson when we did a series of tableaus to represent a certain feeling and scenario using facial expressions and body language. This activity really allowed me to see how small factors and variables can affect the way your performance, mood, and message is interpreted by the audience.
I hope I can continue to get better at reading and pick up the pace a lot more when I'm reading. I also hope that I continue to put my hard work and great ideas into writing in different forms. One goal that I have for myself is to continue writing some poetry and writing based on events and other things in life that inspire me.
My Ideal Bookshelf
- Books to Finish
Countdown by Deborah Wiles
Crank by Ellen Hopkins
2. Summer Reading
A Long Way Gone by Ishmael Beah
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card
3.Other
The Fault In Our Stars by John Green
