Timed Writing

In high school we only had timed writings really only during standardized testing. Timed writing is an effective to help young students grow as writers. Timed writing helps you to think on your feet about the topic, and knowing you have a limited time you try to write the best paper possible. Not seeing this type of writing often, i think was a disadvantage in standardized testing because i was never really taught how to write this way effectively. Had i been taught how to write on my feet effectively i could have done better on those tests. I think that all indiana schools should teach and have timed writings throughout the semester to help prepare for tests like the SAT so that students can write to the best of their ability.

High School English Teachers

Throughout high school I really didn't have an english teacher i liked. I thought most took their jobs to seriously and just the overall way they ran their class just wasn't good. Also most of the topics that we discussed in class weren't the best choices. One thing that i did enjoy though was reading great american novels, like the great gatsby. I remember my junior year we had to do a research paper on where we want to go to college and why. We were to choose 3 colleges and make the paper the best it could. I had said i wanted to go into the aviation field and chose three schools on the west coast since i was to be moving there. As you can see now, i chose not to go into that field nor go to a school on the west coast, and i'm not going to say i'm glad i didn't but im not disappointed. This class has helped me to become a better writer, and i am going to say that this is the best english class i have ever had.

First Year is Over

The first year of college is over. The time flew by, i met people that i would have never met if i didn't come here. I am also very close to be done with english for college. Completing english 101 and 102 has had a positive effect on my writing ability. I believe i have developed into a decent writer and i could only thank karen for helping me become the best writer i can. Overall i had a great time in this english class though i started slipping the second half of this year. One thing that i really wasn't too good at before was giving good detailed feedback, and all the feedback that we did in class helped to improve me for the better. This year went by extremely fast and it might seem that i didnt learn that much but if i could say i learned anything i could say i bettered myself as college level writer.