semester reflection part 1

What have you learned about the way you learn, work, and/or collaborate?

That I acquire my knowledge from in class lectures and from the books I read in class. I have learned that I am a visual learner. Once I see it I believe it. I work more diligently and I consider other ideas from fellow classmates. I tend to collaborate with friends in class. I also learn more from reading and annotating literary packets.

What project was most valuable to you, and what have you gained from it?

The slaughterhouse five project motivated me to create a mobile. I learned to manage my time more wisely. I completed my mobile two days ahead of the due date; just so that I could have time to work on something else like TPOLs. I also learned a valuable lesson and that is to anticipate any problems. I should always have a backup plan to solve the problem. I was going to create a diorama but I thought it would be difficult and time consuming. So I thought of something that was less confusing.

how they contrast with a less challenging experience.

Describe one valuable mistake you made this year.

The day when we first worked on the slaughterhouse five project. I should of been more productive. Instead of wasting valuable time working on my digital portfolio, I should of worked on my artist statement for my slaughterhouse five product. That time should of been used for writing my artist statement.

What is your greatest strength as a student in a project-based learning environment?

My greatest strength is my writing and critiquing. Over the duration of the school year, I have become a better critic and writer as well. Its because of all of the critiques we had to do in class. Also the teacher showed us examples of good critiques. I developed as a better writer by using the literary devises and the loop.

What challenges do you face as a student in a project-based learning environment?

By being the leader. I fail to take on a leadership role. This is a struggle of mine. I have always found that to be a challenge that I have yet to overcome. Its hard to keep a sharp eye on everyone and make sure they're doing their part.

Historical reflection blog

Franklin D. Roosevelt strikes me as an innovator for the future. Franklin had so many excellent characteristics instilled in him. He was certainly an articulate speaker and a great intellectual. Everyday before class he would remind us of what he once said during his presidency, "Democracy cannot succeed unless those who express their choice are prepared to choose wisely. The real safeguard of democracy, therefore, is education."I talked to him about all of his great accomplishments after every lecture. He was an excellent economics professor at my college. After spending time in college, he moved on to do bigger and better things. He helped correct and sustain our american economy. People known him for his plans on recovering the economy in the 1940's, Franklin D Roosevelt helped reestablish the economy after the great depression by provided more suitable jobs to the public. Essentially, He changed the live hood of the citizens of America.

Literary Reflection

If you could bring one character from any one book that we have read this year with you when you go to college, who would bring? Why?

I would have to say Jay Gatsby. Gatsby seems to be in search of a peaceful life. Some places were he is free. Some places were he doesn’t have to deal with the disloyalty and betrayal. He’s probably tired of dealing with Tom's bullshit. I would help get him away from myrtle’s husband. I would help him resolve his issue with trying to win Daisy’s heart. I'd probably convince him to start a new relationship with a college girl. As charming as he is, he should have no trouble finding someone else. After all there are plenty of attractive college women. He would probably get me into a prestigious college with his network of connections. I would probably make him my roommate or college professor. I can kind of relate to him. I’m sure we all had dealt with the same things he went through.