Challenges and Conquests

I have most definitely learned about writing quality essays this year! In middle school, we didn't really write full, insightful essays using the Gilman method. But it is a lot easier using the graphic organizers. Writing the introduction, and how important the thesis is really taught me what different it can do to your entire essay. Then the three "two chuck" body paragraphs and the conclusion is all new. The conclusion is a lot more complex now than before. By rewording the thesis, and introducing new ideas, along with showing what your overall knowledge lead you to learn and all... Its all so detailed and simple once you do it. The literary elements help you think more about the meanings, and writing questions help you get deeper into the meanings easier.

Reading the rubric made me realize some of my common mistakes in my essay. I used the word "like" about two, when it should have been "such as". I did this lots in middle school, and it was never brought up to my attention until now. And I also repeated the word metaphor quite a few times through out the whole essay. It helped me find words that I could look up to find bigger, more complex words to replace them with to help my essay sound more bold. Also embedding quote was brought up and talked about a lot during class. Before, i never really got into detail and learning the right format for quotes, but now learning it, it is a breeze and easy for me to get down, pretty much its a habit now!

My first book of choice would be, Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles. This is a good summer love novel, and I love a good love story. It is about a rich girl who falls in love with a boy who is a part of a gang. They first meet by being assigned chemistry partners and learn more about each other and eventually fall in love. Sounds like a good summer read to me!

My next book would be Pants on Fire by Meg Cabot. This is also another high school romance book. It is set in a modern time with modern qualities to the book, which is my type of novel. It would be maybe something I could relate to, having it be about high school students. And it sounds like an entertaining book to read my the pool, in the sun, with a big cup of iced tea. :)