Monday, October 11, 2010
Writing Reflection?
Please share what you have learned regarding writing so far this semester. What have you improved within your Uniform paragraph? Please reflect upon your improvements within this blog entry. Remember the 6+1 Traits, Grammar, Revisions, Technology, Sentence Types, Thesis Statements, etc... Please respond to this blog by Mon., October 11th, 2010.
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I have learned to use better word choice through revising my uniform paragraph. I have also learned to form better topic sentences. I think I have also improved making revisions because we had to make a lot of revisions throughout this assignment like removing linking verbs and making sure we had the four types of sentences.
ReplyDeleteSome things that I have learned this semester about reading is that when writing a persuasive paragraph is that it is helpful to see the picture in my mind first to help me write it down on the paper for the reader to see it as I see it. Another thing i learned is when writing stray away from using is, am, are, was, were, be, being, been, and using I think/believe. On the uniform paragraph I have improved my topic sentence to make it a compound sentence and taking out all the writing that wasn't needed.
ReplyDeleteThis year I have already learned a lot of new things. One thing i learned is how to use sentence patterns in sentences,specifically our uniform paragraph I learned which sentences are compound, complex and so on. After i read the 6 traits packet i found out that you should always read a hard copy of your writing and edit it in the computer. I also discovered a ton of new technology on the computer.
ReplyDeleteI have learned this semester how to get rid of linking verbs. I also learned, how to use stronger vocabulary and lose weak words. I learned from my Uniform Paragraph that it's hard to change the sentences from simple to compound, complex-compound, and complex. Another thing I learned is, re-read your paragraph not just one time but many other times. Finally, I learned that you have to keep up with your paragraph other wise your grade drops. Clearly, thats what I learned from this semester and from my Uniform Paragraph.
ReplyDeleteI've improved lots of things for my Uniform paragraph. Some of them being my linking verbs and fixing my topic sentence and labeling if it was compound, complex, simple sentence. The sentence patterns with the James Bond helped me figure out if some of my sentences were complex, compound or simple sentences. The grammar packet helped me with some of my prepositional phrases but not all of them.
ReplyDeleteIn English this semester I have mostly relearned things like, parts of speech and thesis statements. I also have learned how I can make little changes to my writing to make it a much more interesting piece. Another thing I have learned this semester is how to remove linking verbs and change the sentences so my writing is easier to read.
ReplyDeleteI have learned a lot about writing this semester. I have learned about linking verbs, different kinds of sentences, new vocabulary, and different ways to start paragraphs. I feel like I have improved a lot in my Uniform paragraph. I now know how to locate prepositional phrases and different kinds of sentences.
ReplyDeleteSo far this semester I have learned a lot about vocabulary and grammar. Now I can tell people stuff and they'll ask what one of the words are! With my grammar I am learning that I can write better by removing the linking verbs and it's starting to sound a lot better. Now that I look k at my old uniform paragraph compared to my new one I can tell I'm enormously improving. My six traits packet has really helped me become a better writer because I can look at in when ever I'm reviewing a paragraph.
ReplyDeletemy blog was terrible when i first wrote it. it had tons of terrible simple sentences and words like is,be,been, and all those. it took forever but we are slowly getting rid of these and making it better. now i have compound and complex sentances
ReplyDeleteThe uniform paragraph has really opened my eyes to what I need to work on. My sentences connect better and are overall written with better content. The thesis statement was fun to do because I learned how to put quotes in and cite them.It also helped me learn how to back up my opinion with points from the story. The writing this semester has given my sentence more fluency.
ReplyDeleteThis semester I have learned how to make my writing become thick with deep thoughts and rich vocabulary. I didn't even know that removing linking verbs would make my writing improve so much.
ReplyDeleteThis year I have learned so much about writing. I have learned different sentence patterns. I have also learned how to get rid of linking verbs in my paragraphs. Over this semester I have learned to use different technology. I learn something new ever day.
ReplyDeleteThis semester I have learned a lot of things and some of these things include, types of sentence patterns and how to use them in your writing, I also learned about grammar and, sentence types which has helped me in my Uniform paragraph revisions.Also the 6+1 Traits has helped a lot in my Uniform paragraph, writing out of English and even my annotating. These are just a few of the things that I have learned about writing this semester!
ReplyDeleteI learned through out the semester how to use better vocab, and to get rid of linking verbs. Its difficult to change sentences from simple to compound. I really struggled with this. I learned that you have to keep up with the work at home, or your grade will go down, like the uniform paragraph.
ReplyDeleteRegarding writing so far this semester, i have learned many new things. I learned new technology from google docs. You can access your work from home and school, so thats really nice. I don't really understand the grammar and sentence types, but I'm working on it and it's becoming easier. The Uniform paragraph we wrote at the beginning of the year and now were editing it. I worked on it really hard last night and i still don't understand everything,but it's getting better. I hope that when were done with this, I'll be a better writer and this will be my best writing piece. In English, i also love the short story workbook. I love reading the short stories and it's just really enjoyable for me. I really enjoy English this semester and hope that next semester it will be just as great as this one.
ReplyDeleteIn this semester I have learned a lot of things. We have worked on our grammar packet and short story books the most, with annotations and reading aids. We have also learned a lot of different things about writing that will help us throughout all the years we use this kind of writing technique. I have enjoyed writing through Google Docs, and making incredible revisions for my Uniform paragraph. I am very exited to be part of this class, and am thrilled to be learning more about these interesting topics. :)
ReplyDeleteThis semester I have learned how to write better and put ideas in chronological order and how to take pieces of writing and how to make homework better quality and to make the assignment better. I have also learned that sentence structure and types are hard to use and I don't know when I will ever use the different types of sentences and I also believe that the triple E's are useless because they are so tiny and I don't like them because my hands are twice the size of the keys and it is very hard for me to type because they are so tiny.
ReplyDeleteI have learned about sentence patterns. I have learned that I dislike googledocs a lot! i have learned how to eliminate linking verbs. Getting rid of linking verbs is probably the most important thing I have learned this semester because it really improves my writing for all my classes.
ReplyDeleteI have improved in lots of things! I have worked on my Uniform Paragraph and i have learned alot from my grammer packet so that helps a lot for the Uniform paragraph. We type on google docs for our paragraph but to me that web site doesnt work for me. We do vocab everyday and i guess it helps are grammer and speech.
ReplyDeleteI have grown in my writing through this Uniform paragraph. There are many resources that I can use to help make my writing better. I know that no only me but some of my teacher's have noticed a difference in my writing.
ReplyDeleteI have learned many different ways to edit. ONe way was to read backwards to edit. I have not heard of that one before. Another one is to make stronger topic sentences by taking out " I believe, I think, In my opinion,". I also learned that just get to the point on your topic sentence work too. Ex. Crime, poverty, and fires caused the police to perform more safety actions for the safety of the citizens. Getting to the point like that is a good idea to start off strong. I also learned to mark parts of speech to see what I need to improve on and what I changed.
ReplyDeleteThe things that i have learned this semester with improving my writing by having many of your own fresh ideas, being organized in your writing. Having your own fresh ideas in your writing is a number one thing. When i started to write this year i did not know a lot of things to put it in my writing i was going off other peoples idea to get me started. Then i began to become with my own ideas and that helped me even more because i also got to give my opinion in MY own words and ideas. Also when you get to use your own ideas it easier for yourself cause i know what is going through my own head. Making your own ideas as well is that it will get peoples attention. Organization is another thing i improved in my writing cause i know where everything is in the writing. It would be good to because other people like the reader can understand it and know where it is and what they are writing about. i have improved a lot this year so far and im proud that i have. By improving my writing i have noticed that it has helped me in everything else and also it has helped me talk out loud/speaking.
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