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Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Reflection – Oct. 23 - Test #2 - Sec. 7
Discuss your thoughts on taking Test #2. Were you prepared for it? If so, what strategies did you use as part of your preparation? If you were not prepared for it, what will you do next time to ensure that you do well on the test? In addition, discuss your thoughts of today's activities.
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I felt very prepared while taking test number two. I felt more confident in my writing kills while writing this essay then the test number one. The self refection was a little harder for me because I feel like I am too hard on myself.
ReplyDeleteMy feel more confident in my writing skills as well. I feel that the more essays we do the more confident we become.
DeleteI was prepared for this narrative essay too. I could not send much time for the midterm self-reflection because I was busy studying for math test. I might get a bad grade on it
DeleteI think the self reflection really helped to see where you really stand within the class.
DeleteI felt like the midterm was a little more harder too. I feel like my writing skills got better too.
DeleteI also felt confident on test two. The self reflection essay was a great idea because I like to look back on what I have accomplished or that I have become better than what I knew before.
DeleteI feel more confident and relaxed now. The self reflection essay was a little rough for me as well. I had to go back and revise my essay a few times.
DeleteI think it gets easier for us the more essays we continue to do.
Deletesame here, i think it will be easier for us to write essays, if we keep writing essays all the time. and i think sharing our thoughts are good.
DeleteI was not prepared for the test, so I reviewed the textbook before i take it.
DeleteI was well prepared for this test because it was my second time. I knew what to do for this test. Strategies I used as part of my preparation were that I started writing this essay in advance. I did not need to rush myself because I had enough time. I will start to write the next essay test ahead of time too, so I won’t be rushing myself again like I did for the first test.
ReplyDeleteIt is always a good tip to start an essay ahead of time. Time management is also very helpful.
Deletei agree with writing the essay in advance because it really does help rather than doing it the night before. the test was easier for me now that i have some experience.
DeleteStarting ahead of time is always a good thing to do but I have yet to really grasp the concept of that...
DeleteI plan to start on the next essay soon as well. I do not want to procrastinate like I did for this test. I have learned my lesson.
DeleteStarting ahead is a great idea instead of procrastinating and cramming. Rushing can effect your writing. Starting on your essay early can benefit you by not worrying about it later and you can look back for errors.
DeleteThanks for letting me know about the midterm self reflection. If you didn't tell me about it, then I would've had a bad grade.
DeleteI agree. Strategies do help a lot. My strategy would be to write my essay and leave as it is. Then return for a short while and revise my essay.
Deletei agree. doing your essay on time will really help. you wont end up rushing the night before just like me. i wonder what grade i'll get for my Test #2
DeleteI also knew the strategies but I was not sure about Narrative essay. I like to write narrative essay.
DeleteIt is always a good idea to start any assignment ahead of time, just in case you run into any unforeseen problems. I always try to start early because I hate to rush.
DeleteFor test two I feel that I was well prepared and did everything that I needed to get done. I managed my time well with out having to rush anything last minute. I also took the time to go through each stage of the writing process and it helped me to write my essay. In class today we just shared our essays and mid terms with the class and it was interesting to hear everyones topics and what they learned compared to the last essay that they wrote.
ReplyDeleteI was not prepared for the first test but I was prepared for this second test. It was good to start writing the essay ahead of time.
DeleteThe writing process can be very helpful.
Deleteyou sound like youre doing well on your essays. i was prepared for my first test but for some reason i was not prepared for test #2. hopefully i will be for test #3
DeleteIt's good to prepare. To know the writing process and how to use it effectively.
DeleteI think that i was more prepared for test 2 better than I was for the 1st test. I used more of my personal experience which also made it easier to write the essay. I did not procrastinate which made it more easier and helpful to adding details to the essay.
ReplyDeleteI think since we were writing from experiences it made writing the essay a lot easier.
DeleteI learned my lesson not to procrastinate because I was very stressed today worrying about two midterms. I plan to start on the upcoming essay as soon as possible.
DeleteI was also more prepared on test 2 than on test 1. My story was also based on experience. Having experience helps a lot when writing.
DeleteI was more prepared for the second test better than the first test too. I am glad that I did not procrastinate this test.
DeleteI agree that using more personal experiences with this test makes it way more easier to write.
DeleteSo did I. I used personal experience with my essay which made it easier for me.
Deletein my opinion, i think that when using personal experiences, it is easier to write an essay. which i used to create my narrative essay.
DeleteUsing a personal experience essay is very easy compared to talking about something you don't know. I talked about an embarrassing experience, so it was for me to talk about.
DeleteI could do all three stages smoothly, too. My writing skills are getting better day by day.
DeleteI was not prepared for this essay because I did it last minute and also I had two midterms to study for. Next time, I will prioritize my assigments of what will be due soon and go according to what I plan. I had a hard time to writing myself reflection because I seem to find it conceited of me to do so. Also, if I graded myself, it wouldn't be a good grade because I do not like settling for B's and lately I have been procrastinating.
ReplyDeleteI need to learn how to prioritize too. And I need to stop procrastinating. I also had to do a midterm for my other class too, so it was difficult trying to finish them all.
DeleteIts good that you are being honest with yourself about what grade you deserve. But I hope next time writing your essay comes easier and with less stress.
DeleteI was prepared for this essay because I did it ahead of time. I also had a hard time for writing the midterm self-reflection because I did not have enough time and had other exams to study. I hope that I am not going to get a bad grade on it.
DeleteI find it easer to priorities my assignments if I have a to do list. I use a student planner to keep up with all of my obligations whether social or academic.
DeleteThank you Kristina for peer reviewing my test #2.
DeleteFor test 2, I was prepared with my essays, but I was not prepared with what to say. Next test, I'll hopefully know what to say. For my reflection essay, I hope that I can be well prepared for the next if there is one. I should do all my essays ahead of time and keep looking through it before the due date.
ReplyDeletedoing your essays ahead of time will really help with your details and it will aslo give you time to gather your info and thoughts.
DeleteYou'll get better along the way!
DeleteSame here for the presentation, I did not know what to say on what I learned from the essay. The topic, thesis, and the mid-term self-reflection I was ready for that but not for the learning.
DeleteI always start my essay by just free writing. Usually that help me write good and strong papers. I also start doing it a week before the due date, that allows me to get it peer reviewed and fix up any mistakes I may have made.
DeleteI think I was more prepared for test two than I was for the first test. My topic was easy for me especially because I got to talk about my experience.
ReplyDeleteYour presentation was interesting. It is good that you were prepared for this test. Keep up the good work. Do not procrastinate like I did.
DeleteOn today's activity, we shared each other's topics and what we've learned which I think is a good idea.
DeleteI agree that this test was a lot easier to write about because it was easier to recall the events that happened to you.
DeleteI had a easy topic for me, too. I could write a creative essay.
DeleteThank you Momi for peer reviewing my reflection paper.
DeleteI was more prepared for this test. The last test really helped me learn how to manage my time. I didn't rush as much for this test but for the midterm I rushed it a lot. I forgot that both were due on the same day so I was rushing it a lot.
ReplyDeletei was more prepared too with this test but i believe that rushing your essays wont really help with writing them effectively. try not to rush and give yourself more time.
DeleteSame here. I was prepared for the test, but not the midterm
DeleteI was somewhat prepared for this test. Since I talked abut what embarrassing experience I had, I knew I could write whatever I experienced from the top of my head. I was somewhat prepared for this test because, the expected date came up so fast. I wasn't as prepared for it as I expected; however I was. I knew exactly what happened and how I felt that day. Next time, I will be ready because I have two weeks to do it. Today's activities were fun. Hearing the thesis of other people and what their topics were about.
ReplyDeleteI honestly do not want to pick my embarrassing experience as my narrative essay. I do not want to remember those kind of moments.
DeleteYour essay was very well written and I enjoyed peer reviewing it. i enjoyed hearing about everyone’s mid terms and essays.
DeleteToday, I felt somewhat prepared for Test #2. Honestly I did do it last minute because I forgot that it was due the same day as the narrative essay. I need to work on my thesis statement on my essays. I really like editing. Editing papers and going back to rewrite your paper then going on to your final really helps. Also rubrics help and they let you know what you need and don’t need in the essay. Next time, I will not procrastinate and get all my work done on time.
ReplyDeleteI honestly did my mid-term self-reflection in the last minute, but I already printed the narrative this morning. My printer does not work back at home, so I just used the computer lab's printer.
DeleteI was not prepared for Test #2 before I take it, so I reviewed the textbook. I got little bit confused when I reviewed the textbook because it discussed about Descriptive narration. Although it helped me. I could do all three stages. I think that I wrote a essay better than Test #1.
ReplyDeleteI think I wrote better than test #1 too. We progress along the way
DeleteThe next essay always make you feel like you done better than the first.
DeleteI was more prepared for the test than I was for the previous one. I found my topic easy to write because it was an event that occurred recently in my life. I also realized that writing a descriptive essay helps in writing a narrative essay. I was able to better describe and detail the events in my essay. Outlining also helped me organize my thoughts together and allowed me to complete my essay in a time efficient manner.
ReplyDeleteI found that this narrative essay was easier to write then the descriptive essay. Outlining help me also organize my thoughts and improved my thought process.
DeleteThe difference between descriptive and narrative still befuddles me. All I see is a thin grey line between the black and white sides. But somehow it's still easy to follow.
DeleteI was more prepared for test 2 than the first. I learned from my mistakes from the previous test. I also used some souvenirs or memories to help me remember what to write for my essay topic. For today's activity, I was nervous for the mid-term essay. I had a little trouble knowing what I learned from my narrative essay, so the next time I will know.
ReplyDeleteSomething tells me you'll get a good score on your paper.
DeleteI was kind of prepared for test #2. I just free wrote my essay and by doing that I got it done way before the due date. I guess this essay was easy for me because I could relate to the topic. I really enjoyed writing this essay, it brought back memories of good times spent with good friends. Also using all the stages in the writing process is a big help when you get stuck on something. It also helps you become a better and stronger writer.
ReplyDeleteI honestly did stage one and two after writing the essay for the narrative but not on the mid-term self-reflection essay.
DeleteI also enjoyed writing the narrative essay. My mind opened up to so many memories.
DeleteI just took material that I wrote from over the summer and edited into EN100 Essay format.
DeleteI had a lot of my work complete for this test, but I did not time manage very well today. With that being said, I am going to take these test much more seriously and prepare myself for the upcoming tests. today was just another life lesson learned from procrastinating. I find that clustering is effective for me when writing an essay, but I will try to change it up and become more efficient in other forms of the writing process.
ReplyDeleteLearn from your mistakes and keep on keeping on.
DeleteAnother day, another test completed, and another slight scare in regards to some things I thought I was missing. Next up, argumentative essay. Due in two weeks..... gonna need coffee. Lots of it.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you dude! I think we are all going to need a hell a lot of coffee for that one, laugh out loud.
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