I really changed a whole this year from being a very quiet child to a well spoken person. My freshman year at Tech Boston Academy was a pretty good experience. I honestly believe that my reading skills has improved throughout the year. From all the books that books that we read this year i liked All Souls the best. All Souls was one the books that really got me to open up and share my stories with others. I really enjoyed Michael Patrick McDonald talking about his past years and the tragedy him and his family been through. I remember when he was saying how it seem's like his family is just dying one by one and not a long time from each other. The real reason why enjoyed this pieace of literature the most is because It made me feel like I had nothing to be ashamed of. After reading this memoir I was able to talk about my tragedy's without feeling uncomfortable.
I'm not really happy with the way I did throughout the year. I feel like I didn't put enough effort in that class. I honestly think if I was more forcus and was actually willing to put in the effort I could've been getting the grades I wanted. For next year I need learn how to stop getting distracted easily. I need to put my school and homework before my after school activities.
From last year my writing skills has improved tremendously. I feel like now I can actually write a whole entire story with no problems. Before going to Ms. Motta's class I was complaining about writting essays and letters. I feel that my experience in the 9th grade is something I can take along with me in the 10th grade. Ms. Motta has helped me alot this and I feel that she should be rewarded for such a great year.
My symbolism project was one of the funnest project I did this whole year. The symbolism project was pretty much taking a person or an object and describing the effect it had in the story. It was like describing the characteristics of the person or the item. One of the symbols I chose for the project was the Green Hat which is a bar that walter went to when he needed space.
I discribed it as an escape for walter when ever he felt that there was to much drama in the house. When ever he went there he would always come back drunk and the family would be in a good mood. When ever Walter would go the Green Hat he always be talking to Bobo about the investment for the liquor store. Walter going to the Green Hat wasn't always a good thing, because while he was there the only he would talk about is the store even though he knew that he would'nt be getting the money. That's one of the bad things that came to going to the Green Hat, it would keep Walter's mind stuck on the money.
My second funnest project was my All Souls final memoir that we did in April. I feel that I improved more on the final memoir than the the short essay. On the final memoir I was able to add more details and dialogue. I feel that this project has inspired me to open up more and share out my story's to other's without feeling sad about it. This book has made learn that you should never be scared of what other's might think you if you share a secret. I enjoyed how Michael wrote this memoir with so much dialogue. This book has even inspired to being a writer when I grow up. Also this book has had a huge impact on my life.
Before reading this book I would cry whenever i thought about my father, but now I can just write how i'm feeling down on paper. This project was asking me to basically choose one of my memoirs to review and re-write it as a reflection.
This was probably one of the best piece of writing i've ever wrote in my entire life of living.
I'm not really happy with the way I did throughout the year. I feel like I didn't put enough effort in that class. I honestly think if I was more forcus and was actually willing to put in the effort I could've been getting the grades I wanted. For next year I need learn how to stop getting distracted easily. I need to put my school and homework before my after school activities.
From last year my writing skills has improved tremendously. I feel like now I can actually write a whole entire story with no problems. Before going to Ms. Motta's class I was complaining about writting essays and letters. I feel that my experience in the 9th grade is something I can take along with me in the 10th grade. Ms. Motta has helped me alot this and I feel that she should be rewarded for such a great year.
My symbolism project was one of the funnest project I did this whole year. The symbolism project was pretty much taking a person or an object and describing the effect it had in the story. It was like describing the characteristics of the person or the item. One of the symbols I chose for the project was the Green Hat which is a bar that walter went to when he needed space.
I discribed it as an escape for walter when ever he felt that there was to much drama in the house. When ever he went there he would always come back drunk and the family would be in a good mood. When ever Walter would go the Green Hat he always be talking to Bobo about the investment for the liquor store. Walter going to the Green Hat wasn't always a good thing, because while he was there the only he would talk about is the store even though he knew that he would'nt be getting the money. That's one of the bad things that came to going to the Green Hat, it would keep Walter's mind stuck on the money.
My second funnest project was my All Souls final memoir that we did in April. I feel that I improved more on the final memoir than the the short essay. On the final memoir I was able to add more details and dialogue. I feel that this project has inspired me to open up more and share out my story's to other's without feeling sad about it. This book has made learn that you should never be scared of what other's might think you if you share a secret. I enjoyed how Michael wrote this memoir with so much dialogue. This book has even inspired to being a writer when I grow up. Also this book has had a huge impact on my life.
Before reading this book I would cry whenever i thought about my father, but now I can just write how i'm feeling down on paper. This project was asking me to basically choose one of my memoirs to review and re-write it as a reflection.
This was probably one of the best piece of writing i've ever wrote in my entire life of living.