For this quarter, I have came to class prepared for class. I don't pack my books up before class ends or always ask to leave to the restroom every single day. I also check my communication and comunicate properly with the teacher. I also turn in assingments on time, and hardly late.

I never talk in class whenever Dr.D is talking to us. I take good notes in class, but I often get caught up in listening to my classmate's conversations. I don't distract other or make silly comments to throw the kids off track. I also am helpful when it comes to group projects and things with my classmates. I haven't really been extremely communicative but I have developed through the course of the two quarters.

Study Plan

Final Exam Study Plan

　

For this year's final English exam, I have developed a good strategy to help me prepare for the exam. I assigned certain specific things to review even past notes from the 1st semester. I have realized that it is important to go back over past assignments, and test corrections. There are dead days coming up as well which is a big plus but I still am going to keep the same plan.

　

　

Sunday: May 13, 2012
Read through first scenes of Act 5 in Macbeth, annotate, paraphrase lines (1 hour)
Review/ Study final Wordly Wise words (20 minutes)
Use the wordly wise word and form sentences that are relevant to to Macbeth ( 25 minutes)
Monday: May 14, 2012
Stugy and go over all Macbeth notes, previous assignments, and handouts(50 minutes)
Study and review all poetry vocabulary and test corrections (35 minutes)
Tuesday: May 15, 2012
Review Nervous Conditions notes on character, theme and motifs, psychological setting, postcolonial literature (60 minutes)
Review post-colonialism and literature (30 minutes)
Wednesday: May 15, 2012
Reread and Review paper rubrics from second semester (25 minutes)
Reread about the guidelines and expectations of the papers (30 minutes)
Review the steps to analyzing rhetorical situations (30 minutes)
Thursday: May 16, 2012
Plan for the literary analysis essay (12 minutes)
Review notes on theme from Nervous Conditions and Macbeth (32 minutes)
Friday: May 17, 2012
Review the rubrics of research paper, practice with paraphrasing and study plagiarism. (20 minutes)
Study the literary elements (25 minutes)
　 Things that I think that everyone should take in consideration:
-Don't cram so much to study in one whole day
-Review notes that are beneficial to you
-Go to your teachers or advisors for help
-Go to as many study tutorial sessions as possible -Try to review as many test as possible because there are some things from the previous test that have a high likely hood of being on the exam

Reflection of this Year's Reading

This year, I felt as though I've expanded my interest level to all kinds of different types of books.  I also have increased my reading level as well. Mainly before this year, I read about books that have a lot of violence and mystery.  I normally tend to lose interest in the book after a while because I already know whats going to happen at the end.  And I also know that the pages are too lengthy.  Although, I recieved a huge wake up call my freshman year.  I didn't really expect to be reading all types of genres such as romantic, allegories, epic, and books related to historic periods(slavery).  Most of them were very lengthy.  Some were around the range of 300 to 400 pages long, and they weren't the easiest to read.  There were certain details that you couldn't miss.  So I spent a lot of extra time rereading to get a vivid image of what was going on.
With posting outside reading this year, I feel way more comfortable with certain issues now.  I've found different strategies and techniques to sort out the important themes and plots of stories.  I've learned a lot this year and improved skills that I was weak in.  Certain skills like understanding certain literary devices and elements in books are now clear to me.  I also tend to not lose focus in books, and keep on reading.  With the expansion of the variety of genres read, I now have increased my reading skills better than before.  For example, I am reading a new book now called Prospector.  It isn't really a book that would interest me before my freshman year.  Although now, this type of book which is a romantic book about how a embarrising kid similar to a steve eurkal type character.  It also is a comedy.  Any way what I'm trying to say is that this year has improved my reading comprehensive skills and has made me comfortable to stepout of my comfort zone.

Biology Textbook- 55 minutes
History Textbook- 25 minutes
Biology Project Websites-30 minutes
Prospector- 30 minutes
Prospector-25 minutes

Perspective of Macbeth

With I being, Macbeth, I am awaiting to be given the title of being king meteorically.  There are only a few obstacles in my path.  I've eliminated king Duncan,  and the next person I'm aiming for is Malcom.  Also I need to get rid of this guilt that is on my back from killing Duncan.  Once, I've been honored and cleared from my dirty deeds I will be crowned.  Not just the title, but also the abundance of wealth.  As well as the pouring of endowments power in my lap.
There has been a horrible thing that has been following me.  I've speared my fellow partner.  Who was a noble king.  I shouldn't have given into the guilty thoughts of me becoming king right away.  With having to deal with this, I regret every moment.  I should have waited in line instead of taking out one of my trustworthy friends.  I am terribly sorry for this, but the riches!!!  It was a hard descision, and I couldn't let my Lady down.