Reflection on Growth as a Reader and Writer
Purpose of this assignment: To give to opportunity to reflect on your growth as a reader and writer this term and to think about ways you want to continue to develop.
Readings:
Review the short essay assignment that you submitted at the beginning of the term. Think about the goals that you set for yourself.
Review "Habits of Mind."
Review the readings and discussions from this class.
Review the essays that you submitted, including the rough drafts.
Essay prompt:
For this open-ended essay assignment I am asking you to reflect on your growth during this term.
Please take some time to think about how you approached the tasks this session. What obstacles did you face? How did you meet those obstacles? What kind of support did you have?
When you think about the readings (both assigned and the research you found on your own), what did you learn? Were there readings that affirmed your ideas about a particular subject? Did the readings cause you to think about things in a new way?
When you look back at your essays, what are you most proud of? What do you think you would do differently if you had more time?
Feel free to pose your own reflective questions to yourself to answer.
As you write this essay, be sure to give specific examples. Of course, use your own voice as you write.
Essay Requirements:
A minimum of three double-spaced pages
Criteria for a successful essay include:
A title that captures the essence of your essay
Well-developed introduction
Well-developed examples and explanations
Logical organization
Conclusion that adds a final thought
Few sentence-level errors (grammar, spelling)
MLA citation
Essay Submission:
Submit your essay as an attachment. Use the following format for naming your file:
Last name_FRE.doc (or .docx, .odt., .rtf, or .pdf)
Subject and Section
Professor’s Name
Date
Title
English Composition allowed me to reach more excellent ends as it helped me mold my knowledge, experiences in reading and writing, and opinions, proving that academic growth can be enhanced when the student tries to achieve objectives. Looking back at the beginning of the semester, I have set my objectives that I must attain by the end of the semester. These include increasing my English language proficiency, improving my analytic and writing skills, and incorporating various ideologies to mine. The developments were a testament to the unending pursuit of knowledge gained through academic institutions. My efforts became notable accomplishments, as will be discussed in this essay.
English Composition is my Waterloo, which has been challenging since I entered the educational realm. Primarily, writer's block has been my enemy as it hindered my progress, making the long hours of waiting to have an excellent creative and analytic aspect of my brain exhaustive. This is primarily due to my difficulties in assimilating information and lack of initiative in reading comprehensively. Mainly, I need help understanding classic literature due to the extensive information and vocabulary. I had to use a thesaurus most of the time, which is a daunting task, as it prevents efficiency—connecting my ideas cohesively within paragraphs