dear classmates

Dear Classmates:
                             I can't belive it's already the end of the school year and we are going to be sophmores! I think this year in English 1 is very interesting and helpful. At first it's very hard for me because of the language, but I have improved my english a lot with all the writing and reading we did. Our class had some trouble at the begining of the school year. But things got better after we got used to high school life and Dr.D's class.
                             I enjoy our class because we discuss topics together instead of just listening to Dr.D. When we ask questions some of our classmates will answer them. I think reading Macbeth is the most interesting part of the year because we got to act it out. It made me undersand the book more. I wish the next year will be the same!

Participation Evaluation

                   For this quarter,  I'm usually prepared for class except I forgot my outside reading book once. I always wait to be dismissed and use time between classes for bathroom. I also check email and website everyday and use appropriate email communication. I always turn in assignments at the beginning of class.
                  I always listen to Dr. D and take notes. But I didn't contribut many comments and ask many questions. I listen to peers’ questions and comments and doesn't engage in side conversations. I also focus on task in class and actually do the work. I doesn't distract others and doesn't engage in conversations that are not relevant to task. I think I'm not really helpful in group works and I need to work on this next school year. Compare to the rest of the year, I think I got more involved in the class instead of just take notes and listen. I want to get more involve in class next school year and work in give my classmates good suggestions in group works.

                 

outside reading over this blog

                I've changed a lot as a reader over this year. I was surprised at how many books I have read this year, I have never read so many books before. My reading skills have improved a lot. I have read different kinds of books such as mystery, adventure, science-fiction and so on. I have difficulty reading books like Macbeth.
                I used outside reading to think about how to annotate well. I will look at plot, characterization, theme and so on. Next school year, I need to choose more challenge books in order to improve my reading skills more.
 Nation: P165-P297, 159min

lady macbeth

               If I read the book in the perspective of Lady Macbeth, I think I will change how I think about Lady Macbeth. When we first met Lady Macbeth, I think she's a horrible person because she's violent. Lady Macbeth think that murdering someone is not a big deal and doesn't feel sorry about it. When Macbeth said he doesn't want to kill the king, she became angry.
               If I think in the perspective of Lady Macbeth, I maybe will understand her. She want to kill the king only because she wants her husband to be the king. She felt guilty before Macbeth killed the king but she forced herself to calm down because she needs to calm her husband calm down too. I think Lady Macbeth is a good wife.