To be honest I feel like I have not been quite up to par with my previous quarters of writing, particularly with regards to the notebook, this year in English. It is not however, for lack of trying.
I have felt almost out of my element in these recent class discussions, and am loving it. I've spent so much time on the idea of Shakespearean tragic heroes, with distinct differences from our Greek ones. Though frankly I prefer the darker, arguably more telling of human nature 17th century version, our study of the tragic hero has made me quite an intrigued pupil. I haven't felt like I am contributing much to the class discussion, however. Blocking off both anything from my reaction and preconditioned connections, as well as anything pertaining you the author's intent, I feel limited in my ability to discuss literature. I'm learning, though.
I hate taking notes, it detracts from my ability to focus on class discussion, and its products will never properly resurrect the information I lost due to such distraction. I have not taken good notes. I feel like if I was to respond to the material outside of class on my own time I would be able to focus more effort, be more thorough. Though I have worked to satisfy all of our classroom entries, and indeed am proud of some of these, I feel like I could do better. I greatly enjoy writing, not so much note taking. I would certainly say that the entires have helped me really establish and build my thoughts on the works and subjects we discuss.
The occasional blog entries this quarter have all been thought out, though still, I hold my writing to high standards, I am never satisfied. I feel like as we move into this poetry unit My old knowledge is leading into my new learnings about these sonnets quite nicely, and my writings about each poem reflect appropriately.
I'll probably talk to you about notes and entries soon. I'd like to improve upon myself, as always.
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