POL 2015
Humanities Script for POL's :
How I Evolved as a writer
As a writer I have grown in many areas but mainly in an academic way. Throughout Humanities class I have learned many new ways to check your writing. I have learned how to be professional in my writing and how to properly write a letter. Before coming to this class I had little knowledge of how to write, I never knew what a subject or predicate was and I am truly glad I now know. I also became better at describing the setting, characters, and emotion. I have also been able to read difficult books and be able to picture whatever the reader wants you to imagine. I have a more sense of expectations for myself when it comes to grammar and commas. To also use quotes to connect to my reasoning for evidence. I choose this picture because it shows that writing may be hypnotic and I crazy for evidence, I am still able to write. It also explains myself as a writer this year, it is basically a picture of my life as a writer in Ms.Janna's class.
Evidence
““Good Spirit,” he pursued, as down upon the ground he fell before it: “Your nature intercedes for me, and pities me. Assure me that I yet may change those shadows you have shown me, by an altered life!” (A Christmas Carol: in prose, being a Ghost Story of Christmas, page 313) In this scene, Scrooge, the once close minded and ungrateful man has seen his untouched grave. He was faced with the future of himself, by future I mean after his death passed by. He seen how the poor and the rich has seen him as a person. Though he is rich, his own class disrespects him.”
I provide a quote to support my reason that Scrooge after death is not respected. He is not remembered as a good person. He takes wealth with pride but even if you're rich and greedy and mean you will be remembered that way when you die. Then will your wealth matter?
What I Want to grow in as a writer for next semester
I want to grow in how to write advanced papers. I want to learn higher vocabulary to sound like a writer not of my age. I want to write similar to the book The Things They Carry by Tim O'Brien. His writing is very poetic and it leaves you wondering is it realistic or fiction. I want to be able to share memories through writing like him.
Evidence and symbolic picture;
POL Presenter Reflection
I think the most helpful and detailed feedback I have gotten after my POl, is when my teach Ms.Janna has told me I am very specific with my reflections towards my work this semester. She told me that I am a very thoughtful person and I have good responses to everything I have been asked. It has given me piece of mind that I as a student have something to bring throughout collage and as a high school student. If I would do this POL over again, I would tell myself to keep calm and have more confidence in myself. In my POL I was really nervous to the point I was feeling like sweating buckets. If I had more confidence and reassurance I feel I would have put on a show. I have to push myself and find ways to heal my nervousness. I believe experience plays a role in public speaking, and I just have to gain more wise stories to tell after my public speaking. My goal for next semester is to dig deeper in the subjects that I could ever do. Try to put myself out there, as for I have a sense of lack of confidence. My teachers and Mother have given me a sense of trying to speak up more, try to find yourself and make yourself unique. Ever since I have heard these words, I have been slowly working on speaking up more but also keeping in mind that others would like to share their ideas as well. I now feel I have been balanced with myself when it comes to a High Tech student. Though I do not know when exactly I will be full of confidence and reassurance I do know that it may take time to find my inner-self and find my type of confidence. I do know that I can find myself this year because this year as a freshman, I can grow like a flower if I wanted to.
Even though I have reflected on my POL I do feel that I have a profound goal of what I wanted my POL to look like. One that stood out to me the most was Rafa's presentation of learning. He didn't look nervous, he had confidence, he was prepaid and straightforward though with the touch of seriousness that got both of my eyes on him. This caused me to feel like this is a real good example of what no nervousness looks like. He is a remodel for really shy people out there and that includes myself. My opinion has completely blossomed at the thought that, this is how I want my presentation skills to look like. To this day I have made it a goal to get that much confidence I tend to lack. Out of the observations I have encountered, I believe of what a "good" presentation looks like is, prepared and organized style of slides and speech, and confidence and knowledge of what exactly you are speaking of and you are able to keep track of everything you say.
In my POL, I had to share personal strengths and challenges as a person. I had to share why I have been struggling and how I can boost that up and solve it for myself. At the time when I was speaking, I didn't like it. I thought, why do my classmates have to hear this? After I was relieved, people applaud respectfully. They shared what I did well and asked questions and named improvements. Though I had some struggles and shared them I realized that some don't know how to reach that goal. Some may have trouble and some may not have a plan to get there and eventually forget. I think that in order to achieve a goal, you have to check in with yourself and make sure you are keeping your word. Instead of just sharing your goals for next semester, how about next year's POLs the student has to give exact plans on how to achieve that goal.
Even though I have reflected on my POL I do feel that I have a profound goal of what I wanted my POL to look like. One that stood out to me the most was Rafa's presentation of learning. He didn't look nervous, he had confidence, he was prepaid and straightforward though with the touch of seriousness that got both of my eyes on him. This caused me to feel like this is a real good example of what no nervousness looks like. He is a remodel for really shy people out there and that includes myself. My opinion has completely blossomed at the thought that, this is how I want my presentation skills to look like. To this day I have made it a goal to get that much confidence I tend to lack. Out of the observations I have encountered, I believe of what a "good" presentation looks like is, prepared and organized style of slides and speech, and confidence and knowledge of what exactly you are speaking of and you are able to keep track of everything you say.
In my POL, I had to share personal strengths and challenges as a person. I had to share why I have been struggling and how I can boost that up and solve it for myself. At the time when I was speaking, I didn't like it. I thought, why do my classmates have to hear this? After I was relieved, people applaud respectfully. They shared what I did well and asked questions and named improvements. Though I had some struggles and shared them I realized that some don't know how to reach that goal. Some may have trouble and some may not have a plan to get there and eventually forget. I think that in order to achieve a goal, you have to check in with yourself and make sure you are keeping your word. Instead of just sharing your goals for next semester, how about next year's POLs the student has to give exact plans on how to achieve that goal.
Results+Discussion
Results:
We are starting to get results after beginning to shift into action. We are getting warmed up to our new partners. Though Arthur has gotten his response mail, Victoria is still awaiting to get her partner. This week, we plan to get to know our partners better. We are glad to hear that Arthur's partner is happy and glad to meet him.
The only problem: Victoria was not able to get her partner yet but will get it very soon.
Our plan vs. Original : We hoped we could have gotten our partners sooner but communication was difficult at times. Other than that, everything is going as planned
Discussion:
We are starting to get results after beginning to shift into action. We are getting warmed up to our new partners. Though Arthur has gotten his response mail, Victoria is still awaiting to get her partner. This week, we plan to get to know our partners better. We are glad to hear that Arthur's partner is happy and glad to meet him.
The only problem: Victoria was not able to get her partner yet but will get it very soon.
Our plan vs. Original : We hoped we could have gotten our partners sooner but communication was difficult at times. Other than that, everything is going as planned
Discussion:
- Arthur was glad to get his letter and his results was positive. They are writing through mail
- We would not do anything different with our plan but find a way to have better communication. Their organization at the time is busy and they have limited office hours and it is hard to have communication because we have to travel to get directly to them.