ELA Review of 2014-15

What was the most fun/engaging activity that you did in ELA this year? Why was it fun/engaging?

The most fun/engaging activity in my opinion was acting out A Raisin in the Sun in class. I thought it was fun because we weren't just told to read a play, we got to hear it, and see it (more or less).

What was the most boring activity that you did this year? Why was it boring?

I really can't think of anything boring...I keep trying but I just can't.

What was your favorite book this year? Why?

I think my favorite book this year was Maus, just because I thought it was cool how we were reading a graphic novel, and I loved the story. 

What was your least favorite book this year? Why?

My least favorite book was probably The Great Gatsby, because I didn't understand it, and I still don't really understand it...

What should I definitely keep the same for next year's ELA curriculum? Why?

I love how we are able to do creative or analytical book responses, and I also love our seminars.

What should I definitely change for next year's ELA curriculum? Why?

I would ask for more writing classes. We had some at the beginning of the second semester on the second class of the week, but those kinda stopped. I would also ask for more analytical and creative writing classes. I know that we should know how to write, but there are some people who don't know how, and there's always something you can learn. Plus, when we go to IB, the skills we learned would be really helpful.

Is there anything else that you would like to tell me about your experience in ELA? If so - please put it here.

Keep up the good work, Ms. Harrison.

The Plant

We have finished A Raisin in the Sun. For this blog post, you can address anything about the book that interests you, whether we have discussed in class or not.

One thing that we discussed in class that really interested me was the symbolism of the plant. 

I thought it was interesting how we thought the plant symbolizes the family. It makes sense for a few reasons, including the fact that Mama is always taking care of it and she's the caretaker of the family. 

Also, she's making sure it doesn't die, just like with the real family; plus, when the plant was dying, so was the family (in a sense). 

At the end, Mama comes back for the plant because the family is back intact again. I just thought it was cool, like all symbols are.