Wednesday, June 2, 2010

This I belive Reflection

Project Description: The assignment was to write a 400 to 500 word essay about something you believe. We are also creating a black and white silhouette images of our side profiles. Once we are finished with both the writing piece and the profile image, they will both be displayed together in a frame.
Process- First we had top write 30 things we believe in, they didn't have to be serious. After this brainstorm we had to start doing the essay. I had my peers review my first personal essay and my second draft Charlotte has to go over it and finally I will be able to write my final essay. We still need to take a picture and put it on the frame along with the personal essay.

Reflection- I learned that not everybody will agree with your beliefs, but it's important to express your beliefs. I also learned other peoples beliefs.

The challenge I have encounter was writing my essay since it had to be 400-500 words. I think that when you are writing a personal experience and expressing what you feel it's hard to have a specific amount of words that you can write in your essay. People tend to write more on personal essays since there is a lot of sensory detail to include in it.

If I could make changes in this project maybe it would be to re-do my 30 things I believe list just because I think I didn't put a lot of time and effort into it.

I think that it could help me spend less time while doing the project if I try my best on brainstorming it so at the end I have more time to work my product and it won't be as hard because everything will be organized.

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Tuesday, June 1, 2010

REM DP Reflection

Project Description- The assignment for this project was optional we could choose to do various things. I chose to do the illustrator because I thought that it was cool to just draw something that represents a chapter of "My Ishmael" or about the whole book. We also had to include an artists statement along with the drawing. We had to write a description of the piece of art and what each picture represents.

Process- I had to do two-three drafts for both the drawing and the artist statement to get the final product. I had my work reviewed by Charlotte and my peers.

Reflection- I learned that you could many activities with a book, that you don't just have read it. You could make it fun and do many activities to have a better understanding of the book.

I think the drawing was pretty challenging because I wanted to get the perfect drawing, but at the end I think the final came out good.

I think I would do everything the same because I had different people give me good feedback on my project and I tried my best.

I think it can help me realized that even when they review it three times whoever reviews it again can still find an error and it is important to review your paper before turning in the final.

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