Learning Reflection

So far, I have learned a bunch about myself this freshman year. As a student, I have especially learned some key learning techniques like not procrastinating and working ahead. In middle school and all of the grades below, I used to procrastinate and wait until the last possible minute to do an assignment or study. Now, however, I usually work ahead by at least a day or two so that I don't get too stressed out close to the deadline. As a reader, one thing that I have found out through this year is that I have progressed in my reading time. I used to be a really slow reader and it would stress me out when it came time to take a standardized test. Now, since I started to read more as a freshman than I did in middle school, the time that it takes me to finish a book has decreased. Another thing that could be helping my reading time is that I have started to find books that I really enjoy reading, rather than having to fight to finish the book.

As a writer, I have learned a lot as well, but one thing that I didn't know about writing for me is that I like to learn about poetry. When we used to study poetry in past years, I didn't mind it, but it wasn't my favorite either. This year, I actually liked learning about it and having the freedom to write whatever type of poem we wanted. Even if Dr. D gave us a topic to write about, it was usually broad or well chosen. I felt like I always had a lot to write about when she gave us these topics. Using this information about how I have progressed, I will better know how to get assignments done fastest, how to take standardized tests faster, and what types of writing I like best. For example, I will look forward to more units about poetry in the future and I will maybe even get more ahead on assignments.