Last week we had individual conferences with Professor Mangini discussing our progress in the class. We discussed our opinions on what my grade should be. I told him I believe I deserve an A and he agreed. As long as I stay focused and keep up with what I've been doing I should be able to keep the A. We talked about which assignments need more work and why. He asked me a few questions about my writing like: What is the main focus in this assignment? I really enjoyed our conversation because it reassured me of where I'm at in the class. I'm pleased with the feedback I received during our conference. I learned that sometimes all you need is a little feedback from others to help with your writing. I plan on following Professor Mangini's instructions to ensure that I keep my grade of an A and to develop my writing. This will require changing the main focus on both of my formal assignments. I will have to change a few titles on my formal assignments as well. There is one thing we talked about that I'm still a little uncomfortable with, which is posting a vlog. Maybe I will do that somewhere down the line...
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Today in my English Composition class, we watched Chef's Table: Francis Mallmann. Here I will be answering a few questions to relate this episode to the class.
Question #1: How does this episode fit into the narrative mode? This episode begins by showing a scene. Then the scene is described. This is an example of showing and telling. I believe this episode had just the right amount of showing and telling. This episode tells a story in a way that helps the viewers understand what is trying to be said. Not only do the viewers see what is going on, but they are also told what is happening. A narrative is defined on google as a spoken or written account of connected events; a story. That's exactly what this is, a story told through film and language. Question #2: How does Mallmann's story connect to the hiraeth story you are writing in this class? Consider his discussions about home and childhood. Mallmann's story connects to my hiraeth in many ways. He talks about his own hiraeth. He describes it as "the feeling of Patagonia I feel, is my deepest rooted feeling for home". In fact, the episode begins with Mallmann describing a scene from his childhood in Patagonia, Argentina. One of the main themes is freedom, which directly relates to my hiraeth. He talks a lot about his memories as a child and it seems as though his culture is very important to him. It's almost like he's trying to hold on to his home that he cannot return to. Question #3: What major ideas/themes from this episode connect to ideas/themes from our composition course? Consider Mallmann's argument about composing a good dish, examining his life environments, and being productive. The way that Mallmann cooks reminds me a lot of the way we are being taught to write in this class. Mallmann says, "My message is get out of your chair, of your sofa, of your office and go out." He puts effort and passion into his cooking, just like we do with our writing. Another example would be when he was criticized by the head of Cartier who was eating at his restaurant, and he used it the way we use feedback, to reflect and grow. He also likes to keep his mind free from distractions by traveling and getting a change of view, so he can be more inspired. I've learned a lot about writing during the first half of this semester in my English Composition class. Composition is defined in this class as putting ideas onto paper. After our first day, I was nervous because I didn't think I was any good at writing and that's what our class is based on. However, I was excited to learn that we would be posting all of our assignments on a blog. I think that it's a great way to get the students interested in doing the work; at least for me personally. Before this semester, I hadn't been in school for about 5 years. In this class, Sabatino asks us to write so we can get our ideas out and to become better writers. I've enjoyed doing the blog assignments and have seen progress since the beginning of the semester. I feel like I am more relaxed now when writing them because I have gotten more comfortable doing them. Our first formal assignment was the Hiraeth Narrative. I really enjoyed writing mine even though it was very emotional for me. Writing my hiraeth brought back a lot of old memories from my childhood. It was nice to be able to remember what my life was like back then. It also hurt because of the feeling of never being able to go back to that again. I feel like this assignment was what really drew me into the class. Our second formal assignment was the Academic Mindsets Argument. This might have been my least favorite assignment. I feel like I didn't do as well on this assignment as I would have liked. It was harder for me to get interested in than it was for my hireath. I used my six-step writing process plan and I believe it really helped me complete this assignment. Our third formal assignment was the Film-Based Argument. We each had to pick a movie for this assignment and vote for which one the paper should be on. Surprisingly, my movie won the tournament. I picked Slumdog Millionaire. I was a little nervous about this assignment at first. However, after starting the paper, I couldn't stop. Writing this assignment really helped me see how much I've grown since the beginning of the semester. As a writer in this class, I feel as if I am improving significantly in most areas of my writing. The most positive change I've noticed is that the more I write, the more comfortable I feel with writing.
Who did I work with to compose my project? Was this a good approach?
I worked alone to compose this project. I think it was a great approach because I could completely focus on the assignment. I wrote this assignment when I was the only one in the house so I didn't have any distractions. I always work better when I can completely focus on my assignment rather than the things going on around me. What was the most difficult part of my writing process? Why? What did I do to overcome the obstacles? The most difficult part of my writing process is always getting started. It's hard for me to begin writing when I'm not exactly sure what I'm going to write about. To overcome the obstacles, I made sure I had no distractions and I sat down and started writing. I also did some research online to help get the ideas flowing in my mind. When did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project on one of my days off from school and work. I had no other responsibilities that day. I started early in the day so I would have enough time to complete this assignment. I think it was a great approach because I gave myself enough time to write without having to worry about other obligations. Giving myself enough time to write is crucial so I don't feel as stressed or pressured. Where did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project in the comfort of my own room. It's very quiet and calming in my room. I think this was a great approach because it is where I feel most comfortable. Writing in my room is always the best option for me. It's a place where I can be comfortable, relaxed, and have the least amount of distractions. Why did I choose to write about my chosen topic? I chose to write about my topic because it is what intrigued me the most. I felt like I had more to say about that topic than any of the others. It was also a topic that I was interested in learning more about. How will I adapt/revise my writing process for future revision of this project? [Be specific. Review your current six-step writing process plan and consider posting a new six-step plan.] My current six-step writing process plan includes setting quiet times to write, setting the mood, starting early, getting feedback from others, having something to drink, and tracking my progress. I believe I did most of these for this assignment. The only thing I would do differently would be to start brainstorming a few days sooner than I did. That would give me more time to process my thoughts and ideas. One thing I did differently with this assignment was that I used more outside sources which helped me to generate ideas. Overall, I am satisfied with the way this assignment turned out and I believe my six-step writing process plan helped a lot. Who did I work with to compose my academic mindset project? Was this a good approach?
I worked alone while composing my academic mindset project. I believe this was a good approach. It's easier for me to write when it's quiet and peaceful. I was able to think clearly and completely focus on the assignment. Overall, this was a great approach. What was the most difficult part of my writing process? Why? What did I do to overcome the obstacles? This was one of the harder assignments for me. The topic was hard to write about because I don't feel very passionate about it. At first I didn't really know how I was going to write a paper about the topic. To overcome the obstacles, I read more articles on the topic. I used some of my previous blogs in my paper. I also answered the questions on the assignment sheet. All of these things helped with my process and got me into the topic. When did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project about a week before it was due. This was a good approach because it gave me time to revise my paper. I actually wrote a lot more than 750 words and had to choose which parts to take out. I think that starting to write ahead of time is very beneficial. Where did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project in my room at my parents house. This was a good approach because I am comfortable there. It's very quiet. I turned on my scented wax burner which smells delicious. I put on my electric blanket. I had some iced tea. All of these things helped with the process of writing this paper. Why did I choose to write about my chosen topic? I wrote about this topic because it was assigned. But I chose the growth mindset because that is what I believe I have. The examples I used in the paper were what came to mind when I was thinking about a growth mindset. How will I adapt/revise my writing process for future revision of the academic mindset assignment? [Be specific. Review your current six-step writing process plan and consider posting a new six-step plan.] My original 6 step writing process plan included setting quiet times to write, setting the mood, starting early, getting feedback from others, having something to drink, and tracking my progress. I believe I did all of these things for this project. The only thing I would really change would be to spend more time on the paper. I feel like that would help me a lot. The more time you spend on a paper, the more revisions you do, and the outcome is usually better. Who did I work with to compose my hiraeth project? Was this a good approach?
I worked alone while writing my hiraeth project. I think this was a good approach. It allowed me to have time to think quietly and process everything. Since I am writing about something from so long ago, it took a while to really remember everything I needed. I looked through old photo albums and found that it helped me a lot. I really enjoyed working on this alone. It was definitely a sentimental thing for me. What was the most difficult part of my writing process? Why? What did I do to overcome the obstacles? The most difficult part of my writing process would be figuring out exactly what to write about and actually sitting down and starting to write. Starting to write is always one of the hardest things for me. I don’t know why. I guess I feel like my work is going to be terrible so I procrastinate a little beforehand. To overcome this, I followed my 6 step writing process plan. It worked! The only thing I would do differently is set more time to write. When did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project on two separate days. They were days when I had off from both school and work. I wrote in the morning/afternoon when the rest of my family was at work or school. For me, this is a great approach. I need to write at times when I have less weighing on my mind. Where did I write this project? Good approach? I wrote this project in my bedroom at my parents house. It was a great approach because it is very peaceful. I had my candles lit which created a nice ambiance. Writing this project at my parents house was great because I have access to old photos which jog my memory. Also, the homey feeling is nice. Why did I choose to write about my chosen hiraeth? I chose to write about my first childhood home, my grandparents house, because it is what I long for the most. It is the perfect example of a home that I once had, but cannot ever return to. Some of my best memories come from that house. How will I adapt/revise my writing process for future revision of the hiraeth assignment? My original 6 step writing process plan included setting quiet times to write, setting the mood, starting early, getting feedback from others, having something to drink, and tracking my progress. I believe I did all of these things for this project. As I said above, I think I should schedule more times to write. Even if it’s just a half an hour here and there. I think that will help me process things better and help me to be able to write a better paper. I’m planning on making a lot of revisions to my hiraeth assignment. I want to find a way to better communicate the story I’m trying to tell/the point I’m trying to make. |
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