Friday, 9 January 2015

Closure/Reflection to English 12


    

English 12 was a spectacular learning experience! I've made a great improvement in my writing for instance I made my narrative essays more intricately descriptive by including several detailed descriptions. By working on group projects, I've got to know many of the other students and also learned to work well in a team. I found the play Hamlet very intriguing, I think it had a good plot with complex details since at times it was difficult for me to comprehend the Shakespearean english. However with time, I soon got used to the language and really enjoyed myself when reading the play and watching the movie. This year I've added to my list of literary terms by learning several more words. I also loved how we used technology in our learning. It was a unique way to display our learning through a digital footprint. The process of blogs was very helpful in thinking and reflecting about what I learned. I loved doing blogs since it was where I could express my thoughts and opinions openly. Even though, English 12 is coming to an end. I will never forget what I have learned and will eventually apply it to english aspects in my post secondary education and in the real world.

                   

"Night" Lit Circles

This week, we started lit circles. I have chosen the novel "Night" by Elie Wiesel. It is a real life story based on a Jewish survivor from the Holocaust. It is quite interesting as it provides insight to real life situations that the Jewish community went through. This book also reflects on their thoughts and feelings throughout their experience with the German Nazi's. I have chosen this book due to the fact it is a true story. I find true stories very intriguing since there's always something to learn from it. It also has broadened my perspectives and has made me realize how lucky I am to not experience the kinds of torture they have gone through. So far, the novel is excellent and I think it is a good read!

A video link to a Holocaust Survivor's Story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeixVrnS7r8

Elie Wiesel's Night