This is one of my favorite stories that I wrote in the first quarter:
Reflection: I think that this is one of the best narratives that I have written. I think that I included a lot of detail and a good plot. This is one of the most intriguing plots that I have come up with. My partner said that she really liked my detail, and my metaphors were good. I agree with her that I was descriptive. However, I think that my figurative language could have been better. All things considered, I am proud of this narrative. This project really improved my narrative writing skills, and I hope we write more narratives in the future.
Here is my African trade journal that I wrote in quarter two:
Reflection: I think that this piece is evidence in my growth as a writer; it shows how my figurative language improved which helped me to paint a picture with words. I believe that I did a good job working with Abigail to make are stories go together without being repetitive. I feel like I was able to use my art skills to make my journal look interesting when I printed it out, which was also very enjoyable for me; I think that was one of my favorite parts. I think I am most proud of the plot because I think it is very action packed and interesting. Overall, I am proud of this story.
Quarter 3 Benchmark:
Reflection: I am proud of this piece because it shows my ability to write explanatory essays. I think that I used captivating language that made it nice to read. I also gave good evidence to support my claims. However, I could have color coded it to help me with writing it and to make it organized. Overall, I think that I did a good job with this benchmark.
Medieval Europe Journal From Quarter 3
I limped across the cobblestone road, the rain soaking my hair that used to be blond and my cane getting caught in between the slippery black stones. My hand trembled as I tried to grip my mother’s wooden cane, and my feet fell out from beneath me, leaving me curled up on the cold road. I then found myself eye level with starving, sick families lying on the sidewalks that I had tried to avoid. I held in a tear when I saw a child reach his hand out at me, and I quickly - but painfully - got to my feet. I tried to hurry to the herb shop to get medicine for my poor, sick mother and younger brother, who were too weak to get out of bed. They were the only thing keeping the flame of hope burning inside of me. Suddenly, a hand from the sidewalk grabbed my leg and I gasped with shock and fear. I spun my head around and saw a figure on the ground with yellowish skin and sweat on her brow; I knew that she had to have the plague as almost everyone else in medieval Europe did. Next to her there were two children, and I fought to contain a gag when I noticed that one was lifeless. I looked back at the woman’s face, and was shocked when I realized who she was.
She quietly murmured, “E-El-Elyzabeth…dear Elyzabeth...” and she trailed off.
I couldn’t speak. This woman was Bethan, my mothers best friend who she had known since she was a child. Bethan had been like a second mother to me, and seeing her like this was too much.
“Bethan… I’m so sorry,” I managed to say through a cry.
Her eyes were almost lifeless as she gazed into my watering eyes, so different from the cheer that used to fill them. I couldn’t bear it any longer. I ran.
Reflection: I like this journal because I think I used my narrative writing skills to write a story that really paints a picture in your mind. I think that I did a good job with describing the characters. However, I could have had a better plot. This is one skill that I should work on: conveying a detailed and intriguing plot in a short story. Overall, I think that this piece displays some of my narrative writing skills.
Quarter 4:
Reflection: I am proud of this piece because I was very descriptive and informative. I think I used citations well to support my claims. However, I could have had a better attention grabber that would make people intrigued. Having a better attention grabber might make people more interested in my presentation. All things considered, I think this writing piece shows my informative writing skills.