This is a good blog post that proves
I can make complex reflections and comparisons. This post also includes
thorough textual evidence. An example of thorough textual evidence is when I explain
the quote form the back of the book cover. The quote was "You can’t stop
the future. You can't rewind the past. The only way to learn the secret ... is
to press play." I described exactly what I interpreted it as and textual
evidence. I thought this was really creative and such a good way to hook the
reader. I also describe the characters and how they were portrays in the beginning
of the book. An example of how I described the characters fully and completely
is in this blog post. I strongly focused on the main character, Hannah, who committed
suicide. I went into depth about her character and how she is portrayed. She was
always very calm although she was mad at all the people she was taping about. She
never completely blamed the teens that affected her choices.
The next thing I address in this post was the
connection between it and another text. I compared and connected it with the Pretty
Little Liars. When I described why I related the two books it was a good
example of how I can make thorough connections and comparisons when I am
reading. Also another connection I made
in a different post was that these are all things that happen to people and
these things cause real kids to commit suicide. I would be a text to world
connection. http://kyliedreadingblog.blogspot.com/2013/09/the-book-have-chosen-to-read-is.html
My goals for the next trimester are
too read at least three books. The only reason I didn’t read much this
trimester is because I didn’t have time with band every night of the week and
other homework. I tried hard to make time to read but there was much free time
at all this first trimester. I could definitely improve on my reading skills
and making myself sit down and read when I do have free time. As for writing I think I can just begin with
adding more figurative language when first writing it. I can easily think of
them after I already make the rough draft. I could start just automatically
putting them in in the first place.
