11/7/16 Nicole McGahey

Today, we spent the whole class working on a summative assignment that is due by the end of the day on Wednesday. Please be aware that we were only given today to work on it in class, so it is homework if you didn't finish it already. The assignment is a marking period 1 reflection, and it's on Google Classroom. Basically, for this assignment we have to write two different reflections on our progress this marking period. The first reflection is from a rationalist point of view, and the second reflection is from a romanticist point of view. Each reflection should be at least 2 paragraphs long, and should describe how you have grown so far in this class, and how you plan to continue to improve your work.
Below, you can see the list of prompts that we were given. You must select one prompt from the Rational column, and one prompt from the Romantic column, and write at least two paragraphs for each one that you select, reflecting on how well you did during this marking period. You can also do something else if you have a different idea that isn't listed below, but you need teacher approval first.

Rational (15)

Romantic (15)

Select a strong and a weak assignment from this marking period. How does each assignment show growth? How do you plan to improve? Apply a grade to an assignment or activity that we did not grade. How does your work show your strengths in this class? How does it help you to make improvements? Write a logical letter to the September version of yourself and explain what you would have done differently (as well as what you did well). Use (and label) five rhetorical devices. OR design your own rational means of reflection!

Select a song or poem that represents some aspect of your role in our class. How does this song/poem represent your past? What will change about the song moving forward (as in, during future marking periods)? If YOU were your own English teacher, how would you encourage your own independence? How have you become more independent this marking period? Select a tone and write an emotional letter to your teacher about how you have developed youthful innocence or educated sophistication. Your tone may be positive or negative, but please label your specific tone in the prompt box. OR design your own romantic means of reflection!