• If your reading and writing practices have changed since this class, how have they been modified because of English 100? I have started to write with more detail and I can now properly use quotations.
• How have you become a better reader and/or writer? My reading has stayed the same, however , I am better at writing.
• How has the blog encouraged you to write more thoroughly or has it not? It has not, I have a hard time connecting to the internet and it's hassle to get on the internet instead of just writing on paper.
• What did you like about having a blog in a reading and writing course?  I could look back at what I have written anytime.
• How is the blog similar to a journal? How is it different from a traditional journal? It's not as long or in depth.
• What kind of experience have you had for English 100? Please explain. A suprise, I was used to doing papers on regular paper and assignments too.
• What would you like to see change with this class including the smaller writing assignments and/or the task papers? The task papers were kinda boring, not to long though, maybe we could not use to blog so much.

evaluation

• What is the thesis for your paper?

                     

• List the main points you make in your paper.

              how important reading and writing is and how i leaned to do both

• What was the most helpful advice you received from your peer evaluation?

            ideas to support my papers and suggestions to make it longer.

• What was the most helpful information you received in class for your paper?

         how to make a correct work cited paper

• How many drafts of this paper do you think you wrote and how/when did you write them? For example, did you compose at the keyboard, did you write lots of notes to yourself, did you pre-write or outline, did you write in small chunks of time or sit down and produce an entire draft at one sitting?

            2 written right before the due dates, on the computer

• What would you do differently with this paper to make it more effectively, or what did you try to do that you just don’t think you got a good handle on?

             thesis statement

• What are most pleased with about this paper? the comparison i found between me the subject of my paper
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citation..

Sherry, Mary. Introduction to College Writing Fifth Edition. Boston: McGraw-Hill Learning Solutions             2010. Print.   

Analysis of "In Praise of the F Word" by Mary Sherry

In the passage "In Praise of the F Word" by Mary Sherry she talks about how she teaches high school graduates that have been "cheated" by the education system. Students were just passed along to the next grade whether the understood the material  or not. I know many people who have graduated from high school and still have trouble spelling some words and simple grammar. I think Mrs. Stifter made a big change in some students lives, instead of just passing along student that didn't cause much trouble and didnt pay attention she flunked them. This made students pay attention and make English their main subject. The students in her class more than likely didnt not have to attend Mary's classes for high school graduates. Stifter wanted students to know exactly what they were doing and not just pass by like other teachers allowed them to. I have never had any teachers that let me pass by, our classes were small and the teachers were able to help whenever needed. They also wanted the best for their students.

Reflection of Task 3

 Since I have been little all I have ever wanted was money, money so I could buy things to make other people happy, and myself as well. From a fairly early age I knew the only way of obtaining a job was to become more educated than the average working class people. In high school i was a C student my first two years, my last two I was an A/B student. I have started slacking a little bit in my first year of college, having learned my lesson I hope to switch that around. Barba Jordan mentions that it's not a good idea for people to go to college if they dont have the want or desire to go, I do believe that she's right. I know what it's going to be like if I dont have have a college degree, so thats why I have the want to go to college, to be successful.

This is a test run.

This is a test run.

Why did I decide to go to college?

I decided to go to college to one: learn more and two: I want to be successful in life. I work construction right now, I dont want to do that for the rest of my life. It's good money, horrible hours, and very little time off. I want a job where I can work normal hours, have time off and make lots of money doing a job I enjoy. It's also an accomplishment I want to make.

evaluation for task 2

Self-Evaluation

What is the thesis for your paper? If you work hard while you're young it will pay off in the end

List the main points you make in your paper. Hard work, Smart choices, Success

What was the most helpful advice you received from your peer evaluation? What questions i could ask.

What was the most helpful information you received in class for your paper? Reading " A Road to Success"

How many drafts of this paper do you think you wrote and how/when did you write them? 2 For example, did you compose at the keyboard, did you write lots of notes to yourself, did you pre-write or outline, did you write in small chunks of time or sit down and produce an entire draft at one sitting? sat at a keyboard and composed

What would you do differently with this paper to make it more effectively, or what did you try to do that you just don’t think you got a good handle on? show an example of someone with good education and someone with a bad education

What are you most pleased with about this paper? the story i recieved from my grandpa

"How The Interview Went"

I still wonder how hard it would have been to succeed in school with all of the difficult times in the 40's and 50's. The interview went well because my grandpa took me out to eat at 54th street! I learned that my grandfather is a very smart man, worked hard when he was younger and now it has paid off. I have not yet figured out how im goin to transition it into a written piece, I will have to get some help on that first. I wonder if Im going to be able to make this into a good writing assignment. I intend to get over this problem by getting help from my teacher or in lab.

Questions asked for task 2

1. What was the biggest issue going to school back then?

2.What was the hardest part of school?

3. What made you go back to get a higher education?

4. Does your education have anything to do with why you are so successful?

5. What is one thing you wish you learned in school? why?

I picked these questions because I thought these question would get good open ended answers and make it more interesting to a listener.

Casa: A Partial Rememberence of a Puerto Rican Childhood

 As a youngster I was always told to be careful who I hang out with, make smart decisions and always stay in school. I was told all the consequences that were possible if I failed any of them. They were told and taught to me so I could be smart and very successful, which has proved to be so far.

Self Evaluation

Self-Evaluation

What is the thesis for your paper? If you work hard while you're young it will pay off in the end

List the main points you make in your paper. Hard work, Smart choices, Success

What was the most helpful advice you received from your peer evaluation? What questions i could ask.

What was the most helpful information you received in class for your paper? Reading " A Road to Success"

How many drafts of this paper do you think you wrote and how/when did you write them? 2 For example, did you compose at the keyboard, did you write lots of notes to yourself, did you pre-write or outline, did you write in small chunks of time or sit down and produce an entire draft at one sitting? sat at a keyboard and composed

What would you do differently with this paper to make it more effectively, or what did you try to do that you just don’t think you got a good handle on? show an example of someone with good education and someone with a bad education

What are you most pleased with about this paper? the story i recieved from my grandpa

Task 2 Idea's

I am interested in interviewing my grandfather. The reason I am so interested is because he went to school when discrimination was a big deal, It's interesting to hear about how the society has changed so much. My grandfather is a big time business man who has worked his way up in life and is very smart and interesting to talk to, he can provide vivid detail for my questions. I want to ask what kind of person he used to be and how hard life was back in the day. He is one of the nicest people I know and i don't see him being un-fair or mean, even when he was young. I think it will be hard to keep on task about his education. Is this a good subjeact to interview?

"On Becoming a Chicano"

1. Define your racial identity. What struggles have you gone through? How are your experiences similar to those of Rodriguez?

I am partly Native American (Cherokee), and Caucasian. My struggles have been very limited, I have never had any serious problems, occasionly people might ask why my skin is dark or why my hair so dark. I belive having indian in me is a good reason why I have a good work ethic, common sense and good with my hands. I have never really had any expierences like Rodriguez, but like him I am proud to call myself a Native American..well partially anyways. Alot of times people think that I am Mexican because of how dark I am, but little things like that never seem to bother me much.

Idea's for Task One..

I want to write about something that has had a BIG impact on my life, something I think about everyday. When I first turned 16 a very close and good friend of mine died from the results of a car wreck, she wasn't wearing her seat belt which is why she didn't make it. Everyday that I get in my truck the first thing I do is think of her, and put on my seat belt, it only takes 5 seconds.. that 5 seconds could save your life! I am hoping that when people hear this and realize it could happen to anyone, then maybe they will take the time to put on their seat belt.
The only problem I can see  with this idea is that it will be hard to write about, it's hard just thinking about it. I have lost many to wrecks.

Would this be a good topic to write about?
Would it grab the attention of people reading/listening?

Blog 1

    Hello, my name is Taylor Collins. I am from a small town in northwest missouri called Savannah. I am a hard working young man trying to find his way through life. I have my own small business and I am a supervisor for a construction company working in the union. I love to ride fourwheelers, muddin', riding horses, hunting, fishing, basically anything outdoors. I am a student at Missouri Western State University, I am majoring in nursing.
    My first few years of high school I never really read much, never wrote much, just did enough to get me by. I am a very active person and sitting down to read or write is hard for me to do. I have only ready a hand full of books, the ones I did read though were very good and always had my attention. The longest paper I wrote was an 8 minute speach for my speach class. The teacher was very picky and some how I managed to get a B+. I don't really enjoy readying or writting but I dont hate it by anymeans at all.