My Essay-Quiz Taking Strategy:

I found that this strategy worked rather well timewise today: First, I went through all of the short answer questions and wrote whatever I knew about them, and if I got the least bit stuck at all, I skipped some lines and moved on to the next question. For example, I couldn't remember much about the question about Anatole's wish, so I wrote a few sentences to jog my memory later about it, and then I moved on to the question after that. I didn't waste time getting stuck on a single short answer question just because I couldn't remember. I did the same thing when it came to the question about the ant scourge. I wrote down a few sentences (not the whole answer) because I couldn't think of the rest, but at least then I didn't have to start blindly when I went back through the quiz. Then, I eventually got to the BIG essay question. I looked at the clock and there was tons of time available for it! Starting it earlier this time than previous times was a big help because I didn't feel rushed to write a bunch in a short amount of time. At the end of the BIG essay, I went back to the questions I had left unfinished and finished the quickest ones of those (by this time, I had already written the main essay, so my mind was very engrained in the story, making recalling a little bit easier). I saved the one that I COULD NOT FOR THE LIFE OF ME remember, and searched through the book until I found it. I finished the whole quiz with a few minutes left and I didn't feel rushed at all through it. Everyone has their own strategy, but I just thought I would share mine in case anyone wants to try a different one.

The quiz an hour ago...

Whhhoooooaaa booyyy.... I'm not to sure about that last quiz.  Talking after class, I knew some of those short answers, but not when I was taking it (how does that always happen...?)

But any way, over the break I read the  whole book, and am looking forward to talking about future events.  There were a few parts where I actully "LOL'ed"  But there were also some parts where I felt a little lost... I'm really looking to the quote circles and class discussions for some help.

And about that Senior Project, are we going to be going over it any time soon?  Because I've bearly started my reasearch paper...

I Love Quote Circles!

Everyone brings something different to the quote circles! There are some things we mentioned today that I didn't catch when I was reading, but they seemed pretty valuable. Also, I really love getting Ms. Stariha's input on the story because she has read it a bunch of times, I'm assuming. She always mentions something interesting and draws connections that I possibly didn't see while I was reading. Alright, so even though I am LOVING the storyline of The Poisonwood Bible, I really think Johnny and 1984 were more exciting reads. Maybe it's just me that thinks that. I liked the mysteriousness of the two of them, and I feel like The Poisonwood Bible is interesting as well, but I personally liked the other two books a little bit more. Don't get me wrong, The Poisonwood Bible is a great story, and I really like it. For the quiz tomorrow (thank you Ms. Stariha for postponing it a day--the quote circle really helped), I need to remember that if a question asks me to analyze, I need to avoid summarizing. I did that on last quiz and lost a few points for it--sad day. I just have to get it through my skull that analyze does not equal summarize. Maybe if I say it enough times...

what an essay...

As I was going over and re-reading my essay I found many imperfections. Going through the edited paper from Mrs. S. helped so much. Pointing out details in my paper that can be improved helps so much. Each little thing counts and as my paper got more developed I began to feel more confident about my paper. Still, I have my doubts but without the rough drafts and the generous amount of time we got, I would not have developed the paper that I did. On the other hand... I'm ready for the Senior Project. I hope that I get all the information I need to create my last big project in high school. I was gone on Friday and missed the intro to it, so help me out and fill me in on things I missed if you get the chance. thanks :)

the more the merrier...

my goal of this essay was to get it to be as close to perfect as possible....which i am sure is every ones goal as well...hehe. but i started with my rough draft and after getting back the corrections and advising over the paper i scheduled a meeting with ms. starhia to talk in more detail..after this i sent back multiple drafts and the paper started to become constructed! i truly believe that the more drafts you send the more composed your paper becomes and this time my paper is close to perfect (hopefully)! even though it takes alot of extra time and preparation, its is worth it in the long run and i recommend everyone to send in multiple drafts to ms. starhia to get the best results popular.. the more drafts the merrier! :))

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ok so i find myself discovering somthing while reading this book. and even though i think im a little like evey character... i think im most like Nathan... i know that sounds horrible but service learning as Religion in my life and im very closed minded about it. IDK lets just hope we all do good on the test 2morrow.... let us pray

nsongonya, well kind of

My house has recently been infested with some devilish termite-looking bugs. Gross, right? Anyways, I took a nap earlier today for about an hour and a half. All of a sudden, I felt something crawling on my arm. I opened my eyes, my vision still a bit blurry with sleep, to see one of these devils on my arm. I flicked it off and thought nothing more of it. That is, until my vision was fully regained and I saw HUNDREDS of these little devils ALL OVER MY BED!! Needless to say, I freaked! It reminded me of the attack of the ants. Well, mine wasn't so deadly, but I was still as creeped out by my endeavor as when I was reading that part of the book.