Gabby driessnack
Instead of learning about how to write a certain way, we are learning about how to be ourselves when we write. I have been learning more about myself as a writer and how to write what I feel, not what I think people will want to hear. I know that when I write, my main focus is how I am going to write to get a good grade. Instead, I should be writing to convey passion and share my personal perspective. Even after such a short time in this class, my perspective on writing is already shifting. I feel more comfortable about writing personal pieces because I know I will not be judged. As for reading, we talked about a concept called "dessert reading". This is reading that does not require you to think critically or deeply about the context. Dessert reading books are more for entertainment purposes and do not challenge you as a reader. I have realized that a lot of my favorite books are dessert reading books, which makes me want to push myself harder as a reader. This can be a struggle for me, as I do not really enjoy reading most of the time. My goal for the end of the year is not think so negatively about reading and find some new books that I actually enjoy, all while challenging myself to think more critically about the context of the book. http://wordsrweapons.com/how-to-be-yourself-when-writing/ This article gives good advice on how to put more of yourself in your writings. xoxo, Gabby
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Andy Schoenborn
9/15/2016 11:04:15 am
Hi Gabby,
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Gabby DriessnackSenior at MPHS. Archives
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