English 101 Reflection Paper

Starting this year, I thought English 102 was just going to be another general education requirement I needed to have in order to graduate. English has never been my favorite subject, so I guess it is safe to say that I was not super excited about this class. However, this class turned out to be different then I thought. It turned out to be more useful then I originally thought. English 102 was both helpful and fairly simple because of what what I learned, the effort I put in and how prepared I was.

First, I have chosen to take English 102 now because I am trying to complete the classes I find difficult, or more time consuming than others, out of way. When I first started attending college, at Mesa Community College, in 2006 I had attempted to take English 102 and felt the Professor I had did not know how to teach. It seemed like she just wanted us to read our books and teach ourselves rather than teaching us herself. Due to being extremely frustrated, I ended up withdrawing from the class and therefore did not complete the class. I now have more drive to go towards my career and I am no longer concerned about not passing this course.

In conclusion, throughout English 101 I have learned a lot about myself and my writing. Being able to express myself in my memoir, and being able to learn more about my writing process throughout my profile has taught me so much. Overall, the portfolio system proves to be a very effective way to organize all of your writing and reflect on the quarter. Suggestions for the future would be to spread out the essays a little bit more. Having the profile, reflective essay, and final portfolio all due very close to each other was stressful. However, for the most part English 101 was

The reason I decided to take English 102 this fall semester is because it is a required course for my career path. I am currently pursuing a nursing degree and one of the many required classes that must be completed prior to achieving my goal is this English course. This English class is primarily a requirement for school but I hope to obtain new knowledge as well. What I hope to gain from taking this course is a better understanding of how to write correctly, to be grammatically correct that is. Also, I hope to learn from others by taking this course, not only the instructor but my fellow students. I want to step out of my comfort zone and not be so timid, so that I am able to understand how others think and comprehend this subject. As of right now I have no set expectations for this course, I only hope that it is new information and that it gives me a better understanding of how I need to write and think as far as English goes.

The English 101 course has been instrumental in the improvement of various aspects of my writing. The course has been of significant aid in the comprehension of the English language. The learning of the different methods of writing has provided one with an opportunity to better understand the dynamics of different pieces of writing. The concepts that have been learnt in the course are important in the overall improvement of ones’ mastery of the English language. The ability to come up with accurate and precise pieces of writing provides one with a chance to gain creative and analytical skills that are necessary for effective learning and communication. Critical understanding of the use of the English language in writing is essential in the development of self-confidence thus boosting ones’ employability skills. The course has facilitated the comprehension of various Student Learning Outcomes majorly Student Learning Outcome A, B, C, D and F.

English 101 is much different than any English class I have ever taken. The theme of the class is to help you with your overall English skills. It is different for our class because while our class work is done online, we have the help of an in-class teacher who oversees our work and gives us tips and advice on how to do some of the work when we have questions.

I learned how to write essays in eighth grade, three years before I entered Writing 101. However, this class made me realize that I was not strong in many areas of writing and it has helped me strengthen those areas. I had weak vocabulary; simple sentences, that had no variety; It never took me long to write an essay, only about thirty minutes; and my punctuation only consisted of periods and commas. Looking back at previous essays, I can see how this course has affected my growth as a writer; and I can really have an appreciation for my choice of enrolling in it.

English 100 has been one of the classes that I have learned the most out of. I felt the challenge there was in writing, but with my professor Barbara Goncalves who taught the class strictly was able to cover several things for a writer. The things that were very helpful in my perspective was the use of the grammar book and practicing the exercises. My professor Goncalves did a great job to teach the class, she was available at all time if any student was having difficulties throughout the lesson. Meanwhile, by the end of the semester I was able to see improvement in my content, organization, and grammar.

This semester in English 102, I can definitely say my time was well spent. Each assignment that I completed benefited me as a student so that I could become a better reader and writer. With the skills I learned in this class, I will use them to my advantage in future English courses and other educational endeavors. Being able to read, write, research, and think are important skills to have in order to be successful in any area of study. Nevertheless, I believe that by taking this class I was able to reinforce and expand on my skills I took away from English 101.

This year in English 101 has been quite the experience because this was my first English class at the college level. Signing up for the hybrid class I honestly didn 't know what to expect. All I knew I had to take this class in order to graduate. So whether or not I wanted to, I was eventually going to have to take English 101. During this term, I was able to further develop my skills in analyzing arguments and advertisements by using SPAC (situation, purpose, audience and claims) and effectively connect two pieces together. Also, besides grammar errors, I still personally struggle with creating detail within my work.

This semester in English 102 has been the most my writing has ever grown from one class. I have learned a lot different things about styles of writing and different types of essays. I liked how the class was based on a lot of “Why?” questions that really made you think. That made for a very interesting class each day.

As the semester began, I looked forward to taking another English course. English has always been a favorite subject of mine because I enjoy writing. As I entered this class, I knew that it was going to be a heavy work load but I knew that I would get all of my work done if I put my mind to it. This was exactly the case in this course. The English 102 course is a demanding and quick paced class that requires hard work, dedication, revisions and no room for procrastination.

I would like to start by saying thank you for reading my English 101 portfolio. I have been nervous in my writings this quarter with just starting college, but I believe this class has helped me prepare for writing here at Spokane Falls Community College and will in the future and improve my writing style. I have become far more efficient in all the course learning outcomes. Though I personally believe that I have improved and can prove my academic development in some far more than the others. In this portfolio I show how I have improved through ENG 101 in all area’s, however I improved on editing through personal and peer assistance the most

When the semester began, I struggled with many of our learning outcomes. However, by completing Project Four, I have made great advancements in my ability to read, write, reflect, and use technology in academic writing. I have noticed that gradually my writing and comprehension have grown. Therefore, my overall experience in English 1010 was great. Professor Jeff Pruchnic is a great teacher, whom I learned I great deal from. I've always struggled with rhetorical analysis essays in high school. In his class he made the essays seem easier than I remember and now I understand each person part.

English 101 was enlightening. It gave me a greater understanding about the writing portion in english as a whole. I am very glad that I choose to talk about dogs as my semester topic. I never became overwhelmed or annoyed with having to write a paper about dogs, one of