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Reflection Essay For Fahrenheit 451

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I believe that I should be placed in honors ELA for next year. My grades this year, while not perfect, do match the criteria for honors. I have earned mostly fours on my writing, with a handful of 3.5s and only one or two threes. I am not going to make excuses for those less than perfect grades, but I do honestly believe that I can do better. I know what my weaknesses are, and I will work towards improving them. My essay for Fahrenheit 451 in particular was not as well written as I would have wanted, but in the process of writing it I learned some time management skills and the importance of the planning process. All of this I will use next time around to write better analytical essays.

One of the requirements for the honors level English class is that students should be able to write essays independently, and I believe that I will be able to do this. There were a lot of support materials provided for the Under the Persimmon Tree essay, and using those I was able to write a successful essay. The Fahrenheit 451 essay was far more independent, though there was still support provided. By the time we began writing our essays for Fahrenheit 451, I had learned enough to be able to write it well. From writing that essay I gained more skills, and I became better at writing independently. I am sure that by the time I reach ninth grade, I will fulfill that …show more content…

I know that taking honors next year is going to require more work and effort than taking an A level class, but I am more than willing to do it. I know that I can put in the effort both outside of school and in school to achieve success, because I understand the importance of hard work and care about doing well in school. As I have demonstrated this year, I always try to do my best and almost always complete assignments on time. So although taking honors will require a time commitment, I am willing to put in the extra

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