My good comprehension skills would make me a good candidate for Honors English. Strong comprehension skills have been very helpful for me because I am able to focus on making deeper connections to the text. These connections can include imagery and symbolism. It can also help identify themes or motifs. Last semester in Mr. Burks English class, we were given a project about Fahrenheit 451. We were given a “seed”, a social issue or aspect of America’s society, and expected to expand on the seed. My partner and I were ready to investigate the way our seed, the rules and morals of society, was shown in the lives of characters in Fahrenheit 451 and lives of people now in the United States. We presented our project in class and ended up doing well
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I work really hard on the bi-weekly vocabulary quizzes because it is another way to work on expanding my vocabulary. I like to learn the meanings of the vocabulary but also try to use them in everyday conversations. This helps me remember the new words that we focus on in class. I like to challenge myself outside of class and read more challenging novels in order to learn new words that have maybe never shown up in novels that are intended for younger high school students. The American College Test is also a motivator to further my vocabulary. This test is very important for getting into college and improving my vocabulary could increase my test score dramatically. If accepted into Honors English, I would also like to work on my writing skills. In a regular English class, my writing skills have earned me acceptable grades for my essays, but there is room for improvement. I hold myself to a higher standard. I wish to get more practice now so when I am in college this can be automatic. This will save time and allow me to focus on learning the material more than how to effectively write a paper. Writing essays more often will help me with both of my goal areas. It will allow me to get feedback on my writing from teachers. This may be the most important so I can adapt my writing to please teachers and later professors. While writing papers I can also explore using the new vocabulary that I have learned. I am ready for more challenges in my English class and Honors English is a new challenge that I am excited to take on if the
I work really hard on the bi-weekly vocabulary quizzes because it is another way to work on expanding my vocabulary. I like to learn the meanings of the vocabulary but also try to use them in everyday conversations. This helps me remember the new words that we focus on in class. I like to challenge myself outside of class and read more challenging novels in order to learn new words that have maybe never shown up in novels that are intended for younger high school students. The American College Test is also a motivator to further my vocabulary. This test is very important for getting into college and improving my vocabulary could increase my test score dramatically. If accepted into Honors English, I would also like to work on my writing skills. In a regular English class, my writing skills have earned me acceptable grades for my essays, but there is room for improvement. I hold myself to a higher standard. I wish to get more practice now so when I am in college this can be automatic. This will save time and allow me to focus on learning the material more than how to effectively write a paper. Writing essays more often will help me with both of my goal areas. It will allow me to get feedback on my writing from teachers. This may be the most important so I can adapt my writing to please teachers and later professors. While writing papers I can also explore using the new vocabulary that I have learned. I am ready for more challenges in my English class and Honors English is a new challenge that I am excited to take on if the