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Week 1:Reading Doesn't Have to be Fast

9/8/2017

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I haven't exactly kept track of what I've learned this week very well, but looking back I can identify a few things. One of the things I learned, or rather had confirmation of, was that reading does not have to be fast to be effective. To me, this means that even though I might only read a few pages in a session, I can still glean useful information from the text. The activity with the reading rates also showed me that I can read more than I think. I have never been particularly diligent about finishing books that I start, even if I am interested in them. Realizing that I could finish a book every week and a half or so without much extra effort says to me that I must have been making up excuses not to read in the past. From now on, I probably will find myself finishing more books than I have previously. Another thing I learned this week is how much I dislike writing about myself in third person. My third person writing seems to me to be so detached and disconnected when compared to my first person pieces. This is different, of course, when it comes to writing stories in the third person. I think my story works are certainly more alive and connected. I think this AP class seriously has the chance to challenge my views of English class, reading for more than just information, and possibly the world. I am looking forward to the rest of the year and I am also excited to see what I can learn next!

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Ben
9/13/2017 11:14:48 am

Hey RJ,

I, too, think that writing in 3rd person about yourself is super awkward. It's a funny skill to work on, but potentially useful if you ever get published, though! When I got my first poem published, they asked me for a short, 3rd person bio, and I sent in the following: "Ben is pretty ok."

Anyway, I thought that this blog post was thorough and very thoughtful. You did an excellent job of not only letting the reader know what happened in class, but also showing how those activities got you thinking about your learning. This is exactly the type of reflection that Andy and I are looking for.

In terms of suggestions for revisions/future posts, I don't believe that I saw a link to an outside source? Basically, what we're asking for is to find an article, webpage, or video that extends the conversation just a little bit, and integrating it into the post. This is for a couple reasons, but the most honest one is that we really want you to take that extra time to reflect on your learning and put it into context with something else out there in the world. A lot of students have been including links to articles that further discuss reading rates/reading habits, for example!

In any case, I appreciated the thought that you put into this draft. It's our hope that reserving some time every Friday for you to remind yourself of the growth you're experiencing (big or small) is useful. This post seems to suggest just that. :)

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