Critical and Reflective Thinking

My Artifact: Poetry Unit Project

I can contribute to and work with criteria to improve my work; evidence of that is my poetry unit project. As I was working on this assignment, I often asked my peers to review my work. This project required me to think critically and creatively to be able to write each poem. Knowing this, it was important for me to hear constructive criticism to be able to do my best. For example, in one of my poems, I was unsure whether I had used the literary devices correctly. I reached out to one of my friends who was confident in her abilities in poetry, and she helped me correct my mistakes. If I had not asked for help, my grade and feelings towards this project may have dropped. I understand that I can constantly improve and asking for help and using my resources are strengths, so I often asked the teacher if I could make any changes that would benefit my project. This assignment helped build on my confidence by reaching out for help when I needed it. I hope to continue working on my critical and reflective thinking through my work and experiences.