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English First Peoples 11 Reflection

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My Artifact

My Trickster Response Assignment

Curricular Competencies Reflection

Create and Communicate: What did you learn during this assignment or task and how did you grow in your writing, speaking, or representing skills?

During this assignment, I learned about an important type of character used in Indigenous storytelling called the Trickster. I learned about the important role that the trickster plays in storytelling, as well as the lessons that this character can teach through their antics. I grew in my writing and representing skills during this assignment because I was able to communicate my thoughts and interpretations of the Trickster through a paragraph response effectively and concisely. I practiced taking my ideas that were represented in a concept map and communicating them through writing. I was also able to structure and organize my writing to emphasize the points that I wanted to highlight in my work.

Core Competencies Reflection

Thinking

During this assignment, I practiced my skills in drawing conclusions and making connections based on different texts and seeing patterns in these texts that would help to support an argument. I read two different texts and listened to an oral story about Tricksters and used this information to create my interpretation of the purpose of the Trickster in storytelling, as well as the lessons that the Trickster in each story was passing on. I also created a concept map while absorbing these stories and used the map to assist me in completing my assignment. Next time I complete an assignment similar to this, I would talk to other members of my group and compare their interpretations with my own so that I can have a wider, more diverse understanding of my topic. 

English 10 Core Competency Self-Assessment

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Creative Thinking

My Poetry Collection

The final unit project for the Poetry Unit in our class was to create a Poetry Collection. This collection required three themes, each with 5 poems each. Within each theme, two poems were written by a different writer, while three poems were original poems. Additionally, an original sonnet, haiku and cinquain were added to the collection. 

I demonstrated creative thinking in this project through the writing of my original poems. When writing a poem, I first considered the theme that it was going to be part of. For example, one of my themes was “Hope”. I thought about what a person who was feeling hope might experience, and what they may be thinking of. I also used metaphors and symbols that represent hope in my poems. 

Additionally, I took inspiration from other poets. I read “Milk and Honey” by Rupi Kaur and admired the way that she created mood in her poems. When writing poems in my “Grief” section, I used shorter, halting lines in a similar style to Rupi Kaur to create a feeling of emptiness and loss.  

Core Competency Self-Assessment

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Critical and Reflective Thinking

Chemistry 11: Acid-Base Titration Lab Data

I demonstrated effective Critical and Reflective Thinking when completing my Acid-Base Titration lab because I was able to reflect on my steps while performing the reaction to improve the overall result, I analyzed the results of the lab to solve the purpose of the lab, and I was able to receive and consider feedback after the lab was completed. 

First, I reflected on my steps while performing the reaction by figuring out where I was making an error when the titration produced a liquid that was a shade of pink that was far too bright. My partner and I were able to conclude that the drops of base that were being added to the acid were too big, so we made sure to add smaller drops of base to the acid in our other trials. A second adjustment we made was to frequently rinse the sides of the beaker with water so that there was no base left on the glass that could interfere with the titration.  

Next, I analyzed the results of the lab to solve the purpose of the lab. Using the data gathered from the experiment, I was able to solve the lab’s problem, which was figuring out the concentration of the hydrochloric acid used. I was able to determine the concentration of the acid, while also stating sources of error that may have impacted the results of the lab. 

Lastly, I received and considered feedback after the lab was completed. While analyzing the data from the experiment, my teacher noticed that my partner and I had made a slight error in how we were reading one of the instruments. This error resulted in the two of us doing more work than was necessary. I will remember this feedback in the future so that I use this instrument accurately if I ever require it in an experiment again. 

To conclude, I demonstrated the Critical and Reflective Thinking competency by reflecting and improving on my steps during this lab, effectively analyzing data gathered to solve the problem given in the lab, and receiving and considering feedback about the lab that will help me in the future.