Over the 4 and a half months of class, I think I have learned a lot. But I think the most important thing I have improved on is my communication skills in both writing and speaking. “Communicating encompasses the set of abilities that people use to impart and exchange information, experiences, and ideas; to explore the world around them; and to understand and effectively use communication forms, strategies, and technologies.” I think that I was successful at imparting and accepting information when we studied the Shakespeare plays. I was able to comprehend them and then write an essay and other paragraphs that allowed me to share my opinions. For example, the last essay we wrote was comparing Shakespeare’s Macbeth to Disney’s The Lion King. I was able to effectively communicate my ideas and connect ideas from both plays to establish my opinion. Also, we had to make a presentation about a book we read, and I think I was very successful at imparting information about a book that not a lot of students have read. Before this presentation, we were taught how to present properly, and I was able to understand and use those strategies to have a good, understandable presentation. Overall, I think I have improved on my communication abilities making me better prepared for English 12 and for my future life.
