“This is your final required blog for your 2008-2009 school year. I have hopes that some of you will continue to write in your blog. You have made connection with other bloggers and hopefully are inspired to continue writing. This quarter your self-reflection will take the form of a blog. Please answer the following questions, one per paragraph:” – http://rumfordwriters.edublogs.org/
1) In your opinion, what was the purpose of this blogging activity? (Why did I choose to do blogging instead of more traditional writing activities?)
I think that the purpose of the blogging was to get us comfortable with all kinds of writing, whether it’s typing or writing it out by hand. Writing on the computer is the same as writing by hand; I just think that it’s easier. I think that it was also for you to see if we were any different when we were writing on the computer verses writing on paper. Personally I like writing on the computer a lot more than writing on paper, and I’m happy we did the blogs instead of something more traditional.
2. What have you accomplished during your blogging?
Throughout the blogging I’ve learned more about how to write, and I’ve also learned more about my favorite music, bands, cars, and people. The blogs haven’t just helped me learn what I need to learn for school, they’ve helped me learn about what I’m interested in. I’ve learned how to manage my time better when I’m writing. I’ve learned that it’s hard to finish a blog entry when you’re eating cereal, watching TV, watching YouTube, on the phone with friends, and trying to write. I’ve learned to eliminate most of those things; I’m just writing and listening to music now.
3. What key concepts have you learned while blogging? (This can be about writing, research or technology etc.)
I’ve learned that, to write a good piece, it requires a lot of research. You can’t just write whatever you’ve got on the top of your head about the subject; you need to know a lot about them, which means a lot of research. It’s not always easy to find good information, either. Sometimes you have to really look for it. And once you’ve found the information, you need to put it into your own words, which also isn’t easy. I’ve also learned that blogs really are a way to connect with people that are like you. For example, only someone that likes the same kind of music as me would come to my blog, because it’s pretty much only one type of music on the blog.
4. Based on the skills you learned while blogging, how will this benefit you in the future? This maybe inside or outside of school.
I think that my time with the blog will help me write papers and essays later in my life. I won’t try to eat, watch TV, and talk to friends while writing. The blogs have also helped give me the ability to write longer papers. At the start of this year, when a 500 word paper was assigned I could have cried. Now it’s not really a big deal. I think that this will be incredibly helpful in high school and college when I have to start writing longer papers. I think these self reflections have really helped me learn to write longer papers, too.
So that’s my last blog entry. Below is one of my favorite songs. Have a good one.
Six Feet Under The Stars – All Time Low
