Holistic Academic English

Argumentative Essay

• How does this assignment connect to other work you've done in non-English classes?

This assignment connects to my other class work is that it can help by talking about the main points then the evidence to it.

• What are some improvements you could make on this assignment?

Literary Analysis

• How does this assignment address a specific global issue?

Presentation

• How does this assignment address a specific issue connected to Taiwan?

Argumentative Essay

• How does this assignment build on previous work you've done in previous years’ English classes?

This assignment builds on my other essay writing work from previous years by using the T.E.E.L and other formats.

Presentations

• How have you grown in your work/study habits in this assignment?  How do you plan to grow in this area moving forward?

• How did feedback from your peers help you grow during the completion of this assignment?

Depth of Literary Analysis

Argumentative Essay

• In what ways have you improved in selecting and using evidence to support your interpretations?

i have improved on selecting a good transition for my essay and using evidence to talk more about the stuff i'm writing.

Literary Analysis

• How has your ability to recognize and explain themes like sacrifice, injustice, or loyalty in literature grown during this course?

Presentations

• How has your overall approach to analyzing literature become more sophisticated since the beginning of the semester?

Perspective-Taking & Bias Recognition

Argumentative Essay

• What growth do you notice in your awareness of bias and how media or narratives can influence understanding?

Growth i noticed is that media can affect how people's perspective are different and how titles can make us think differently.

• How has your ability to consider and analyze multiple perspectives in a story or issue developed over time?

The ability to analyze different perspectives helps develop different understanding from different character from the list of characters in a book

Presentation

• How have you become more skilled at listening to, building on, or challenging others’ ideas in discussion?

Ethical Reflection & Personal Growth

Argumentative Essay

• What changes do you notice in how you think about fairness, justice, or loyalty compared to earlier in the semester?

Earlier in the semester we learnt a little about fairness, justice and loyalty, but know we know more about these words and how it affects the whole story.

Presentation

• How has reflecting on moral dilemmas in the novel helped you deepen your thinking about ethical choices in general?

• How might your reflections on the novel influence choices you make in your own life?

It improved by a lot, i used the teacher's advice to improve my work habits.

I still want to improve on my critical thinking skills, I'll improve it by analyzing the data i have on me and think about what is important.

i used peers and teacher's feedback to greatly improve my essay and other assignments

I used teacher's feedback to changed how i use my transitional words in an argumentative essay

• How well does your GSP reflect correct use of English conventions (grammar, spelling, clarity)?

It can reflect basically what grammer or spelling i use in class

• Is your portfolio polished and easy for others to follow?

Yes it is easy for others to follow