Learning resolution

My plans for the semester and beyond…
Christina Lee
1/18/07
Block H
My Learning Resolutions

Standard 1. Uses general skills and strategies of the writing process
A) GOAL: When I edit my drafts, I want to make sure that I use correct grammars and complete paragraph structures. By practicing the right way to edit, I will improve on smoothing my grammars and use precise spellings. After this, I want to be comfortable editing any kinds of writings that I write and be ready to show it to my audience without hesitation.
B) METHOD: I would ask my friends for peer editing or ask Ms. Johnson to read over, and discuss about my mistakes. Also, I will continue practicing my grammars by reading miscellaneous of books. I am now continuing practicing by working on a little grammar book, so it can support me during school.
A) GOAL: In my writings, it is recognizable that there are some ambiguities, find some topics that doesn’t relate to the topic, trying to put too much information or struggling using analysis. Sometimes it is a struggle to understand the literature utterly and be able to have a discussion with my own opinion and my thoughts.
B) METHOD: I would have to read it over and over again. Then, add more information or take out information that digresses in the writing. Also, I’ll work assiduously on the check list and question sheet that is provided by Ms. Johnson.

Standard 2. Uses the stylistic and rhetorical aspects of writing
A) GOAL: I had a hard time trying to use the complex information or my thoughts on the paper. So sometimes, it made my audience perplexed about my writing and purpose of what I want to say. My goal is to simplify my ideas or the literature, so my audience can agree and understand what is going on in my head.
B) METHOD: I would I have to try different forms of sentences or paragraphs and pick much simpler forms that are not vague or obvious. I would have to have some elements where my audience can think and have their own opinion about my writing.

Standard 3. Uses grammatical and mechanical conventions in written compositions
A) GOAL: I’m very weak in terms of grammar, but my goal is to improve my problems so it would be much better later on. Sometimes, I get confused whether I have to use present or past tense in a sentence.
B) METHOD: After I write my drafts, I would read it over and edit, or ask my friends to peer edit. Also, reviewing DOLs that we have done in class would be beneficial.
Standard 4. Gathers and uses information for research purposes
A) GOALS: I’ve been writing research papers many times, but I want to have a solid foundation for my future. Later, in other grades or out of school, I would still have to write research papers. My goal is to write a proper research papers.
B) Methods: Keep on trying and stick to my rubric instructions.

Weighted Categories
Ideas
A) GOALS: Idea is very important in writing a research paper. The reason is, if the foundation is not strong enough to grab the audience’s attention and allure them to read about my research, then my research paper would be a failure.
B) METHOD: Jot down as many ideas as possible that fits into the topic and expand it in my paper so it can grab interest of people.
A) GOALS: Organization is also crucial in order to write a paper, because especially if the research paper is out of order, the audience would want to stop reading my paper of confusion. So, my goal is to categorize my papers in order and easy for my readers to read.
B) METHOD: Mix around some paragraphs and read it over again and again whether is awkward or not to be in specific places.