In class, we've started to read Ceremony. I like it a lot, actually, because it's nice to have a change of pace from the plays we've been reading. It has a unique structure, it's almost like someone broke a mirror and as the story goes on, you see each piece of the mirror as it's put together, and as it progresses, the mirror is less and less fragmented. I see a lot of symbolism in this story, and I'm excited to see how it pans out.
We've also been doing some writing practice for the AP, which is a good thing, seeing as I'm not to great with essays when I'm on a time crunch. In other classes, we've practiced essay writing so differently, because we're usually writing papers- not writing AP essays. AP essays seem to differ in the ways that a) they are timed and b) you need to synthesize more information, with less prior knowledge and no research into a smaller package. It's a challenge, to be sure, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.
We've also been doing some writing practice for the AP, which is a good thing, seeing as I'm not to great with essays when I'm on a time crunch. In other classes, we've practiced essay writing so differently, because we're usually writing papers- not writing AP essays. AP essays seem to differ in the ways that a) they are timed and b) you need to synthesize more information, with less prior knowledge and no research into a smaller package. It's a challenge, to be sure, but I think I'm getting the hang of it.
Hi Preeti,
ReplyDeleteI liked your mirror analogy because it describes "Ceremony" quite well. I think the mirror symbolizes are the little stories and poems in the book and at the end of the book, those stories and poems come together as one huge story. I also agree with your opinion on AP essays. I definitely think it is a huge challenge, but within this next month, I'm sure we will get better at writing them!
I analogie'd Ceremony too, but mine was to beads on a necklace. It is nice to read a novel for once, but its also much more difficult to annotate. What do you think of all the background on Pueblo stories?
ReplyDeleteEveryone seems to be in the same writing boat right about now, but I'm glad you're getting better. I still don't feel 100% confident.