Dear Block 3 Classmates,
 Can you believe our freshman year is almost over? It is crazy because I remember sitting in English class for the first time. This year, our class had high points and low points. We did great 1st and 2nd quarter, but when 3rd quarter came around we kind of slipped a bit. We had a rough time. I think we were all just tired and 3rd quarter is always the roughest of the school year. I would say we had negative attitudes because every time we walked in the room we were reminded of the negative energy. However, throughout out this time we got to know each other a lot better. We worked with pretty much everyone in the class because we had lots of group projects. In 4th quarter, we picked ourselves back up.
  I think we have had a very positive 4th quarter. Everyone  seems to be more positive as we finish out this year. However, sometimes we do have a few issues engaging in side conversations. This is because we all are so ready to get out of school! I have learned a lot this year in English Class and I am definitely going to miss our class! I think overall we have had a fun year. Hopefully some of you will be in my upcoming English classes!
 

Evaluation of Participation 4th Quarter

Fourth Quarter, I feel like I did a good job participating in class. I mostly always came to class prepared. I always had my homework waiting to be checked and I always brought my books needed. I tried to limit my trips to the bathroom and to get water. Actually, I stopped going a ton less then I did in 3rd Quarter. I always checked my email. I made sure to check my email more than once a day. I mostly emailed assignment to you, and I would do so before class just to be fair to those who turned it in by not emailing you. I feel like I had a relatively helpful attitude. I was always engaged in class discussions. Especially during reading Macbeth. I have a bunch of notes that I took during class and I also listened carefully to what you had to say. I asked many questions that were relevant to what we were talking about. I also listened carefully to what my classmates had to say. I did my very best not to engage in side conversations.
 In class, I always stayed focus on what our task was. I always completed assignments with minimum discussion among my neighbors. I also helped the people around me stay on task. I tried to aim among the minimum as far as completing tasks went. I never completed an assignment half way, I made sure I gave my all into a assignment. I feel like I have grown a lot  between the third and the fourth quarter. Our class had some issues third quarter, and I tried to have a positive attitude about fourth quarter. I was definitely more positive in the classroom fourth quarter. I feel like I also participated more in this quarter than in any other quarter this year. I definitely talked more in class discussions. I think I had a really positive and good fourth quarter.

2011-2012 outside reading

  I have probably read more books this year than I have any other years. I have also learned a lot about myself as a reader. I have found many authors whose stories really interest me. For example, I discovered Sarah Dessen's books this year. I also spent lots of time reading the Shiver series. There are three of those books and I read all of them this year. I have also found out that fiction interests me more than nonfiction. I tend to like stories that have plots that are too good to be true. I am not big on sad stories. I also enjoy reading about characters who are my age. I feel like a book is more relatable when the characters are your age. 

  Actually one of the things that surprised me was the fact that it is possible for me to enjoy reading. This year I think I really found books that interest me enough to enjoy reading them. Many of the books I read did not have themes related to the kinds we talked in class. However, I did notice a lot more literary elements than I would have not having had study them. I am very pleased with the outcome of my reading this year. I will continue to read books that interest me. This summer and in the years ahead I plan to keep reading stuff that keeps me interested. I know that I am definitely going to read the second book in the Hunger Games  this summer for my free read. I am really excited about that because I have heard nothing but great things about this series. This week I read a total of 160 minutes and I finished my book. I read a total of about 100 pages.

  

Lady Macbeth

  I want it. I want it so bad it hurts. I want to be famous for once. I want to have the title of queen. I want to be waited on hand and foot by servants who resemble who I am now. I want to sit on top of a thrown and give out orders. I want to have the power of royalty. I want all these things, but I cannot get them myself. I need the help of my husband, and he is not helping. I don't want these things, I need these things and I wish my husband would wake up and understand my wants and needs.
  Sometimes I wish I was just a man. If I were my husband, I would wait no time to kill Duncan. However, he is so hesitant. He is so afraid of the consequences. However, fame and power is definitely worth the consequences we could face. I feel so much more manly than my husband. He is such a little girl. He only thinks about himself and no one else. If he thought about others, he would kill the king for me. More importantly, if he loved me, he would kill the King. If he does not do so soon, I will do it myself. I want to be queen. I need to be queen. And it will happen soon.