Work Sample #2 (ELA Essay)
Name of Assignment: ELA Essay
Subject: Humanities 9
Facilitator/Teacher: Mr. Adam
Description of Work/Assignment: We were instructed to write an essay on the book “The Hate U Give”. I chose to include a summary and a segment about relevance to present times.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why?
I think this assignment addressed my Civic Literacy and Engagement skills. This is because I had to focus a lot on the current political climate surrounding racial justice and civil rights.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I’m most proud of the smooth transition between topics in the essay and the concise recapping of the major plot events of the book.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I developed my 21st-century skill by trying to relate a fictional book with similar themes to current, real-world situations.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
What was most difficult was deciding which important details to include in the summary segment.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently?
If I could improve it, I would give the writing more of a voice. I think it sounds too bland and monotone when reading it.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
I’ve always loved writing stories and I’ve been told that my extensive vocabulary helps my writing sound better and more professional.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I believe I can use the skills I learned to create informative summaries of other stories for possible future assignments.
Subject: Humanities 9
Facilitator/Teacher: Mr. Adam
Description of Work/Assignment: We were instructed to write an essay on the book “The Hate U Give”. I chose to include a summary and a segment about relevance to present times.
Which 21st Century Skill do you feel this assignment addresses, and why?
I think this assignment addressed my Civic Literacy and Engagement skills. This is because I had to focus a lot on the current political climate surrounding racial justice and civil rights.
What are you most proud of from this assignment, and why?
I’m most proud of the smooth transition between topics in the essay and the concise recapping of the major plot events of the book.
How did you develop and/or improve upon your 21st Century Skill with this assignment?
I developed my 21st-century skill by trying to relate a fictional book with similar themes to current, real-world situations.
What was most difficult about completing this task?
What was most difficult was deciding which important details to include in the summary segment.
How could you improve this work? If you could start over, what would you do differently?
If I could improve it, I would give the writing more of a voice. I think it sounds too bland and monotone when reading it.
How does this relate to what you have learned in the past?
I’ve always loved writing stories and I’ve been told that my extensive vocabulary helps my writing sound better and more professional.
How can you apply this to future learning?
I believe I can use the skills I learned to create informative summaries of other stories for possible future assignments.