Alyssa Prydz

Period 6/English 9H
12/ 12/16
Formal Reflections
Comments:
Student
(Evidence/Stand
ards met)

I have met this

standard as I
know now how
to create claims
from other texts
and turn them
into topic
sentences for
my essays. In
my community
essay, I used
precise claims
and opposing
claims, reasons,
and evidence

Concerns
(Improve or
Remediate)

Standards/Criteri
a

Advanced/
Exceeded
Standards

Reading: Cite
strong and
thorough textual
evidence to
support analysis
of what the text
says explicitly as
well as
inferences
drawn from the
text

At the beginning
of the year, I just
met this
standard, but
now towards the
end the year, I
have advanced
in formatting my
evidence and
explaining how
the evidence
relates to the
topic within the
analysis. In my
essay for TKAM,
I weaved my
evidence
thoroughly as
well as
explained in
depth how the
evidence relates
to the topic in my
analysis.

Writing:
Introduce
precise claim(s),
distinguish the
claim(s) from
alternate or
opposing claims,
and create an
organization that
establishes clear
relationships
among claim(s),
counterclaims,
reasons, and
evidence

Comments:
Teacher

and I used them

to clearly make
my essay flow
and connect
within
paragraphs.
I believe I have
met part of the
standard with
understanding
how the author
chooses specific
writing structures
in order to make
a story more
interesting. In
the Cask of
Amontillado. I
could tell the
author was
mysterious as
well as
suspenseful
throughout the
story in order to
engage the
reader. I found it
mysterious and
suspenseful
when
Montressor was
leading
Fortunato into
the catacombs
as I did not know
exactly how
Montressor was
going to kill
Fortunato.

Reading:
Analyze how an
author's choices
concerning how
to structure a
text, order
events within it
(e.g., parallel
plots), and
manipulate time
(e.g., pacing,
flashbacks)
create such
effects as
mystery, tension,
or surprise.

I also exceeded
in this standard
by being able to
analyze that the
author in the
Cask of
Amontillado
uses specific
writing structures
in the story to
engage the
reader and make
them want to
continue reading
as well as to
want to know
how Montressor
kills Fortunato.
The author uses
specific
structures in
order for the
reader to want to
continue reading
and know how
the story ends.
The author uses
structures such
as mystery and
suspense to
intrigue the
reader.

I have met this

standard as I
have come to
class prepared
with outside
resources when
working on the
Montressor Wiki
Project. My

Speaking/Listeni
ng: Come to
discussions
prepared, having
read and
researched
material under
study; explicitly
draw on that

I additionally
exceeded this
standard by
relating evidence
from the text of
the Cask of
Amontillado to
determine
Montressor's

specific job was

to find the best
disease or
disorder that
matched
Montressors
personality, and I
made sure to
have internet
resources about
the disorder
Montressor
exhibited the
most. I thought
that he best fit,
Paranoid
Personality
Disorder.

preparation by
referring to
evidence from
texts and other
research on the
topic or issue to
stimulate a
thoughtful, well
reasoned
exchange of
ideas.

I have met this

standard as I
have evaluated
Quindlens
argument on
how America is
an improbable
idea. Her claims
include stating
how we are still
together as one
country when all
others who have
conflicts as well
as different
views would
separate.
Quindlen uses
relevant and
sufficient
evidence in her
argument as it is

Reading:
Delineate and
evaluate the
argument and
specific claims in
a text, assessing
whether the
reasoning is
valid and the
evidence is
relevant and
sufficient;
identify false
statements and
fallacious
reasoning.

disorder.
Montressor
seems to have
Paranoid
Personality
Disorder as he
bears a grudge
upon Fortunato.
Bearing grudges
is one of the
major symptoms
of Paranoid
Personality
Disorder.
Montressor also
acts in a devious
manner when
louring Fortunato
into the
catacombs and
having a devious
manner is
another one of
the symptoms of
Paranoid
Personality
Disorder.

true that other

countries may
split apart when
faced with
conflict, but
America stays
still as one even
despite times of
conflict.
I have met this
standard as in
our group
speech I heard
from many of my
group members
that the
arguments and
stories we have
read all reflect
diverse
perspectives of
society and
community.
Quindlen
addresses how
America is like a
quilt, filled with
many cultural
backgrounds
that make up
America. A quilt
has any different
patterns that
make up the
entire quilt. I
have connected
this to the poem
Child of the
Americas as
they both explain
how diversity is
what makes
America,
America.

Speaking and
Listening:
Respond
thoughtfully to
diverse
perspectives,
summarize
points of
agreement and
disagreement,
and, when
warranted,
qualify or justify
their own views
and
understanding
and make new
connections in
light of the
evidence and
reasoning
presented

Reading:
Determine an
author's point of
view or purpose

I have advanced
in this standard
as I now
understand after

in a text and
analyze how an
author uses
rhetoric to
advance that
point of view or
purpose.

having read
Letters from
Birmingham,
Kings purpose
was to explain to
the clergymen
that we must
follow just laws
that uphold the
humane
treatment of
others and have
equal rights for
all men. He uses
rhetoric styles
such as ethos,
pathos, and
logos to
emphasize his
point of view. He
tells the
clergymen that
he too is one of
the Christian
church, and all
he wants is to
develop a
brotherhood with
the clergymen,
but he must fight
for what is right.
He uses pathos
by talking about
how God was an
extremist in faith
and so that
played with the
clergymens
emotions as they
have knowledge
about the church
and worship
God. He uses
logos by using
evidence of
saints that say
that we must
follow just laws
that uphold the
humane

treatment of
others and that
we should not
follow unjust
laws that
degrade and
represent
inhumane
treatment of
others.
Writing: Develop
claim(s) and
counterclaims
fairly, supplying
evidence for
each while
pointing out the
strengths and
limitations of
both in a manner
that anticipates
the audience's
knowledge level
and concerns.

I have exceeded
the standard
with developing
claims and
counterclaims
using evidence
for each in my
TKAM essay.In
my essay, I used
my claims about
how Atticus is
respectful,
understanding,
well-mannered,
and knows the
hardships others
experience.
These all relate
back to my
thesis on
empathy and
specifically
explain to the
audience how
Atticus is the
most empathetic
character in the
story.

Reading:
Determine a
theme or central
idea of a text
and analyze in
detail its
development
over the course
of the text,
including how it

I have advanced
in this standard
as I now fully
understand how
to determine a
theme or central
idea. While
reading TKAM, I
could tell that
one of the

I have met this

standard as I
have edited and
revised my
TKAM essay so
that it is ready to
be turned in,
written in its best
form. When
writing my
essays, I have
gotten better at
making sure I
explain concepts
more thoroughly
in order for the
audience to
have a better
understanding of
my claims.

emerges and is
shaped and
refined by
specific details;
provide an
objective
summary of the
text

themes was
about the loss of
innocence. That
with the loss of
innocence,
comes maturity
and
understanding. I
see that Scout
develops this
theme over the
course of the
novel.

Writing: Develop
and strengthen
writing as
needed by
planning,
revising, editing,
rewriting, or
trying a new
approach,
focusing on
addressing what
is most
significant for a
specific purpose
and audience

I have advanced
in this standard
as I now
understand how
to develop my
TKAM essay in a
manner that is
written to the
best of my
ability. I
proofread many
times in order to
make sure the
essay is written
clearly and that
there are not any
spelling or
grammar
mistakes.