Last week we did the last of our preparations to turn in our Documentary Project. This included some in-class revision that I found really helpful. Getting another person's feedback, especially someone who is in the same boat as you, turned out to be better than I thought it would be. I was able to get a better understanding on certain aspects of my paper that needed more thought. Such as the pacing, and the whole fundamental idea that my paper was presenting. The chronological order that I discussed about could've been clearer. So after the revisions I went home, put some time and thought into it, and came out with a much better paper.
The beginning process of this project was not the best for me. I was taking a slow pace regarding this paper. I didn't put as much time and effort into it from the get go as I should've. However, the in class discussions we had were also helpful. They gave me a better idea of how I could organize the paper in a effective way. Moreover, I got a better understanding of how to form a summary. Since all throughout my high school life, most of my papers were me including my own thoughts on what we were discussing. However, this time around was different. Just simply talking about the events of the movie was something I never really did.
Nonetheless this paper was enjoyable to write. Picking our documentary to watch and talk about is an interesting way to write our first paper. And I am looking forward to see how the rest of our projects go!
I also found the in class revisions to be helpful. Having someone else read my paper allowed them to fix things that I couldn't see needed fixing. My motivation was definitely lacking in the beginning too, but as time moved on I became more motivated. I really enjoyed the documentary I chose, so I think that made me want to work more. The project was more enjoyable than I first thought.
ReplyDeleteWow! You had some really helpful peers! Congratulations!
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