1.+Annotated+Log

Annotated Log

**A. SOL Pretest** (September 15, 2010) - In my SOL Pretest essay paper I explained why the government cannot solve every minor problem of the society. However, I outlined that cooperation among people and being more responsible is a way to help solve problems.

**B. American Dream** (September 26, 2010) - In this piece, I discussed what the American Dream means to me and how my own goals and dreams fit into that concept.

**C. Gatsby Essay** (October 30, 2010) - The essay was about Jay Gatsby, main character of the novel ‘The Great Gatsby’ by F. Scott Fitzgerald. The task was to compare certain parts of the book to an newspaper article about the American Dream and to cite text passages which would underline the views and discoveries in the book.

**D. Persuasive Essay – Topic Strip** (December 5, 2010) - The topic that I wrote about was that celebrities are not role models for the youth. I supported my opinion by mentioning how much influence they have and how little they care about other people. I also told the reader not to support celebrities by watching their shows or buying newspapers full of them.

**E. Persuasive Research Essay** (January 18, 2011) - For this paper I did research on the Islamic cultural center which is about to be built at the Ground Zero site. My goal was to persuade the reader that there should not be a ‘mosque’ near the place where the World Trade Center was located.

**F. Midterm Essay** (February 1, 2011) - In this essay I wrote a letter to myself, persuading that I will do well in the future. I argued that even though 11th grade in Germany is not an easy ride I can succeed through staying focused and the self-confidence that I gained in the US.

**G. Narrative Essay** (March 6, 2011) - The topic that I wrote about was why I made the big decision of going to the US, and I outlined what advantages I would have from it. Finally I resumed that my exchange year will have an influence on the rest of my life, and I will never regret my decision.

**H. Extended Metaphor Poem** (March 22, 2011) - For this assignment I wrote a poem containing an extended metaphor. My poem was about people not caring about others and what they say. I criticized the attitude of teenagers and their selfish behaviors saying that “they are just blind”.

**I. Self-Reliance Project** (April 3, 2011) - For this project I wrote a speech about a time in life when I was standing up for myself and acting more mature. At the end, I encouraged my audience to be more self-reliant and to think independently.

**J. Cover Letter & Resume** (April 20, 2011) - In preparation for higher education at a university, I wrote a cover letter to the Academic Director of the Ohio State University. I also created a resume about my educational career. - In this essay I wrote about that a win does not always require a loser at the other end. I discussed the fact that there are situations where everybody wins and listed examples such as fighting diseases or political reforms that can be seen as victories for the society. **L1. Gatsby Rap/Dialog** (February 1, 2011) - After getting a list of vocabulary from the book ‘The Great Gatsby’, I wrote a dialog between 3 men attending one of the main character Jay Gatsby’s parties. Me and my group members talk about the night out and ask each other curiously questions about Jay Gatsby.
 * K. SAT Essay** (May 31, 2011)

**M. Course Relfection** (May 28, 2011) - For this assignment I reviewed the the major projects and essays in English class and what I learned about writing throughout the year. I also mentioned how I can use some of the writing styles in the future.