Assignment 26 - Reflecting on Lang - Jordan Grady

In my opinion, the teaching methods used in preparation for the AP Lang exam were quite effective. Of course, the class did not solely focus on the AP exam - practicing for the ACT was a nice way to reflect on the skills necessary to succeed in that area. Another skill we practiced that was not AP exam-centric was visual literacy. For me, these assignments did not improve my skills in that area. In contrast, they felt like just another assignment I needed to complete to maintain my grade in the class. If we spent more class time learning about the ins and outs of visual literacy, the projects would have been more effective. However, we briefly discussed these visual lit assignments prior to their due dates. Personally, this did not enhance my understanding of visual literacy due to the lack of explanation given on the topic. Understandably, dedicating greater class time to visual lit was not possible. Other learning focuses with greater relevance to the exam, such as timed writings, took precedence. These timed writings, in addition to reading sample responses and Writing with Style, helped me immensely. I found that reading Writing with Style greatly improved my writing. Similarly, in-class grading gave me the ability to predict my score before receiving feedback from my peers - this deeper understanding of the rubric was a beneficial skill that made me feel well-equipped for exam day. Overall, I’ve learned a great deal about effectively expressing my ideas through writing. I appreciate that many of the concepts taught in class will be carried with us past the course, not only improving our writing for the exam, but for life. Thank you, Mr. Logsdon!