My favorite part about the writing was being able to create my storybook, and the opportunity to create retellings of the UnTextbook stories. I did choose the storybook project option, and I do not regret it one bit. I was able to bring out, implement, and improve on my creative side. Prior to this course I was so analytical and matter-of-fact about my writing. During the weeks, I was able to literally put whatever came to mind into a blog post and publish it for feedback from my peers. I look at the Portfolio project being for someone who really enjoys the Untextbook. As you suggested in the reading instructions, creating an "anthology" of the different units could also help shape someone's Portfolio.
My only suggestion concerning blog commenting, would be to not be afraid of being honest. No one can get better at writing, or really anything at all, if they are not receiving constructive criticism and being challenged to better themselves. I am happy to have had some great classmates who were able to provide me with adequate feedback that I feel brought my storybook project to a whole new level.
This class has definitely improved my writing. Although we were encouraged to be creative, the class was still expected to practice good grammar, language, and writing skills. I wasn't the best at theses skills in the beginning, but each week I found myself improving. Although majority of my future writing will be in lab reports, it won't bother me much to reach the extensive length requirements. The assignments of this course were short in nature, but there were enough of them to write a novel!
Although I did enjoy the reading aspect of the class more, the writing became easier throughout each week. Looking back now I am proud to see what I have accomplished!
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