So far, so good. My students are great! Some seem a little freaked by the technology, but they also seem committed to learning it. I'm glad because it will make such a difference for them in the future.
I haven't had a chance yet to read their introductory writings. I'm very excited to read their letters. Probably much more excited than they were to write them. I'm very impressed with the way some of the students approached this assignment. I had one student ask if it was okay to use quotes from previous writing she had done. This is above and beyond my expectations of them. On the flip side, it seems that some students were determined not to complete the assignment. I'll have to implement some change in the requirement to ensure everyone completes it in the future. It is so important to the rest of the semester; they just don't know it yet. It sets the tone for everything else we will do. Besides, it helps them prepare for their formal writing assignments by giving them an idea of how I am evaluating their writing. That's the whole point. I want them to understand how they will be evaluated before I actually grade something worth a lot.
I pray you enjoy my Introductory Esaay and hope it was everything you expected. I have to admit, I truly dislike being rushed in my art. Time limits are counter productive in my opinion. Instead of having well thought out essays, the teacher tends to find rushed conclusions and poor grammer. Even when I have ample time to check my spelling; grammer; and proof read my paper a hundred times, I still always seem to miss some minute detail. I know in my essay I made at least one mistake-- I called my first stanza my first verse. :( Completely my error and Ms. Dinlocker would be ashamed! lol
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