Students did not like having a quiz – they claimed that I had not told them about it on Friday. I know now that they are just testing their boundaries to see what they can get away with and what I will back down on. I am slowly learning to be fair but firm; I realize that if they didn’t do it, they didn’t do it. They made a choice and I am honoring their decision by giving them a poor grade. Although, it is very hard not to give in to their sob stories, but I am learning how to have a back bone when it comes to things like that.
We got through 98% of chapter 7 (which was a shocker since we had to finish section 1 and had a quiz) but we moved quickly and the students seemed to stay with me and understand the content. I noticed though, that they really like when I stay in order based on the worksheet; it helps them fill it out (they will have less homework that way) and it helps them follow the logical progression of the chapter and the information I am presenting.
I got two rap/poems (the extra credit homework) and they were both phenomenal. CS even read his rap out loud. It was so cute though because he was so nervous and sweating profusely by the end of it. I am a little disappointed that I only got two rap/poems turned in, but the ones I got were pretty awesome.
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