What was the most fun thing that you did this year in ELA?
My response project for Much Ado About Nothing was fun because I made a short film with my two best friends and it was extremely funny (at least in my opinion).
What was the most challenging thing about the class?
The most challenging thing I did in ELA this year was the three weeks between Thanksgiving Break and Winter Break because they were very stressful. In general those weeks are stressful, but in ELA we had to read the longest book (ALWCS) at the same time we were doing response projects for it and I was having mental breakdowns almost every day.
What was your favorite book that we read together, and why?
My favorite book was All the Light We Cannot See because it was just such a good book. The plot and characters were so amazing and the language used by the author was so beautiful. I also loved how we got the chance to hear him speak in real life.
What was your LEAST favorite book that we read this year, and why?
1984 because it was so dense and just felt so long. Also, it may have been one of the originals, but I am so tired of reading dystopian novels.
If you could change something about the class, what would it be, and why?
I would change what I said above (reading the longest book at the worst time). Some teachers might say that at the end of the year, that's just how things work, but my favorite part about Post Oak is that's not how things have to work. We are different than "normal" schools and our opinions matter. That's why you're asking us these questions in the first place, right? I would also change the fact that we have to do Novel Study Booklets. We are always told that we "don't do busywork in ELA," but the Novel Study Booklet in my opinion itself is busywork. I would also change the fact that at one point we didn't have free choice for a response project. We only get so many before we go into IB and I did not like the fact that we couldn't do whatever we wanted. Also, with vocabulary quizzes, I understand why they are important, but it's not like we have time to be studying them all year, and at the end of the year it's frustrating to have to memorize 182 words, along with prefixes; not to mention the fact that it's worth 60% of that standard, so even if we got amazing grades throughout the year, we could end up with a terrible one because we couldn't make the exact definitions of 182 words and roots stay in our brains.
What is one thing that you think should stay the same, and why?
Free choice for response projects because it's such a Montessori thing to do.
Overall, do you think your ELA skills improved over this year? Please mention any specific skills that you believe improved.
Personally, I don't really think my skills improved over this year. Yes, I can write a better essay than last year, but that has more to do with other classes than ELA.
Is there anything else that you would like for me to know about your experience in the class? If so, now is the time to let me know!
I don't know how to talk about this on a professional level, but I feel like it's something I need to talk about. When you're in a good mood everything is great and we have an amazing time in class... but when you're not in a good mood, it can be really terrifying in class. I feel like I am walking on egg shells sometimes, because I don't know what kind of mood you're going to be in. And that can be really frustrating, especially when someone really needs something from you.
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