Greetings!
For our final week was wonderful! We listened to 6 very good presentations, finishing the presentation portion of our semester. After students have done so much work, I’m glad that each one had an opportunity to share with the rest of us the work he/she had done. Today we heard about automobile safety, drones, hunting, effects of music, the Lincoln assassination, and orca whales. They were all well-spoken and interesting.
After our presentations, we had a short discussion about the class, the timing of the assignments, and the research paper writing process. I not only like to get feedback from the students, but it was an opportunity for them to think about themselves as writers and as students. Some comments included having the first draft due earlier in the semester with a minimum page requirement. When asked how many procrastinated, every hand went up, which is what I expected. When working on a sustained project like this research paper, students learn a lot about time management and organization.
Each of these students deserves a pat on the back, a hearty handshake, and maybe an extra dessert. They have worked really hard this semester; writing papers involves multiple steps and necessitates focus, creativity, and higher level thinking. I’m really proud of them, and you should be, too.
Since this was the last day of class, the Final Drafts were due, but I’ve given those who need a little extra time until next week to get their papers in. A couple of students forgot their rough drafts to hand in along with the final drafts. Those can be scanned and e-mailed to me.
Students, pat yourselves on the back for a job well done. Parents, congratulate your students for completing a hard task.
Reminders:
-- Send in your Final Drafts when you finish.
-- Send in your rough drafts if you didn’t bring them to class today.
Merry Christmas to all!
Blessings,
Mrs. Prichard
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