Fourth Quarter Participation Evaluation

In fourth quarter, I was finally recovered from mono. Coming back gave me a fresh new attitude to finish up the school year. I was determined to get back on task and start learning again. I try my best to come to class with a positive attitude and open mind, turn in assignments when they are due, and bring the appropriate materials to class. Once I did forget to bring my free reading book on the Monday we returned from spring break. I learned from my mistake though, and I have brought my free reading ever since. MacBeth is always in the front pocket of my backpack so that has never been an issue.  I will admit that dismissal before lunch can be challenging, but I try to wait with the class so that we don't get held in the class for a longer period of time. I know that sometimes teachers let their classes out late as a punishment for being too eager to leave. I am also scared that if I leave too early I will miss a homework assignment. I always check on line for homework, but sometimes there will be something said in class that may be left out online. This doesn't happen in English, but there is always a first. I make sure to check my email so that Dr. DeGravelles can reach me. You never know when a teacher will need you for something. I usually reach Dr. DeGravelles by email for any questions I have, so I know that it is important that people check their emails.


Fourth quarter is the hardest to listen because thoughts begin to turn to those of the ever-so-close summertime. These are not the kind of thoughts that should be in my head during english class. It can be hard for me to focus sometimes and I end up repeating a question that my peers have already asked. I like to ask questions, but I need to work on listening to peers' questions. This has been embarrassing because it is taken as though I do not listen.  I have improved though; sometimes I stop myself before asking already-answered questions. I also find that towards the end of the school year (and especially towards the ends of the weeks) I have gotten myself involved more in side discussions. This is not something I'm proud of. My goal is to  get through the rest of next week by not engaging in side discussions and keeping my ears open.


Individual and group work in fourth quarter for me has been very productive. The last group work we did was staging a few pages from MacBeth. After we finished, my understanding of the scene had gotten better and I feel like I helped my classmates too. We worked outside, which wasn't much of a problem, considering we got most of our work finished (only a few lines were left). We had fun trying out the different ways to say sentences and picking which one we liked best. We all felt confident with our final product. I have always been sort of a leader in group work; I like to keep everyone on task. I think this is why I like individual work better because I don't have to worry about others and finishing on time.


Participation has never been much of a problem for me because I like to participate. This quarter there has been more opportunities to participate because we read poetry and reenact MacBeth scenes.  I frequently volunteer for roles in MacBeth, and before that, I volunteered to read poems. I believe that I have participated the most this quarter. Third quarter was tough because I was sick for the majority of it and my energy levels were really low and I don't remember my participation in the first semester other than the fact that it was fine. I am determined to do well on my exam ergo I try to participate as much as I can so that I can fully understand the information that is presented to me in class. 


Outside Reading:
Macbeth- 60 minutes
Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins- 50 minutes
Biology Textbook- 30 minutes
French outside Reading book (La Quete de Despereaux)- 25 minutes