Well, it's mid-placement. It's time to fill out those evaluations. It's time to do mid-assessments. It's time to be slapped in the face with the reality that my placement at Rockland Country Day School is almost... over. I really love this place. I love all the students. I love the atmosphere. I love the free coffee. Everything is rather... enjoyable here. It is almost... over.
This week, I made one student cry. We took a Beowulf quiz/test on Friday. I passed out notes and had in class discussions. I enabled each of them to succeed; however, they did not do as well as I had hoped. The school is trying to implement tests like the state-testing (which, it should be clear how much I LOATHE them.) The students don't seem to understand ... how to take tests.
Next week, I need to review "how to take tests."
With the 9th graders, we are going over narratives. I'm unsure where to start... except, to use a storyboard. I am having a difficult time differentiating 7th and 9th... as both grades have equal "interest" in literature and are currently bringing minimal effort to homework.
Next week, I begin teaching more grammar to the study hall. They're taking their PSAT this week as well. It'll be interesting, to say the least.
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