Mariah's+Reflection

1) Which did you enjoy the most: writing on your own, small group writing or whole class writing? Why? I enjoyed writing in small groups or on my own more than with the whole class. Although writing with the whole class was entertaining, I didn't really do much writing. I wasn't sure when to jump in so I sat back. Writing in a smaller group gave me a better chance to write.

2) What do you think was your best piece of work this year? Why? My quest to save the Tree was my best piece this year. At first I had a hard time getting into it and knowing my character but by the end I really got into writing the character and felt confident about the story when it was over.

3) What did you struggle the most with in this class? Why? Coming into the other class and the Final Battle. I was a little overwhelmed when I came in and didn't write much because I wasn't sure what I could do to help. Everyone was writing in different places and I wasn't sure where the story was. It was a lot to take in and a lot to follow at once.

4) Reflect about your character and region. How did your character change over the course of the year (or semester)? (You may want to look at your original character ideas). Did you like how it came out? What could you have improved or changed? What would you have needed in order to improve or change it? I think Aedre definitely became more confident with her magic during her quest. Kellan really pushed her to her limits with the flying and using magic. When he was knocked out she was really tested. Aedre needed Kellan's help to discover her talents and actually use them. I liked where the character went throughout the semester, but I wish I would have written more about her magic so she could have used it to help more in the Final Battle.

5) What suggestions do you have for this course for next year? I think that two separate classes isn't an ideal situation. It ended up working out this year, but it was hard combining classes because I was so used to only having a few kids in my class. Walking into a full room was a lot of pressure.

6) How do you see the role of the teacher in this class? She gets us to work, but at the same time writes with us and has fun. You can tell that she really enjoys writing with us and helping us develop our ideas when we get stuck. She is the go to person for different ideas that can help you.

7) What would you like to see MORE of or LESS of in this class for next year? More of Google Docs, for sure. That program worked well for the type of group writing that we do in this class. Also I felt like I didn't know most of the characters when it came time to battle, so maybe reading all quests should be a requirement.