This week was an exceptionally challenging week. The first two days should have been simple because we had library orientation, but Mrs. DeVault was out sick. Most of the students did a good job at staying behaved, but 7th period caused a lot of problems for the substitutes. This turned out to be a good thing because we suddenly had people volunteering to help out and come into 7th period to see how they were behaving. The principal has a list of all the students who cause problems consistently and he is going to keep an eye on them. On Friday the teacher in charge of detention stopped by and he sent the police officer down to sit with our class. They were better but all of the excitement also got some of them worked up. Hopefully next week they will behave so we don't have to hand out more detentions.
The students read and interpreted more poetry. They also got their poetry recitation assignment. Next Friday they have to recite a poem to the class. We will be practicing all week but it is still going to be a difficult assignment. Most students have anxiety about standing in front of their peers and this assignment also requires them to remember something. Hopefully it will go well because the students can use the extra points. The grading period is ending soon and some of the students are just now deciding to take class seriously. Maybe they will be able to do better during the second nine weeks so that they don't fail the semester. I don't want anyone to have to repeat a class but some of them do not put in any effort no matter how much we push them.
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3 comments:
It sounds like you have your hands full with seventh period. However, you and Mrs. DeVault seem to have some good reinforcements to help with the behavior problems.
The poetry assignment sounds interesting. It's good to give them an opportunity to get up in front of the class. The end of the nine weeks often gives students a reality check where grades are concerned. Let's hope the extra points help out a lot of students. Keep up the good work!
Continue to work with Mrs. Devault on the classroom management issues, especially with the 7th period. Use all the help and resources she can offer.
I agree, the lack of effor of some of the students is frustrating.
It seems like 9th graders have a hard time taking the first grading period seriously-- it's like they have to learn the hard way that when they don't turn in work, they fail. Hopefully second term will go better.
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