This is always a tricky thing, the first test in a class. It is as much about the students understanding how you work, what you want and what you expect as it is about what they actually know.
That said, the kids did beautifully. Most passed and overall there is a definite indication of comprehension.
Meanwhile they are still working and paying attention.
I am really surprised about what a motivator, Quid Pro Quo, to watch an episode is. Who knew?
We say Asylum yesterday, Scarecrow today (though I preempted that final scene and simply TOLD them what happened. I think I may end up skipping Shadows too. It is really dark for a classroom and I don't have great lit to go with it yet). They loved Asylum and the whole discussion about assumptions was amazing. They read the Lottery and then when they were watching Scarecrow it was like watching lights come on. The episode made the story make sense to them. The conversation about sacrifice and the good of the many outweighing the good of the few was really a joy to listen to as a teacher.
Their journal and ticket out the door answers are getting better, especially when they write on the computer. We have this three weeks to finish season one and then we are on hiatus to do Romeo and Juliet. If there are problems with kids performance or parents then we will go back to traditional methods after R&J rather than do season 2, but I think things are continuing to go well on that front.
Today, we are also becoming part of the supernatural superwiki family. I really hope this helps get the word out about TLS.
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