Participation of 4th Quarter

I thought that this quarter was probably my best participation I’ve done all year.  I always come to class prepared with everything I need, except one, which was when I forgot my free reading book.  I think that’s not too bad because I just went and got one off of Dr. deGravelles’s shelf to read.  Besides that, I’m always prepared.  I always wait to be dismissed, and I don’t pack up my things before hand.  I also have never left class to go to the bathroom, water, or locker the whole year, so I’m glad I kept that up this quarter.  I check my email and website more than once a day, so I always know what is going on in class.  I also use appropriate email communication including, writing in the subject box.  I turn in all my assignments in at the beginning of the class, and always have it ready whenever Dr. D picks it up.  I have a positive attitude in class, and try to volunteer often.

During class, I listen and take notes when I’m supposed to.  I also comment on almost everything because I have lots to say, and sometimes I feel like it’s only me and one other person who answer questions (this is usually when we are talking about what happened in Macbeth).  For the most part I ask relevant questions at the appropriate times, but sometimes, for example, today I asked Dr. D what are blog posts were when she was about to play the Macbeth movie.  I’m pretty sure that is the only time I’ve asked an irrelevant question though.  I listen to peers questions and comments, and sometimes answer them.  Engaging in side conversation is the hardest one for me.  Whenever I do engage in side conversation, it’s usually me asking a question about what something means or something relevant to what we are doing in class.  Not a question about instructions because I will understand what I’m doing because I listen, but something that’s relevant.  Any other time is usually when Cody or someone else acts funny while acting out Macbeth and I will turn and look at someone and laugh to see if they think its funny too.

In my individual and group work I feel like I’m very focused.  Whenever I get to choose whether to work in a group or solo, I usually choose to go solo because I don’t like whenever I end up having to do all the work, but people still get credit.  If I get to choose my group then it works out better because I will choose people that will actually contribute to whatever we are working on.  I don’t distract others or engage in conversations that aren’t relevant to class because I want to get the work done and not procrastinate.  I will also help the group stay on task.  I follow instructions and always aim for the best we/I can do.

I think that my participation has been the same all year, and not much has changed.  The only thing that I may have gotten better at was answering questions in class.  Overall, I think my participation this quarter was excellent and the best I have done so far.