Your Expectations

Thanks to all of you for taking the time yesterday to write about what you hope to learn or gain from this class, as well as what you expect of me, your teacher.  I will try my best to accommodate each of you this semester as we read a variety of texts, watch an array of films and discuss our thoughts on each!

Some things you'd like to learn/gain/obtain from this class:

a. expanded vocabulary
b. better writing skills
c. read faster
d. interpret novels and films
e. how to film close-ups
f. how to change film into a photo/how it works
g. watch movies
h. read books
i. write a little
j. learn how to link movies and books
k. read/write with more understanding
l. have discussions comparing/contrasting books and their films
m. enjoy genres in which I have never been exposed
n. how to make a movie
o. learn "how" to read
p. read more
q. process of books getting made into films
r. read, watch, learn, do some cool stuff
s. read new books and watch new movies
t. get to know the teacher better
u. learn how to count to 3 (ha).
v. learn more about English in general
w. read literature out of my comfort zone
x. more knowledge of literature
y. reading texts more in depth
z. find a new interesting author

Your expectations of me:

a. have fun with you
b. enforcing deadlines
c. make stuff clear
d. be available for questions/concerns
e. be fair
f. learn my views and understanding of certain subjects
g. Otter Pop Friday, Shark Week off, Muffins (ha).
h. teach well and a lot
i. not a lot of homework
j. explain stuff if you don't get it
k. respect your opinions
l. actually read your homework
m. have class discussions more than lectures
o. don't be too hard on you
p. laugh a lot
q. challenge your reading and writing responses