Great Class

        I love how this English class is set up. I think it is great that we get to read our essays to our classmates.  Usually it is just the teacher who reads your essay and gives you a grade on it. When we read our essays to our classmates who are doing the same assignments we are, the feedback is more relatable. I also like to listen to what my classmates are writing and how their styles of writing are different from mine. I like to give feedback just as much as I receive it.
         I also like the one on one conferences with Dr. Ballenger. I feel like Dr. Ballenger truly wants to know how each and everyone of us is progressing through our essays. It is extremely helpful to use his advice to better my essay. In high school if you wanted in depth teacher feedback like that you would have to inconvenience them or yourself by meeting after class or disrupt them during class. The system of the conferences works well for me and helps me improve my writing.
          Today in class I read my essay out loud. I had read my essay numerous times on my own but reading it in front of classmates helped me realize the areas in which I could improve. The twelve pages were a lot to read out loud but it was worth it! I liked reading it because I felt like I had more of an importance audience instead of just myself reading it in my room. When I was reading it I figured out that I could improve my essay more than I had thought before. Now I can't wait to hear what Dr. Ballenger thinks about it.