In class this week, besides picking our books we also had some good discussions and I feel like I did participate enough. However, as I usually do the first week of school, I held myself back a little bit so I could get a feel of the classroom first, make sure I was comfortable sharing my ideas.
Additionally, I am very exited to learn that we will have creative writing time in class every week. In the past my English teacher did the same thing and I thoroughly enjoyed it. It gave me a space to just write and not get caught up in the nuances of writing, which I tend to do otherwise because I am a perfectionist. I cannot wait for the creative writing time in the upcoming weeks and for the rest of the year. This article I read describes the benefits of taking time to do creative writing in class. www.chicagonow.com/chicago-literati/2013/10/why-creative-writing-should-be-taught-in-public-high-schools/