Deepening Insight

So far really, I have not seen much change in how I think about writing. If I were to look at one of my critiques from earlier in the year maybe I would see something, but currently I have not seen a difference. I have always thought about books the same way, and I don't think anything will change that. When I'm supposed to look at how an author constructs his or her writing, I usually just say, well, that it is written well (unless it's the Twilight Saga).

Learning Happens Sometimes

Teacher comments are meant to degrade children's work and rob them of all dignity. Just kidding, they're meant to help you with learning what you did wrong, and to learn from said mistakes. When I receive a graded assignment, three questions run through my mind. The first is: What took you so long? Second is: What if I have a bad grade? And third is: I'm really hungry, when's lunch? Usually, I'm terrified of what teacher comments may say. Gusto points are basically extra credit, and I don't really see a difference between the two. Oh, you insist on me coming up with something? Well, then Gusto points are basically a way for you to see how us children are handling any extra work you ask (force) us to do on our assignments to, supposedly, make them better.