Letter

Dear Classmates,

Well this year has been interesting, and the butterfly effect had a large part in it all. I have enjoyed working with all of you, and class everyday brought new things to the table and made my life a bit better. We've all had our ups and downs in this class, and we have shared them all with each other. I'm glad to have worked with you guys, and am looking forward to next years class, which I will probably have with a few of you.
Hope to see you all next year.

Matthew Kallenberger

Class reflection

150min- Macbeth

I normally do come prepared to class. There have been a few instances when i have forgotten something at home or in my locker, but generally I have my things. I do use my time between classes, but sometimes it can be difficult. Getting from one place to another and having to go to your locker can stretch you out. I don't check my email daily, but i do check it about once a week or so.  Turning in assignments though was rough for me. If i did have my assignments, I would turn them in when ever you had asked for them.

Comment wise, I always tried to ad something when ever I thought I had something of value to add, I would try to say it, be it a question or comment. I was a good listener, although I zoned out and chatted with a few people on occasion.

Individual work I was great at. I worked as best as I could, without distracting or interrupting people. I worked hard and tried to get my things done. Group work I also got things done, I might not have been as focused as I would be alone, but I did get my stuff done. As a group, I never tried for the minimum, but as an individual, the minimum was usually what I ended up doing. I never tried to do the minimum, but it happens.

This year compared to last was better. My length in work got bigger, and my overall product and working effort did improve. My participation grew, but I think its because the topics interested me more. I did try to participate, instead of staying quiet in class and just listening.

Reflection

150 min - "A Rumor of War"
Before this year I had been stuck reading various fiction series such as the "Inheritance Cycle" and the newest "Percy Jackson" series.  This year my outside reading has included a wide variety.  I read a sci-fi series, "Halo", and an autobiography, "A Rumor of War".

I've learned this year that the quanity I read is strictly dependent upon my interest.  In other words, if I don't enjoy the books, I don't enjoy reading.  My interest seem to change over time, but continues to be focused on fantasy fiction.  I did enjoy the autobiography I read, "A Rumor of War", because it was a real and gave insight into an individual, not a group of people.   

Ive tried to see if there were ever any underlining meanings in the text that I've read, but I find this difficult.  Sometimes I found something, other times I didn't.  It really depends on the genre and author.  I think my next will be the third book in the new Percy Jackson series.  I will look around look around for new books to read.  Summer is usually a good time for me to try something new.

free write

These witches, these things, they have said to me that I am to be king. What a boastful and down right absurd statement. But they also claim that I will be Thane of Cowdor, and this has already come to pass. What if the witch's words holds some truth? If they do, them I will let chance take its course. If I will be king, then I will be King only be chance, I will not interfere with these matters.
Now I must write to my wife, letting her know of these things, and to tell her to prepare for the king, for he is coming. She will be most troubled by these things, and no doubt will have a say so in it. But i must stick to it. I will not interfere. I mustn't.

MacBeth