Group 1 presentations

KUDOS KIDS!
I think Group 1 did a great job presenting. I thought the over-all content was thoughtful, well done and well researched. I was especially appreciative of the informative, yet conversational tone of the group. Too often, I feel that when I watch presentations given by students that they sort of have an authoritative feel. Group one on the contrary, and quite rightly, made me feel like I was part of a big learning process. That is very much appreciated since we all are learning together.
I enjoyed creating the multi-genre projects with my group. It was fun having free reign to do whatever we wanted-my research poem was later given as a gift to my boo whom is still giving me praises. Of course with anything, actually getting to do the repetends helps me have a better understanding of what these projects should be like. I also have a better understanding of a mulit-genre research project, and as I mentioned in class, can see how they really do help students in paper writing. I wasn't being very post-modern about my conception of these projects before. I guess I sort of viewed them as a low brow activity to help the slower kids get good grades. What I fool I was! They require just as much time and energy, AND you have to be creative! Overall I am glad that this group went first because I myself am working on a giant multi-genre project, and now have a better idea of how they are supposed to look!