It is now 9:13 on Sunday evening and I thought I would post to let 7-13 know that I have still not completed all of the marking of the short stories. I thank all of you for being patient as I try to get through them. Who thought that most of you would write on average eight page long stories, with the longest being thirty-two pages. Each story is taking me around one hour to mark as I look over your character outline, plot chart, the first and second draft, followed by your published copy. To help you improve on your writing I am also going through and editing your published copy while providing feedback. This is accompanied with typed up comments for each section so that you can have something to work with.
I think next year I might need to look at how I do this assignment as I did not expect this time of work coming from Grade 7 students. You all continue to amaze me with what you are able to come up with.
I will do my best to have them all marked by Wednesday evening. Again, thank you for your patience. Remember to please let me know if you do not intend to read the comments because this would cut my marking time in half.
I hope everyone is getting lost of rest and enjoying some of the sunny weather we are getting.
Cheers,
Mr. Lang