“Expect the Unexpected” was a very sad story to read. I am glad that Hannah did not lose her passion for her essay because her teacher put her essay down. As Kayla Farrell said in “Turn Around”, “Teachers have a bigger impact on their students then they realize”.
“Recess and Distress” was a story that I personally related to. In 1st grade, I had a teacher who was always hard on me and would hold me in during recess. Just like Blake, I learned to slow down and fix my mistakes, that proofreading is so important. I emphasized the fact that this could have been an experience that would have made Blake hate English, like Kayla.
Just Like Hannah’s story, this one was sad to read. I talked about how it was so sad that it was a teacher that ruined Kayla’s passion for reading when it should be the opposite. Teachers are the ones who should inspire us to read.
“Passion for writing” was another success story like Blake. I talked about the relationship between having a good teacher and growing your passion for English and reading. This was the final story I read so I was able to connect it to every other story.
