The students were not aware this would be a project which was great. Because at the end of the day as a student, worker, anyone you should always be putting forth your best work. "Doing what is right" Once it was announced this was going to be a contest that's when some students decided to try harder in the sense but for some it was too late. There were many lessons learned from this
1. Always be prepared for an opportunity: Those students that were just striving to do their best work from the beginning didn't have to work any harder than they were already working and their pieces showed it. Because they did everything they were suppose to leading up until the announcement of the contest they were able to try and be extra creative and they had the time to do so.
2. Even if you think your out, still try: Many students know that they didn't do what they were suppose to do but when the announcement of the competition came out. They stepped their game up and still tried to produce something that could potentially win. The point is you never know so don't rule yourself out just because you think you are behind. The effort shows and because of that these students got better grades than they would have before.
3. Finish Strong: It was cool to see all the various autobiographies that the students produced. Regardless of the grades this assignment enabled them to start sharing their story and honestly A for stories all around because thier story is their story and one thing they walked away with as well as we should always remember is that being unique to ourselves is most important. It is also important to not be afraid to share who we are. Therefore regardless of how far behind you are.... Always strive to "Finish Strong"
The winners of each class were Litzy, Dayanna, Randy and Zachery these four did such a great job and I know Ms. Stanley and Mrs. Toth as well as myself are proud of them and everyone in the class because sometimes the hardest thing to do is share your story.