Milestone Document Essays

I handed back the Milestone Document Essays that students wrote for the first week of school. In grading the essays, I read them very carefully and provided feedback for students. Overall, I was very pleased with the completed essays. Students shared a lot of personal information. They took their time and put a lot of effort into this first project. Some of the most vocal students expressed disappointment with the grade they received. I know that sometimes it is disappointing when you work really hard and still fall short of earning that "A". However, if we consider the fact that the graded essay is still only a draft, there is an opportunity to improve. Students who would like to earn more points for their product grade can take the feedback I have provided into account and write another draft. There's always room for improvement!