English11-First Survey

Beginning of the year
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. Rate this question: I typically enjoy English class.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. I edit the work I write for school, at least reading it once and making a few changes.*
      1 2 3 4 5  
    Strongly agree   Strongly disagree


  1. If you have done well in English class in the past, briefly explain why. If you haven't done well, explain why. You have 10 lines so be brief.*


  1. Of the following books you may have read in school, which did you like? Pick as many as you like. *
    The Great Gatsby
    Farenheight 451
    The Book Thief
    Out of the Silent Planet
    To Kill a Mockingbird
    The Outsiders
    The Diary of Anne Frank
    The Lord of the Flies
    20,000 Leagues Under the Sea
    I haven't read or studied any of these books.
    I studied these books in school but didn't read them.


  1. What is the best movie you've seen in the last 12 months? Explain briefly what it was about and why you liked it so much. *


  1. Which do you think are the hardest "student" skills for you? Pick no more than three.*
    Coming to school on time
    Remembering to bring to school the homework I did
    Procrastinating on my reading so I have way too much at one time
    Getting enough sleep
    Procrastinating on my writing so I don't have time to edit
    Editing - I don't do it so my writing is pretty bad
    Bringing my stuff to class/having my supplies in class
    Remembering to do my homework
    I remember, but I often blow off my homework


  1. What do you prefer doing in class? Put these in ranked order of best to worst.*
        1 2 3 4 5 6 7
    Discussing in small groups (4-5 people)  
    Discussing as a whole class  
    Discussing with one partner  
    Answering the questions on my own in writing  
    Socratic seminars (formal discussions you prepare for)  
    Debates (formal arguments you prepare for)  
    Performing mini-skits  


  1. Who is someone in this class you like but shouldn't sit by because you talk too much? (I'll figure this out soon enough, so you might as well confess now.) Also, you may write someone that you really, really don't want to sit by and why. I will do my best to accommodate you. You may skip this question. You have 10 lines.


  1. Fill in the blank: My favorite thing to do in English class is ___________.

    I will think about this and try to incorporate your ideas into class, so don't waste this opportunity on stuff you know I won't do such as: "When we don't have any reading or writing assignments and just watch movies." *


  1. Fill in the blank in which you write two words that reveal how you've changed as a learner over the last few years.

    I used to be __________________ but now I'm ________________.

    (Examples: lazy/more productive; eager/cynical; unwilling to try hard/more willing to try; a good reader/overwhelmed by too many responsibilities. Etc....)*





Mrs. Pettit
MN