APEnglish Beginning of Year Survey
Name: 


A red asterisk (*) indicates required questions.

  1. It was someone's idea other than mine (my parents, Mrs. Pettit, a counselor) to take this class.*
    Yes
    No


  1. On a scale of 1-5, one=I hated it, 2=I left it until too late so was overwhelmed, 3=it was ok, 4=it was fun, 5=I loved it, tell me how you felt about the summer homework.*
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. What book did you read this summer, and tell me what you thought about it. You have 5 lines, so be brief.*


  1. Check what concerns you the most in terms of your student skills.*
    I procrastinate my reading and get overwhelmed
    I don't outline my writing and find it doesn't always make sense
    I don't edit my writing
    I often don't do the reading; I mean to, I just forget
    I leave the work I've done at home or forget to print it


  1. My experience reading non-fiction essays (like opinion pieces in a newspaper or a magazine) or books is: (answer as many as are true)*
    Almost non-existent
    I read the summer reading non-fiction and have read one or two other things
    After reading a few non-fiction books, I realized I really don't like the genre
    I discovered I like literary non-fiction like the summer reading more than I thought
    I love non-fiction reading


  1. I'm most concerned about (check your top two) regarding this class:*
    The amount of writing homework
    The amount of reading homework
    Having to talk a lot in class
    Being bored
    Juggling my sport(s) and this class
    Juggling my other AP or honors classes and this class
    My tendency to procrastinate
    My disorganization


  1. The thing I'm best at in English class is: (check two or fewer)*
    Understanding the meaning of what I read
    Reading fast and having good comprehension
    Writing clearly
    Writing quickly but generally still getting good grades
    English class is always the sweet spot in my schedule, a class in which I like just about everything


  1. From a scale of 1=hate, 2=dislike but I can do it ok, 3=dislike but I'm pretty good at it, 4=like but would like to learn more, 5=this is one of my talents, how do you feel about giving speeches and other public speaking requirements?*
    1 2 3 4 5


  1. I hate being called on by the teacher. (If you check this, you must promise that you will raise your hand regularly - like every day or two - so that I don't have to call on you. Class participation is essential in this class - discussion is the main tool for learning that we will use - so you have to participate. Because I care about your best, I have to call on you if you don't indicate to me you want to be called upon.)*
    Yes
    No


  1. What do you hope to get out of AP English? (You have 5 lines)*


  1. Would you prefer to have a seating chart, yes or no? (Note: I'm happy for you to sit near your friends as I know you have the self-control necessary to stay on task, but sometimes if you have an uneven number of friends in a class, sitting at a table of 4 can be awkward. I often find seating charts minimize drama, but tell me what you think.)*
    Yes
    No





Mrs. Pettit
MN