Reflection Entry One

Reflection Project Entry One:

Describe our first trip on the water...
Who? What? When? Where? Why? Set the tone. Paint the scene. Spin the yarn!

Also, what were your feelings getting into the boat for the first time? Were you in the boat we made or were you in a boat that we borrowed from Mayhew? How do you think you would have felt if you were in the other type of boat?

Finally, write about the experience and your expectations. Were you excited about the trip or were you dreading it? Often times having really high or really low expectations can influence behavior and how you experience things. Look back on the adventure, reflect on your behavior, and talk about expectations.

English Assignments for Trip Days

While we are doing the kayaking trips, we will have limited opportunities for in-class English lessons. Don't worry we thought of that. I will assign a series of writing assignments that ask you to describe our trips and reflect on the experiences. Each assignment will be posted on the blog and I will provide written instructions the days of our trips. It is your responsibility to post your work. I will provide feedback to your first posting and you are expected to resubmit your work with appropriate improvements for credit. Your collected work will be graded as a project for English.

First Trip This Week

Sometime this week we are going on our first kayaking trip with the boat we made and I'll be the one using it. the place we are going is to the top of the Pemi. River and it will only be for a couple of hours because our class is about three hours long. What we are going to learn is how to stay balanced and have fun.

From Mike

Latest Pictures, Trailer Pickup

I have had several requests for up-to-date pictures of the boats. Next week we will be on the water learning basic kayaking skills.

No students today- NRHS Career Day and Spring Fling are happening at the High School right now. I am in the down town classroom planning our trips and preparing to pick up a boat trailer, life jackets, and paddles at Camp Mayhew around 1:00pm.

Todays Progress

Today we made the seats for the kayak. We made the seats out of neoprene foam. We are now working on the straps that will hold the hatch down.

Customizing and Cutting

Today we are making custom designs and cutting a hatch for the boat it looks really cool...

Sanding Fun Fun!!!!!!! NOT

Well today we went outside and it was cold and we sanded the top of the boat so it is smooth. We can pant it or if you want, put on more epoxy. We are going to put the epoxy on so you see the wood color. Do your own paint the way you like it.