First Impressions: The Excitement of English Class

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Based on my observations, my first impression of my English class is that it will be exciting. On the first day of school, I was intrigued by Ms. Shaw-Morgan’s sense of humor since none of my elementary school teachers joked around as much as her. Ms. Shaw Morgan is very funny and her classroom is organized and well-decorated. It is my first year at Canyon Hills and having an exciting class will make the experience more enjoyable. I hope this class lives up to my expectations. To begin, Ms. Shaw-Morgan is hilarious. When I first walked into her classroom, I looked around and saw the meme wall. I thought it was unique because usually teachers only have posters with helpful tips of the subject they are teaching, but she added humor to her classroom. In addition to the funny memes, Ms. Shaw-Morgan is always making sarcastic jokes, which I love. For example, when the class is loud, she says, “Thanks for being quiet.” Another thing I enjoy about the class is whenever she jokingly teases a student, Ms. Shaw-Morgan offers them candy from her candy jar. As the students open the jar, a song plays and she dances to the song. In fact, she even dabbed one time and the whole class erupted with laughter. For all these reasons, it is clear to see that Ms. Shaw-Morgan has a great sense of humor. …show more content…

Shaw-Morgan’s classroom is well-decorated. As I mentioned before, she has a mem wall but also many other decorations on her walls. To illustrate, Ms. Shaw-Morgan has quotes hung up around the classroom. I think quotes are a wonderful thing to have because sometimes they inspire people. Along with memes and quotes, there are posters with helpful writing tips. These are very convenient because if I ever need help with writing, the posters can guide me with my work. Posters of rules can also be found in the classroom. These are a reminder to students who misbehave in class. It is easy to understand that Ms. Shaw-Morgan has done an amazing job decorating her

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