At the end of the Tom Sawyer I polled students on their thoughts on what we did. Once I get their responses uploaded I will post them. I found student responses to be enlightening and eye-opening.

Student Survey of Tom Sawyer Unit (page 1)

1. We moved through the book too quickly.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

2. We moved through the book too slowly.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

3. We should have spent more time talking about the book.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

4. We should have spent less time talking about the book.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

5. We should have read the aloud during class.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

6. We should have listened to the audio book during class.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

7. We should have had circle discussions more often.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

8. We should have done more writing during the unit.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

9. We should have done less writing during the unit.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

10. The study guides helped me to understand the book.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

11. We spent an appropriate amount of time going over the study guides.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

12. We did not spend enough time going over the study guides.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

Student Survey of Tom Sawyer Unit (page 2)

13. The unit test was a fair way to assess my understanding of the novel.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

14. The unit test was a fair way to assess the work I did during the unit.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

15. I would have rather had Mr. Winner teach the novel.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

16. The questions asked in class were too easy.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

17. The questions asked in class were too hard.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

18. I feel I was given an adequate chance to ask questions that I had.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

19. I feel that certain students were given too much attention.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

20. I feel that certain students weren’t given enough attention.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

21. My expectations were met during the Tom Sawyer unit.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

22. I feel that I was challenged during the unit.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

23. I like the book.

 Strongly Agree           Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

Student Survey of Tom Sawyer Unit (page 3)

24. I will read the book again for fun.

Strongly Agree            Agree              Disagree         Strongly Disagree

25. List some of the things we did that you would have preferred not doing.

26. List some of the things that you would have preferred doing.

27. List some things you feel I do well as a teacher.

28.  List some things you think I do poorly as a teacher.

27. What are some ways that I can improve as a teacher?

28. Put any final comments here: