I would like to respond to some of the comments concerning the logs. I am completing my second class for the log, and have another class that I decided to prepare for the test. I respect the fact that a teacher may think that the log is the best choice for his class, and I would expect the same respect to make my own decision. After my class sits for the exam next year, I may decide that the log is indeed the better option; but I want the opportunity to make the choice. If you have never been pressured about a grade, whether it be by a student, parent, homeroom teacher or administrator â consider yourself blessed; not all of us are that lucky. I started working on the new literature program before it became mandatory, the year that the inspectorate changed its mind, and had quite a bit of difficulty with the students and staff.  A few students and their parents tried to go behind my back to take the old F exam, when these children had thought the log was a joke; and they almost succeeded in getting their way until I threatened to quit. Fortunately this year that is not an option, but I have been pressured by the homeroom teachers to let some of the kids make up the work from last year, and simply refuse to understand why my answer is no. The students who have worked will get good grades, the students who haven't won't, and the spread is very similar to what has been posted on this list. I still have my reservations about this program, whether the choice is log or test. It is not because I am against teaching literature; on the contrary â I strongly believe that a well rounded person should be familiar with literary works. On paper, the program should work; unfortunately there is a vast difference between how I should be teaching and the actual conditions in my school. I am teaching two 5 point classes, I should have 5 hours a week, I have 4. I should have no more than one double lesson a week, I have 2. Last year 50% of my first term 12th grade classes were canceled for other activities; this year there was a slight improvement â only 45% of the first term classes were turned over to some other "educational" purpose. I do not get that time back. I have lost sleep worrying about how I am going to finish on time. Every year our 11th graders leave school for a 5 week special program in the middle of the school year. Again, it is my problem to make things work. This afternoon as I was going over the instructions for handing in the final completed log, one of my students said that he feels that three years of English have been wasted on this program and he does not feel that doing the logs have prepared him for using English in the real world. Several other students jumped on the bandwagon and complained about the program. True most of the kids who complained were the ones who have not been working, but the first boy is a serious student who has made great efforts to complete all of the requirements. I suggested to all of my students that they write to the Inspectorate and to politely give feedback about the logs. I realize that my comments are very ego-centric and that other teachers have had different experiences, and I am very happy for them. I just wish I had other options. â Ariella Kopels  ________________________________ ************************************** ** Join ETNI on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/31737970668/ ** ETNI Blog and Poll http://ask-etni.blogspot.co.il/ ** Etni homepage - http://www.etni.org ** post to ETNI List - etni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** help - ask@xxxxxxxx ***************************************