I feel like I may have overwhelmed them with information that seems useless until they actually have something to apply it to. But a few students wasted no time asking questions, specifically requesting more examples of the principles I was scribbling on the dry erase board. I was left fumbling for a sufficient answer. I learned today that I need to provide more concrete examples for these students. I also learned that I need to stop being such a spaz and maybe I'm not as funny as I thought.
Now it's on to planning how to write a narrative essay...