Fresh English: Getting Meta: Reading about Reading

Friday, October 21, 2016

Goal: Analyzing some texts about reading.

Read: We always read.

Before we go further into our Reading the Novel unit, let's take a look at some of the benefits of reading. Your article of the week this week includes some choices.

Article of the Week: Reading Edition

Read one (or more) of the articles below.
Add a new entry to your English Journal (at the top).
Summarize the article in the first paragraph.
Share your thoughts in the second paragraph.

Articles you can choose from:

The Surprising Power of Reading Fiction: 9 Benefits

7 Benefits Of Reading Literary Fiction You May Not Know

Reading Fiction Improves Brain Connectivity and Function | Psychology Today

Three Cognitive Benefits of Reading Fiction | Refine The Mind

9 Ways Reading Fiction Will Make You Happier and More Successful | Inc.com

Gradebook Explained

My grade book is on Power School for you to view. There are some things you need to know.

If you have a blank score or missing score that is not bad. Often scores are left blank when I do not grade an assignment right away. Sometimes blanks mean a student was absent for an in class experience. The point is do not panic about blank or missing scores.

Zeros however, are a real problem. Students get zeros when they do not turn in an assignment that they should have done. Zeros usually appear after I have asked the student several times to get the work finished. Students can sometimes undo a zero by turning in the work late. Some assignments can be regraded. See the button at the top of the blog to request a re-grade.

Often I do not enter many assignments until the end of the grading period when projects we have been working on for a few weeks become due. I try to enter progress grades every few weeks into the "progress category." Note that the progress category is only 10% of the total grade. Low scores on progress grades indicates that a student needs to improve their work before the final project is due.

Grade categories are weighted as follows:

50% Writing & Speaking (Essays, some in class assessments, and speaking assignments.)

40% Reading & Listening (Book reviews and reading progress and some listening assessments.)

10% Progress (writing draft grades, turning in required paperwork, some formative assessments)

Student grades are based on meeting grade level standard proficiencies. This is not a points or numbers game. There is no extra credit, but there may be additional opportunities to show proficiency.

I hope this will resolve some confusion. Of course if you have questions about grades please e-mail me.

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Friday, October 21, 2016

Getting Meta: Reading about Reading

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