Fresh English: Close Read of Hip Hop Planet

Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Close Read of Hip Hop Planet

Goal: Our goal today is a closer examination of part of the text we read yesterday to help us understand the author's purpose better.

NOTE: Socratic make-up is TODAY after school. Be in room 357 by 2:25 to participate. Bring your preparation doc if you still have it. If you don't have it come anyway.

Agenda:
Read
Close reading of part of Hip Hop Planet
English Journal Entry

You will need:
Blog
Hip Hop Planet (in 'shared with me')
Your English Journal

Close Reading:
Now that you've read James McBride's complete article, we're going to spend some time today focusing on just a few paragraphs, specifically the last two paragraphs.

Today's English Journal Entry:
Respond to the following questions in your English Journal.

1. What is McBride’s purpose for writing this article?
2. Do you agree with his argument? Why or why not?

Reminders:
Carry a plastic trash bag in your backpack to wrap your textbooks when it rains. You are responsible for water damage.
Keep reading book #6. Finish by 1/22.

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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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Tuesday, January 9, 2018

Close Read of Hip Hop Planet

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