Fresh English: Preparation

Tuesday, May 6, 2014

Preparation

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We are preparing for a Socratic seminar about the risks and rewards of extreme sports. In preparation you need to be sure you have a through understanding of the articles we have read and prepare discussion questions for the conversation. You can access the articles via web.subtext.com or through the PDF VERSION.

I will give you paper (yes, paper) organizers to take your notes on. (I will collect them Friday after our discussion, so don't loose them. I have also prepared an electronic preparation method for those of you who want to try something new. THIS LINK goes to a view only version of a spreadsheet you could use to organize your thinking about the readings. You will need to use File/Make a copy to get an editable version and be sure to share it with me so I can see your work.

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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, May 6, 2014

Preparation

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