Fresh English: Speaking of expectations...

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Speaking of expectations...

Goals: Understand expectations for speaking standards and make progress on your novel project.

Agenda:
Read
Speaking Expectations
Project work time
Check in form.

Speaking Expectations: From the Rubric

Accurately, concisely, and logically explains how the project conveys the theme, using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. Relevant details from the novel support the chosen theme.

Check out my example of a book trailer made with Spark.adobe.com and uploaded to Flipgrid.

Project Work Time:
It's up to you (and your partner) to use your time well today to make progress on your project.

Do you need to create a doc to work together?
Can one of you start writing the script of what you will say to explain your project?
Do you need to have a talk about what each of you will do for homework?
What can you work on right now that will help you?

Before you leave:
Project CHECK IN FORM

Reminders:
Novel Projects due Friday
Keep reading book #4
Request a regrade on work you have improved.

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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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