Fresh English: Problem/Solution Generator

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Problem/Solution Generator

Goal: Find some problems that interest you and begin to look into them.

Agenda:

Read
4 Corners for consideration
Problem/Solution Generator

1. 4 Corners for Consideration:
In class we will be walking the issue on a series of global and local problems. If you missed this you can see what we considered in these slides.

2. Problem/Solution Generator:

This document has space for you to record your thinking about FOUR problems as well as their possible causes and possible solutions.
Try to do all four. The more you do now, the more choices you will have later.
Click HERE to get your copy of the document.

Reminders:

Keep reading book #5. Plan to finish by Thursday next week 12/19.

Finish your Problem/Solution Generator if you have more to do on that.

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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, December 10, 2019

Problem/Solution Generator

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