Tuesday, December 3, 2019

Today I will be in Nashville on a field trip with Student Government, so you have a sub. However, please know that I have eyes in the classroom today and know what's going on even when I'm out.

We're going to step away from "R&J" for a moment today and look at how Shakespeare is used in modern-day life (it's not just for English class and the theater!).

To start off, please watch this EdPuzzle video and complete the questions.

When you're done, login to Google Classroom and click on the CommonLit link. You'll be taken through an article that relates to the EdPuzzle video, with guided questions and a quiz at the end. Please complete ALL steps of the CommonLit before class tomorrow - this is for a grade.

What you don't finish in class today becomes homework, so stay focused and do your work.

And yes, I will know if you're on YouTube, Minecraft, Amazon, etc. The ONLY websites you should be accessing are the blog, EdPuzzle, Google Classroom, and CommonLit; anything else can get you a referral, so don't risk it.

HONORS/STEM: There are 3 extended-response questions posted in Google Classroom. Please answer these on a separate sheet of paper and bring them to class tomorrow. Remember, an extended response has a minimum of 5 sentences and always restates the question before answering it.

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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 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 scores.

Zeros however, are a real problem. Students get zeros when they do not turn in an assignment that they should have done. Zeros appear after an assignment is due. If it is an assignment that they can still turn in late, the grade will also be noted as “missing” with an orange symbol. Students have 1 week from the original due date to turn in the work late; however, they are losing points from their grade on the assignment for every day it’s late.

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. Please understand that I have a family and a life outside of school, and roughly 165 student assignments to grade, so sometimes grading takes longer for larger assignments/projects. Please be patient in waiting for these grades to be entered.

Student grades are based on meeting grade-level standard proficiencies. This is not a points or numbers game. There is rarely extra credit offered, and typically is only offered to students who have done the original assigned work – you must show you can do the minimum in order to receive a chance to go above and beyond (extra credit).

Speaking and Listening points are your daily participation points for a total of 10 points per week; this totals around 100 points for each grading period. This can make-or-break your grade, so participating in class activities and discussion, staying awake, and actively working on-task are encouraged to earn these points every day.

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

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