Monday, March 2, 2020

It's the last week of the grading period!

This week, you've got your Benchmark Test on Thursday. Remember, this is only 15 multiple choice questions and it's over things you already know. Don't freak out.

Ms. Fowlkes is out this week, so please show the sub how awesome I know you can be. 5th period, don't forget our deal...

Today you'll be given the study guide to help you prepare for the Benchmark. The deal is that if you guys get at least 75% of the study guide done before you come to class on Wednesday, the sub will give you all the correct answers to study for the test. If you're absent today, I'll post the blank study guide on Google Classroom this afternoon so you can have it done on Wednesday.

A couple reminders:

Only the 3 assignments written on the late work board can still be turned in (Counterclaim/Rebuttal Nearpod, DWA Practice Essay, and the 2 Actively Learn Texts)
Those 3 assignments are now late - if you want a grade for them, they must be turned in with a late slip before 2:30pm Friday, March 6. Absolutely no exceptions.
Benchmark test is Thursday. If you're absent, you must take it Friday.

I'll see you guys Friday!

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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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