Hello all! I hope your first week went well!
I'm told that parents should have access to Pinnacle and it is up to date with current grades. Several students have not yet turned in their Syllabus or Letter to the Future. Please check Pinnacle to see if your child has turned these items in. Remember, no grade means I haven't graded it yet, Z means they haven't turned it in, and a number grade is the grade they've earned.
Some students have asked for a refresher on how to read this blog. This collumn announces weekly updates and special announcements. The Current Resources tab has copies of all of the infomation necessary for this class, including links. The Calendar tab has a list of all assignments that we do in class, when things are assigned and when they're due.
This week we're starting our Parallel Reading Assignment as well as continuing in our Persepolis Packet. We should start reading by Wednesday; make sure you have your Persepolis Vocabulary done before then!
Monday, January 14, 2013
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
Welcome Back!
I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful break!
We're not wasting any time in 10th World Lit and we're getting right back into the swing of things.
Today students were given a mid-year addendum to the current syllabus. Please read it with your parents and get that last page signed and returned as soon as possible. This is actually a Speaking and Listening grade! Easy 100!
The calendar is already starting to be updated with the activities we're going to be covering over the next few weeks and the current resources tabs are getting a bit of an overhall for the new semester. You'll still be able to access all of the old information, just make sure you look at Current Resources for the current resources.
Our first in class witing assignment is tomorrow! Hope you're ready!
We're not wasting any time in 10th World Lit and we're getting right back into the swing of things.
Today students were given a mid-year addendum to the current syllabus. Please read it with your parents and get that last page signed and returned as soon as possible. This is actually a Speaking and Listening grade! Easy 100!
The calendar is already starting to be updated with the activities we're going to be covering over the next few weeks and the current resources tabs are getting a bit of an overhall for the new semester. You'll still be able to access all of the old information, just make sure you look at Current Resources for the current resources.
Our first in class witing assignment is tomorrow! Hope you're ready!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
Winter Break! Homework and Looking to 2nd Semester
I hope you all have a wonderful, amazing, fantastic, restful, eventful break!
As you guys go off and enjoy yourselves, I'm excitedly working on your next units! When we come back, our unit will focus on persuasive writing while we read a memoir of the Iranian Revolution called Persepolis. Afterwards we're planning on doing a sampling of poetry from around the world, and ending the year with a short story unit.
Remember, the other half of your Parallel Reading is due next semester. An awesome goal would be to have your book on the day we come back. You have to get a book from the other half of the list.
Don't forget your vocabulary! When we come back, we'll be starting with Unit 7. As always, miniquizzes and major quizzes will alternate every Monday. You can go ahead and do your Unit 7 workbook.
I'll be moving all of the current resources to 1st Semester Resources tab--so that the information will still be there for you to look at. Remember, the Final Exam for the course will be cumulative.
Again, have a fantastic break and see you in January!
As you guys go off and enjoy yourselves, I'm excitedly working on your next units! When we come back, our unit will focus on persuasive writing while we read a memoir of the Iranian Revolution called Persepolis. Afterwards we're planning on doing a sampling of poetry from around the world, and ending the year with a short story unit.
Remember, the other half of your Parallel Reading is due next semester. An awesome goal would be to have your book on the day we come back. You have to get a book from the other half of the list.
Don't forget your vocabulary! When we come back, we'll be starting with Unit 7. As always, miniquizzes and major quizzes will alternate every Monday. You can go ahead and do your Unit 7 workbook.
I'll be moving all of the current resources to 1st Semester Resources tab--so that the information will still be there for you to look at. Remember, the Final Exam for the course will be cumulative.
Again, have a fantastic break and see you in January!
Monday, December 17, 2012
Week 18 of 18--Final Exams
Hello All!
This is it! On Friday I gave out the final grades for each student. The formula to determine their final grade in the class is A x 0.85 + B x 0.15 = C where A is their current grade, B is their exam grade, and C is their final grade in the class.
I'd like these grade sheets signed and returned today, or tomorrow.
Due to some technical difficulty, I couldn't get the PPT review games onto the blog until now.
For the rest of the week, we're reviewing for the final, and then taking the final. Click here for the Final Exam Schedual for the week.
I hope you have a great week!
This is it! On Friday I gave out the final grades for each student. The formula to determine their final grade in the class is A x 0.85 + B x 0.15 = C where A is their current grade, B is their exam grade, and C is their final grade in the class.
I'd like these grade sheets signed and returned today, or tomorrow.
Due to some technical difficulty, I couldn't get the PPT review games onto the blog until now.
For the rest of the week, we're reviewing for the final, and then taking the final. Click here for the Final Exam Schedual for the week.
I hope you have a great week!
Monday, December 10, 2012
Week 17 (out of 18)
We are in the home stretch! Today is the final vocabulary quiz of the semester, then all that's left is the presentation and final Midterm Exam!
Make sure you are studying EVERY NIGHT for 10-15 minutes! You want to do awesome on this final and I know that you can!
The final will comprise of:
You should be studying your Gilgamesh notes, your archetype notes, your vocabulary (remember, games are linked on the Current Resources page), your Julius Caesar packet. You can also use the study videos and the student presentations I've linked on the Current Resources page.
Finally, on Thursday, I plan on having a review session in Leap Tutoring. Please see me about the tutoring ticket to attend. You can even just show up and fill it out in the Media Center at 3:45 on Thursday.
The Final Exam Schedule is linked below. Click the Read More:
Make sure you are studying EVERY NIGHT for 10-15 minutes! You want to do awesome on this final and I know that you can!
The final will comprise of:
- Vocabulary from units 2-4 (6 questions)
- Gilgamesh and archetypes (12 questions)
- William Shakespeare (6 questions)
- Julius Caesar (36 questions)
- 2 cold readings that might have something to do with Julius Caesar or Shakespeare (10 questions)
You should be studying your Gilgamesh notes, your archetype notes, your vocabulary (remember, games are linked on the Current Resources page), your Julius Caesar packet. You can also use the study videos and the student presentations I've linked on the Current Resources page.
Finally, on Thursday, I plan on having a review session in Leap Tutoring. Please see me about the tutoring ticket to attend. You can even just show up and fill it out in the Media Center at 3:45 on Thursday.
The Final Exam Schedule is linked below. Click the Read More:
Monday, December 3, 2012
Week 16 (out of 18)
Head's up for this week:
You'll be given your exemption papers Monday in homeroom.
You need to finish and be prepared to present your Julius Caesar Menu presentations by Friday.
We'll be in the Writing Lab on Wednesday (7th period Friday instead) to work on these presentations.
Only 53% of all students have turned in their Parallel Reading Assignment that was due last week. Wednesday, December 5th, is the final day that submissions will be accepted.
You'll be given your exemption papers Monday in homeroom.
You need to finish and be prepared to present your Julius Caesar Menu presentations by Friday.
We'll be in the Writing Lab on Wednesday (7th period Friday instead) to work on these presentations.
Only 53% of all students have turned in their Parallel Reading Assignment that was due last week. Wednesday, December 5th, is the final day that submissions will be accepted.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Parallel Reading Results
Ladies and Gentlemen,
As of the writing of this post, Pinnacle is up to date with students who have not turned in their Parallel Reading Assignment. Those Zs are accurate. If a student has a blank grade, it has been turned in, and I am grading furiously.
Reward Results:
Due to having the highest percentage of papers turned in on Friday, 1st period will receive a reward. Since 2nd period had the 2nd highest percentage of papers turned in, they'll also receive a (smaller) reward. Rewards will be given to students who are present on Monday.
At this time 68 of 142 students have turned in their Parallel Reading. I hope to have these 68 papers graded by Sunday. Please, the 74 of you who have not yet turned in your papers, please turn them in as soon as possible!
[edit: To see why you received the grade you earned, you can log in to www.turnitin.com and then look at the "GradeMark" tab. You should be able to see what comments I put on your paper, and how I marked you on the rubric. The rubric is very detailed, and based off of your original instructions.]
As of the writing of this post, Pinnacle is up to date with students who have not turned in their Parallel Reading Assignment. Those Zs are accurate. If a student has a blank grade, it has been turned in, and I am grading furiously.
Reward Results:
| Period | Percent turned in by Friday | Number turned in Late |
| 1st | 65% | 1 |
| 2nd | 50% | 0 |
| 5th | 39% | 0 |
| 6th | 37% | 0 |
| 7th | 45% | 1 |
| TOTAL | 48% | 2 |
Due to having the highest percentage of papers turned in on Friday, 1st period will receive a reward. Since 2nd period had the 2nd highest percentage of papers turned in, they'll also receive a (smaller) reward. Rewards will be given to students who are present on Monday.
At this time 68 of 142 students have turned in their Parallel Reading. I hope to have these 68 papers graded by Sunday. Please, the 74 of you who have not yet turned in your papers, please turn them in as soon as possible!
[edit: To see why you received the grade you earned, you can log in to www.turnitin.com and then look at the "GradeMark" tab. You should be able to see what comments I put on your paper, and how I marked you on the rubric. The rubric is very detailed, and based off of your original instructions.]
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