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!
Thursday, December 20, 2012
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.]
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Parallel Reading Abstracts, due Friday
Hello all!
We've been working on our Parallel Reading Abstracts for about 6 weeks now. Since they're due on Friday, but have been available to turn in for 3 weeks, I told the students in class on Monday that today I'd be putting in Z's (zeros) for any student who has not yet turned in the assignment to turnitin.com.
When a student turns in the assignment, I will delete the Z, so that the grade will be blank, as communication that the student turned in the assignment. There will be no late penalty if a student turns in the abstract by Friday. After Friday, the student will loose 10 points per school day late. The final deadline for submitting the abstract is next Wednesday, December 5th. No abstracts submitted after December 5th will be graded.
I plan on grading as many of these projects as I can this weekend, since the end of the semester is so close.
Some students have already turned in their abstracts. Most students are well on their way to turning in their abstracts by Friday (turnitin.com is open until midnight). Some students have not gotten their books yet, or were still reading their books today. This project was assigned about 6 weeks ago, and students have gotten multiple reminders and checks each week about their progress.
Total papers turned in thus far: Thursday
1st period: 8% 26%
2nd periond: 11% 14%
5th period: 11% 14%
6th period: 3% 17%
7th period: 18% 27%
The class with the most papers turned in on time by Friday (percentage of the whole class) will receive a reward on Monday.
We've been working on our Parallel Reading Abstracts for about 6 weeks now. Since they're due on Friday, but have been available to turn in for 3 weeks, I told the students in class on Monday that today I'd be putting in Z's (zeros) for any student who has not yet turned in the assignment to turnitin.com.
When a student turns in the assignment, I will delete the Z, so that the grade will be blank, as communication that the student turned in the assignment. There will be no late penalty if a student turns in the abstract by Friday. After Friday, the student will loose 10 points per school day late. The final deadline for submitting the abstract is next Wednesday, December 5th. No abstracts submitted after December 5th will be graded.
I plan on grading as many of these projects as I can this weekend, since the end of the semester is so close.
Some students have already turned in their abstracts. Most students are well on their way to turning in their abstracts by Friday (turnitin.com is open until midnight). Some students have not gotten their books yet, or were still reading their books today. This project was assigned about 6 weeks ago, and students have gotten multiple reminders and checks each week about their progress.
Total papers turned in thus far: Thursday
1st period: 8% 26%
2nd periond: 11% 14%
5th period: 11% 14%
6th period: 3% 17%
7th period: 18% 27%
The class with the most papers turned in on time by Friday (percentage of the whole class) will receive a reward on Monday.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Week 15 (out of 18)
Some students have already turned in their Parallel Reading Assignment which is due to turnitin.com on Friday. That's awesome! Some students told me today they haven't finished reading their book. That's terrifying!
Parallel Reading Abstract due 11/30, no submissions after 12/5 accepted.
Julius Caesar Presentations assigned on 11/27.
1st and 2nd Period in Writing Lab on Wednesday and Thursday to work on Parallel Reading Abstract, and Julius Caesar Presentations (when students finish).
5th, 6th, and 7th Period in Writing Lab on Tuesday and Wednesday to work on Parallel Reading Abstract, and Julius Caesar Presentations (when students finish).
Vocab Unit 6--Presentations 11/27 or 11/29.
Vocab Unit 6 mini quiz 12/3
Vocab Unit 6 workbook 12/5
Vocab Unit 6 Quiz 12/10
A lot to do!
Parallel Reading Abstract due 11/30, no submissions after 12/5 accepted.
Julius Caesar Presentations assigned on 11/27.
1st and 2nd Period in Writing Lab on Wednesday and Thursday to work on Parallel Reading Abstract, and Julius Caesar Presentations (when students finish).
5th, 6th, and 7th Period in Writing Lab on Tuesday and Wednesday to work on Parallel Reading Abstract, and Julius Caesar Presentations (when students finish).
Vocab Unit 6--Presentations 11/27 or 11/29.
Vocab Unit 6 mini quiz 12/3
Vocab Unit 6 workbook 12/5
Vocab Unit 6 Quiz 12/10
A lot to do!
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