Yearbook Final Exam

Happy Last Full Monday!

This year for our yearbook final exam I posted a take home final exam on my blog.  I've had 4/11 students already submit their exam.  Several students haven't been to class since I posted the final and I want to make sure you understand what you have to do.  

Seniors, you can find your final exam instructions here.  It is due by Friday.  If you are in class, you can turn it in in class.  If you are not in class, it is due by 10am, as I need to submit your grades to Dr. Stoddard at the end of class.

I've spoken to all of the underclassmen about your final exam and I know that you are working hard on it.  You can see the instructions here.  Since you have an extra 3 school days, it is a bit more extensive.

This yearbook final exam does take a fair bit of analysis and time.  I do expect high level writing and analysis.  Please don't wait until the last minute to start working on it; you may not be happy with your grade.  

You can do it!  So close to the end!

9th Lit Final Chance to Pull Up Your Grade

Hello All,

I really want you to succeed and have the best possible grade before you end this school year, so I'm offering the following contract to everyone to help you to show that you've met the standards.

1. Your final exam is on Lord of the Flies.  It is recommended that you re-read what we have read in class at home.  Please make sure you are keeping up with your chapter by chapter study guide and quotes.
2. You need to do well on the quiz, constructed response, and unit test on the Lord of the Flies.  You  already have the study guide and the constructed response instructions in your Packet.
3. You may complete the extra credit assignment with diligence and care.  You must accurately construct their map with details accurate to the book.
4. You should make up all of their tests and quizzes which you missed due to absence by Wednesday, May 18th.  We will have a day in class on May 17th for students to complete these tests and quizzes, however, if you need more time than one class period to complete the amount of missed tests and quizzes you must arrange times with me before or after school, or during 1st or 4th period--teacher permitting.
5. You have the opportunity complete and turn in all writing assignments that you did not complete to turnitin.com.  You will not earn full credit or even half credit, but I will allow you to earn a small amount of credit for assignments completed which followed the instructions and met the standards.  Any points are better than the zero you currently have if you did not submit your assignments.  The final day I will look at any past writing assignments is also Wednesday, May 18th, as I need time to grade the assignments before grades are due.

At this point it will require a lot of diligence and perseverance to pull up your grade.  I sincerely hope you choose to put forth the effort required to meet the standards for the class.  The choice, in the end, is yours.  

We have 12 days of class left.  You can do it.

Final Exam Schedule -- 9th Lit and Yearbook

Hello All,

You can find a copy of the final exam schedule here.

Remember, no one can take final exams early without special permission in writing an administrator.  If there is a conflict with your final exam time, you MUST contact Dr. Stoddard (susan.stoddard@cobbk12.org) BEFORE your final exam.  Don't wait until it's too late!

Also, any student who wishes to remain at school on Monday, May 23rd must return the letter (a physical copy was sent home with your student on Tuesday of this week) signed asap.  All other students will be expected to vacate the premises at 11:45.  Busses won't run that day until 3:35 and any student who does not have permission to stay will not be allowed on the bus.

Seniors, your last day, May 20th, is also a half day.  You'll need to go home after your last final.

We only have 13 days left--10 for Seniors!  We're so close!

9th Lit -- EOC and the rest of the school year

Good Morning All!

Day one of the EOC went pretty well.  I'm really pleased with how diligently the students completed their tests.  Please continue to encourage them at home.  Tomorrow's test is the big writing one.  I know they will do amazing--please help them to believe that as well ;)

Remember, if they earn an 80 or higher, then they'll exempt their Final Exam (they'll still need to do the Constructed Response).

As for the rest of the semester, they received their Lord of the Flies Giant Packet of Doom earlier this week.  It contains (in order) and over all check on symbols and themes that we'll be discussing as we move through the book, a chapter by chapter study guide and reading questions, a chapter by chapter space to record poignant, interesting, and important quotes (they don't have to be dialogue, but if they are, they should also record who said it) that will be used for their Constructed Response, the instructions for said Constructed Response (due on turnitin.com on May 19th), and an extra credit assignment.

I've updated the 9th Lit Calendar with what chapter they should be finished with by which day, as well as when we are in the lab and the date of our Final Exams; we are a semester long class, so it'll be the last two days of school.

If you have any questions about grades or progress, please feel free.

Only 14 school days left!

Yearbook Final Exam

Your final exam is on the resources page.  It is due May 20th for seniors and May 25th for underclassmen on turnitin.com.  The enrollment ID and password is on the assignment.

Happy 12 or 15 days!