Monday, October 28, 2019

35 Minutes of Self-Improvement: October 28, 2019

man in middle of wheat field
Focus: How we can use this short class period to exercise our emotional and intellectual minds?

1. Warming up with three good things and a cell phone reminder

  • Each time your cell phone is not in its pocket, you lose two points in your Academic Character category. WE NEED TO BE MENTALLY PRESENT, INDIVIDUALLY AND AS A COMMUNITY.
  • Enjoy our new charging station!


2. Celebrating some successes from Friday and explaining the two grades for major writing assignments such as this one:

Grade 1: Attempt and Completion: 
  • 50 points for completing it on time, by tonight at the latest
  • 5 point deduction per each day it's late unless you have asked for an extension to due extenuating circumstances
  • Ex: If you finish it on Wednesday, you'll receive a 40/50

Grade 2: Mastery
  • 100 points possible, even if it's late
  • Reflects the content and quality of what you've written
  • All students will conference with me after receiving their scored essays; revisions will be strongly encouraged! New grades replace old grades.

2. Revisiting the rubric and a few highlights from the proofreading list; taking take to time to finish composing, revising, and editing

HW:
Please make sure your literary essay is complete and shared with me tonight. I will start grading them tomorrow morning. Communicate with me if something is going on with you that's keeping you from being able to do this. 

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