Third and Fifth Course Business (November 17-December 16, 2011)
You can earn 200 points this semester.You can earn 40 points for participation (4 lessons x 10 points).
You can earn 40 points for journal entries (4 entries x 10 points). You can earn 50 points for your first writing assignment. You can earn 50 points for your second writing assignment. You can earn 20 points for your final day test/activity. In-Class GradingParticipation Points
You have the opportunity to earn ten points for each lesson we have. If you are absent, you cannot earn these ten points and there is no way to earn them back. Here’s what you can get: · 10 pts. – This means you were very active during the lesson. You shared your own thoughts and added something special to the lesson. · 8 pts. – This means that you were active in the lesson but that you could have been more active. You did the minimum. You answered the questions and did what was asked, but you did not go above and beyond to earn that “A” for participation. · 4/5 pts. – This means that you were at the lesson and you did some things during the lesson but that you were not actually very active. · 2 pts. – You showed up to the lesson but you did not do very much. · 0 pts. – You were absent or you were asked to leave for using your cell phone during the lesson. Participation and remaining active during your English lessons is the key to being successful during the end of this semester. I have high expectations for my students, but if you continue to try and be active, you will do much better than if you do not. REWRITING GUIDELINES· You are given the chance to rewrite your essays for a higher grade. However, you must keep the following things in mind.
o You are only eligible to rewrite your essay if you turned in the original assignment on time. o Your rewrite will be graded fresh, but if the essay becomes worse, you will not receive the higher grade. Your final grade for the essay or writing assignment will be the better of the two grades. o You must turn in all former drafts and assessments with your rewrite. o You must turn in the rewrite by the due date. · You should look at and take into consideration all of the edits the teacher made to your paper. If you choose to ignore the suggestions and write in a different direction, do so with caution. Remember to think about your audience. In-Class Writing and the Writing ProcessJournal Entries
You will be writing journal entries for the first ten to fifteen minutes of every class period. A Journal Entry Should Include: · The Date · The Prompt · The Entry · Your Name Our Writing Assignments
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About Writing AssignmentsWhen you turn in your assignment, PLEASE do the following.
1. Write your name on EVERY sheet of paper.
2. Put the papers in the following order. a. FINAL DRAFT b. ASSESSMENT PAPERS (the editor’s and yours) c. TYPED COPY WITH EDITS WRITTEN ON THEM d. ROUGH DRAFT AND NOTES 3. Staple or attach the papers in the correct order. Note: You should make changes from the typed copy to the final draft. If your editor says something is a bad idea and you agree, you should change it. Assessment Forms for the Descriptive Article (third course) What should my descriptive assignment look like?
I’m glad you asked. Your descriptive assignment is much different from your narrative assignment. The descriptive piece is going to be more creative and melodic. Your job is to describe a scene. You can write about a scene on a marshrutka, your roommate as he or she cooks, or the guards in front of TNPU. Use as much language as you can to get the picture across. I want your reader to be able to see the scene you saw. Here’s an idea of what your descriptive piece could be organized like. Intro – focus on the scene. Describe the place. Is it on the street, in a room, on a bus? What does it look like? Are there scratches on the wall? How many seats are there? How much space is in front of you? Middle – focus on the person or subject of the scene. What does the person look like? What is he or she wearing? What does his or her body language tell you? End – What sort of emotions do you feel after seeing this scene? What sort of conclusions can you make? Think of what you want the reader to remember and try to paint those conclusions in the ending of your descriptive piece. Happy Writing!
Assessment Forms for the Narrative Article (third course)
Assessment Forms for the Santa letter (fifth course)I know I told group 52.2 that I would make the assessments only half sheets, but I changed my mind. I want you to be able to look at the expectations and what should be included in the letter both when you fill-out your own assessment and when you edit your friend's paper. Happy writing!
Below is the sample letter to Santa I wrote as an example. Make sure to format your letter as in this sample, but also make sure that you have YOUR details (name and address) on the letters.
Assessment Forms for the Essays
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FOURTH COURSE STUDENTS (September 5 - November 11, 2011):
Here are the forms or assignments you may need to complete.
Check the teacher's blog to see when your assignments are assigned and due.
Unit One
Unit Two
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Grading and assignment breakdown
Forms Available to Download
Songs from Lessons
Games/Lesson Planning Help
SemOne Assessment AnalysisBefore the fourth course left TNPU to do their student teaching, they filled out assessment forms so I could improve our English lessons during semester two. I have the analysis below.
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