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T3 Grade Distribution for LASS7

In both classes, most assignments in each class use the same grading rubrics, require equal amounts of writing, art integration, and in class presentation. All students worked with group in a variety of configurations throughout the year, necessary for reinforcement of content and the expression of target concepts and information in each assignments and activity. Students that did not do as well in Language Arts generally were missing assignments (see below). 

In Language Arts: The final grades for the We-Search were entered. A poetry unit, Portfolios, the assignments for two novels. In general students grades were slightly lower in LA7 than in SS7. 

LA7 - Grade distribution for 45 students:
A - 22
B - 8
C - 6
D - 5
F - 4

In Social Studies: The end of the year project, that had a built in extra credit option, as well as most students doing exceedingly well on the the student created tests for each group project (students had to take three of these tests), gave students an opportunity to do very well this trimester.

SS7 - Grade distribution for 45 students:
A - 27
B - 12
C - 6
D - 0
F - 1

Students demonstrating their learning through a variety of differentiated, and self selected assignments that combined demonstrated their abilities and mastery of the standards for this project. Students managed and tracked each other's progress.  Mr. R tracked and counseled students that fell behind. Students were given a print out page of their Powerschool breakdown on the last full work week in class, the week before the picnic week, to make sure that students were dually notified of late or missing assignments that needed immediate attention. Unfortunately, several students did not use Powerschool to track their progress - reporting that they did not know their Powerschool passwords (a problem which I frequently had to correct with students that did not turn in work consistently). 

I hope you all have a great summer. 
- Mr. Rodgers

Project Quizzes AND Project performances AND Last Day to turn in work...

Both Core classes have completed the Medi-Nations Quizzes. 

(Core 2 - the color of Italy question was thrown out, and grade adjusted)

Scores will be distributed tomorrow.

View Exemplary Project Assignments that set the standards

Exemplary Graphics, Fine Arts, and Games; and all of the group boards - view here

Week of 0608 - Study guides, return texts, turn in all late work

This week for homework and in class -
1. Turn in all project assignments

• print all assignments that are not performances and computer category assignments.

2. Turn in any late work based on Powerschool.

• graded work for the past two weeks of assignments will be passed out on Tuesday in order to verify any No Name assignments.
• all graded work including late or makeup work is due on Friday, June 12.

3. Group presentations and Project performance assignments

4. Thursday - Take your group test 15 out of 15 questions. Take two other group project quizzes - earn 10 points by answering 10 of 15 questions correctly.

5. Study for quizzes and tests from group slideshows - STUDY SLIDESHOWS HERE.

• if you do not see your slideshow displayed on the study page, then SEND a link of your slide show to Mr. Rodgers via email.

6. Turn in all textbooks.

7. Sign of the C Tableaus

8. Finish Portfolio

In class activities 06/04

All short written responses:
1. Journal (200 wd min) - If I could change one thing about history - what would it be and why?
2. EQ - Why is your MediNation important in history? Use important examples and details.
3. Movie notes.

Textbooks due next Monday or before hand

Please Bring your Social Studies Textbook to class by Monday or next week.

Week of 060115

Due - Detail

Summary:
0603 - Project due
0604 - Poetry
0605 - Journal

Explanation:
060315 Wednesday
1. All Medi-Nation Project assignments.
2. Students should be ready to present their boards in class on Wednesday.
3. Students should be ready to present their class presentations on Wednesday.

060415 Thursday

A. Find a poem - 12 line, 60 word minimum or longer

• you should read a few before finding the best one

1. using the in class poetry library anthologies
2. or online - do a google search for "poetry"
• http://www.poetryfoundation.org/browse/

B. Write - interpretation on a piece of notebook paper

1. Give the title and the author of the poem
2. an interpretation, 
3. describe the theme, 
4. explain the structure of the form or patterns 

C. Write - a poem of a similar form and theme on the same piece of paper as B

0605 Friday

Write a journal 

1. in three paragraphs, 
2. 200 words minimum that 
3. addresses each of the parts of the story - Conflict, Climax, Resolution
4. Use examples from the story - that mention the major characters and how they interacted
5. handwritten on notebook paper