November 23

Humanities 8

Today we started off with silent reading.  Next we reviewed our notes on religion and then we added to them.  We ended the class with a look at a map that shows the general distribution of the world religions.  

English 10

Today we discussed assessment and some of the issues in term 1. I presented some of the strategies that I am proposing to the class as a way to encourage submission of work on time.  Here is the proposal that I will meet with the administration today to discuss: 

Assessment Strategy – English 10

For daily learning activities

• -          Students collect their daily learning activities in a portfolio
• -          Students use a chart to self- assess their learning in these pieces using the curricular competencies
• -          Student meets with the teacher at the end of the term to discuss and have their portfolios assessed
• -          Teacher monitors learning in an on-going manner providing formative feedback periodically during the term (both individually and collectively)

For tests

• -          If a student does not have an excused absence for a test, the student will be given an alternative test which will assess the same learning outcomes; the test format may be different which may or may not be more challenging

 

For large summative assignments

• -          Students that hand their work in on time will be given the privilege of resubmitting their work with improvements for re-assessment  (within a week of the return date)

If the assignment is late

• -          No chance to resubmit for a chance at an improved mark
• -          Late assignments will be marked by the end of the term
• -          Referral to room 100 (at lunch and/or after school Tuesday and Thursday as necessary)