HOW WILL I BE GRADED? I will update grades weekly. Please do not be alarmed if you notice a blank entry. That means your work has yet to be evaluated and will be soon. School Binder & Participation-15% SYLLABUS/BEHAVIOR CONTRACT BELLRINGER NOTEBOOK CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK TESTS/QUIZZES TRACKING LOG (will be given in class) Quarterly major project: 40% Homework/Classwork: 20% Final essays (revisions and edits included): 25% NOTE: Rubrics or checklists will be provided before the due date. I will grade your work in a honest, fair and timely manner. I will provide you with feedback, not to be critical...but to help you see how you can grow. WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THIS CLASS? The goal of this course is to develop your writing abilities! In this class we will*: Taste, smell and touch food Paint, draw, and collage Make and send postcards Learn to write and tell your story Watch TED Talks and make our own Take pictures and make photo stories Read and rewrite a classic folk/fairytale using emojis Write a song/rap and make a music video on YouTube Write and perform 1 act plays (make costumes and props, too!) Play board games and watch clips from popular T.V. shows to write a class murder mystery Learn to write poetry from art and music Watch short films and produce our own! Write reviews like a real critic! Create a blog/ Buzzfeed posts Make a comic strip using animation apps Make a final portfolio to showcase your killer work and impress your friends and family! *This list is subject to change based on the instructor’s judgement of time constraints or other unavoidable criteria. Research- I am here to support and facilitate your learning. You are here because you are an independent learner and in charge of your future. Together, we will track your writing growth. I will have
HOW WILL I BE GRADED? I will update grades weekly. Please do not be alarmed if you notice a blank entry. That means your work has yet to be evaluated and will be soon. School Binder & Participation-15% SYLLABUS/BEHAVIOR CONTRACT BELLRINGER NOTEBOOK CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK TESTS/QUIZZES TRACKING LOG (will be given in class) Quarterly major project: 40% Homework/Classwork: 20% Final essays (revisions and edits included): 25% NOTE: Rubrics or checklists will be provided before the due date. I will grade your work in a honest, fair and timely manner. I will provide you with feedback, not to be critical...but to help you see how you can grow. WHAT WILL I LEARN IN THIS CLASS? The goal of this course is to develop your writing abilities! In this class we will*: Taste, smell and touch food Paint, draw, and collage Make and send postcards Learn to write and tell your story Watch TED Talks and make our own Take pictures and make photo stories Read and rewrite a classic folk/fairytale using emojis Write a song/rap and make a music video on YouTube Write and perform 1 act plays (make costumes and props, too!) Play board games and watch clips from popular T.V. shows to write a class murder mystery Learn to write poetry from art and music Watch short films and produce our own! Write reviews like a real critic! Create a blog/ Buzzfeed posts Make a comic strip using animation apps Make a final portfolio to showcase your killer work and impress your friends and family! *This list is subject to change based on the instructor’s judgement of time constraints or other unavoidable criteria. Research- I am here to support and facilitate your learning. You are here because you are an independent learner and in charge of your future. Together, we will track your writing growth. I will have
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