Hi All,
Kara and I went in yesterday and proctored the exam. We had 23 students take it. Thanks Krista for creating the final! There were 2 small issues we found on it. 1 was that they hadn't learned the verb "correr" officially and the other was that they haven't officially learned the preterit form of "traer" (It's taught in Chapter 9). We also collected all the outstanding homework that students still had.
Kara took home the exams and all the non-Chapter 9 homework. I took home the Chapter 8 homework and am currently grading it. We now need to get together sometime soon to grade the final and come up with final grades for the class. I'll email everyone to see if we can get together sometime in the next few days.
Daniel
Friday, May 14, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Tuesday, May 11
There was no class yesterday. Today, I continued with review for the final test over 7 and 8. Students had questions over demonstrative adjectives and pronouns, IOPs and DOPs, and the various meanings and uses of hacer (time and weather). Students with fewer questions studied, completed their homework (I told them we'd be collecting all hw on the last day of class), and practiced with the self-test (p. 234-237).
Kenyatta gave the only presentation. He read a article from a Peruvian newspaper aloud and translating it into English paragraph by paragraph. Charlie and Paul could not attend class today, so they did not give their presentation. Vinh said he'd be prepared to give his tomorrow.
At the end of class, a few students felt prepared but most wanted more time to review. Perhaps it'd be best to finish the presentations and respond to final questions tomorrow before administering the test on Thursday. Students also asked about a cheat sheet. While I am leaning towards a "no" (it is the final, after all), I told them I'd consult the other teachers and we'd have a response for them tomorrow. I also mentioned that preparing a study aid, even if they could not use it on the test, would help them prepare.
I'd be happy to help with grading the exam. It may be a good idea for the teachers still around to get together early next week to determine grades so we're not too late in getting them to Jody and Jennifer.
Thanks, and have a good end to the semester!
Krista
Kenyatta gave the only presentation. He read a article from a Peruvian newspaper aloud and translating it into English paragraph by paragraph. Charlie and Paul could not attend class today, so they did not give their presentation. Vinh said he'd be prepared to give his tomorrow.
At the end of class, a few students felt prepared but most wanted more time to review. Perhaps it'd be best to finish the presentations and respond to final questions tomorrow before administering the test on Thursday. Students also asked about a cheat sheet. While I am leaning towards a "no" (it is the final, after all), I told them I'd consult the other teachers and we'd have a response for them tomorrow. I also mentioned that preparing a study aid, even if they could not use it on the test, would help them prepare.
I'd be happy to help with grading the exam. It may be a good idea for the teachers still around to get together early next week to determine grades so we're not too late in getting them to Jody and Jennifer.
Thanks, and have a good end to the semester!
Krista
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6
Hi All,
Sorry about the late blog. I had about 18 students today. Given Kara's announcement that we wouldn't cover L9, I spent the entire class reviewing for the final exam. I started with L1 and got through about L3 with lots of digressions and questions answered.
Sorry about the late blog. I had about 18 students today. Given Kara's announcement that we wouldn't cover L9, I spent the entire class reviewing for the final exam. I started with L1 and got through about L3 with lots of digressions and questions answered.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Review
I forgot to mention that I had told students to continue working on the L8 homework and the L7 & 8 "check your progress" in their copied workbook handouts. Students already finished with those assignments have started to work on the Self Test in the book (p. 234-237) for L 7 & 8 for further review and practice.
Thanks, and I hope Thursday's class goes well.
Thanks, and I hope Thursday's class goes well.
Wednesday, May 5, 2010
Wednesday, May 5
Today's class went well. It was a small group (10 students) due to a memorial service that held up the count and prevented many students from getting to the ed building in time.
Going off what Kara posted about yesterday, we spent today responding to questions over the chapter 8 homework and reviewing informally IOP/DOP, preterit and weather expressions. The small group allowed us to work together and respond to specific questions. I picked up and will grade the l7 homework left in the box (as well as a couple for l8).
I agree with Kara's outlining for the end of the semester. Perhaps we can administer the quiz/presentations next Tuesday or Wednesday, and give them Thursday and Friday off? Or, if there is no class on Monday (I also am unable to teach on Monday), perhaps have a review and presentations on Tuesday and then the 7-8 quiz/test on Wednesday. Any thoughts? I could draft the test, although if there is any one else could volunteer, that would be great! Like Kara mentioned, getting the grades determined pretty quickly will be important. Perhaps we could meet next weekend or early the following week to compile and discuss grades?
Hope that tomorrow's class goes well. A word of warning: a funeral is scheduled for tomorrow which could impact the timing and occurrence of class. The guards suggested that tomorrow's teachers either call the ed building around 1:30 or 2 to see if normal programming is on. I'd suggest just showing up and being patient.
Going off what Kara posted about yesterday, we spent today responding to questions over the chapter 8 homework and reviewing informally IOP/DOP, preterit and weather expressions. The small group allowed us to work together and respond to specific questions. I picked up and will grade the l7 homework left in the box (as well as a couple for l8).
I agree with Kara's outlining for the end of the semester. Perhaps we can administer the quiz/presentations next Tuesday or Wednesday, and give them Thursday and Friday off? Or, if there is no class on Monday (I also am unable to teach on Monday), perhaps have a review and presentations on Tuesday and then the 7-8 quiz/test on Wednesday. Any thoughts? I could draft the test, although if there is any one else could volunteer, that would be great! Like Kara mentioned, getting the grades determined pretty quickly will be important. Perhaps we could meet next weekend or early the following week to compile and discuss grades?
Hope that tomorrow's class goes well. A word of warning: a funeral is scheduled for tomorrow which could impact the timing and occurrence of class. The guards suggested that tomorrow's teachers either call the ed building around 1:30 or 2 to see if normal programming is on. I'd suggest just showing up and being patient.
Tuesday May 4th
Hello all-
Class went just fine today. I devoted the class to mini-conferences, and gave about half of the students 10 minute conferences (to be completed on Friday). Sitting down with each individual student, we were able to address some of their more specific concerns and confusions, as well as discuss a general assessment of their work to date (or at least what I have graded/am aware of).
For Wednesday's teachers: I left the L7 packets I collected in the box- perhaps you guys can grade them or leave them for another teacher who can?
Also: I announced to the class today that we would not be covering L9 until next semester, and guaranteed them at least one class day off (Friday May 14th) before the coming semester. The class has seemed awfully overwhelmed for the past two weeks, and I just didn't think it was worth it to try and speed through reflexives etc in L9 for the sake of getting through the chapter. Therefore, the plan as it stands now is to test L7 and L8 next week RATHER THAN A CUMULATIVE TEST (either on Tues/Wed or Wed/Thurs) and offer review until then.
I also offered up some extra credit options for people who are seeking to pull their grade up or who have been testing poorly, etc etc. Students can write a composition (the description of which I can perhaps email out to other teachers later) and/or an oral presentation. It seems like a fair number of students will do the composition and four or five people are going to give oral presentations and have already been assigned dates. Three will be on Friday and two will be on Monday IF WE HAVE CLASS. Apparently Seth and Sharon are not teaching on Monday, so we need to see if some other teachers can come in that day to host class and hold a review. Is anyone available Monday May 10th? Unfortunately I work during the day on Monday, so am unable to come in.
I handed out the evaluation forms today and everyone in class completed them and gave them back to David Cowan. Michael Nelson, Bobby Evans, Frank Valdivia, Lamarr Mainor, and Luke Padgett were not there, but will hopefully get have evaluations delivered to their cells and turn them in either to David or to other teachers later this week. (If you receive them, just pass them on to David Cowan and he knows what to do with them).
Beyond that, we need to figure out a way to get grading done relatively quickly once the tests are collected, as well as wade through straggling homework packets etc. We also need to draft a test. Would anyone like to volunteer for this?
Additionally, from what I gathered today during conferences, it seems like each student has their own set of concerns, but overwhelmingly the two most confusing things in L7&8 for students were por/para and indirect object pronouns.
In other news, Nel got out of the hole finally and has decided to try and complete the class- he will be making up the second exam on Friday and will be taking next week's exam along with the rest of the class. He needs major support and catch-up, so if you have time to meet with him during class break or whenever, please do!
Hope all is well for everyone. Hope I don't sound bossy or awful- there's just a lot to get done in the next week and I want to make sure everything gets covered! Thanks to all...
Kara
Class went just fine today. I devoted the class to mini-conferences, and gave about half of the students 10 minute conferences (to be completed on Friday). Sitting down with each individual student, we were able to address some of their more specific concerns and confusions, as well as discuss a general assessment of their work to date (or at least what I have graded/am aware of).
For Wednesday's teachers: I left the L7 packets I collected in the box- perhaps you guys can grade them or leave them for another teacher who can?
Also: I announced to the class today that we would not be covering L9 until next semester, and guaranteed them at least one class day off (Friday May 14th) before the coming semester. The class has seemed awfully overwhelmed for the past two weeks, and I just didn't think it was worth it to try and speed through reflexives etc in L9 for the sake of getting through the chapter. Therefore, the plan as it stands now is to test L7 and L8 next week RATHER THAN A CUMULATIVE TEST (either on Tues/Wed or Wed/Thurs) and offer review until then.
I also offered up some extra credit options for people who are seeking to pull their grade up or who have been testing poorly, etc etc. Students can write a composition (the description of which I can perhaps email out to other teachers later) and/or an oral presentation. It seems like a fair number of students will do the composition and four or five people are going to give oral presentations and have already been assigned dates. Three will be on Friday and two will be on Monday IF WE HAVE CLASS. Apparently Seth and Sharon are not teaching on Monday, so we need to see if some other teachers can come in that day to host class and hold a review. Is anyone available Monday May 10th? Unfortunately I work during the day on Monday, so am unable to come in.
I handed out the evaluation forms today and everyone in class completed them and gave them back to David Cowan. Michael Nelson, Bobby Evans, Frank Valdivia, Lamarr Mainor, and Luke Padgett were not there, but will hopefully get have evaluations delivered to their cells and turn them in either to David or to other teachers later this week. (If you receive them, just pass them on to David Cowan and he knows what to do with them).
Beyond that, we need to figure out a way to get grading done relatively quickly once the tests are collected, as well as wade through straggling homework packets etc. We also need to draft a test. Would anyone like to volunteer for this?
Additionally, from what I gathered today during conferences, it seems like each student has their own set of concerns, but overwhelmingly the two most confusing things in L7&8 for students were por/para and indirect object pronouns.
In other news, Nel got out of the hole finally and has decided to try and complete the class- he will be making up the second exam on Friday and will be taking next week's exam along with the rest of the class. He needs major support and catch-up, so if you have time to meet with him during class break or whenever, please do!
Hope all is well for everyone. Hope I don't sound bossy or awful- there's just a lot to get done in the next week and I want to make sure everything gets covered! Thanks to all...
Kara
Monday, May 3, 2010
Friday, April 30th
Hi everyone,
I completely forgot to post, and I'm sorry that this is coming in too late for Monday's class. I'll be brief. The class was small on Friday due to a science fair and other activities. Eventually, about ten guys showed up. We went over "por" and "para" and the weather expressions. We also reviewed the preterite tense. Everyone seemed ready to move on to the next lesson, although we should probably continue reviewing direct / indirect objects, and the "por y para" difference for a few minutes in each class.
Good luck today,
Tom
I completely forgot to post, and I'm sorry that this is coming in too late for Monday's class. I'll be brief. The class was small on Friday due to a science fair and other activities. Eventually, about ten guys showed up. We went over "por" and "para" and the weather expressions. We also reviewed the preterite tense. Everyone seemed ready to move on to the next lesson, although we should probably continue reviewing direct / indirect objects, and the "por y para" difference for a few minutes in each class.
Good luck today,
Tom
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