Class 8

When

  • Monday group: March 20
  • Friday group: March 24

Midterm Writing Evaluation: Due before class begins 

  • Do this at home in the Midterm Project document that you have already shared with me. Do not reshare it.
  • Any changes made to the text after class begins are considered late: the penalty is - 20% (department rule).
  • See the Midterm Project Writing Evaluation for all details on what you must include and what I evaluate.
  • In class today we'll do a 15-minute live writing sample to validate that you wrote the text yourself.

Vocabulary Quiz part of the Midterm Project: During class

    • Ensure that your list is complete and correct. See the criteria in the "How you'll be evaluated" section of the page that explains the Midterm Project.
    • Share your list with me in a distinct WORD 365 document if you have not already done this.
    • Learn the words.

What we'll do during class:

  1. 15-minute live writing sample
    • In our Midterm Project document, I'll ask you to write 80 words in 15 minutes about a topic that is familiar to you:
      • I'll choose the topic.
      • This is enough time to write and revise what you have written.
      • This sample allows me to validate whether students likely wrote their Midterm Project by themselves or received help from someone or AI:
        • I know that when we have more time we can do better work.
        • If the difference in quality is too great, I ask the student to come to school to write their Midterm Project again while being supervised.
  2. Vocabulary Quiz
    • I will quiz each student individually. Be sure to have your list in tip-top shape.
  3. Listening Project prep
    • While waiting for your turn to do the Vocabulary Quiz, you can prep some more for the Listening Project.
    • Ask a partner if your notes are clear.
    • Practice speaking from your notes.
    • Fine tune them as necessary.
    • Listening Project evaluations begin next class. Everyone needs to be ready.