Mrs. Tramel9 th Grade English

Palmer rules…

Hats may be worn when you are outside.

Palmer Respects Integrity, Dedication and Excellence

Electronics Policy:Please keep all electronics turned off unless told otherwise.

Food and drinks may be enjoyed in the Eagle Wing or outside the building.

How do I earn a Grade in this class?

Formative vs Summative Assessments

Formative assessments (assessments that aid in learning) are designed to give students practice and feedback on the skills introduced, reinforced, and refined during the course of a unit of study.

Formative assessments are generally completion grades and include daily work, homework, discussions, small group activities, informal checks for understanding, etc. Teachers will use formative assessments to evaluate students’ progress at regular intervals, modify instruction, and determine the degree to which students understand and can demonstrate skills and content knowledge.

Formative assessments may be submitted for credit and feedback after the assignment is due, as long as the skills are still relevant to the unit of study.

Formative Grade Categories:Formative Reading: 10%Formative Writing: 10%Formative Vocabulary: 10%Formative Presentation: 10%Formative Behavior: 10%

Formative Assessments: 50% of total Grade

Summative Assessments

Summative assessments (assessments that measure learning over time) are designed to be comprehensive in nature and to assess the student’s level of learning at the end of a unit of study.

Summative assessments require students to demonstrate

mastery; therefore, students are provided ample time and feedback to prepare for these assessments, which may include exams, tests, projects, essays and writing portfolios.

Summative assessments are graded against criterion so as to measure the student’s

Summative Assessments are worth 50% of your grade. Please be aware of the fact that you can’t earn English credit if you do NOT turn in summative assessments.

Work is late if not turned in on the designated day by 3:15pm

Every day late may result in a 10% grade deduction

So, turn in your work on time to earn grades based on your ability.

Please note: Assignments not meeting minimum standards for

quality and effort will be returned un-graded.

What do I do when I am absent?

OPTION 1 OPTION 2

Visit the English office on the 1st floor (Room 130) during 3srd or 6th period, or before or after school to talk to me in person.

Check My Calendar on myteacherpages

Go Palmer website Find Your Teacher’s Site English Department Tina Tramel My Calendar

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LUM

MYP Learner Profile

Essential components of the IB philosophy support…• awareness of learning• Understanding of purpose for

learning and engagement• becoming active, compassionate,

lifelong learners

MYP Learners strive to be:

• Inquirers• Knowledgeable• Thinkers• Communicators• Principled• Open-minded• Caring• Risk-takers• Balanced • Reflective

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What does the learner profile mean to you?In your group, read the official definition, then define with your group the following:

Your assigned word(s): _____________What does this word mean to you? Discuss in a group.

What is the literal definition of this word

What should this word look like in a classroom?

What would it look like if students did not have this characteristic (your word)?

What do you think the word means?

You and your group record the official definition

As a group, take notes and discuss this questions.

As a group, take notes and discuss this questions.

Opinion - Importance

Fact - Paraphrase

What should teacher, peers or visitor see student do?

How can teacher, peer or visitor tell?

Group Presentations:• Every student will speak – decide who presents what• Briefly share with class what your group discovered.

This is what needs to be presented:

Student 1: Opinion: what did the word mean to your group?

Student 2: Fact: What is the literal definition and paraphrased version

Student 3: What should it look like in class?Student 4: What should it not look like in class?

You may have more than one speaking assignment. If youand your group can’t decide who presents what, teacher willmake that decision for your group. You will have 2 minutesto decide and prepare.

Reflection: Approaches to Learning

Who are you as a student? English student? Introduce yourself

How do I learn best?

How do I communicate my understanding?

Questions to ponder:What does it mean to be literate?How can what I learn in English improve my other subjects?What skills and knowledge can I take from other subjects and use in English?How does learning influence my understanding of cultures/cultural diversity?How does learning help me communicate effectively?How can I evaluate and improve my own language skills?

Reflect for 15 minutes on the Learner Profile and the Approaches to Learning