12-18-08

= December 18, 2008 =

Reminders:

 * ===There is not a party today, so don't ask or I'll give you another test! ===
 * ===Class isn't over yet, but once it is I hope you have a great vacation. ===

Directions:

 * 1) Get your Grammar and Writing Book (HW check 49-68)
 * 2) Copy today's **learning objectives** and **homework**.

__Learning Objectives__ (copy in your planner)
Students will:
 * Reflect upon all of the learning that you have accomplished this semester.
 * Discuss the value of Narrative Formative Assessments.


 * 1. Formative Narrative Assessment Questions: In pairs answer all of the questions below together (write both of your answers on a sheet of paper). Later we will get together as a class and discuss all of the questions. Please work hard on this--it is for the research paper I am writing on you! __If you can't work hard, we can take a test instead (Unit 1 Test).__**

Do not spend more than 3 or 4 minutes to answer each question. You have 30 minutes. Give thoughtful answers with lots of explanation. Thank you!
 * 1) What did you first think when I described how you would be tracking your own learning?
 * 2) Did you like tracking your own learning? Why/why not?
 * 3) How did you know you learned anything? (your own writing, the progress sheet, something else?)
 * 4) How fast did I return your practice test results to you? Why was it good to get fast results?
 * 5) Did you learn anything about your writing from the feedback I gave you?
 * 6) What is the most important thing you learned about your writing
 * 7) What feedback should I have given you so that you learned even more?
 * 8) What was good about Formative Assessments?
 * 9) What would you change or add to this process?
 * 10) What would you tell a student about Formative Assessments?