The first lesson students turned in, home nugget #1, prompted me to create a candid presentation for students, in order for them to be perfectly clear on what the class standard is for work that is done in connection with the class. The presentation can be found at http://docs.google.com/View?id=dcszzgg_230d6r6tg96.
Simply put, the home nuggets students hand in are primarily graded on whether the student convinces me that they have invested their absolute best effort and this seemingly subjective conclusion is based on whether all problems are attempted and justified along with the adherence to the format that I have prescribed.
Tonight's lesson will count for the full 4 points and a second 10 point quiz assigned within the week to hopefully take the place of quiz #1.
Home Nugget #3
Due September 15, 2009
From SAT problems sheet
page 38 # 1 - 7
Page 40 # 9 - 12
FCAs (Focus Correction Areas)
2 points: all problems completed
2 points: evidence presented for all problems
