tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post5041553867812696155..comments2024-02-03T03:21:04.188-06:00Comments on Middle School Math Rules!: Establishing routines and procedures #1- PapersSherriehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-37307703323930017362015-08-02T21:26:42.897-05:002015-08-02T21:26:42.897-05:00I definitely want to decrease the amount of paperw...I definitely want to decrease the amount of paperwork I have this year. These are wonderful ideas on how to do that. Thank you! I will be following your blog.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11054293190389583802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-46873305575849346042015-07-30T19:11:07.519-05:002015-07-30T19:11:07.519-05:00Do you know the brand that your initial stamp is? ...Do you know the brand that your initial stamp is? I would like to search for one on-line.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />KMAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-36543817338995707222015-06-29T22:21:48.770-05:002015-06-29T22:21:48.770-05:00i am about to enter my first year teaching and thi...i am about to enter my first year teaching and this was an awesome help. thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-39063525973124627172015-04-29T10:14:30.620-05:002015-04-29T10:14:30.620-05:00Just curious... Did you ever do a follow-up post a...Just curious... Did you ever do a follow-up post about Working Lunch? I ask because I am desperately in need of a make-up work solution. I love your blog! Keep up the hard work! I find so much inspiration on this blog and from you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12425103703301252777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-23860989137495518062014-07-01T16:49:40.014-05:002014-07-01T16:49:40.014-05:00Jennifer I updated the post at the end to let ever...Jennifer I updated the post at the end to let everyone know that those file holders don't seem to be available anymore. I bought them several years ago at Office Max. Sorry.Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-20497573386895939182014-07-01T15:53:37.417-05:002014-07-01T15:53:37.417-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902953848286474431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-45727243062811289152014-04-17T19:51:08.777-05:002014-04-17T19:51:08.777-05:00I only grade homework as a completion grade as wel...I only grade homework as a completion grade as well because I feel that homework is their practice and some kids get more help at home than others, some don't get any help. To establish an assignment grade based on understanding of the concepts I do a weekly "checkpoint" with 5-10 problems from the past week's concepts. The students are able to use their note to help them as well as receive minimal guidance from me. This way they are getting a grade for an assignment, however the playing field is level for all and the more time the spend on understanding the concepts in their homework and understanding why they may have gotten a homework problem incorrect after we correct together in class the better they will do on the checkpoint for that week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-43886648281797225232013-10-13T15:43:38.802-05:002013-10-13T15:43:38.802-05:00I want to start a process for my middle school mat...I want to start a process for my middle school math classes so I am not drowning in grading papers. My plan is to give 10 points for a HW assignment that is completed and a 0 if it is not completed or if they do not even have a paper to turn in. Then I will give them until the end of the week to complete it and turn it in for partial credit. The HW will not count for much of their grade so I do not plan to grade for correct answers. Instead, we will go over the HW in class and I will have students show how they answered the questions or I will just give answers so students can self-check. <br /><br />My question is how do you make students accountable for learning the material. I'm sure a lot of students copy their friends assignment just so they can get a good grade as my experience is that all they care about is making sure they have the correct answer. <br /><br />Also, my school requires that we have at least 800 points per 9 weeks with at least 1-2 assignments per week. I'm a little worried about how to get enough points if I am only counting HW worth 10 points. Anybody else deal with any of these issues? Reenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10034215393858783126noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-23760285015561513352013-09-09T16:17:02.145-05:002013-09-09T16:17:02.145-05:00So what assignments do you physically collect, oth...So what assignments do you physically collect, other than quizzes/tests? Do you keep their assessments in a file in the classroom or let them have them?Lindaisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11900244833595737581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-58413485380024132922012-10-30T02:02:29.993-05:002012-10-30T02:02:29.993-05:00Could you explain the working lunch that your scho...Could you explain the working lunch that your school follows?ilovteachinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06459092764261458440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-257813517395555942012-10-12T17:47:28.074-05:002012-10-12T17:47:28.074-05:00Thanks! Organization is definitely a struggle for...Thanks! Organization is definitely a struggle for many students this age, so I try to model for them how to be organized. It helps the vast majority, but there are always a few that seem to struggle despite the modeling. ;)Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-82975845778018084522012-10-12T17:45:46.785-05:002012-10-12T17:45:46.785-05:00I only carry around the initial stamp with the pin...I only carry around the initial stamp with the pink stamp pad. If they are absent or not finished there paper does not get stamped at that time. The next day when they return from absence they would get the absent stamp. Once they finish the missing assignment they would get the late stamp. They would come up to me once it is finished (during work time at the end of class or they would come to my homebase at the end of the day and show me the completed assign and then I would late stamp it and hand the student the answer key to check the work). I do not collect any late or absent work.<br /><br />I have a class list that I write next to a student AN if the assignment is not done and AB if they are absent. If there is nothing next to a student's name I know the work was on time.<br /><br />I use an online gradebook and I reference my class list to see who is missing and they get a missing on Powerschool. Once they turn it in the missing turns to a completion grade of 2 and then I put an L on powerschool so it shows up as late. HTHSherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-47766440532024937042012-10-11T10:44:49.314-05:002012-10-11T10:44:49.314-05:00I wish more teachers would be this organized and s...I wish more teachers would be this organized and set an example for the students. I tutor a group of middle school kids for math and science, and they seem to always be so unorganized. :/Jessehttp://www.youhatemath.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-36750405622698079902012-10-11T07:43:23.525-05:002012-10-11T07:43:23.525-05:00Do you carry around all three stamps as you're...Do you carry around all three stamps as you're walking around? Also, how do you remember who did and did not do their homework so you can mark it in the gradebook if you don't collect them?Alyssahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10791324159753899267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-52609162880881618152012-10-05T19:23:54.355-05:002012-10-05T19:23:54.355-05:00I totally agree about setting routines! Thanks fo...I totally agree about setting routines! Thanks for sharing your policies and procedures!druinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12363634340959613461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-5237237477124630012012-10-05T14:26:05.321-05:002012-10-05T14:26:05.321-05:00I began the year not collecting late assignments a...I began the year not collecting late assignments and just stamping them as I went around. Unfortunately, some students would do a whole bunch of assignments at once, slowing everything down. I also have about a third of the class that doesn't do homework in a timely fashion. <br /><br />For the new grading period I switched to requiring late assignments to be done on a separate piece of paper they turn in and then tape into their notebooks when they get it back. I waste less time that way.Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03669674796404246494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-87697272486659594312012-10-04T21:19:39.542-05:002012-10-04T21:19:39.542-05:00Hi Rebekah,
Daily assignments are a completion gra...Hi Rebekah,<br />Daily assignments are a completion grade of 2 pts. If students do not complete their homework they are assigned a working lunch.Sherriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16110420412281024292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4393677513400791883.post-71044375916178429142012-10-04T21:02:39.989-05:002012-10-04T21:02:39.989-05:00How do you record grades for the daily assignments...How do you record grades for the daily assignments?Rebekahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10753583090895313604noreply@blogger.com