Antonio, Lisa and I have spent hours and hours on this topic AND deal with the requirements from HB2220 that essentially does not let us grade participation, or that's how it's being interpreted here. Here's a photo of what we came up with so far... Hope it helps, T sent from my sorta-smart phone On Aug 30, 2013 10:01 AM, "Antonio Torres" < antonio_torres@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Dear OWLers:) > > My Spanish Department is having a very difficult time trying to come up > with PERCENTAGES to break down the students' grades....so far we have: > > *45% daily language engagement (homework, warmups,Active participation,)* > *15% final exam* > *10% Se motivado/Cultural Experiences* > *30% Assessments (written, speaking,journal entries)* > > Can some of you share how you are breaking down your categories > please!?---My Spanish and French Department really want to institute > OWL/OLA 100% this year, and we are trying to stay aligned with our > grading...any thoughts would be appreciated:) > > Gracias! > > Antonio > > > > > On Thu, Aug 29, 2013 at 3:16 PM, rogers.dr <rogersdr25@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> I would recommend an activity like this where you are looking at building >> comprehension & interacting and connecting to the text. Remember you're >> trying to stay away from using songs to practice grammar...be looking at >> songs as a way for students to interact with the language. >> >> >> >> Enviado desde mi iPhone >> >> El ago 29, 2013, a las 2:51 p.m., Ricardo Linnell < >> hurricanetumbao@xxxxxxxxx> escribió: >> >> I am going to use the activities from Embodying Literacy (hey Annie ;-) ) to >> teach songs before we listen to them. I think that will be a very powerful >> way of building comprehension and connection to the text that the class is >> observing. >> >> Ricardo >> >> On Thursday, August 29, 2013, Ricardo Linnell wrote: >> >>> I like that idea :-). Students can invent their own content. >>> >>> On Wednesday, August 28, 2013, JoAnna Coleman wrote: >>> >>>> We sing everyday in class - I incorporate the daily song into the >>>> OWL format sometime during the class period - sometimes we play musical >>>> chairs while singing, or use the song for Smoosh! or sing in a circle >>>> while doing something (ie. send the clap, swaying, moving in and out like >>>> the tide), we play "don't forget the lyrics" or combine singing with >>>> gestures. >>>> We'll also watch the video without sound and one partner will describe >>>> what they see to another who isn't looking at screen, then watch all >>>> together and sing. Dance offs can be fun, too. >>>> I am going to try a modified version of the embedding literacy activity >>>> we did with Annie with songs this year as well >>>> >>>> >>>> JoAnna Coleman >>>> Spanish Teacher >>>> Wilson High School >>>> 503-916-5280 ext. 75231 >>>> joannac@xxxxxxx >>>> http://profecoleman.wordpress.com/ >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From:* ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [ola-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf >>>> of Harris levinson [hlevinson@xxxxxxxxxxxx] >>>> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 28, 2013 1:50 PM >>>> *To:* ola@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >>>> *Subject:* [ola] Re: Songs! >>>> >>>> I think the key is to make sure that everyone practices singing it >>>> as a class. They need to risk singing aloud even though they fear they >>>> can't sing or "don't have a voice." Singing in a group is powerful, fun, >>>> and can help build community. You might give one quarter of the class verse >>>> 1, another verse 2, another verse 3, and another the chorus. Or let >>>> everyone join in on the chorus. >>>> Perhaps you ask one of the dancers in class to choreograph some moves >>>> and then teach the class his/her steps. >>>> You might also ask them to develop a storyboard for their own music >>>> video to the song, or to craft a lyrics book, puppet show, live theatrical >>>> presentation, lo que sea. >>>> Singing with my class has become one of the greatest joys of teaching >>>> for me...and I am not one who looks to sing solo or even in public, but >>>> with students in the classroom it's a real pleasure. >>>> >>>> Suerte con las canciones. >>>> Harris >>>> >>>> >>>> 2013/8/28 Heidi Hewitt <hambrozaitis@xxxxxxxxx> >>>> >>>>> Hi everyone, >>>>> >>>>> I'm doing my música miércoles (music Wednesday) this year with >>>>> OWL... AH! This morning I had one tough class and one decent one with a >>>>> Juanes song and am wondering what kinds of things people have tried. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks!!! >>>>> >>>>> Heidi >>>>> >>>>> P.S. First day was GREAT! :) Thank you all for being so supportive. >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Harris Levinson >>>> Teacher, Adviser >>>> Vashon Island High School >>>> >>>> Tel: 206.463.9171 x141 >>>> >>>> >>>> >
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