Gracias Tess!! A. On Fri, Aug 30, 2013 at 10:15 AM, Tess Siemer <tess.siemer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>wrote: > 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 >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>