Eng7/10 Oct 6

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Good morning.

We’ll get started at 11.

Today’s agenda:

1. Registration for November quarter

2. Midterm recommendations

3. Begin intro to George Orwell and Animal Farm

4. HW Read Chapter 1 Animal Farm, make notes using the Thought Questions.

I emailed you Thought Questions for Chapter 1-5

Thought Questions – function as a reading guide, study guide for the novel

We will end a bit early so I can do midterm recommendations with you.

Registration for November quarter (2nd quarter)

Nov. 16-Jan. 29

Registration begins tomorrow, Wednesday, October 7.

You will be getting an email later today about registration and how classes will be run.

You should register as soon as you can. Classes fill up.

I do not know what I will be teaching in November. I have not been told yet. When I find out, I will tell you. Also, I will post it on my blog.

English 7/10 – few options for next term

1. Stay in English 7/10 – want to repeat, or not ready to move on

2. Move up to English 11

Based on your marks.

The pass mark in BC is 50%.

My opinion: 50% is far too low to move on.

65% is a minimum

Driving test – passmark ~80%

Pilot’s test – passmark – ~90%

Become a doctor – 50%?

Students pass with 50+%- go to the next level – really struggle

English 10 – two courses put together (Literary Studies 10 + Composition 10)

English Foundations 7 – single course

English 11 – two courses CHOOSE ONE (Literary Studies 11 + Composition/Writing 11)

English First People’s 11/12– focused on First Nations, excellent class

We have a very small school. No matter which you choose, you will get all of the curriculum.

Eng10 – Eng11- Eng12 

Some students like the work and want to repeat a course. That’s Ok with me. I wouldn’t want you to get bored.

Today - Midterm reports- snapshot of how you are doing so far.

Quizzes, tests- average of those marks

Via email. You email me if you want your midterm average. I will email you back.

If your mark is above 65%, you should register for the next level. If you want to repeat, that’s ok. 1-2 repeats is usually ok.

If your mark is below 65%, you should be very cautious of registering for the next level. You may not be ready.

If your mark is below 50%, you should repeat and work on your skills.

Midterm – halfway

Today is our halfway point in the course.

Marks can go up. Marks can go down. Lots of tests to come in the next 4 ½ weeks.

I cannot predict the future. Your future marks depend on tests that we have nor have not written yet.

e.g. 80% midterm – probably ok.

60% midterm – not strong

40% midterm – a lot of work to do to bring that mark up

Your midterm average is a picture of where you are now in the race. That can change a lot over the next 4 ½ weeks.

We will end now. Please email me and I will email back your Midterm averages.

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