Website and Contact Information
Rules and Procedures
Grading
Framework and Overview 7th and 8th
Things to Know...
Tuesday, August 23, 2011
Thursday, August 18, 2011
Five Starts in Writing
1. Make a startling claim
2. Pose a question
3. Offer a definition
4. Draw a comparison
5. Make a general statement (not a great choice for a hook)
2. Pose a question
3. Offer a definition
4. Draw a comparison
5. Make a general statement (not a great choice for a hook)
Monday, August 15, 2011
Things to Know
Binder Reminders/Agendas are crucial to success.
Absences are crippling to performance.
The dress code is in force and doable.
It is hard to be too strict.
Kids lose stuff...expensive stuff.
Kids lie.
Kids steal.
Kids respond to structure and respect adults who maintain it.
Class time is precious.
High school demands students are responsible for themselves.
Contact Information
It is my preference that you use my webpage, mrix.blogspot.com, to access class information.
To contact me please email me at krix@chicousd.org.
I have a voice mail as well but it is very difficult and inconvenient to check here at school.
To contact me please email me at krix@chicousd.org.
I have a voice mail as well but it is very difficult and inconvenient to check here at school.
Grading Policy
I utilize the Aeries web-based grading and attendance program. You can access all grades from this link or the link in the left column.
Grades are points based on the following scale:
10% Homework/Classwork
20% Quizzes
30% Tests and Exams
40% Writing and Projects
I do not grade on behavior, but I do offer up to a 3% extra credit at the end of the semester for students who are a pleasure to instruct.
Example: Caitlin has an 89% at semester's end but she makes teaching a breeze. She gets a 92%. Corey has an 81% but drives me and his peers crazy. He still gets an 81%
Grading Scale:
90 and above- A
80-89- B
70-79- C
65-69- C-
60-64- D
55-59- D-
54 and below- F
Late Work: Assignments may always be turned in late during the semester assigned for reduced credit. Typically reduced credit is an automatic 60% but with larger assignments I am often more generous.
Absent Work: It is absolutely the responsibility of the student to track and complete absent work within a reasonable amount of time for a chance at full credit.
Honesty: Copied or falsified work will be thrown out for no grade.
Revisions: As part of teaching writing as a process, we do a great deal of editing and revision. In that spirit I have a policy that any assignment in the writing/project category can be revised for a re-grade so long as the original was submitted on time.
Grades are points based on the following scale:
10% Homework/Classwork
20% Quizzes
30% Tests and Exams
40% Writing and Projects
I do not grade on behavior, but I do offer up to a 3% extra credit at the end of the semester for students who are a pleasure to instruct.
Example: Caitlin has an 89% at semester's end but she makes teaching a breeze. She gets a 92%. Corey has an 81% but drives me and his peers crazy. He still gets an 81%
Grading Scale:
90 and above- A
80-89- B
70-79- C
65-69- C-
60-64- D
55-59- D-
54 and below- F
Late Work: Assignments may always be turned in late during the semester assigned for reduced credit. Typically reduced credit is an automatic 60% but with larger assignments I am often more generous.
Absent Work: It is absolutely the responsibility of the student to track and complete absent work within a reasonable amount of time for a chance at full credit.
Honesty: Copied or falsified work will be thrown out for no grade.
Revisions: As part of teaching writing as a process, we do a great deal of editing and revision. In that spirit I have a policy that any assignment in the writing/project category can be revised for a re-grade so long as the original was submitted on time.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
AERIES Grading Issue
Once again there has been an issue with the Aeries grading program. It appears that all of my students were assigned comments for citizenship and work habits. I DID NOT give any student the distinction of "S" or "N". Please disregard any comment in that column.
Also, each of my students may have received a 3rd quarter progress report rather than a 4th quarter one. For an up to date current semester grade including all 2nd semester work please visit the Parent Portal website. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Kurt Rix
Also, each of my students may have received a 3rd quarter progress report rather than a 4th quarter one. For an up to date current semester grade including all 2nd semester work please visit the Parent Portal website. Sorry for the inconvenience.
Kurt Rix
Monday, March 28, 2011
GRADING ERROR
Students and Parents:
Due to a mistake made while posting my progress report grades this past week, every student, regardless of his or her current grade was assigned the comment "NEEDS IMPROVEMENT". Please disregard that remark. I did not intend to give any student that distinction. I apologize for any misunderstandings.
Also, in an unfortunate coincidence, my email and network access has been down since Wednesday 3/23. I have been unable to check or post grades since that day or respond to concerned parents. It appears that both internet and email are functioning today so I will attempt to respond to as many of you as possible. I wouldn't be surprised if my internet suffered another lapse so I appreciate your patience.
Kurt Rix
Due to a mistake made while posting my progress report grades this past week, every student, regardless of his or her current grade was assigned the comment "NEEDS IMPROVEMENT". Please disregard that remark. I did not intend to give any student that distinction. I apologize for any misunderstandings.
Also, in an unfortunate coincidence, my email and network access has been down since Wednesday 3/23. I have been unable to check or post grades since that day or respond to concerned parents. It appears that both internet and email are functioning today so I will attempt to respond to as many of you as possible. I wouldn't be surprised if my internet suffered another lapse so I appreciate your patience.
Kurt Rix
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