September 2, 2008

Homework:
Sections 3,6, and 7 are still missing many Internet permission forms. I will inform the students who are missing them tomorrow. This was their first small grade. Also, many students in the same classes have not turned in their vocabulary book money.

Today:
Daily Drill (Please see www.mrboz.com for archive.)
I have explained to the students a few times now that raising their hands during the daily drill counts towards their participation grade. Students must be prepared, behave, and participate to receive the full participation grade. I also explained that these daily drills must be kept in order, in a notebook, because I will have a notebook checks.

Vocabulary pre-test
Before we start each year's vocabulary units, I like to give the students the final exam. Yes, the exact same test they will take in May. A student explained that he barely knew any of the answers. Good! That is the point. He isn't expected to know them now. Therefore, when they take the same test in May, they will see their scores have improved! It is 100 questions and includes part of speech, spelling, definition, and synonyms.