Social Studies Rubric

PADRES: IMPORTANTE INFORMACIÓN DE LA CLASE DE MATEMÁTICAS

IMPORTANT MATH NEWS

Hello dear parents:

Some of the seventh graders have received a letter to their parents explaining their current grade in class. Please ask your children about this letter and send it signed to school with them.

The new due date to turn the Math project in is Tuesday September 29^th.

As an effort to improve their grades, students agreed to retake the quiz about perimeters and areas this same week.

Keep in mind that the accumulative exam is scheduled for this Tuesday September 29^th and it will include everything we have done in class so far.

Estimados padres:

Algunos de los estudiantes de grado sexto recibieron una carta dirigida a ustedes con el fin de informarles sobre la calificación actual de ellos en esta clase. Por favor hablen con ellos sobre la información contenida en esa carta y regresen el desprendible firmado.

La nueva fecha de entrega del proyecto es martes 29 de septiembre.

Con la intención de mejorar su calificación, los estudiantes acordaron repetir el quiz sobre perímetros y áreas esta misma semana.

Recuerden que el examen acumulativo será este martes 29 de septiembre e incluirá todo lo estudiado este primer período.

Thank you

Raúl F. Hernández

Certified Mathematics Teacher

University of Houston-Victoria

JUST TO BE SURE: MATH PROJECT

Hello Students,

Some of you have complained that the information of the Project is hard to read in the format that is shown. I checked it and it is legible but to avoid any excuses here you find the text of this project:

FIRST PERIOD MATHEMATICS ASSIGNMENT

GOALS

1. To apply the knowledge about the metric system and other systems of measurement in a real-life type situation.
2. To apply the knowledge about perimeters and areas of simple and complex geometric figures.
3. To communicate in an effective manner the skills learned during this period.
4. To use technology to communicate the skills learned during this period using the appropriate mathematical language.

DESCRIPTION OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The final product of this assignment is a Microsoft Power Point presentation that includes the following:

1. Some pictures of the exterior and interior of the house or building selected for this assignment.
2. A blueprint of the first floor of the house or building selected. This blueprint can be done by hand and then scanned in an electronic media or using any specialized software. The blueprint must show all the measurements of the first floor of the house or building in meters.
3. A calculation of the perimeter of the first floor of the house or building. The answer must be provided first in meters and finally in feet or inches. All calculations for these conversions must be shown in the presentation.
4. A calculation of the total area of first floor of the house or building. The final answer must be reached after calculating all the areas that are part of the total area. The answer must be provided first in squared meters and centimeters and finally in squared feet and inches. All calculations for these conversions must be shown in the presentation.
5. A calculation of the space occupied (volume) of the first floor of the house or building in cubic meters. For this answer you must measure not only the area of the floor but its height.

ADDITIONAL NOTES:

1. Try to do your calculations using formulas in Microsoft Excel. If you include these electronic worksheets along with the Microsoft Power Point presentation, you will have better chances of getting a higher grade.
2. Check your spelling and grammar. The fewer mistakes you have the better you grade.
3. The more details you include in your presentation the better chances you will have of getting a good grade.
4. Round all your final answers to the nearest hundredth.
5. Don’t forget to include a slide of presentation with your name, the title of the assignment, the date and the teacher’s name.
6. All the files must be sent to the following e-mail address before the due date:

raul.hernandez@laarboleda.edu.co

DUE DATE: Friday, September 25th of 2009.

ATTENTION: MATH PROJECT

Hello Dear parents and students:

Below these paragraphs you will find the directions and the grading rubric for this period project. Please click on both pictures to make them bigger. Read all the information carefully in order to present a complete project.

The project must be sent to my e-mail address before the end of the day September 25^th of 2009. To send files with your e-mail message follow these instructions:

First, save your files in your hard drive or USB memory.
Second, open your e-mail, compose a message and type your complete name in the title along with the words: math project 7th grade.
 Third, click on “attach files” or “adjuntar archivos”.
Fourth, browse to find your files and click “open” or “abrir”
Fifth, repeat the fourth step to attach more files.
Sixth, send your message to the e-mail address raul.hernandez@laarboleda.edu.co 

Any further questions will be gladly solved in class.

Thank you.

Raúl F. Hernández

Certified Mathematics Teacher

University of Houston-Victoria

 

 

Rubrica de química

MATH HOMEWORK

Hello Parents and Students,

This is the homework for this Monday (7th A) and Tuesday (7th B):

Page 89 from the workbook. All the questions must be solved in the notebook. You do not need to copy the problems but you do need to draw all the pictures.

Thank you

Raúl F. Hernández
Certified Mathematics Teacher
University of Houston-Victoria

ATENCIÓN PADRES, ¡LOS QUIZZES DE MATEMÁTICAS YA ESTÁN DE VUELTA!

Estimados Padres:

Los quizzes presentados por los estudiantes de grado séptimo han sido devueltos este jueves y viernes ya calificados. Por favor asegúrense de verlos y firmarlos para ser mostrados de nuevo al profesor. Recuerden que esta es la segunda vez que los estudiantes presentan este quiz. La calificación correspondiente a esta prueba será el promedio de las dos calificaciones obtenidas.

Por favor recuérdenle a sus hijos(as) que las tareas son importantes porque les permiten practicar y estar preparados(as) para las pruebas escritas.

Gracias,

Raúl F. Hernández
Profesor certificado de matemáticas
University of Houston-Victoria

MATH QUIZ THIS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 10TH

Hello dear parents and students:

This Thursday September 10^th seventh B students are retaking the quiz on Metric and Customary Measurement Systems. This is the last chance to improve the low grade most of them got in this quiz. Please be sure to re do the old homework that was posted in the blog on August 27^th.

Thank you.

Raúl F. Hernández

Certified Mathematics Teacher

University of Houston-Victoria

GRADING RUBRIC FOR MATH CLASS

Hello dear parents and students:

This is the rubric or evaluation matrix we are going to use to grade the academic performance this period in our math class. Just click on the picture to make it bigger.

It is important for you to understand these grading criteria in order to know exactly what is expected from you this period.

Thank you


Raúl F. Hernández
Certified Mathematics Teacher
University of Houston-Victoria

MATH QUIZ THIS FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 4TH

Hello Seventh A students and parents:

The second quiz of this period is scheduled for this Friday September 4^th. The topics to be evaluated in this quiz are:

Metric System

Customary system (English System)

Relating both systems of measurement

Get ready by doing your homework and studying your notes.

Raúl F. Hernández

Certified Mathematics Teacher

University of Houston-Victoria

English Department Rubric

Hello Parents and Students
This is the grading rubric that will be used to evaluate.
Leonardo Paz

Criteria	SUPERIOR (91% a 100%)	ALTO (80% a 90%	BÁSICO 65% a 79%)	BAJO (0 a 64%)
Writing	Text is focused, well organized and complete. It includes meaningful choices of words, phrases and sentences. Demonstrates a consistent use of spelling, capitalizations, punctuating, and grammar and sentence structure. The text includes some errors but it does not distract the overall fluency.	Text is focused and complete but is not well organized. It includes appropriate choices of words, phrases and sentences. Demonstrates a generally good command of spelling, capitalizations, punctuating, and grammar and sentence structure. The text includes minor errors but it creates few disruptions in fluency.	Text shows some sense of focus, organization and completeness. It includes irrelevant information, repetition and gaps in ideas. Demonstrates limited command of spelling, capitalizations, punctuating, and grammar and sentence structure. These errors may not cause writing to be unclear but weaken the overall fluency.	Text is not focused, has little or no sense of completeness or organization. It includes random ideas, repeated ideas, and irrelevant information and omits relevant information. Severe and frequent errors in spelling, capitalizations, punctuating, and grammar and sentence structure. These errors weaken the text by causing an overall lack of fluency.
Reading and Critical Thinking	Identifies, makes questions and uses text to understand. Understands content and general vocabulary.  Skillfully expresses understanding of relationships among facts, ideas, and events. Skillfully makes and supports logical predictions and inferences based on text.	Identifies, makes questions and uses text to have a clear understanding. Demonstrates understanding content and general vocabulary. Is able to express understanding of relationships among facts, ideas, and events. Consistently makes and supports logical predictions and inferences based on text.	On occasion identifies, makes questions and uses text to have a clear understanding. Demonstrates some understanding content and general vocabulary. Express some understanding of relationships among facts, ideas, and events. Occasionally  makes and supports logical predictions and inferences based on text	Rarely identifies, makes questions and uses text to have a clear understanding. Demonstrates little understanding content and general vocabulary. Express little or none understanding of relationships among facts, ideas, and events. Does not  make and support logical predictions and inferences based on text
Listening	Student responds to questions with appropriate answers, acknowledged all statements, and used them into the discussion.	Student responds to most questions, acknowledged most statements, and used many of these into the conversation.	Student fails to answer some questions appropriately OR fails to acknowledge some statements and use these into the conversation.	Student doesn’t understand or ignores most questions and statements. Student may have been using notes.
speaking	Pronunciation and fluency was clear and expressions were used to enhance communication.	No serious problems arose, but better pronunciation, fluency and non-verbal communication could make communication more efficient.	Some communication problems arise due to unclear pronunciation, fluency and lack of expression. Student may have been able to hear.	Pronunciation, fluency and expression confused communication. Student may have been very difficult to hear.
Homework	Homework is 100% complete. Work is thorough, clear, and legible. Work shows complete understanding of the questions, ideas, and processes.	Homework is 70% complete.  Shows an adequate amount of work and it is legible. Work shows some understanding of the questions, ideas, and processes.	Homework is 30% complete. Shows some work, but it is inadequate. Work shows some understanding of the assignment	No homework was turned in. Shows no work.
Behavior	Student works cooperatively, follows instructions and procedures without being reminded or asked. Consistently follows school rules and uses appropriate behaviors and social skills without being asked Student complies with behavior expectations and maintains appropriate use of materials 91%-100% of the time.	Student works cooperatively, follows instructions and procedures when reminded or asked. Follows school rules and uses appropriate behaviors and social skills when asked. Student complies with behavior expectations and maintains appropriate use of materials 80%-90% of the time.	Student works cooperatively, follows instructions and procedures only when required to do so. Follows school rules and uses appropriate behaviors and social skills only when required to do so. Complies with behavior expectations and maintains appropriate use of materials 65%-79% of the time.	Student refuses to work cooperatively, follow instructions and procedures.      Refuses to follow school rules and use appropriate behaviors and social skills. Student doe not comply with behavior expectations and maintains appropriate use of materials 64% or less of the time.

English Department Leonardo Paz

Welcomes all the students to a new year and a new turning point in your life. this year we have new books that concentrate and practice all English skills and focus on reading comprehension. We will also practice Social stuides and Science with this text. I will post your first period plan and grading rubrics. If you need to send me homework, send it at leonardo.paz@laarboleda.edu.co
Thank You
Leonardo Paz

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Les estoy enviando este documento que espero les sirva de apoyo para el ejercicio de contruir el horario personal con sus hijos; igualmente, se los estaré haciendo llegar en físico vía agenda.

Con afecto,

Martha Medina.
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