Post by Prof. Dante N. Kingston III on May 29, 2009 14:52:57 GMT -6
Welcome to Care of Magical Creatures with Professor Kingston.
Classes
First off, here's how my class will work. Most professors prefer a lecture style class where the professor speaks and the students listen, I on the other hand, believe in a unified class. I want you to learn, and enjoy learning while in my class. I believe the best way to learn is to teach, so during my classes, I will be holding open discussions where I want students to ask questions, and answer others.
Classes will be held twice a week, Mondays by the Lake and Wednesdays on the grounds infront of the Grounds Hut. Yes, classes are held outdoors. I believe this is a more comfortable and exciting learning environment for children to learn and connect with nature in this class. At the end of both lessons I will give out an assignment I expect to recieve in no more than 1 week that will cover both lesson 1 and 2 from that week.
Homework
When I give out an assignment I do not want the work to be accessible to other students to copy. I want all work owled to me. You have one week to turn the assignment in. The assignment can be anything from a simple questionaire, a worksheet, or a short essay. All answers must come from the lesson.
Do not copy my lesson word for word in your homework. I want you to write everything out in your own words. I will deduct 1 letter grade if I see it is copied and pasted.
When you owl your assignments to me please subject it with "Lesson 1 and 2, Assignment 1: YOUR NAME"
Tests
I will give out one test after 8 lessons that will cover all of lessons 1-8. Prior to the test I will spend one day reviewing over all 8 lessons. I will be giving out a cheat-sheet for you to fill out the answers. It is not a mandatory assignment, but it is highly recomended that you complete it. The cheat-sheet will be 30 questions long, out of those thirty, I will choose 20 questions to go on the test. Now here's the kicker:
DURING THE TEST YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE LESSONS, ONLY YOUR CHEAT-SHEET!!
So my advise is to do the cheat-sheet.
Grades and House Points
House points are granted according to the standard grading scale.
Outstanding = +20
Exceeds Expectations = +10
Average = +5
Poor = 0
Dreadful = -5
Troll = -10
When you turn in an assignment, you automatically get 5 housepoints.
Questions?
If you have any questions please feel free to stop by my office or send me an owl. I'm always available.
Classes
First off, here's how my class will work. Most professors prefer a lecture style class where the professor speaks and the students listen, I on the other hand, believe in a unified class. I want you to learn, and enjoy learning while in my class. I believe the best way to learn is to teach, so during my classes, I will be holding open discussions where I want students to ask questions, and answer others.
Classes will be held twice a week, Mondays by the Lake and Wednesdays on the grounds infront of the Grounds Hut. Yes, classes are held outdoors. I believe this is a more comfortable and exciting learning environment for children to learn and connect with nature in this class. At the end of both lessons I will give out an assignment I expect to recieve in no more than 1 week that will cover both lesson 1 and 2 from that week.
Homework
When I give out an assignment I do not want the work to be accessible to other students to copy. I want all work owled to me. You have one week to turn the assignment in. The assignment can be anything from a simple questionaire, a worksheet, or a short essay. All answers must come from the lesson.
Do not copy my lesson word for word in your homework. I want you to write everything out in your own words. I will deduct 1 letter grade if I see it is copied and pasted.
When you owl your assignments to me please subject it with "Lesson 1 and 2, Assignment 1: YOUR NAME"
Tests
I will give out one test after 8 lessons that will cover all of lessons 1-8. Prior to the test I will spend one day reviewing over all 8 lessons. I will be giving out a cheat-sheet for you to fill out the answers. It is not a mandatory assignment, but it is highly recomended that you complete it. The cheat-sheet will be 30 questions long, out of those thirty, I will choose 20 questions to go on the test. Now here's the kicker:
DURING THE TEST YOU WILL NOT HAVE ACCESS TO THE LESSONS, ONLY YOUR CHEAT-SHEET!!
So my advise is to do the cheat-sheet.
Grades and House Points
House points are granted according to the standard grading scale.
Outstanding = +20
Exceeds Expectations = +10
Average = +5
Poor = 0
Dreadful = -5
Troll = -10
When you turn in an assignment, you automatically get 5 housepoints.
Questions?
If you have any questions please feel free to stop by my office or send me an owl. I'm always available.
