Interim Report

Here is how English 10 works:

Well first off we do not use paper in English 10. English 10 is all technology; we use blogs and Edmodo. Basically Edmodo is a website that our English 10 class uses where we are told assignment criteria’s along with commenting on posts. Edmodo is sort of like Facebook in a simpler and educational way. Every student has an Edmodo account, so when we are given an assignment we can submit it to our teacher at the end of the day or when you have completed it. To create an assignment we use blogger, where you post assignments. Most assignments involve typing and posting pictures or links. Till now we have posted 3-4 assignments; they are all on different things. You also have the opportunity to post on other's blogs. So you can write a comment on another student's post. In English 10 you express yourself through your blog; everyone’s blog is different. Blogs are also public so everyone can see them. Some people write more, and some write less. It really just depends on the way you express yourself. Our blogs are our grade; we are based off of basically our blogs and of course behavior and work habits as well. If you do not complete your blog, or do not follow criteria, it affects your mark. Currently we do not have a letter grade because we do not do letter grades. Our class is not using letter grades; we will have them, but only because it is necessary. You will see a letter grade on the report card, but that is only because legally you have to give one. We are our own grade; how we progress in class is our grade. We are not based off of our grades; we are based off of our effort and hard work. In total your blog is basically a public word document and Edmodo is a sort of guideline and connection for the class. Overall English 10 is much different from all the other classes you will find, and the concept is very different for grading in a good way.