Presentation Schedule and Letter to Parents

ATTN: 10th Grade students -

TENTATIVE - Student Presentation Dates are subject to change. Please check for Final scheduling on Friday, June 2.

Family and Friends,

It is finally that time! Your 10th-grade students have been working so hard this year! We have reached the crucial moment where students will have the opportunity to showcase the academic and personal growth through their Portfolio Defense presentations. For the Portfolio Defense project, students identified one dimension from the Emery High School Graduate Profile in which they grew the most. Students were asked to choose two culminating projects from any of their classes to be used as evidence to prove this growth. The Portfolio Defense presentation will give students an opportunity to articulate and showcase their academic and personal growth by making these connections and framing the big picture for their teacher, peers, and audience members.

As a way to celebrate this milestone, I would like to invite you to your student’s presentation. The dates and times are below, but please keep in mind that times may fluctuate to some degree. Be mindful that other students will be presenting that day and thus, your patience will be much appreciated.  

There is no need to RSVP. So, if you are willing and able, please come to Room D-203 to celebrate your student’s Portfolio Defense!

Students have been working on this project for over 5 weeks and, like other culminating projects, this project is worth 50% of their semester two grade. Students should expect to dress in professional attire and be well rehearsed. Time will be given in class to finalize their slideshow and practice in front of their peers.

Date and Time	Monday, June 5th	Thursday, June 8th	Friday, June 9th
Period 3 (10:00 - 11:40)	Huriel Makayla Aminah Kevin	Samuel Brandon C. Tamia Jocelyn Jack A’Liea Krista	-
Period 4 Minimum Day (9:48 - 10:58)	-	-	Minimum Day Schedule: Kaliyah Rashard Anselmo Fares Ibraheem G’Hani Jesse
Period 7 (2:00 - 3:30)	-	Vincy Tyla Elijah Antwoine Sherry Ryan Bronko	-

Date and Time	Tuesday, June 13th	Thursday, June 15th	Friday, June 16th
Period 3 (8:30 - 10:30)	Brandon M. Isai Tierra Angel Anton Benicia Devin Devon LaVonte
Period 4 (10:30 - 12:30)	Noor Leslie London Jabari Rojanae Ashley Jacqueline Kaii Mohammed Jaskirat
Period 7 (8:30 - 10:30)		Iveonna Ky’Rah Alex Rashmeet Jessica Robel Antoinette

ENG 10 Portfolio Defense Calendar

 ATTN: 10th Grade students - 

Below is the calendar for the rest of the year. Tentative Portfolio Defense Presentation dates will be posted shortly as will a letter to parents!

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
28	29 Google Slides	30 Google Slides	31 - ODD Google Slides	1 Presentation Rubric Presentation Practice	2 Presentation Rubric Presentation Practice	3 HW: Presentation Practice w Parent/ Guardian
4 HW: Presentation Practice w Parent/ Guardian	5 Portfolio Defense Presentation Early Birds -	6 Presentation Practice	7 - EVEN Presentation Practice	8 Portfolio Defense Presentation	9 Portfolio Defense Presentation	10 HW: Presentation Practice w Parent/ Guardian
11 HW: Presentation Practice w Parent/ Guardian	12 Portfolio Defense Presentation	13 Portfolio Defense Presentation	14	15 Portfolio Defense Presentation	16	17

Essay Grading Scale

Students,

>  Below is the conversion scale from the Common Core rubric into Academic Grading. Because the rubric to grading scale is not a 1:1 ratio, some curving is necessary.

>  Remember, 3.0 on the Common Core Rubric marks the proficiency level, but 3.5 is the threshold for Mastery.

Rubric Scale	Letter Grade	Approx. Number Grade
5.0	A+	100
4.5	A	94
4.0	B+	88
3.5	B-	83
3.0	C+	78
2.5	C-	72
2.0	D+	67
1.5	D-	62
1.0	F	55