Jago Chapter 4

I hate rubrics! Sometimes I forget that grading is going to be a big part of my job as a teacher. Even though they have grading rubrics to follow, I still think that the bullet points in the rubric can be so generic. I mean, what if there is a student who has obviously put a lot of thought and creativity into their essay, but has too many grammar errors? Or what about the papers that have addressed every single point in a rubric, but you can tell that it isn't a heart-felt essay? 

I like the Quotation Reflection Chart. I think that this tool can really help students use their quotations wisely. It can also help get ideas flowing. I like how the chart asks the students to think about how each quote says something about both the book and the world. I think that it helps them practice thinking within two different scopes. It helps students think about the small picture without forgetting about the big picture. I would definitely use a reflection chart like this in my classroom.