The Official Raúl E. Esparza "Spread the Love" Thread- Page 287

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:01pm

ah, that's what the Marquis usually does. I heard the projected sets had made people a bit dizzy, and I tend to have problems with that sore of thing, so I think I may actually want to sit far away for this one. I want to see something on Tuesday night, but I'm not sure what and I have no one to go with.

I'm going to post a reviewish thing about SWIWS, but I'm too tired tonight. I'm unusually exhausted.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:14pm

Hey guys, I need some advice.
Okay, so we got our report cards on Friday, and I'm very unhappy with my AP French grade. It's the lowest grade I've ever gotten, and I think it's not a fair grade. Basically all we did in French this quarter (that was graded) was write compositions and take quizzes. However, we didn't get anything back! I asked REPEATEDLY if we could get our work back and/or see what our grades were, and we never did. We also never got progress reports, which is unacceptable in and of itself. FINALLY, about two weeks before report cards came out, she showed us our work, and the grades we got on our work. All of us in the class were worried because the grades were not good. She grades very harshly, and she never really told us her expectations for things. After seeing my work, I went up to her after class and said I was worried about my grade and asked if I could see what it was. She said it wasn't entered in the computer yet, so I didn't see my grade. So, now I have a bad grade in the class and I am ANGRY. I'm pissed off. HOW could we have improved our grades on our compositions and quizzes if we didn't know what we were doing wrong?? I'm not so mad about the grade itself, but about the fact that it's NOT FAIR. It would have been one thing if I had never asked about the grades, but I DID, and she has an obligation to let us know how we are doing, which she did not do. So now I don't know what to do.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:16pm

I've had that exact problem. Tell all of what you just posted to your teacher. Schedule to meet with him/her/it before or after class, and talk about it.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:28pm

Yeah, I'm going to do that. Actually my class and I are probably just going to do it during clas, because we're all sort of pissed. But, I just don't know what I should ask for. I mean, I want a higher grade, but I don't know if that's possible, because it's not like she can give us more work to boost our grades, because the quarter is over. AUGHH. If she had just given us our stupid work back, I wouldn't have made suck bad grades, and this wouldn't be a problem! *kicks something*

[angelic1]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:30pm

Damn the man!! Seriously, you have a right to know how you're doing and what you're doing wrong. If you are expressing an interest in how you are doing (which is somewhat rare) than she/he/it should be pleased and helpful. I'll back you up!!

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:30pm

Just try not to make your teacher feel like you guys are ganging up on him. But, then again, if you're all in the same boat, maybe that's what needs to happen.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:40pm

It's a she.
See, the thing is, I really like her as a person, I just don't like her teaching method or the fact that she's been so irresponsible. And I definitely don't want her to hate me! I'm afraid that when we talk to her, I'm going to get really angry, and start to cry, because when I'm get mad, I start to cry, and that would not be good. I've never made lower than a 94 in French before, so this is wierd. I mean, I can accept an 83 (which is what I got) in a hard class (like AP Bio, or something), but not in FRENCH, and especially when it really isn't my fault!

Ang, if I pay for your place ticket, will you come and back me up?

[angelic1]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:41pm

I'm so there. With bells on. {puts on fighting face}

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:41pm

aww, that's hard. I've had a lot of bad teachers who were really nice. I would have it out with them over things like that, and feel absolutely terrible.

Is your grade weighted because it's an AP class?

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:47pm

Okay, I'll pick you up tomorrow at 8 am, Ang!

Yeah, it's weighted +2. But really, it's not about the grade. Well, I mean it is, because I'm upset that I got a C, but it's the injustice of it all. I'm not one of those people who would complain to the prinicipal because I got a bad grade if I deserved it, and I really don't want it to come to that, but we might have to if she doesn't acknowledge her fault.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 9:48pm

An 83 is a C?

I think the most important thing for you to make clear to your teacher is that you deserve to know WHY you got that grade. If in no other sense, than that you need to learn from what you've done wrong.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:02pm

Yup, 83's a C.

RIGHT! That's my point exactly. And we can't learn if she never gives anything back. Also, her teaching/quiz method is dumb, but we won't get into that...

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:03pm

I don't know why I thought it was a B. Or maybe a B minus. Hm.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:06pm

Well, we're on the 7 point scale. Were you on the 10 point scale, maybe?

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:08pm

*is confused*

We.... were on a 100 point scale!

[angelic1]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:09pm

We were on a nine-point scale. I think. If you're thinking what I'm thinking.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:33pm

Elphie, that really sucks, I'm sorry. What other people have said is good advice, listen to them. And if you're worried about your parents, just make it clear to them that your teacher never told you about your grades, so you finally found out how you did on the report card. I've had BAD teachers before, and every time I tried to explain it to my parents, they thought I was making excuses, but that really wasn't the case.

Emcee, if 90= A and 80= B you were on a 10-point scale. That's what I had too. It took me a minute to figure out what they were talking about.

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:35pm

Sorry, that was confusing. For us, 93-100 is an A, 85-92 is a B, and so on.

I've already told my parents, and they were cool about it, just upset with the teacher. They asked if I wanted them to do anything, but I really don't know. I don't want it to come to that.

[luvtheEmcee]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:37pm

Oh! I've never heard of that before.

[LionessInWinter]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:38pm

Sorry to hear that Elphie.

Same thing happened to me/my class in junior year English in high school. I got a C in English, never having had less than an A since I was in first grade. She gave abnormally low grades to literally the entire class, though we did mostly get work back. She graded weird. The final exam is where we got whammied. Got our final grades and were like..."Whoa...where did that come from?"!!
Most parents called to complain. She did raise the grades and didn't make it to the next year. Can't remember for sure if she made it to the next semester even. She was a very nice lady, but not sure what she was grading or how.

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:43pm

My freshman year of college, one of my professors failed me. I don't know why. I did all the work, I got an A minus on the midterm and thought I did well on the final. I still don't understand what happened. The worst part was that it was a spring class, so I didn't find out my grade until the middle of the summer and I couldn't do anything about it.

And it's good that your parents are cool with it. Mine used to be grade nazis and it made middle-high school hellish around report card time.

Updated On: 11/6/05 at 10:43 PM

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:44pm

That sucks, Lioness. But at least she raised your grade!
Best case scenario for me: she raises our grades. Worst case: she refuses to listen, which I'm pretty sure won't happen, because she is reasonable.
I'm not sure if I should talk to my guidance counselor before taling to my teacher, though.

[LionessInWinter]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 10:56pm

I would talk to anyone that could possibly help you at the school, or at least anyone that should be aware of such things and see what they say. It's not just you, so I think the counselor or someone should know about it and I'd think would make it a point to say something to her...if they're worth their salt. I can't imagine parents wouldn't be calling on Monday, too.

Nice people are not so hot teachers all the time.

Good luck! :)

[orangeskittles]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 11:02pm

Sorry for the subject change, but does anyone else here have fish? My goldfish keeps slamming into the sides of his tank. Like, he'll swim directly into the wall very fast and he'll bounce back. He's been doing it for a week or so now and it's weirding me out. Is he suicidal, or is he just dumb?

[ElphieDefiesGravity]

Posted: 11/6/05 at 11:06pm

Thanks, Lioness!

Woah, that's..wierd, orange. Yet another reason I don't like fish. They're so yucky and DUMB!