Sometimes teachers will leave their cell phone numbers for us subs just in case. I try not to use it as I don't want to bother them, but sometimes...
The first class of the day had a quiz. I told them to put their notebooks away. And they vehemently objected, stating that they were allowed to use notes. So, I texted Ms. S to ask, and sure enough, notes were allowed.
Friday. Integrated math 2 (read: sophomore math) honors (read: taken by freshmen), sixth period.
They had a quiz. It went well. While they had the whole period for the quiz, most had finished it with forty-five minutes left in class. (Block schedules give us loooong periods.)
For the remainder of class, they were to study for their final which was the next week. (It'll be over by the time you read this. Their final was this past Tuesday.)
"How many questions do you think will be on our final?"
A girl asked this of a friend, then another, and then another. She realized she was taking data, so she got out a dry erase board and started listing guesses. She went around the room asking everybody.
And I just couldn't resist...
I'm sure the final is already set. But it was fun to mess with them.
In case you can't see the image...
Me: Student is polling the class on how many questions they think will be on the final.
Ms. S: "liked" the text with "ha ha"
Ms. S: What do they think?
Me: 50 to 60, but with guesses as high as 200 and as low as 35.
Ms. S: Wow, tell them that 50 to 60 just seems like a lot, but if that's what they want, we can do it.
Ms. S: Also tell them Monday at lunch they can do a retake of the simplifying radical expressions if they want.
Me: Now they're guessing 24/25.
Ms. S: ::laughing with tears emoji::
Yep, 50-60 sounds like a lot, but you never know, depends on the teacher! If I was a teach (which I knew better than to try to be one, STRESS!!), I would have low number of questions, cause I would like to trust myself that the kids learned what they needed to learn from me....lol
ReplyDeleteThe final had 26 questions. (I talked to her yesterday.) You don't want too few questions as you have fewer chances to make mistakes. But too many... Yeah, 50 was too many.
DeleteI love how they were using math skills.
ReplyDeleteThey would. They were that kind of group.
DeleteThat's funny. I wish I was able to use notes on tests back when I was in school. lol
ReplyDeleteYeah, that would have been nice. Some teachers allow it, although I find that the teachers who do have classes where it doesn't really help the kiddos much.
DeleteHow times have changed, December 2024 edition. Students allowed to use notes. Exchanging texts with the teacher one is subbing for. Having a student take a poll on how many questions and guessing that high so teacher says maybe I'll have that many questions - priceless.
ReplyDeleteMs. S was kidding. I know she was. I don't think they caught that, though.
DeleteLOL
ReplyDeleteHa ha, good to keep them guessing!
ReplyDeleteYay the end of term must be near?! Happy holidays!
ReplyDeleteLast day was Friday. Semester one is complete.
DeleteTeacher for the win!
ReplyDeleteShe gets along with them great. They feel comfortable in that class.
DeleteIt's always a bit of a challenge figuring out classroom dynamics, especially with quizzes and finals! I'm glad you were able to clarify about the notes. Those long block periods really do give students plenty of time to both quiz and prep for finals. Loved the initiative of the girl collecting guesses on the final's questions—what a fun and engaging way to keep everyone on their toes!
ReplyDeleteThat's how the academically inclined behave. They're invested in doing well on finals.
Delete200 was a little overestimated ;)
ReplyDeleteHappy holidays!
That text was hysterical!
ReplyDeleteTeachers’ humor. Funny. But yes, times have changed I don’t know if they ever did it in USA, but in Italy we did not have only written tests, most of the grades were on oral “interrogations” (=interrogazioni”) can’t think of a proper translation. Even the high school graduation exams consisted of one student sitting in front of a panel of 5 professors asking the student questions on different subjects, plus a thesis. I remember mine was on Catullus. But I digress….
ReplyDeleteI only once had an oral final exam, and that was in college. (The class had three students in it, so the professor had the time.)
Deleteamazing
Delete200! ha ha. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteI think that kiddo was gearing himself up for a challenge ;)
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