Grade Contracted For  ____ A              ____ B                  _X___ C              

What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop?How will you learn the content/ develop the skill?What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning?How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills?
(25%) Based on (5a) Defines the scope of research questions effectively and selects information cogently to address them.– Annotative Bibliography Checking in throughout the semester to go over my progress.
(25%) Based on (7a)   Explores a topic in depth, yielding a rich awareness and/or little-known information indicating intense interest in the subject.  – 5 Scientist Spotlights Checking in throughout the semester to go over my progress.
(20%) Based on
(13a) Demonstrates a thorough understanding of context, audience, and purpose.
Jigsaw Prep AssignmentsChecking in throughout the semester to go over my progress.
(15%) Based on
(8b) Uses compelling, appropriate delivery techniques.
End of Semester PresentationChecking in throughout the semester to go over my progress.








(15%) Based on

(11a) Evaluates texts’

scholarly significance

to apply reading to other

contexts or issues.

Word Documents over Kimmerer’s “Braiding Sweetgrass” and how it relates to my own life

Checking in throughout the semester to go over my progress.