Accountibility Agreement

Ben’s Accountability Agreement
Focus: What do you want to accomplish in this class or during this year?
Þ I would like to learn more about multiple aspects of English literature.
Þ I want to be considered a good writer.
Þ I want to learn how to write an essay with a guaranteed 75% or better
Contributions: What contributions will you make to this class or to the school this year?
Þ I will contribute in most group discussions.
Þ I will contribute my sense of humour to the class.

Accountabilities: For what will you be held responsible?
Þ I will be held accountable for my immaturity .
Þ I will be held accountable for my incomplete assignments, lates, etc.

Supports: What help, and from whom, will you need in order to achieve your accountabilities?
Þ I need help from my parents to proofread my work
Þ I need help from Mr. Murray when I have questions about homework, essays,etc.

Measurements: How will you know what success looks like?
Þ Success would be a pass with an 80% or better.
Þ Success would be a great essay using the format Mr. Murray gave us.

Consequences: How should you be rewarded if you succeed? How should you be punished?
Þ If I succeed, I will be allowed to go outside and play sports over the summer.
Þ If I do not succeed, I will be punished by not being able to play sports over the summer.

First Week and a Half of School

In the first week and a half of this, my final year of high school, I have found out truly how hard this final year will be. There are none of the classes that "boost" the average so to speak. This week in english we basically just went through an overview of the course and what to expect. We had to choose our first ISU book, mine's called not alone on the voyage, by Timothy Findley. This novel retells the story of Noah's Ark with a bit more modern twist.