Class Discussion, Room #3
Date 1/15/98
Start log: Thursday, January 15, 1998 3:26:17 pm Virtual Park Hall time
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FrankBl has arrived.
JenniferCa has arrived.
GeraldLa has arrived.
FrankBl says, "how do we note board three"
JenniferCa says, "huh"
JasonOg has arrived.
JasonOg says, "I actually read this"
FrankBl says, "look after room 3 and it says to note board 3"
JenniferCa says, "ok. are we gonna get stuff done today"
JasonOg says, "yes jennifer"
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Mr.Cole leaves for the Four.
JenniferCa says, "good...its jenny, please"
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Dr.Ballif leaves for the One.
JasonOg says, "yes maam"
FrankBl says, "give me a minute, I read tonight's homework"
JenniferCa smiles.
JasonOg says, "so what are ya'lls feelings on the grading system "
GeraldLa says, "what page is it on"
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Mr.Cole has arrived.
JasonOg says, "190"
JenniferCa says, "i think it had a lot of good points"
JasonOg says, "I don't see how we could get by in school without grades"
JenniferCa says, "thats what the whole paper was about...it would all go by testing"
JasonOg says, "It might not show somes intelligence, but it shows who works hard"
JenniferCa says, "it shows performance"
FrankBl says, "grades allow people to be ranked according to their knowledge and if we do not have them then how would we know who knows what"
JasonOg says, "I ssupport grades, stop yelling at me jenny"
JenniferCa says, "im not yelling"
JasonOg says, "your yelling"
JenniferCa says, "i dont yell"
FrankBl says, "is your name Jennifer or Jenny"
JenniferCa says, "i prefer jenny"
JasonOg says, "I can see though how grades can destroy motivation though"
FrankBl says, "sorry for calling you Jennifer then"
JasonOg says, "get on subject"
FrankBl says, "why do you think that Jason"
JenniferCa says, "the story said that grades cause competition and cheating"
JenniferCa says, "which does make sense to me"
JasonOg says, "because of fear of failing, people just give up"
FrankBl says, "I think competition is what sets people apart"
FrankBl says, "then with out grades how would you know who deserves what"
JenniferCa says, "but does it set apart intelligence"
FrankBl says, "I agree Jenny"
JasonOg says, "I agree with you Frank, but it also discourages those peole who aren't the best"
JasonOg says, "no"
JenniferCa says, "by tests...you either know how to do it or you dont"
GeraldLa says, "in alot of cases grades don't have anything to do with intellegence, it can depend on the teacher"
JenniferCa says, "simple as pass or fail"
FrankBl says, "you need to know who is capable of doing what and what one should be doing"
JasonOg says, "by tests, you show intelligence, by grades throughout, you show effort"
JenniferCa says, "thats a very good point"
JasonOg says, "good point Gerald"
FrankBl says, "I think that one should get credit for effort"
JenniferCa says, "i meant yours Jason"
JasonOg says, "who wants to be group leader"
JasonOg says, "thank you jenny"
FrankBl says, "Ithink Jenny should because she keeps us in line"
JenniferCa says, "no way"
JasonOg says, "I agree"
JasonOg says, "we will vote "
JenniferCa says, "please dont make me"
JasonOg says, "I vote for jenny"
GeraldLa says, "i vote opn jenny"
FrankBl says, "I vote for Jenny, sorry"
JenniferCa says, "i vote for Jason"
JasonOg says, "we love you jenny"
JasonOg says, "Mrs. President"
FrankBl says, "yes we do Jenny"
JenniferCa says, "i will kill yall whenever we have class"
JenniferCa says, "i mean it too"
JasonOg says, "you'll never find me"
JenniferCa says, "how much ya wanna bet"
JasonOg says, "Jenny, get things going"
JasonOg says, "I want to learn"
FrankBl says, "thanks Jason"
GeraldLa says, "yeah lets start jenny"
JasonOg says, "No prob"
FrankBl says, "we are following you, leader"
JenniferCa says, "ok i resign from leader and appoint jason....come on you manly man"
JasonOg says, "No way, leader"
GeraldLa says, "we didn't vote on that"
JenniferCa says, "i insist"
JasonOg says, "you were voted in"
JasonOg says, "now let's get busy"
JenniferCa says, "but i dont wanna"
JasonOg says, "yes"
FrankBl says, "do you not like being our leader, Jenny"
JenniferCa says, "do i seem like i like it?"
JasonOg says, "Frank, do you want the job"
FrankBl says, "but you are so good at it"
Mr.Cole has arrived.
FrankBl says, "no I do not"
Mr.Cole says, "How's it going?"
JenniferCa says, "its going"
GeraldLa says, "good we elected jenny to lead us"
JasonOg says, "Jenny is our leader"
FrankBl says, "we elected Jenny as our leader"
JenniferCa says, "no im not"
Mr.Cole says, "And how are you doing with Goodman?"
JasonOg says, "we talked about it for a long time"
JenniferCa says, "we've had a few good points "
Mr.Cole says, "did you like the article?"
JasonOg says, "scroll up and see"
FrankBl says, "Jenny has been leading our conversation"
JasonOg says, "I did, but i couldn't decide what side he was on"
FrankBl says, "I think it has a lot of good nd bad points"
Mr.Cole says, "Anyone want to help Jason?"
JasonOg says, "hellp"
JenniferCa says, "he wants grading to hit the dump"
JasonOg says, "Personally I like grading, unless you fail because of 4 grammar mistakes"
FrankBl says, "I think he wants to abolish grades but also says we have to decide what is more important to us"
Mr.Cole says, "So you guys would be ready to talk to rest of the group?"
JasonOg says, "testing is not good enough"
FrankBl says, "sure why not"
JasonOg says, "go jenny"
JenniferCa says, "if jason is ready"
FrankBl says, "Jenny tell us what to do"
JasonOg says, "let's rock!"
Mr.Cole says, "I'm going to check the others"
Mr.Cole goes out.
JasonOg says, "bye Mr.cole"
JasonOg says, "We still have some work to do"
FrankBl says, "who is using a microphone"
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Mr.Cole says, "Hey everybody, try to wrap it up and get ready to come out here."
JasonOg says, "let's go guys"
JasonOg goes out.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] JasonOg has arrived.
GeraldLa goes out.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] GeraldLa has arrived.
JenniferCa goes out.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] JenniferCa has arrived.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] Dr.Ballif has arrived.
FrankBl goes out.
[Mr.Cole's Classroom] FrankBl has arrived.
End log: Thursday, January 15, 1998 4:18:06 pm Virtual Park Hall time --