introduce themselves
with an icebreaker
reflection?
What the heck is a
portfolio?
What if I dont write
enough?
essays?
Do I have to write all of
them?
Am I going to pass?
Most
importantly
Is there a
final exam?
This
Becomes This
To This!
Pizza Empowers
Students dont know
final exam.
But if there is no Exam, students dont come.
Pizza party exams have had 100% attendance.
Pizza is a Prize
as bad pizza.
Support local
businesses.
They usually offer
discounts or add a
coupon onto your order.
The least any one has
done is free plates and
napkins.
in front of people.
Pizza creates a more
relaxed atmosphere
Creates a break in a
stressful week
Benefits
Extends the semester so
Pizza Math
Each pizza is about $13.00
Collecting Money
Students learn on day
WHAT ABOUT
ASSESSMENT?
paper
They have written essays of equal weight and revised the best for their
portfolio
They have brainstormed, drafted, discussed, revised, and reflected their
way to a 35+ page portfolio without realizing it.
70-90% of their final grade is already decided.
Students
Share a revision
Developmental Writing
Freshman Composition
Argumentation
Literature
Arguments
Perform dramatic
interpretations
BESIDES