1. Look over the article "From Degrading to De-grading," by Alfie Kohn.

2. Fill out the first two sections of a KWL ("Know Already," "Want to Know," "Learned") chart.  What do you already know about the topic (grading)?  What questions do you have about the topic before you begin?

3. Look at the headings, italicized items, bulleted lists, sidebars, etc., and make a prediction about what the author is trying to prove in this article.

**BRING YOUR ASSIGNMENT IN HARDY COPY TO NEXT CLASS (= this is NOT a blog assignment)**

Points Possibe: 5