Major Grades Include: Scrapbook: In-class journal entry each Friday. Students must come prepared with topic idea and pictures for the illustrations. This will be graded at the end of each 9 weeks.
Compostions: All pre-writing/rough drafts will be completed in class. Final drafts must be typed and will be homework.
Tests: Test dates will be given several days in advance with quizzes beforehand.
Novels: These will be completed in class with comprehension assessments and discussions.
Daily Grades Include: Quizzes: Spelling/Vocabulary words are given at the beginning of the week with practice in class and to be reviewed at home. Quizzes are generally given on Thursdays or Fridays. Students may also be quizzed over mechanics.
Do Now: Students begin most class days with a short warm-up reviewing skills. For the quiz, students may use their binders. Dates and corrections necessary!
Comprehension: Various assignments and activities are started in class and may require work at home for completion.
Keep your binder organized!
All papers should be kept in one of the following tab dividers: Do Now Vocabulary Reading Skills Writing Skills Graded Work
Keep up with the Gradesheet!
Keep an updated gradesheet in the front of the GradedWork section of your binder. I will drop your lowest daily grade if you turn it in completed at the end of the grading period!