Mrs.

Rasins grading policy 2017/2018

Math:
Component % of grade Description
This will be a test on the topic
Tests 40 we are studying in math at the
end of each unit
Anything given for homework.
Homework 15 This could be graded or it could
be checked for completion.
Quiz given on material discussed
Quiz 30 in class. Given midway through
unit. Always announced.
Anything completed together or
Classwork 10 independently in class.
Grade given for work required
Intervention Work 5 during math intervention block

Tests: A math test will be given at the end of every unit. There are assessments given midpoint to see
where the children stand and what information needs to be reviewed more. My website will be updated
to let you know when the tests are, and students will come home with a review packet two nights
before as homework, and then to study the changes they had to make.

Homework: Any homework given will be collected. I keep a checklist to see who has completed
homework. A grade will be given each day for the homework completed the night before, if it was
assigned. The homework will be graded based on the point value.

Quiz: Quizzes will be given to the children during the middle of the math unit to gauge progress. It will
be announced. Unannounced will be given on their facts. Knowing the facts in math in a set amount of
time is crucial to the children progressing to the higher grades. Time allotment will be based off of the
group your child is placed in. Most fact quizzes will be unannounced. They may not occur regularly.
When they do occur, they will be recorded.

Classwork: This includes any work that is done in class. This is normally the work done whole group that
we complete and check over. There may also be centers that will count as a grade for that day if needed.

Intervention work: Work is given every morning to the students when they have math intervention
blocks. It is different every day, based off of the topic we are working on to improve the learning
process. I record this grade as needed, based off of the days we have math intervention.
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Science:
Component % of grade Description
This will include tests on the unit
Tests 30 we are currently studying in
Science.
Anything given for homework.
Homework 10 This could be graded or just
checked for completion.

Quiz 20 Quiz given on material discussed

in class.

Anything completed together or

Classwork 25 independently in class. This also
includes labs.

Notebook checks 15 Interactive notebooks will be

checked for accuracy and
completion

Tests: There will be unit tests to cover the material we have learned in class.

Homework: Science homework will be given as needed. Mostly everything is completed in class
since we do the experiments there. There may be a time when I assign the children little
assignments to do at home.

Quiz: Quizzes may be given during a unit of study to gauge student progress. Any quiz given will
be unannounced as I am hoping to get an idea as to what we need to review for the final test at
the end of the unit. The quiz will only be a review of information already learned; there will not
be any new topics discussed in the quiz.

Classwork: This includes any work that we complete in class. Classwork also includes their
participation in class activities and assignments. This grade will be assessed by the teacher on
the willingness to be involved in the activities/ labs and their efforts, not on their academic
performance.

Notebook Check: Interactive notebooks are completed in class. They are graded and checked
for completion to make sure they are accurate with what we are learning and have completed
in class.
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Social Studies
Component % of grade Description
This will include tests on the unit we are
Tests 35 currently studying in Social Studies
Projects will be given, either in class or for
Projects 15 homework, throughout the semester.
Quiz given on material discussed in class. Given
Quiz 25 before a Unit Test. Usually announced.
Anything completed together or independently
Classwork 10 in class.
interactive notebooks will be checked for
Notebook check 15 accuracy and completion

Tests: A social studies test is generally given at the end of a Social Studies Unit. Social Studies tests
will have a study guide that will be will be sent home prior to the test to allow parents the
opportunity to study with their child.

Project: Projects will be given in class for groups to work on, or as homework throughout the year.
There will be an ample amount of time given to complete them if they are sent for homework.

Quiz: Quizzes may be given during a unit of study to gauge student progress. Most quizzes will be
announced at least one day ahead of time, if it is on vocabulary. Quiz grades will be given on an as
needed basis. They may not occur regularly for each unit.

Classwork: Students will be graded on their participation in class activities and assignments. This
includes their willingness to participate and effort on any work that is done in class. Most classwork
assignments will also be graded, based on accuracy and knowledge of information learned in class.

Notebook Check: Interactive notebooks are completed in class. They are graded and checked for
completion to make sure they are accurate with what we are learning and have completed in class.
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Reading/ Language Arts

Component % of grade Description
This is a passage given every
Reading Quiz 30 Friday to check for
comprehension
The weekly reading test on our
Test 40 unit given each Friday

Each week children are assigned

Writing Prompt 5 a writing assignment (unless
otherwise informed)

Spelling Test 20 Given every Friday

Work that is completed for

Spelling homework 5 homework M-W, utilizing their
spelling option list

Reading Quiz: In order to better prepare the students for the EOG, there will be a quiz given every week
that is a fresh read. This is a new piece of reading material that the student has not encountered in
class but learned the concept involved to find answers to the questions.

Test: This is to test the student on their comprehension and the concepts/skills learned in the unit.

Writing Prompts: Each week the students are given writing prompts. They are guided through how to
complete them, but have to brainstorm and complete the process themselves. Work is checked during
writers workshops and final drafts are due no later than Monday of the following week.

Spelling Test: Spelling tests are given on Friday, or the last day of the school week, if it is shortened due
to days off.

Spelling Homework: Spelling options are given to the students Monday-Wednesday. There is a list of
options in their homework folder in a plastic sleeve. It changes every month. It is graded using the 5
point system, 5 points if completed, 3 points if incomplete, 0 points if not turned in or attempted. Every
Thursday they are expected to study and do not receive a grade for that evening. The test is Friday.
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Classroom Management
The first week of school we will come up with what we feel are reasonable
class rules that every student should follow. We will sign a contract on the
agreement. Just as if the students were doing chores, they will receive Zebra
bucks in my class. These bucks will be spent to buy homework passes, pencils
or prize box items. Just as the students can earn them, I can also take them. If I
catch them not following the rules, I will expect them to pay me. If the students
do not have any zebra bucks to give me, they have obviously not been following
the rules they helped create and will have consequences, such as walking laps at
recess rather than playing for a particular day.

The costs of items are as follows:

Pencil -$5
Homework Pass-$7
Treasure Chest Item-$10

Homework passes may be used on all assignments except for a rough draft or
assigned project