Classroom Policies
Grading Policy
Grading Policy
100%-90%
100%-90%
A
A
Mastery (4)
Mastery (4)
89% - 80%
89% - 80%
B
B
Approaching Mastery (3)
Approaching Mastery (3)
79% - 70%
79% - 70%
C
C
Developing Mastery (2)
Developing Mastery (2)
69%-60%
69%-60%
D
D
Needs Time to Master (1)
Needs Time to Master (1)
59% & below
59% & below
F
F
Grading Criteria:
Grading Criteria:
Accuracy and Completion of work on a daily basis
Accuracy and Completion of work on a daily basis
Effort
Effort
Follow both oral and written directions
Follow both oral and written directions
Utilizes time wisely
Utilizes time wisely
Demonstrates good study skill
Demonstrates good study skill
Letter grades are given for scored assignments in every subject.
Letter grades are given for scored assignments in every subject.
Work that is practice and checked together is marked with a "T" and is not graded.
Work that is practice and checked together is marked with a "T" and is not graded.
To determine the 9-week report card: scores, daily grades, tests, and quizzes will all be averaged. The student's attitude, effort, and improvements will also carry influence.
To determine the 9-week report card: scores, daily grades, tests, and quizzes will all be averaged. The student's attitude, effort, and improvements will also carry influence.
STATE STANDARD ASSESSMENT
STATE STANDARD ASSESSMENT
Language Arts:
Language Arts:
Scores are recorded for a variety of assignments, quizzes, and tests that follow the State Standards for Language Arts, and the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “Journeys” series for third graders.
Scores are recorded for a variety of assignments, quizzes, and tests that follow the State Standards for Language Arts, and the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt “Journeys” series for third graders.
Reading Standards for Literature: Stories, Novels, Dramas, and Poetry-
Reading Standards for Literature: Stories, Novels, Dramas, and Poetry-
Read independently for meaning.
Read independently for meaning.
Identifies main idea and key details.
Identifies main idea and key details.
Read for story elements, meaning of words and phrases, common types of texts, point of view, connections between texts and illustrations, compare and contrast within text, and central themes.
Read for story elements, meaning of words and phrases, common types of texts, point of view, connections between texts and illustrations, compare and contrast within text, and central themes.
Reading Standards for Informational Text: Literary Nonfiction, and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts-
Reading Standards for Informational Text: Literary Nonfiction, and Historical, Scientific, and Technical Texts-
Read independently to identify main idea and topics.
Read independently to identify main idea and topics.
Make connections between texts, determining meaning of words, investigating text features, understanding point of view, using illustrations to understand the text, finding evidence within the text, and integrating information.
Make connections between texts, determining meaning of words, investigating text features, understanding point of view, using illustrations to understand the text, finding evidence within the text, and integrating information.
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills-
Reading Standards: Foundational Skills-
Develop phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Develop phonics and word analysis skills in decoding words.
Reading with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Reading with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension.
Read for fluency, word recognition, and word study (spelling).
Read for fluency, word recognition, and word study (spelling).
Writing Standards-
Writing Standards-
Develop pieces of writing that reflect developmental growth, using strong vocabulary, grammar, and organization of ideas.
Develop pieces of writing that reflect developmental growth, using strong vocabulary, grammar, and organization of ideas.
Writings include opinion pieces, informative texts, narratives, and short research projects.
Writings include opinion pieces, informative texts, narratives, and short research projects.
Language Standards-
Language Standards-
Demonstrate command of standard English and grammar usage, including conventions, word choice, vocabulary and word relationships.
Demonstrate command of standard English and grammar usage, including conventions, word choice, vocabulary and word relationships.
Science/Health/Social Studies:
Science/Health/Social Studies:
Scores are recorded for daily assignments, labs, quizzes, and tests.
Scores are recorded for daily assignments, labs, quizzes, and tests.
Carries out scientific investigations using the scientific method and technology.
Carries out scientific investigations using the scientific method and technology.
Describes, observes, records, and communicates science/health/social studies content accurately.
Describes, observes, records, and communicates science/health/social studies content accurately.
Mathematics:
Mathematics:
Scores are recorded for a variety of assignments, quizzes, and tests that follow the State Standards for Mathematics, and follow the Ready Indiana Mathematics series for third graders.
Scores are recorded for a variety of assignments, quizzes, and tests that follow the State Standards for Mathematics, and follow the Ready Indiana Mathematics series for third graders.
Operations and Algebraic Thinking—
Operations and Algebraic Thinking—
· Represents and solves problems involving multiplication and division within 100
· Represents and solves problems involving multiplication and division within 100
· Solves problems using the property of operations
· Solves problems using the property of operations
· Able to identify and explain the patterns in arithmetic.
· Able to identify and explain the patterns in arithmetic.
Number and Operations in Base Ten--
Number and Operations in Base Ten--
· Uses place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
· Uses place value understanding and properties of operations to perform multi-digit arithmetic.
· Develops understanding of fractions as numbers.
· Develops understanding of fractions as numbers.
Measurement and Data—
Measurement and Data—
· Problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time.
· Problems involving measurement and estimation of intervals of time.
· Problems involving liquid volumes and masses of objects.
· Problems involving liquid volumes and masses of objects.
· Geometric measurement of area and perimeter.
· Geometric measurement of area and perimeter.
· Interprets data.
· Interprets data.
Geometry—
Geometry—
· Reasons with shapes and their attributes.
· Reasons with shapes and their attributes.
Number and Operations-Fractions—
Number and Operations-Fractions—
· Solves problems using fractions as equal to, less than, and greater than 1.
· Solves problems using fractions as equal to, less than, and greater than 1.
HONOR ROLL GUIDELINES
HONOR ROLL GUIDELINES
The Objectives for the Honor Roll are:
The Objectives for the Honor Roll are:
The Honor Roll will motivate students to be attentive and well behaved in class!
The Honor Roll will motivate students to be attentive and well behaved in class!
The Honor Roll will motivate students to study for tests!
The Honor Roll will motivate students to study for tests!
The Honor Roll will recognize students for above average performance!
The Honor Roll will recognize students for above average performance!
Classroom Behavior Plan
Classroom Behavior Plan
Teacher Expectations:
Teacher Expectations:
Positive attitude
Positive attitude
Respect for oneself as well as others
Respect for oneself as well as others
Goal setting and completion
Goal setting and completion
Self-discipline
Self-discipline
Always doing personal best
Always doing personal best
Classroom Guidelines:
Classroom Guidelines:
Respect other people
Respect other people
Respect school rules
Respect school rules
Respect property
Respect property
Respect yourself
Respect yourself
Always do your personal best
Always do your personal best
Dojo System
Dojo System
Our classroom will use Dojo as a behavior management system. This is a web-based program that allows parents to have the ability to monitor their child's behavior in the classroom from home. As parents, you will be able to see what your child does well, and also what they need to work on behaviorally. At the beginning of each week, the students will start with 0 Class Dojo points and will have the capability of earning a point(s) in a variety of ways. Some examples might include: taking initiative, helping others, or working cooperatively in a team, etc.
Our classroom will use Dojo as a behavior management system. This is a web-based program that allows parents to have the ability to monitor their child's behavior in the classroom from home. As parents, you will be able to see what your child does well, and also what they need to work on behaviorally. At the beginning of each week, the students will start with 0 Class Dojo points and will have the capability of earning a point(s) in a variety of ways. Some examples might include: taking initiative, helping others, or working cooperatively in a team, etc.
Just as students will have an opportunity to earn points each day, they may also have points taken away for not meeting behavioral expectations. For example, points may be taken away for not working cooperatively in a team, not taking initiative to answer questions in class, or not being able to help others when directly asked. Points may be redeemed at any time during the day once they have been taken away. In this way, there is a motivation for a positive trajectory in meeting behavioral expectations.
Just as students will have an opportunity to earn points each day, they may also have points taken away for not meeting behavioral expectations. For example, points may be taken away for not working cooperatively in a team, not taking initiative to answer questions in class, or not being able to help others when directly asked. Points may be redeemed at any time during the day once they have been taken away. In this way, there is a motivation for a positive trajectory in meeting behavioral expectations.
At the end of each week, students will be able to total their points and use them to purchase items or privileges such as a homework pass, lunch with the teacher, extended recess time, etc. During Meet-the-Teacher Night, parents will receive a code that will allow them to be able to access their child's Dojo progress in the classroom. A printed copy can be given upon request, but the easiest way to stay up-to-date would be to download the App or through the Dojo website.
At the end of each week, students will be able to total their points and use them to purchase items or privileges such as a homework pass, lunch with the teacher, extended recess time, etc. During Meet-the-Teacher Night, parents will receive a code that will allow them to be able to access their child's Dojo progress in the classroom. A printed copy can be given upon request, but the easiest way to stay up-to-date would be to download the App or through the Dojo website.
Positive Reinforcement
Positive Reinforcement
Verbal and Written Praise
Verbal and Written Praise
Student signs the “Personal Best List”
Student signs the “Personal Best List”
Student chooses from the reward box
Student chooses from the reward box
Class cheer and round of applause
Class cheer and round of applause
Student earns a small piece of candy, gum, or other treat
Student earns a small piece of candy, gum, or other treat
Students may earn a homework pass or other class coupon
Students may earn a homework pass or other class coupon
Student is allowed to eat lunch in our classroom or with another teacher
Student is allowed to eat lunch in our classroom or with another teacher
Student earns a P.R.I.D.E. pass
Student earns a P.R.I.D.E. pass
Class or individual students may earn extra recess
Class or individual students may earn extra recess
Class may earn a celebratory party
Class may earn a celebratory party
Students may add a bead to their bracelet of kindness for a random act of kindness
Students may add a bead to their bracelet of kindness for a random act of kindness
