Grading Policy

PUPIL PROGRESS REPORT EXPLANATION

Teacher: Jennifer Klinkhamer Grade: 1^st School: Hershey

*Below is a brief description of the areas that I will be grading your child on. This is consistent with the first grade report card that you will receive at the end of each nine weeks.

Reading & Literature:

Foundational Skills

*Develop an understanding of the five components of reading (print concepts, phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension) to build foundational reading skills.

Literature

*With support, read and comprehend literature that is grade-level appropriate.

Nonfiction

*With support, read and comprehend nonfiction that is grade-level appropriate.

Vocabulary

*Use words, phrases, and strategies acquired through conversations, reading and being read to, and responding to literature and nonfiction texts to build and apply vocabulary.

Language Arts:

Writing

*Write routinely over brief time frames and for a variety of purposes and audiences.

Speaking and Listening

*Listen actively and adjust the use of spoken language (e.g., vocabulary) to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences and for different purposes.

Math

Number Sense

*Count to at least 120, match ordinal numbers to objects up to 10, read/write numerals, use place value (two-digit numbers), mentally add/subtract 10.

Computation and Algebraic Thinking

*Fluency with addition/subtraction facts to 20, add within 100, solve real-world problems within 20, create/extend/give an appropriate rule for number patterns using addition within 100.

Geometry

*Identify, classify, and sort two-and three-dimensional shapes, create composite shapes, partition circles/rectangles into two/four equal parts.

Measurement and Data Analysis

*Compare/use nonstandard units to order objects according to length, area, capacity, weight, and temperature, tell and write time to the nearest half-hour, find the value of a collection of pennies, nickels, and dimes.

Science/Social Studies/Health/Computer Science

-No tests are given in these areas. Grades are based on participation.

*Understands basic content

*Contributes to class discussion

Do the Right Thing Traits

*Works cooperatively with others

*Is respectful of others and property

*Puts forth best effort and perseverance in work

*Accepts and demonstrates responsibility

*Behaves with integrity while at school

Corporation wide grading key:

90-100% A 4 (Mastery)

80-89% B 3 (Approaching Mastery)

70-79% C 2 (Developing Mastery)

60-69% D 1 (Needs Time to Master)

0-59% F 1 (Needs Time to Master)

Unmarked = not assessed this quarter