Reading
*Reading passages are filed in their Reading folder.
*Reading response rubrics are stapled or glued into the Reading Response Notebook.
*Blog grades are stapled/glued into the back of the Reading Response Notebook.
Writing
*Published compositions are filed in their Writing Binder.
*Grammar worksheets are filed in their Writing Binder OR Grammar folder (depends on teacher)
*Spelling work is all done in their combination Spelling/Grammar Notebook (spelling tests are done in the notebook also).
*Grammar notes are done in the combination Spelling/Grammar Notebook (Grammar side is the back of notebook).
*The "Write Source Skills Book" that the students bring home for homework doesn't have grades, just check marks. If a page from there is done in class for a grade, students will tear it out, and it will be put in their Writing Binder or Grammar folder (depends on teacher).
Math
*Daily Math problem pages are filed in the math binder. Every daily math problem has a rubric, but not all are graded for the grade book. Teachers will write a grade on the graded problems. Non-graded problems will have a check mark/stamp/sticker to show students have gotten feedback on it.
* Math notes & warm-up pages are located in the math notebooks (not graded by teacher- students check).
* Math homework is not graded by the teacher (students check), and is filed in the math binder.
Science
*All science labs, notes and assignments are glued into their Science Notebook
* Graded assignments will either be labs with a teacher's grade written on it OR there will be a rubric stapled/glued to that page with the grade.
Texas History
* Notes, worksheets, and activities are glued into their TX History Notebooks.
* Graded activities will have a rubric stapled to it.
Exceptions
*Large projects will go home after they are graded
*Unit tests are sent out with a "Sign and Return" written on it so parents can view. Please return, because we file all tests back at school.
