Grading Period 1
Grades are determined
by a performance assessment grade in
addition to a process assessment
grade, organized by standards-based strands:
Writing (includes grammar and spelling conventions) 37%
Process (includes class work, homework, class participation, and citizenship) 25%
In 7th and
8th grade English classes, the average six-week grading period will
have a combination of the following types of performance assessments:
Final draft of an essay
Chapter test from the literature book
Accelerated Reader (4-6 points)
Students must pass each assessment at a minimum of C (70%)
level. Students not passing will receive
a D or F on their report card, but will have an opportunity to remediate these
assessments. Students who successfully
remediate these standards will receive points at a passing (70%) level for that
assessment, and a P (pass) grade on their next report card. Grades will be recalculated at the end of
each remediation period.
7th grade
performance assessments for the 1st grading period include:
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q Final
draft of a fictional narrative essay (Literature book pg. 536-557)
A fictional narrative essay is more commonly known as a short story. Students will write an original short story which will include developing major and minor characters, setting, plotting a short story, using appropriate narrative strategies, using precise nouns and adjectives, and punctuating dialogue.
q Chapter one test from the literature book, Plot Structures (Practice test on pg. 96-99 of literature book)
Plot structures include the basic situation, external and internal conflicts, climax and resolution.
q Accelerated Reader (4-6 points)
A list of appropriate books can be
found on the
8th
grade performance assessments for the 1st grading period include:
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q Final
draft of a personal narrative essay (Literature book pg. 588-603)
A personal narrative is more commonly known as a true story you would write about yourself. Students will write a personal narrative which will include organizing ideas in chronological order, choosing relevant details and precise words, and punctuating dialogue correctly.
q
Chapter one test
from the literature book, Plot Structures (Practice
test on pg. 73-77 in literature book)
Plot structures include the basic
situation, external and internal conflicts, climax and resolution.
Additionally, students will analyze subplots and parallel episodes.
q Accelerated Reader (4-6 points)
A list of appropriate books can be found on the