Grading+Scale,+Homework,+Effort+Grade,+Required+Books+and+Supplies

__** MNPS Grading Scale: **__
 * A 93-100 **
 * B 85-92 **
 * C 75-84 **
 * D 70-74 **
 * F 50-69 **

Homework counts 10% of a student's grade. If a student does not complete homework by the due date, then a "0" will be entered for the grade. Homework will be counted either as completion grade or a percentage grade. When homework is for a completion grade, I will enter that on Liveschool. Percentage grades will be entered on Infinite Campus. There are days, though, when homework is not counted at all. Additional information will be posted later for the GFL, Grading for Learning.


 * Students will also receive an Effort Grade each grading period. Grades will range from 1 to 4, with 4 being the best. Acceptable Effort Grades are 3's and 4's. Students who earn 1's and 2's are not putting forth the expected level of effort regarding homework, class participation, following directions, being responsible, and conduct. **

__** 4= Above Standard **__

 * *Consistently does assigned tasks without prompting and always perseveres when challenged **
 * *Consistently remembers what to bring home and what to bring to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.) **
 * *Consistently participates in class discussions and always shares meaningful and relevant information **
 * *Consistently works well independently, with a partner, in small cooperative group, and in a whole class setting **
 * *Consistently takes advantage of self-improvement opportunities **

__** 3= Meets Standard **__

 * *Usually does assigned tasks without prompting and usually perseveres when challenged **
 * *Usually remembers what to bring home and what to bring to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.) **
 * *Usually participates in class discussions and usually shares meaningful and relevant information **
 * *Usually works well independently, with a partner, in a small cooperative group, and in a whole class setting **
 * *Usually takes advantage of self-improvement opportunities **

__** 2= Nearing Standard **__

 * *Sometimes does assigned tasks without prompting and sometimes perseveres when challenged **
 * *Sometimes remembers what to bring home and what to bring to class (ex: books, paper, binder, pencil, agenda, homework, etc.) **
 * *Sometimes participates in class discussions and sometimes shares meaningful and relevant information **
 * *Sometimes works well independently, with a partner, in a small cooperative group, and in a whole class setting **
 * *Sometimes takes advantage of self-improvement activities **

__** 1= Below Standard **__

 * *Rarely does assigned tasks without prompting and rarely perseveres when challenged **
 * *Rarely remembers what to bring home and what to bring to class (ex: books, paper, pencil, binder, agenda, homework, etc.) **
 * *Rarely participates in class discussions and rarely shares meaningful and relevant information **
 * *Rarely works well independently, with a partner, in a small cooperative group, or in a whole class setting **
 * *Rarely takes advantage of self-improvement opportunities **

__**Required Supplies**:__
*3-ring binder (suggested size 1 ½-2 inches) --You may also keep your other subjects in binder, as long as other teachers allow this.

*You may use 3-ring spirals, but these are required to be housed in your 3-ring binder.

*Divider pages for your 3-ring binder.

*Pencils, blue or black ink pens, colored ink pens and highlighters

*Colored pencils or markers

*Meigs Agenda/Planner (These are $6.00, and you will purchase them at school from your homeroom teacher.) *Standard sized lined notebook paper (college ruled or wide ruled)

*Additional supplies may be needed throughout the year to complete projects. We will announce in advance when the need arises.

__**Required books--**__ You will purchase on your own. You can get these at bookstores, online, or you may even check them out from the library.
__** Summer Reading: **__

//**Hoot**// by Carl Hiaasen //**When Zachary Beaver Came to Town**// by Kimberly Willis Holt


 * __ Books Taught Throughout the School Year: __**

***//Stargirl//** by Jerry Spinelli ***//The Hound of the Baskervilles//** by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (**The Aladdin Classic Edition**) ***//The Contender//** by Robert Lipsyte ***//Cyrano de Bergerac//** (The **Signet Classic Edition** only!!!) by Edmond Rostand //***Where the Lilies Bloom**// by Bill and Vera Cleaver

In addition to the above books, students will be assigned the Prentice Hall **//Literature//** textbook. We will read short stories, poems, and plays from this book. Students are responsible for keeping up with it. These will be collected at the end of the school year, and some kind of fee will be required if the book is lost.