6th Grade Language Arts Notebook

Grading Scales

Interactive Notebook: Students will be required to have a one subject spiral notebook (will need at least four throughout the year) to maintain your Interactive Notebook (INB) for this class. Your INB will be used for class notes, handouts, as well as other assignments. Please keep up with assignments given in class in order to prevent point deductions. Instructions on how to maintain your notebook will be given. You must have your notebook in class everyday. Each page of your notebook must have a page number, title, and date. All students must practice organizational skills and will be assessed on their performance. Keeping a neat, organized INB and using an agenda as directed will be a part of your grade. I will check notebooks on announced dates. INB’s will count as a test grade. The scale will be as follows: check plus = 93-100 check = 92-85 check minus = 84-77 and a check minus, minus = 76 or below.

Homework and Projects: Homework will be assigned and posted on the board. It is your responsibility to write down the assignment in your agenda. Homework will be checked in class the next day. Incomplete notebook is not acceptable. You may check the master notebook with a classmate for any missed assignments.

Tests, Quizzes and Projects: All students work will be graded and returned in a timely manner. If you are absent on a test/quiz day it is your responsibility to schedule a make up time with me. Any work as well as projects will be due the day you return from your absence; otherwise it will be counted late. Work is due on the due date. Late work will be accepted but, partial credit will be given.

Grading: Your grade will be determined as follows:

Class work, warm-ups, notebook checks, quizzes 45%

Tests, projects 45%

Homework 100%

Materials: Students are expected to come to class prepared. You should have your INB, appropriate book(s), and all things listed on the material list. BLUE OR BLACK ink will only be accepted for test, quizzes and other projects. If you are unprepared points will be taken off. No RED ink

Spiral Notebook (should be kept in binder) Pencils

Colored Pencils or markers Glue Notebook paper Scissors

Optional – Highlighters, pencil pouch

OTHER MATERIALS MAYBE NEEDED FOR PROJECTS

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Parent’s signature and date Student’s signature and date

THIS WITH SIGNATURES IS TO BE THE FIRST PAGE OF THE INB