Report Card Content Areas

Description of Assignments Used for Grading

Curriculum

Language Arts

Weekly Comprehension & Phonics Assessments, Unit Assessments, and Fluency Assessments (using averages and weighted equally)

Lucy Calkins

Success for All and McGraw-Hill Reading Wonders aligned to Common Core State Standards

Reading

Writing

Writing will be based on two or more writing samples per quarter in the areas of opinion, informative/explanatory, and narratives. We will also use Lucy Calkins Units of Study and use her rubrics for grading purposes.  (using averages and weighted equally)

Speaking and Listening

Based on checklists provided by Reading Wonders. Areas included are class discussions, partner talk, and independent activities. (using averages and weighted equally)

Language

Weekly Spelling, Vocabulary, and Grammar Assessments (using averages and weighted equally)

Mathematic Domains

Grades will be based on domains covered on Module posttests and Quarterly tests for each quarter. (using averages)

Erueka Math aligned to Common Core State Standards

*Supplemented with additional geometry resources and story problems

Operations and Algebraic Thinking

Number and Operations in Base Ten

Measurement and Data

Geometry

Science

Mystery Science and teacher created supplemental resources aligned to Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)

The Scientific Process

Based on rubric provided by Hawaii Department of Education. It will include making predictions based on observations, conducting investigations using a systematic process safely, and describing changes that have occurred. (using averages)

Life and Environmental Sciences

Based on Mystery Science Lessons and Unit Assessments (using averages) 

Physical, Earth, and Space Sciences

Social Studies

Based on quizzes, tests, and/or projects (in the process of being created)

Project GLAD Units aligned to Hawaii Content & Performance Standards III (HCPS III)

History and Cultural Anthropology

Geography

Political Science

Economics

Fine Arts

Visual

Based on a rubric provided by Hawaii Department of Education and will include classroom art activities using a variety of materials, techniques, and processes. (using averages)

Teacher created resources aligned to Hawaii Content & Performance Standards III (HCPS III)

Performance

Based on a rubric provided by Hawaii Department of Education and will include performances of Reader’s Theaters, school performances, and more. (using averages) 

 Supplemental resources aligned to Hawaii Content & Performance Standards III (HCPS III)

Health

Based on Unit Assessments for each quarter. (using averages) 

Positive Action and Second Steps (taught during Guidance with the elementary school counselor)

Physical Education

Teacher created 

World Language

Not Applicable in 3^rd  grade

Career and Technical Education

Based on rubric provided by Hawaii Department of Education and will include setting goals. (using averages) 

Teacher created