PARENTS, PLEASE DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING WITH YOUR CHILD AND ENCOURAGE THEM TO SHARE HOW THEY ARE WORKING TOWARD TAKING MORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR EDUCATION.
APRIL (revisiting)
COMMUNITY: I can contribute to a productive learning environment.
I model good school behavior and encourage others to use good school behavior.
I listen, think, then act.
COMMITMENT: I can put forth my best effort.
I complete my work on time.
I have all materials and agenda ready for class.
I maintain a neat and orderly notebook.
I consistently stay on task, pay attention, and offer suggestions and ideas.
MARCH
CREATIVITY: I can create an original piece of work.
I can use my imagination to create something unique.
FEBRUARY
CURIOSITY: I seek to know more.
I appropriately seek help from others.
I listen and participate in class.
I meet or exceed my potential.
I try new things or take academic risks.
JANUARY
CRITICAL THINKING: I can reflect to learn from my successes and failures.
I can make connections between my experiences and what I'm learning at school.
I can consistently reflect on my work.
I can consistently ask and answer, "Why and How?" as it relates to ideas.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER
CRAFTSMANSHIP: I CAN PRODUCE QUALITY WORK.
I can consistently create work with attention to accuracy, detail, and/or beauty.
I can consistently revise and edit my work using peer feedback.
I can consistently self-assess and set goals using teacher-created timelines.
OCTOBER
CULTURE: I VALUE OUR DIFFERENCES.
When our classroom community faces conflict, I encourage compromise and offer peaceful solutions.
I consistently seek out and work collaboratively with diverse groups of people.
I model and encourage others to be respectful.
SEPTEMBER
COMMITMENT: I CAN PUT FORTH MY BEST EFFORT.
I complete my work on time.
I have all materials and agenda ready for class.
I maintain a neat and orderly notebook.
I consistently stay on task, pay attention, and offer suggestions and ideas.
AUGUST
COMMUNITY: I CAN CONTRIBUTE TO A PRODUCTIVE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT.
I listen, think, then act.
I model good school behavior and encourage others to use good school behavior.
HABITS OF SCHOLARSHIP
The students will be monitored and assessed on the Habits of Scholarship. In order to exceed mastery of these habits, the students must consistently show evidence of the following three habits:
CRAFTSMANSHIP
I can consistently create work with attention to accuracy, detail, and/or beauty. AND I can consistently revise and edit my work using peer feedback. AND I can consistently self-assess and set goals using teacher-created timelines. |
COMMITMENT
I can consistently complete classwork on time. AND I can consistently complete homework and use my agenda effectively. AND I can consistently reflect on and correct my work to improve my grade. |
CULTURE of COLLABORATION I can consistently work collaboratively with a group.
AND I can consistently use a rubric to assess and reflect on my contribution to group work. AND I can consistently assess my own and my group's work using a rubric. |