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3rd Trimester Report Cards

This trimester 4th and 5th graders focused learning pieces for their SLAM performance in May. Their performance grade was based on their performance and practices for SLAM. Students who got an E learned extra parts to songs during lunch or played for me in small groups during class.

Their reading assessment was based their reading during the trimester and a test at the end of the trimester.
Reading assessment:
E- student answered all required questions and 5 bonus questions correctly
M- student answered 4-5 required questions correctly and answered 1-2 bonus questions correctly
P- student answered 3-4 required questions and no bonus questions correctly or used a help sheet for the answers and received 5-6 questions correctly
NY- student answered 0-2 questions correctly

Their listening assessment was based their reading during the trimester and a test at the end of the trimester.
Listening assessment:
E- student answered all required questions and 5 bonus questions correctly
M- student answered 4-5 required questions correctly and answered 1-2 bonus questions correctly
P- student answered 3-4 required questions and no bonus questions correctly
NY- student answered 0-2 questions correctly

Their effort grade was based on their attention in class and willingness to go the extra mile to help others or help me during the course of activities.

If you have any questions, please feel free to write me at akaria@op97.org

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