Music+Grading+System

= = =Here is an overview of how music grades will be earned... =

1. Students use of **Academic Content Language:** 2. **Expression** of Music observing students engaged in full participation: 3. **Creation** of Music observing students engaged in full participation: 4. **Theory** of Music 5. **Aesthetic** Valuation of Music 6. **Effort** during Class
 * Each grading period, every student begins with a Proficient grade in music. ** If a student has an issue with an area on a consistent basis (more than 6 times), their grade will be lowered to Partially Proficient and I will contact parents so we can work together to help the student be more successful.
 * Use of full sentences
 * Turn & Talk participant
 * Related Vocabulary
 * Poetry /Song Connections
 * Read Aloud Connections/Comments
 * I will mark on seating chart any student who has difficulty with these skills.
 * Expressing music with voice, body movements, facial express.
 * I will mark on seating chart any student who has difficulty with these skills.
 * Expressing music with voice, body movements, facial express.
 * Playing Sop Recorder and Orff Instruments
 * I will mark on seating chart any student who has difficulty with these skills.
 * Quizzes on Music Theory
 * Observe all other students during class examples such as repeat signs, recorder time and BINGO
 * I will mark on seating chart any student who has difficulty with these skills.
 * Observe students during class: listening and responding verbally and responding using their bodies to march, move & dance.
 * I will mark on seating chart any student who has difficulty with these skills.
 * Effort is based on classroom behavior. The behavior relates to Following Directions, Talking or Bothering Others. If a student receives more than 5 checks in a grading period, their grade drops to a PP; more than 7 drops it to BU. Performing during class and at our evening programs can earn a student an Advanced grade.