My parents always gave us money when we showed them our report cards from school. In fact we would go to my dad's workplace after school to show him. Apparently they are doing it with the grandchildren now too. So DD's cousins all showed them their report cards yesterday and got a toonie. They gave DD1 a toonie as well, but said she should bring her report card when she gets one. I'm not exactly sure what they are thinking. There is a possibility they weren't being serious, but I'm not sure. Anyway, I figured it wouldn't hurt to make DD a report card to show off to her grandparents. Any ideas? Just something simple.
Just started using Homeschool Helper as an iPad app. I love it. I can enter all grades, attendance, field trips, lessons, etc. It will print a report card, and at the end of the year, I can run all the end of year reports I need in seconds. Sounds like a commercial, I know, but it really is handy.
LOL The problem is she's just in Kindergarten, and we don't have grades for anything. We're using Sonlight, which doesn't use tests. We also use CLE Learning to Read kinda sporadically, which does test, but I don't really use the tests.
Lol, it took me a while to figure out what the heck a "toonie" was, but then I saw you were from Canada, and of course I'm familiar with a "loonie", so I'm cool now! Just make it as you want. Or talk to your parents, and ask them how they want to handle it. Tell them that you'll give her one if they want, but don't really see the importance of doing so.
Check out Donna Young's forms http://donnayoung.org/forms/planners/grade.htm You could use one of those and just put E (excellent), S (satisfactory), I (needs improvement, or U (unsatisfactory)...I am figuring it would all be E and S. Our district does grades with numbers, 1-not meeting grade level expectation, 2-partially meeting expectations, 3- meeting grade level expectation, 4- exceeding grade level expectation
You can put in the E, S, grades into Homeschool Helper as well. Does not have to be letter-grade based. My boys only wanted a report card because the local ice cream shop gives a free ice cream for all A's and B's
The public schools don't start giving letter grades until 3rd or 4th grade. They give E, S, U, N for the lower grades. They also don't really grade the subject but the behavior. So they grade "listens to directions", "completes work on time", "helps others", etc. It might turn into a great incentive for good behavior if the grandparents are going to give money for it!
This actually varies from district to district. And, in our district :roll:, from year to year! Really, with grade cards, just do what works best for you!
My boys put together a little binder with page protectors. If they draw something cool, practice good handwriting, or sometimes I write a something good they said or did (sharing, and showing good values count too!), then they can take the binder to Granny and Pa to show them how good they are doing. My kids are small too and we don't have grades or a real structured school time. They get to show off this way, and I get to keep what I want for my own records (sentimental really). Boom! Fun!
Good point! In fact, I think our school district changed it up this year, from what I hear. For fun and ideas, when my daughter was in 1st grade at public school, this is what her report card graded in the conduct section, using the E, S, U, N scale. Observes class and school rules Accepts responsibility for own actions Listens to and follows directions Avoids unneccessary talking and disruptions Shows respect for others Works coopertively with others Expresses feelings appropriately Works independently Completes class work in a timely manner Demonstrates effort Seeks help when needed Completes homework
I had a look at my 2nd grade nephew's report card. Our province has adopted a standardized report card for the younger years. It is definitely interesting. For each subject it had different areas, and then had the E S U N, or whatever letters they have. Then it also had a portion where the teacher wrote what the student had mastered, what they were currently working on, and what they really needed work on (or something like that). I thought it was quite interesting. I think I'll take a look at my niece's K report card as well.
