Grading
Growth Mindset
Culture
Academics
Academics Part 2
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When you see a WS in live school, the code stands for these 2 words that tell students that something is missing.

Waiting for submission.

100

The opposite of a growth mindset, the belief that you cannot get better or learn from mistakes.

What is fixed mindset?

100

A student puts hand signal 4 in the air if they have one of these. 

What is a question?

100

This strategy is used to help me do my 9s times table.

What is the 9 finger trick?

100

A math teacher at MacFarland Middle School.

Ms. Parker or Ms. Parker.

200

Ms. Parker hands back a quiz and you see an 80% at the top of your paper, meaning that you have this letter grade. 

B

200
This gymnast didn't qualify for the Olympic team in 2011, but she demonstrated growth mindset by bouncing back went on to win Gold medals in 2016 and 2024, now regarded as the greatest US Olympian of all time.

Who is Simone Biles?

200

The purpose of Summer Bridge academy.

To transition from 5th grade to 6th grade.

200

8X6 = 

What is 48?

200

The A in TIQA is the most challenging part, and it stands for this word that you MUST do after citing text evidence.

Analysis 

300
Of the 3 grading categories in Aspen, this one is worth the most points because it is the HIGHEST percentage of your grade.

Practice and Application

300

Like a muscle that lifts heavy weights at the gym this part of your body grows as you get learn and get smarter.

What is the brain?

300

The 6th grade dress code includes a shirt of this color, along side these 2 options for pants. 

Red top, black or khaki pants.

300
You will use this Writing Strategy to help organize your writing in ELA, History, Math and science classes.

What is TIQA?

300

The 6th Grade Dean who will help support you this year.

Dean K

400
This is the main difference between elementary school grades and grades in middle school.

Elementary school has number grades, middle school has letters grades based on percentages.

400

Growth mindset involves thinking and believing that you can grow and learn based off these situations that might make you upset at first.

What is failure / challenges / mistakes?

400

Students will earn these in class for excellent behavior or academics - they are your ticket earning access to special events or field trips.

What are Mustbucks?

400

4X10=

What is 40?

400

An Assistant Principal at MacFarland Middle School who will help you this year.

Who is AP Batts or AP Galloway

500

Engagement is worth this percentage of your grade, the same number that represents what an Olympic judge would award a Simone Biles for a perfect gymnastics routine.

10%

500

These brain cells make connections between one another as you learn, helping you think and making you better at something.

What are neurons?

500

Students and families can go to this website or app to check how many Mustbucks a student has earned.

What is Liveschool?

500

9 X 12

What is 108?

500

The principal of MacFarland Middle School who will make sure you have an awesome year.

Who is Mr. Cooke?