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Grading Notebooks?!
Feb 7 2008, 6:59 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 7 2008, 6:59 PM EST
Hi all - I'm really struggling with how to grade notebooks in a way that communicates effectively with families but doesn't make me want to poke my own eyes out. Do you have any suggestions or strategies that you use that I could try? 1  out of 1 found this valuable. Do you?    

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Feb 21 2008, 5:01 PM EST | Post edited: Feb 21 2008, 5:01 PM EST
This is Melissa at Madrona, and I tend to do more spot checks than actual grading in the notebooks. Then every month or so I take them home and read them without comments to stay abreast of the writing trends in the class. This helps me plan mini-lessons. This does not answer your "communicate effectively with families" part, but I'm not poking my eyes out. So, I guess... I also need advice... anyone? anyone? Do you find this valuable?    

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