HHS English Department Grades
To be eligible to attend a 4-year college, you must earn a "C" or higher
each semester all four years of English.
Points are added up throughout the entire semester
in each of the following categories:
- 60% Assessments & Writing - final drafts of writing assignments, tests, projects, formal presentations, etc
- 40% Practice: essay outlines, rough drafts, informal writing like journals, notes, group work, binder checks, Literature Circle meetings, vocabulary practice activities, reading assignments, etc. These assignments are typically scored using our Homework Rubric
When will progress report cards & final semester grades be mailed home?
First semester progress report cards are mailed by the school in mid-October and late November. In this class, these are meant to be just that - a report on your student's progress. Points in each category are added up throughout the entire semester and the grade earned in December is the final grade earned for the semester. Students begin their grade with a new start second semester. Progress report cards are mailed in mid-March and mid-May. See the Harbor High School Calendar for the specific dates.