Things You'll Need:
- Multi-colored pens
- Gradebook binder
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Step 1
Find the right sized grade book for you. If you plan on keeping your lesson plans and calendar in the same book, you'll want some type of ringed notebook.
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Step 2
Fill in student names or print out from the computer. Try alphabetizing by the students first name instead of last since that is what you use most often. Also consider assigning everyone a student number that can be written on work for easy record keeping.
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Step 3
Add as much personal information by each student name to keep vital records in front of you at all times. Things like allergies and emergency contact names and numbers should be easily accessible.
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Step 4
Determine what categories you will have for grades in your classroom such as homework, tests, quizzes, projects and classroom participation.
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Step 5
Purchase a multi-colored pen. You can buy them with three, four or more colors.
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Step 6
Assign a color to each entry; tests in red, homework in green.
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Step 7
Write in the name of assignments and the actual grade in the appropriate color. This will make entering grades in the computer much easier since you only have to go by colors.
