I used these two assignments as my main gauge to measure their progress. At the end of the quarter all Latin, spelling and text assignments will be computed . Around the four to five week mark look for mid-term forms coming home for parents to sign. Go over the mid-term and if there needs to be some improvement, work with your child and create a plan. Remember this is not their quarter grade.
Single assignments carry a disproportionate amount of weight due to the fact there are so few.
Remember also there is a lot going on this year and academics are just a part. After moving to middle school, children also often become less interested in school and less self-assured about their abilities both socially and academically. The critical transition to middle school marks a point where some kids thrive and others begin to slide. In the midst of all the big changes that accompany puberty, it's not unusual for adolescents including high achievers to face challenges when it comes to academic motivation and performance. We call this internalization.