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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Teacher here. Do you know for a fact that this assignment would bring up his overall letter grade? At the end of the day, the assignment was not turned in. She can not grade what was not turned in and the grade is already posted.[/quote]

In my school district, posted grades can be changed.

However for elementary school, it is just not that critical.

I think the teacher's attitude is poor.

I would try the "look on the bright side" approach that his work is found and explain that sometimes stuff happens and there's not always complete justice.  Make sure he knows he can make Honor Roll many more times in his young life.

Regardless of who was at fault, the point stands that it's healthy to to experience disappointments and to be imperfect.  Otherwise you run the risk of being the disliked pair of grade grubber child and helicopter parent later.  It's also great that the creative work was recovered.  I'd recommend that you read through it and discuss your son's poetry with him.

As a parent, you don't want to forget about it, you want to make it a palatable learning opportunity about reacting to screwups and disappointment.[/quote]

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