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Mrs. Wiggins Science Page |
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FAQFrequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
Your grade is computed by dividing your points earned during the 9 weeks by the total possible points for the period and multiplying by 100%. each 9 weeks is 40% of your final grade, and your final exam is 20% of your final grade. Why am I asked to contribute money? Money that teachers receive from the State buys expendable supplies like paper, staples, staplers, and toner for printers and bulbs for projectors. What is left over can purchase a few lab supplies, but science materials are especially costly. Anatomy uses the money for dissection specimens and chemicals, as well as models and videos. Chemistry uses it for chemicals, glassware, and equipment repair. Most science students love laboratory, but we cannot provide it without the contributions of students in the class! Can I take a copy of test questions home? Major test questions must remain at school, but if you have questions about the grading of your paper and want to look over a test, you are welcome to come in during my office hours. Why do you only give makeup tests in the afternoons? Makeup tests tend to be long, and with morning duty, I often do not have time for you to finish a test before school. It is up to you to rearrange your schedule to make up your tests within the allowed time. What is the best way to study? Pay attention to everything we do in class! Ask questions if you do not understand anything, and record your questions in your journal. Read your assignment before you come to class and do all homework yourself without copying someone else's work. Make flashcards for vocabulary, word origins, and any important concepts, and then study them until you know them all. |
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