Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to some common
questions that pop up during the year.
- What is the best way to keep my grade up?
- What should I do if I am reading but I still don't get it?
- I was absent from school...what did I miss?
- I missed a quiz or test...what should I do?
- I missed an assignment/quiz/test...how long do I have to make it up?
- What came first, the chicken or the egg?
- I earned a lower grade than I wanted on a writing assignment...what can I do?
- Do you round grades?
- What about semester grades? I'm getting an 89.9%...will you round that up to an A-?
- Is Jethro Tull just another guy in the band?
- I'm a senior...why do I still have to do vocabulary?
What is the best way to keep my grade up?
Read. Most of what we do in class depends on what you read outside of class.
What should I do if I am reading but I still don't get it?
Read it again. To understand the text, we must actively engage it;
that sometimes means reading it twice, looking up unknown words, and
discussing it with someone else. If we put in the work, we will see
the difference!
I was absent from school...what did I miss?
Check you calendar. It is your responsibility to come to class prepared,
so make sure you are aware of reading assignments, quizzes, and tests
coming up. If you are in class, you will be expected to do the work.
I missed a quiz or test...what should I do?
You must make up the missing work before school, after school, or in the Writing Center during your advisory.
I missed an assignment/quiz/test...how long do I have to make it up?
You have the total number of days you were absent from my class plus one.
Please refer to the Lincoln-Way North Handbook for further clarifications.
What came first, the chicken or the egg?
The egg. Period.
I earned a lower grade than I wanted on a writing assignment...what can I do?
You can periodically re-submit writing assingments to be regraded. I will make
this announcement when essays are handed back.
Remember, re-submitting a paper does not guarantee a better score; it simply
means that I will grade the revised copy. Please make the most of your time
and work on REVISION, not mere EDITING.
Do you round grades?
No.
What about semester grades? I'm getting an 89.9%...will you round that up to an A-?
No. Earning an 89.9% = B+.
Is Jethro Tull just another guy in the band?
No.
I'm a senior...why do I still have to do vocabulary?
Define "taxable income." If you can't, you'll want to because the
U.S. government knows what it is and how much of it goes to them
instead of you.
Define "protege." If you can't, you'll want to because your
future career may depend on securing a good one of these. A poor
one could mean a poor career or worse.
Define "lateral." If you can't, you'll want to because your
future employer knows what it is and how these kinds of moves can
impact your future long-term earning power.
Define "sycophant." If you can't, you'll want to so that you can
spot phony flattery and protect yourself from appearing ingenuous.
Define "faux pas." If you can't, you'll want to because your future
may depend on your ability to avoid as many of these as possible.