I think you will find this web site very useful during the year. I invite you
to explore it. Notice the homework pages, I update the pages everyday. One
trick to keep in mind is that you will need to refresh the page every time
you go to it or your computer will read the page in the cache and make it look
like it was never updated.
When your child is out you may see what was assigned that day in class. Many
times I even copy worksheets that can be copied and printed at home.
*The e-mail link is a great way to communicate with me. Please do not
hesitate to e-mail me with questions or concerns, about my class or things
going on in school. I'll do my best to get back to you quickly.
I created this web site and I use the printed grade sheets not because I'm
required to do it but because I feel it is a great way to provide parents with
information they need. With over 120 students in my classes I use these
devices to help with communication. I believe that parental support is vital
to education.
-Just before the close of grades (midterm and term) I send home a grade sheet
that lists all of the test grades and homework grades for that term. If
students return the grade sheets the next school day they receive 5 bonus pts.
Many students "forget to show" the sheets to parents, if the sheets are not
returned in a week they will receive a detention. The grade sheet gives you
more information than you get from the report card. I also provide
information on the sheet about classroom things.
~The grade sheets list all tests , quizzes and give the homework grades as
averaged; homework grades are based on the average of four homework
assignments. Each assignment (class assignments and homework) is given at
least one check (most homework assignments are 2 pages and each page gets a
check). I use following system to convert the checks into quiz grades;
√√√√ =90
√-√√√ =78
√-√-√√ =68
√-√-√-√ =52
√-√-√-√- =40
0√√√ =68
00√√ =40
000√ =20
0√-√√ =55
00√-√ =30
000√- =10
0√√-√- =40
0√-√-√- =30
00√-√- =20
*******************
√=90
√+=90+3
√++=90+6
√-=40
√--=20
√ w = check warning/weak
I'm looking forward to working with you as together we prepare you child for
High School this school year
