Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.

1. What do I do if my printer runs out of ink?
2. Should I double space my essay or research paper?
3. What happens if I don't finish my homework after thirty minutes?
4. What's a triple crown?
5. What's the advantage of doing the triple crown?
6. What novels will we read this year?

What do I do if my printer runs out of ink?

You will need to first of all write the assignment by hand, so that you will 
have something to hand in the next day.  You cannot always depend upon 
technology to work, so to be fair to the others, you need to write it out.  
Still you could email it to me at aburke@mvrcs.org and also bring your flash 
drive to school in order to print it out in class.

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Should I double space my essay or research paper?

Yes.

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What happens if I don't finish my homework after thirty minutes?

You will need to have a parent or guardian sign your homework, saying that 
you worked for thirty minutes.  Then and only then will you not receive a 
lower grade.  I will then give you help in class and some time to finish your 
work.

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What's a triple crown?

The triple crown is vocabulary activity that serves to motivate students to 
achieve perfection on their assessment.  A student can receive a 100 without 
getting a triple crown.  The triple crown work needs to be done exactly as 
the assignment sheet, in the correct order etc.  If a student knows the 
answer but answers in the wrong order, he or she may get a 100.  They just 
won't get the triple crown which opens the door to possible extra credit 
(maximum five points.)

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What's the advantage of doing the triple crown?

The triple crown motivates all students to do their best.

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What novels will we read this year?

We will read April Morning, The Call of the Wild, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, To 
Kill a Mockingbird, and The Diary of Anne Frank.

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