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

1. What will we do the first day of school?
2. What do I need to bring to class?
3. How do I head my paper?
4. Can I use pen?
5. I was absent, what did I miss?
6. You mean I have to do all of the problems?!
7. What was the homework?
8. What if I lost a paper?
9. What is my grade?
10. What do I owe you?/What can I make up?/When is late work due?
11. Why did I lose points on this assignment?
12. What percent or letter grade score is this fraction?
13. How can I retake a test?

What will we do the first day of school?

The first day of school for all 6th grade students will be spent getting 
aquainted with Susan B. Anthony Middle School as well as its rules, 
policies, and procedures.

The first day of Math Strategies will focus on classroom rules, policies, 
and procedures.

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What do I need to bring to class?

The supply list on this website will tell you what you should bring to class.
You should bring the bolded items every day.

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How do I head my paper?

In the upper right hand corner on your paper:
- Full name (first and last name)
- Date
- Period

On the upper left hand side:
- Write what the assignment is

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Can I use pen?

No, all assignments done in pen will lose 20% credit. You must use pencil.

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I was absent, what did I miss?

Ask your homework buddy. Check the homework section of this website.

Check the absent work bin in the classroom and see if you missed any 
handouts.

If you're still confused, ask me when you come back.

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You mean I have to do all of the problems?!

Yes! Homework assignments that are not complete will not receive full 
credit. Assignments that are mostly complete will receive an 80% and 
assignments that are not mostly complete will receive 50%. If you complete 
the assignment and turn it in again when it is complete, you will receive 
full credit.

If you are really struggling with a problem, look at your assignment guide 
for help and suggestions (copy available for download at the handouts
section). If you can't figure out how to solve it, make sure you write down
the 2 things your assignment guide tells you that you need to get credit for
the problem.

It is important to try every problem. Not every problem will be easy. In 
fact,
it is good to struggle with a problem sometimes. Don't be afraid to spend a
long time trying to figure out a problem. With some problems, the correct
answer or approach will not be obvious right away. With persistence you will
often be rewarded. Then once you do get the correct answer, it will feel 
twice
as good because you put in so much effort.

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What was the homework?

You should have already copied your homework into your agenda. However, if 
you have not, check the homework section of this website or call your 
homework buddy.

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What if I lost a paper?

It is important for you to keep all of your papers that I give you. If you do
happen to lose one, I have a limited number of extra copies of papers on the
shelf under the window in my room. When all of those are gone, you can print
extras off of this website. If you need to, you may access this website from
the computer lab after school, or the public library.

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What is my grade?

I try to hand out progress reports every 2 weeks. This will give you a 
general idea of how you are doing. In between progress reports, you can keep 
track of your own approximate grade by looking at the scores you receive on 
returned papers.

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What do I owe you?/What can I make up?/When is late work due?

I try to hand out progress reports every 2 weeks. This will give you a 
general idea of what you owe me. You can make up grades on any assignment 
that has a zero score, is incomplete, or is a bad test grade. (Note: must 
have original test signed first.) The last days that I accept late 
assignments are: Oct 27 (1st Quarter), January 16 (2nd Quarter), April 2 
(3rd Quarter), and June 15 (4th Quarter).

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Why did I lose points on this assignment?

I make every effort to make note of why you lost points on the assignment as 
well as on the printed progress reports. See the handouts section for a
website you will find a document with detailed explanations of how you may
lose points.

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What percent or letter grade score is this fraction?

If you want to know what is the equivalent percent score of a fraction grade 
follow these steps:

1. Divide the numerator (top number) by the denominator (bottom number).
2. Multiply that answer by 100.
3. To find out what letter grade matches that percent, check your syllabus.

Example #1: Your grade is 13 of 20 points.
1. 13/20 = 0.65
2. 0.65 x 100 = 65%
3. 65% is a D.

Example #2: Your grade is 21 of 20 points.
1. 21/20 = 1.05
2. 1.05 x 100 = 105%
3. 105% is an A+

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How can I retake a test?

At teacher discretion, students may retake some tests. In order to retake a
test the student must meet all of the following criteria:

� The student attended the review session for the test or made other attempts
to get help OUTSIDE of class BEFORE the original test;
� Students must retake tests within two weeks of their return before or after
school;
� The original test must be signed by a parent and returned to Ms. Bickford
before the retake.

The higher grade of the two attempts will be recorded, not an average of the
two grades. Retaking tests is a privilege that may be removed if students 
fail
to adhere to the criteria above.

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