Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
What is your grading policy?
EVERYTHING is taken for a grade. All grades have the same weight. (A test will count the same as any other assignment.) I do not drop any assignments. However, students have the chance each and every day to get bonus points through an activity called "Bell Work."Back to Top
EVERYTHING is taken for a grade. All grades have the same weight. (A test will count the same as any other assignment.) I do not drop any assignments. However, students have the chance each and every day to get bonus points through an activity called "Bell Work."
What is Bell Work?
Students have a short review or extension activity to complete every day when they walk into the room. This activity normally takes about 5 minutes of the first part of class. We go over the answers and students can often get points for either getting correct answers or by contributing to the classroom discussion. Students then keep a log of these points to be added to a low assignment at the end of the six weeks. This basically allows students to earn the "dropped" grade instead of it just given to them.Back to Top
Students have a short review or extension activity to complete every day when they walk into the room. This activity normally takes about 5 minutes of the first part of class. We go over the answers and students can often get points for either getting correct answers or by contributing to the classroom discussion. Students then keep a log of these points to be added to a low assignment at the end of the six weeks. This basically allows students to earn the "dropped" grade instead of it just given to them.
How can I prepare for a test or improve my test scores?
Students are given study guides with each chapter. They are given these normally a week in advance. Get started on that early and look up all of your answers. Once you have completed that study guide, get a family member to quiz you from that study guide. You may also want to look at past assignments that we have completed from that Chapter. Sometimes your test questions come from those assignments.Back to Top
Students are given study guides with each chapter. They are given these normally a week in advance. Get started on that early and look up all of your answers. Once you have completed that study guide, get a family member to quiz you from that study guide. You may also want to look at past assignments that we have completed from that Chapter. Sometimes your test questions come from those assignments.
Will I recieve full credit on an assignment in which I am given a skills lab?
You will recieve a zero for any assignment that is referred to the skills lab whenever you do not complete your homework. Back to Top
You will recieve a zero for any assignment that is referred to the skills lab whenever you do not complete your homework.