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

1. When is your conference time?
2. When is homework due?
3. What does it mean to set up a paper correctly?
4. How does a mark affect my child's conduct and work habits grade?
5. What are the 1st semester high frequency words my child needs to know?
6. How is my child's language arts grade determined?

When is your conference time?

My conference time is Mon.-Fri. 8:15-9:05 am.  I am 
also available for phone conferences, and I am willing to work out more 
convenient times as needed.

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When is homework due?

Homework is checked daily for completion.  All homework is due at the 
beginning of class on Friday.

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What does it mean to set up a paper correctly?

Your student must have their paper properly positioned with the heading on 
the left.  They must have their name, date and teacher's name in the right 
corner and the title of the assignment in the middle, on the top line.
Filure to "set up" a paper correctly will result in points taken off the 
total grade for that page.

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How does a mark affect my child's conduct and work habits grade?

There are two different types of marks, Citizenship marks and Work 
Habits/Study Skills marks

Citizenship Skills:
Did not behave responsibly in the classroom
Did not behave responsibly outside of the classroom
Did not show respect to authority
Did not show consideration to peers

Work Habits/Study Skills:
Work did not reflect best effort
Did not work well independently
Did not work well in groups
Did not work neatly and carefully
Did not use time wesely
Did not follow directions
Did not complete assignments on time
Did not listen and/or participate in class
Did not apply organizational skills

Talking will be considered: Did not behave responsibly in the classroom

At the end of the 9 weeks I will review your child's planner. I will add up 
the following to determine their grade:

Citizenship Grades/Work and Study Skills Grades:
E=0-5 Marks
S=6-10 Marks
N=11-15 Marks
U-16+ Marks

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What are the 1st semester high frequency words my child needs to know?

a lot, about, any, bear, can't, care, didn't, does, each, every, give, 
house, how, I'm, it's, kind, live, lived, lunch, may, maybe, next, once, 
read, ready, really, saw, say, says, store, story, talk, than, that, well, 
what, where, which, while, white, who, why

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How is my child's language arts grade determined?

All language arts grades are broken down as follows:

Composition 50%
Grammar 30%
Spelling 20%

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