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 FAQFrequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
How often should my student have homework? Each month there will be a long term project that is specifically designed to enhance the current unit of study and is generally worth approximately 100 points. Day-to-day homework is rarely given but work that is not completed in class is expected to be finished for homework. What are the class expectations? a. Every student attending Holmes Middles School has the right to a learning environment that is free of disturbances, harassment, and has the right to earn grades that reflect their own effort. Students who disrupt this learning environment will be removed until a conference between the parents, teacher and student can take place. b. All students are expected to follow Holmes Middle School rules, which are set in place to provide a positive learning environment. c. Students have the right to come to school, feel safe and get a great education that will allow them to succeed in the future. What are the REQUIRED materials? Lined paper, colored pencils, BLUE/BLACK ink pens, index cards, your attention and best effort. What is the policy on classwork or absent work? a. All work is to be turned in on time, in pencil, black or blue ink. Work done in any other colored ink will not be accepted. b. LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED...Students will have the same number of days they were absent to complete all work. d. Students are responsible and held accountable to get all work missed upon return from an absent e. If a student is absent for a test or quiz, that assignment will be made up on the day the student returns to class. f. Assignment sheets will be kept in their folders and are expected to be up to date. a. Grades in the class will be based on a point system. Points will be achieved through class work, homework, quizzes, test and projects. The total points for each grade period will vary. i. Letter grades will be based on a standard grading system. 1. 100% to 90% A 2. 89% to 80% B 3. 79% to 70% C 4. 69% to 60% D 5. 59% to 0% Fail What is the easiest way to contact the teacher? bdc1539@lausd.net How can my student improve their grade? Grades can be improved by studying for test, doing the extra credit flashcards per chapter, and making sure all work that is due is completed and turned in on time. Most grades are poor because of incomplete assignments or missing work. LATE WORK IS CONDITIONALLY ACCEPTED! What are extra credit flashcards? For each chapter a list of key terms, people, places and vocabulary is passed out, for extra credit flashcards need to be made with each word, and definition. These flashcards are to be hand written and worth 30 points and due the day of the test. COMPUTER TYPED FLASHCARDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED What should my student do if they are absent? There are a couple of procedures in place for a student to find their absent work. The first thing they should do is to ask a reliable classmate for the notes that they missed, then should go to THE CLASSROOM ASSIGNMENT SHEET to see what assignments they missed then pick up any handouts or they can check the website for the missing assignment. Student are held responsible for getting their work and turning it in on time, 1 day per each day of an excused absence. I WILL NOT REMIND THEM TO GET THE WORK OR TURN IT IN! What is the copying/plagiarism policy? a. There will be zero tolerance for any form of plagiarism. This includes, but is not limited to, copying work from other students, books, magazines, newspapers, and the Internet. Any type of academic dishonesty will result in an automatic zero on the assignment for all parties involved, and may result in additional disciplinary action. When should my student approach you for extra credit assignments? a. NEVER. There will be one extra credit assignment per grading period that is meant to challenge and enhance the learning process. Study cards will also be accepted for extra credit. Extra credit is not meant to be work to bring up a fail to a passing letter grade or replace the daily class work, notes and tests. PLEASE SEE THE EXTRA CREDIT PAGE FOR INFO. These will be the ONLY extra credit assignments offered in 8th grade U.S History. |
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