HOMEWORK POLICY:
Late work will be accepted but with the following grade deductions:
1. Late but turned in the same day will recieve a deduction of 10% off of
the grade earned.
2. Late work turned in the following day will be marked down 20%.
3. Work turned in 2 days late will recieve a maximum grade of 50%.
4. All work turned in after that will be a "0" and must be completed.
5. Late projects will be 20% off if turned in late on that day. They will be
another 10% off each day after.
TEST POLICY:
1. Retakes will not be given on tests, quizzes, or projects. Redo's will be
allowed on homework at my descretion.
2. If a student is absent they will have a make-up day for every day absent
to prepare for the test.
ABSENT HOMEWORK:
1. Each student will have a homework partner. They are responsible to gather
any homework given that day for their partner to complete.
2. Those assignments will be written down and put on the back counter for
the absent student to pick up the following day.
3. A request can be made to have homework sent to the office to be picked
between 12:00pm and 4:00pm. Arrangements can be made to have homework
picked up after 4:00pm and before 6:00pm in the SAC building.
WHAT ARE WE WORKING ON?
7TH GRADE WORLD HISTORY:
We will be discussing the Arabian Peninsula and the culture of the people of
the 600's and after. We will be introducing the Islamic religion, looking at
its origin, and discussing its present state. We will also be looking at how
it is different from Christianity.
Major Assignments:
Assignment 1- Nomad essay.
Assignment 2- Outline of the Arabian Peninsula Culture
Assignment 3- Compare and contrast- Life in the Desert vs Life in the City
8TH GRADE HISTORY:
We will be examining the first settlements in the new world. The students
will explore the relationships between the Native Americans and the
Europeans. We will the move into the establishment of the English 13
colonies.
Major Assignments:
Assignment 1- Building a Society (group)
Assignment 2- My Arrival in the New World Essay.
7TH GRADE MATH:
We will be working on basic Algebra skills.
Major Assignments:
We are currently in Chapter 3-
Assignments- 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5
RELIGION:
We will be going through the New Testement.
We will also be in 8th grade "Prayer Teams" this year. Every Monday the
students will get in their teams and make a prayer list for the week and
pray for those requests. As a class we will keep a prayer list to pray for
the week. We will be discussing the power of prayer as the year continues.
Memory:
Please see Memory assignment sheet. Memory will be given every Tuesday and
Friday.
LANGUAGE:
We are currently working through Chapter 3, types of verbs, and writing with
verbs.
Major Assignments:
Sections 3-1 to 3-4
Writing Assignment- We have started our first writing assignment-My Favorite
Place- A Descriptive Essay.
Final Copy Due- Friday, October 23
