Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions
of students and parents.
- How should I label and organize my social studies binder?
- Do I need to take my book to class every day?
- Should I use a pen or a pencil in this class?
- How often do you give homework?
- How often do you give quizzes?
- How often do you give tests?
- How often do you give projects?
- What do I do if I'm absent?
- Do you accept late work?
- Do you give extra credit?
- What do I need to bring to class each day?
- How do we get a hold of you if I or my parents have questions?
How should I label and organize my social studies binder?
Your social studies binder should be green. On the cover you
should write
the following: YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME, social studies, and Ms.
Kerner.
The inside of your binder should include plenty of loose-leaf
paper in each
section with 4 dividers. The first divider should be marked
DAILY
GEOGRAPHY. The last 4 dividers should be marked, CURRENT CHAPTER,
S.S. LEAP,
and RESPONSE JOURNAL.
Do I need to take my book to class every day?
No. We have a class set, so keep your book at home, not in
your locker.
Should I use a pen or a pencil in this class?
You should always have both with you. Sometimes you'll need a
pen and
sometimes you'll need a pencil. You should also have a
highlighter.
How often do you give homework?
It depends. The chapters are long and take more than a week to
get
through. Typically, you'll have 1-2 chapter assignments,
vocabulary, class
activities for grades, a quiz, and a test per chapter. This
might take 2-3
weeks to get through. All assignments will be posted on this
website and in
class ahead of time including due dates.
How often do you give quizzes?
0-2 every 2-3 weeks or per chapter.
How often do you give tests?
1 every 2-3 weeks or per chapter.
How often do you give projects?
1-2 every quarter.
What do I do if I'm absent?
Check this website to see what you missed. Also, check the make
up binder
when you return to class AND ask me what you missed because there
might not
be a handout given to put in the binder. You can also ask your
classmates.
Do you accept late work?
Yes, however... you will have 20% deducted per day that an
assignment
is late. This means that you only have a few days to turn it in
late for
any credit. Also, I don't accept part of an assignment one day
and another
part the next day. If you forget to turn in part of an
assignment, such as
vocabulary, it will not be accepted the next day as I've already
graded what
you turned in. It's either all late, or incomplete.
Do you give extra credit?
Occationally. I might have it on this website sometimes or
announce it in
class. If you want it, do it when the opportunity comes up as it
won't come
up often.
What do I need to bring to class each day?
1. Green social studies binder including all materials inside
2. Pen (black or blue only)
3. Pencil
4. Note cards
5. Highlighter
* Keep your text books at home so that you'll have it for
homework. Don't
leave it in your locker, you might forget it. WE HAVE A CLASS
SET TO USE IN
CLASS!!! Less to carry in your book bag!!!
How do we get a hold of you if I or my parents have questions?
The easiest way is by email. You can click on the email link to
the left of each page to email me directly, or go to the MJH
website and click on
my name in the faculty section, or type in my address:
christine.kerner@stpsb.org.