Mrs. Melissa Gillespie

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Please note: You may continue to use this page type if you desire. <SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'; mso-bidi-font-size: 12.0pt"><?xml:namespace prefix = o /><o:p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial Narrow'"><o:p> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in" align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Ms. Melissa Gillespie<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in" align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Room 233</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">—Year-Long Civics & Economics & Honors Civics & Economics<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in" align=left><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">School Phone Number</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>910.350.2089 ext. 349<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in" align=left><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Email</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>mgillesp@nhcs.net<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in" align=left><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Tutor Day</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Monday 3:45-4:30<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in -45pt 0pt 0in" align=left><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Class Web Page</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><A href="http://teacherweb.com/NC/LaneyHighSchool/MGillespie/">http://teacherweb.com/NC/LaneyHighSchool/MGillespie/</A><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><U><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT></U></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><U><FONT face="Comic Sans MS"></FONT></U></SPAN></H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><U><FONT face="Comic Sans MS">Classroom Expectations<o:p></o:p></FONT></U></SPAN></H1> <OL style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in" type=1> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"> <DIV align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><U>RESPECT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILTY</U></SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Respect yourself, your classmates, your teacher, the school, and any other individual who may come into our class.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"> <DIV align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">BE ON TIME, PREPARED, AND READY TO LEARN</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Please have all materials ready to start class and be in your assigned seat when the bell rings.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal">Morning detentions</B> will be assigned for tardiness.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"> <DIV align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">MAKE UP WORK IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is your responsibility to complete any work missed due to an absence.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You may see me before or after school to schedule time to receive the missed assignments or you may refer to our class webpage.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Make-up assignments and tests should be completed within 7 school days after the missed day of school (I stay after school on Mondays to address such issues).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"> <DIV align=left><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">LISTEN TO INSTRUCTIONS</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This will save us both time and energy.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><SPAN style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold">Please DO NOT</SPAN> talk during classroom instruction.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></LI> <LI class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"> <DIV align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">I will dismiss the class at the end of the period, not the bell.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></DIV></LI></OL> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">If you ever need any extra help, please let me know.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I can be contacted through email or by calling the school.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.25in" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN></SPAN></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"></SPAN><o:p> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=left><STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG></P><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"><STRONG><U></U></STRONG></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt" align=center><STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=5>Ms. Gillespie’s Grading Policies</FONT></SPAN></U></STRONG></P> <P class=MsoTitle style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><STRONG><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><FONT size=5></FONT></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></STRONG> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">This class adheres to the grading scale set forth by the school and county.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"></SPAN></U></B> </P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">CHEATING</SPAN></U></B><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"> </SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">is not tolerated.</SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN> </P> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><o:p><U></U></o:p></SPAN></H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><U><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore"></SPAN></SPAN></U></H1> <H1 style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in"><U><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt">Tests</SPAN></U><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><U>:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>You will take a test approximately every week (See Class Syllabus).</U><SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Test days are</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"> Tuesdays and Fridays (except for the year-long class)</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Tests will be a combination of multiple choice, true/false, matching, short answer, & essay.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All class/group projects will count as test grades<U>.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN></U></SPAN><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none">An absence the day before the test is not an excuse to “miss” the test. Tests are announced in advance (See Class Syllabus).</SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-DECORATION: none; text-underline: none"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></H1> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Projects</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Individual and group projects will be assigned.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These projects may require in-class and out-of-class time for completion.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Projects will be described in detail and announced in advance.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Quizzes</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>An identification and/or amendments quiz may be conducted (<B>unannounced</B>) at least once a week.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>All other quizzes may be scheduled or unannounced.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Classwork</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>These assignments will vary.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Some possible assignments are maps, individual and group work, organizational tools, in-class essays, and Computer/Internet tasks.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Identification Terms</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>It is important that we familiarize ourselves with correct Civics & Economics terminology.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Therefore, daily IDS will be given.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>IDS may be in-class or out-of-class assignments.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Index cards are a suggested method of recording IDS.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt 0.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings; mso-bidi-font-family: Wingdings; mso-fareast-font-family: Wingdings"><SPAN style="mso-list: Ignore">Ø<SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">Homework/Questions to Consider</SPAN></U></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>This class requires nightly reading assignments with questions to answer for the next day’s class (See Class Syllabus).<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>Approximately 10% of test questions are from the readings.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>I may assign additional homework.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">* LATE WORK WILL BE PENALIZED—I WILL TAKE 10 POINTS OFF FOR EACH DAY THAT YOUR WORK IS LATE (UNLESS THERE ARE EXTENUATING CIRCUMSTANCES)<o:p></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><U><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p><SPAN style="TEXT-DECORATION: none"></SPAN></o:p></SPAN></U></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left> <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse; mso-padding-alt: 0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-border-insideh: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-insidev: .5pt solid windowtext; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 border=1> <TBODY> <TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 0; mso-yfti-firstrow: yes"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">FIRST NINE WEEKS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">SECOND NINE WEEKS<o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></B></P></TD></TR> <TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 1"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">TESTS</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>40%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">TESTS</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>45%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR> <TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 2"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>35%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">CLASSWORK & HOMEWORK</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>40%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR> <TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 3"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">QUIZZES</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>10%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">QUIZZES</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>15%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR> <TR style="mso-yfti-irow: 4; mso-yfti-lastrow: yes"> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: windowtext 1pt solid; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B style="mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">MIDTERM EXAM</SPAN></B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">:<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>15%<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD> <TD style="BORDER-RIGHT: windowtext 1pt solid; PADDING-RIGHT: 5.4pt; BORDER-TOP: #d4d0c8; PADDING-LEFT: 5.4pt; PADDING-BOTTOM: 0in; BORDER-LEFT: #d4d0c8; WIDTH: 221.4pt; PADDING-TOP: 0in; BORDER-BOTTOM: windowtext 1pt solid; BACKGROUND-COLOR: transparent; mso-border-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-left-alt: solid windowtext .5pt; mso-border-top-alt: solid windowtext .5pt" vAlign=top width=295> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"><o:p></o:p></SPAN></P></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'"></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">It is your responsibility to keep an organized notebook.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">The midterm exam percentage is determined by the school & county.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">**The <U>NC End of Course Exam</U> counts as <U>25%</U> of the <U>overall semester grade</U></SPAN></I></B><I style="mso-bidi-font-style: normal"><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: 'Comic Sans MS'">.<SPAN style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN><o:p></o:p></SPAN></I></P> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=left></o:p></SPAN></P></o:p></SPAN> <P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"></o:p></SPAN></P></o:p></SPAN> Or, would you like to view and optionally restore one of these previous versions? 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