Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.
I am at school by 7:45 a.m. regularly. In addition, Thursday afternoons are my designated tutoring day. Finally, tutoring is available upon appointment and based upon availability.Back to Top
Test days are Tuesdays and Fridays. However, quizzes may be given at any time. Announced tests are designated on the syllabus. However, because of possible changes, major tests and projects are also noted on the board.Back to Top
How can a parent/guardian contact you?
The best way to contact me is through e-mail. From this website, click the e-mail icon on the home page(wayne.adams@nhcs.net)My phone number at Laney is 350-2089 ext. 342.Back to Top
Where are the amendment quizzes and U.S. History quizzes?
The amendment quizzes are under the icon "Amendment Quizzes" and the US History quizzes can be found under the specific named quizzes, i.e. Washington, Adams, Jefferson QuizBack to Top
Where can I find the curriculum guides and vocabulary?
The curriculum for our civics and us history classes can be found under the "Curriculum Goals/Vocab" icon.Back to Top
How do I access School Island?
www.schoolisland.com The proper method of entering the system has been distributed at the beginning of the school year and can also be seen on the board in our room. It is generally eal-(1st three letters of first name) (1st six letters of last name). The students will create their own password. For example the user name for Michael Jordan would be eal- micjordan and he would create his own passwordBack to Top
These are events within history that my US History classes do weekly. They are responsible for responding to at least two per week and they are do each Tuesday. In responding, they explain what the event is, what theme(s) of history are being addressed(PERSIA-Political, Economic, Religious, Social, Intellectual, Artistic), how the event impacts the U.S./world today, and finally which goal/objective within the Standard Course of Study the event is addressing. You can find these HITS on our website.Back to Top
These are our Thoughts of the Day for Civics. TOTD's are due Tuesday. Each student must respond to 2 of this weeks TOTD's. They are responsible for explaining the quote, how does it relate to our discussions or topics being studied in class, how does it relate to our society today and finally which goal/objective the quote is related to within our Standard Course of Study. You can find those TOTD's on our websiteBack to Top
Is there an EOC in this course? What are the requirements for the EOC for graduation?
US History and Civics have End of Course Tests developed by the State of North Carolina. For both, students must be proficient (score a level 3 or 4) in order to earn credit towards graduation. The final makes up 25% of the student's final grade and is not scored by me but by the state. If a student doesn't receive a proficient score on the EOC but passed the course, they will have to submit a portfolio of work showing their proficiency with the material. This portfolio is developed by the student throughout the semester and is why they should not throw away notebooks or work until after they are sure they received credit for he course.Back to Top