Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions 
of students and parents.

1. How can I find out if my student is writing down their homework?
2. Is there a way to find out if my student is turning in work?
3. What do I do if my student doesn't know what his homework is?
4. How does my student find out what he/she has missed during an absence?
5. What is the grading policy for Language Arts
6. What is the late work policy in eighth grade Language Arts

How can I find out if my student is writing down their homework?

  The best way to verify students are actually copying their 
assignments is to ask to see their planner.  In my class there is 
something written on the homework board almost daily.

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Is there a way to find out if my student is turning in work?

  If you can not be certain you student is turning in work,after checking home
access, you may e-mail me with your concern or check home access. It is much
easier for me to respond to e-mails.

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What do I do if my student doesn't know what his homework is?

  My suggestion would be to have you student call someone else in 
his/her class for the information. It is the student's 
responsibility to copy their work from the homework board each 
Monday- or the first day of class each week.

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How does my student find out what he/she has missed during an absence?

  I keep an assignment binder in my room. This contains both the 
daily homework assignment and the agenda. It is usually noted if 
there have been any handouts that day as well.  The students are 
aware that it is their responsibility to find out what they have 
missed and complete the work within one week of their absence.

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What is the grading policy for Language Arts

Tests-Projects              = 50%
Quizzes                     = 15%
Homework                    = 10%
Class work, process         = 25%

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What is the late work policy in eighth grade Language Arts

*First Semester only late work will be accepted according to the 
following 
guidelines:
  Students are required to attend detention(s) before and/or after school
until the assignment(s) has been turned in for a grade.  This may require the
student to attend more than one detention to complete their assignment.

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