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- What will determine my grade in Western Civilization?
- What will I expect to do projects, writng assignments and other research on?
- What will determine my grade in American Government?
- Will parents have the opportunity for a conference at the end of each quarter?
- How do I succeed in Mr. Taylor's class
- What is cheating, plagerism, academic dishonesty?
- What about extra credit?
- What is the policy on late work?
- Technology
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What will determine my grade in Western Civilization?
In Western Civilization Homework will count 25% of the grade, tests will
count 50% and writing assignments, quizzes and other projects will count 25%.
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What will I expect to do projects, writng assignments and other research on?
You will be instructed in class before each assignment AND you will ALWAYS
be given plenty of time to prepare good quality work.
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What will determine my grade in American Government?
In American Government you will have three(3) or four(4)major tests per
quarter. This
will be 50% of your quarterly grade. You will also have at least one(1)
project to do. This will count 25%. Finally, you will have homework
assignments that will total 25% of your grade.During the nine (9) weeks of
each quarter you will have the opportunity to do six(6) assignments. If
these are done and complete you will easily have an A for 25% of your grade.
Let's talk Nike here. JUST DO IT!
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Will parents have the opportunity for a conference at the end of each quarter?
Yes, but in fairness,those with academic difficulty WILL be scheduled first.
If there is not enough time to schedule others Mr. Taylor
will arrange a mutually agreed upon time to see other parents.
For those coming to conferences it would be helpful if you brought your
student's notebook and their graded tests.
Please remember that it is first come, first served, and we cannot always
give you the exact time you want. We will try though.
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How do I succeed in Mr. Taylor's class
Easy. If you do your homework, turn in ALL assignments, WHEN THEY ARE DUE,
pay attention in class, and study the material(s) I give you there is really
no way for you to fail. Another old saying-"if you are determined I won't
get in your way". If you listen, study, and work hard success WILL come your
way.
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What is cheating, plagerism, academic dishonesty?
At the beginning of school we will spend some time on this subject. I will
instruct you as to what is/is not acceptable for my classes. I will give you
a handout that you can discuss with your parents. This is not a "big deal"
if you just be honest about your work.
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What about extra credit?
What about it? There is NONE. If you do what you are supposed to you will
neither need extra credit nor will you have time. I'm just old fashioned.
One little paper, project, etc. does not make up for a quarter's work. If
you do the assignments, completed, on time, you will not need extra credit.
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What is the policy on late work?
I will accept late work-any work is better than none. I will, however, lower
your grade one letter grade for each day work is late. At the same time, no
work turned in will result in a zero (O). This may seem harsh, but in
fairness to those who prepared and are on time this has to be the case. If
there is going to be a problem see me in advance, I have been known to have
a sympathetic ear.
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Technology
My son says that I am a little short of neanderthal in this area. He may be
correct. I do know this. There are two places in the school where you may
use computers. (library and tech lab)Familiarize yourself with these places.
Excuses such as, "my printer broke", "my disc did not work", and other
variations WILL NOT be accepted. Plan ahead. If you wait until the last
minute to prepare anything and everything will go wrong.My assignments are
given far enough in advance to overcome most obsticles...and if I know this,
I know, you know a lot more.
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