The final grade for the year will be determined by averaging the four quarter grades together. Students will have a quiz or test for which to study or a homework assignment to complete nearly every night. Students are expected to keep a well-organized notebook to assist in studying for quizzes and tests. Quizzes are given frequently to help the teacher evaluate student learning. Homework will be given an average of two to three times a week.
Homework is extremely important for quiz and test preparation.
Homework assignments will usually be twenty minutes or less. Homework assignments will usually be graded for accuracy, sentence structure, capitalization, spelling, punctuation, and grammar conventions. Homework assignments will be posted on the teacher s web page. Late assignments will not be accepted without a parental note stating an excusable reason. Students are permitted to redo completed assignments for a possible ninety points.