GRADING
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
59 or less F
PERCENTAGES
Warm-ups 10% (12.5% until final exam)
Tests & Quizzes 35% (43.75% until final exam)
Assignments 35% (43.75% until final exam)
Final Exam 20%
TEST & QUIZZES
NO RED PENCIL OR RED PEN (OR ANYTHING CLOSE) OR HARD TO READ (e.g.. gel
pens) ON ANY TEST OR QUIZ - OR YOU HAVE A ZERO! There is at least two
quizzes each chapter and probably a chapter test. If you have questions during
the test - see me, not your neighbor! Be responsible and respective of fellow
students - if you finish early be quiet or you will have a zero or lose a minimum
of 10% of possible points.
ASSIGNMENTS
You are to write assignments down in your passport each day. There will be at
least two passport checks 1st and 3rd quarters. Also assignments will be listed
on the web - ths.sps.lane.edu/thshrs by teacher and class.
If you find you've made numerous errors, you should redo the assignment and
resubmit it for additional credit. You are to show work when appropriate. **ONLY
ONCE in a quarter will you be allowed to turn in an assignment late - after
that NO LATE WORK IS ACCEPTED!!! Assignments are graded: (+) effort on all problems
and 75% correct is worth 10 points, ( ) 50-75% correct is worth 5 points and
(-) is worth 2 points. If you are absent it is your responsibility to get the
assignment off the web or backboard - the previous week's assignments are there
through Monday of the following week. When complete, correct it and turn it
in the stacking baskets to be recorded before the chapter test.
Toward the end of each quarter an optional PORTFOLIO (a collection of 8 assignments
in particular categories of your best work.) Worth approximately 20 points (25
with parent involvement) will be due 3-5 days after examples are shown.
WARM-UPS
It is important for you to be here everyday and ready to start class. Always
try all the questions for possible extra credit. Warm-ups are collected on the
last day of each week, usually Friday. If absence is excused write that on warm-up
for the previous day, so it is not counted against you. If you are tardy or
unexcused absence - there is no makeup, other than possible bonus points.
ABSENCES/TARDIES/HALL PASS
You are responsible for any assignments you miss due to excused absence(s),
correction is your responsibility - makeup work must be completed by the chapter
test.
IF YOU MISS THE DAY OF REVIEW - YOU ARE STILL EXPECTED TO TAKE THE TEST!
(Check the web page for review)
Absences: Must be cleared in main office within 24 hours.
Unexcused absences/tardies - work can not be made up.
Tardies: Every three unexcused tardies will equal a detention of 30 minutes
in the room designated. Every fifth tardy is also a referral.
Detention: Must be made up within two weeks or it will result
in a referral.
Hall Pass: A maximum of three times each quarter. Before leaving
room 125, you are to record your leaving in my passport.
If you need help you will find me in Room 125 before school, after school, or
2nd period (my prep). Parents can also e-mail me at: dray@sps.lane.edu or call
the main office 744-5000.