Daily Check
Am I prepared for class?
- Science binder and notebook
- Any assignments due today?
- Pencil and eraser
Class Participation
- Am I working on the science starter when I walk into class?
- Am I following the agenda on the board?
- Am I working cooperatively with my lab partner or group?
- Am I doing my best work or rushing to complete it?
- Am I staying on topic during class discussions and group work or am I talking socially?
- Do I have a positive attitude?
- Do I lend a helping hand when needed?
Homework
The purpose of homework is to reinforce what you learned in class and/or to finish an assignment from class.
- Did I write the homework assignment in my planner?
- did I write the due date for the homework in my planner?
- did I put the assignment into the TO DO side of my homework folder?
- did I complete my homework and put it in the TO TURN IN side of my homework folder?
- did I turn in my homework on the day it was due?
- If you do not have your homework when checked/due, did you fill out a Homework Strike and turn it in? Remember, this only gives you 1 extra day before it is due and you only have 3 of these each grading period.
- If you have used all of your strikes or don't turn one in, you will incur a penalty of 20%
Test ReDo
- If you score below a 70%, you may retake the test under the Academic Opportunity for improvement (AOFI).
- The AOFI retake grade will be the higher of the 2 test scores, however no AOFI grade will be higher than 70%. This means that If your test retake score is greater than 70%, the grade entered for that test will be 70%.