Week of 20 September 2010

I hope everyone enjoyed their weekend. We kick things off this week with a test on Monday! (Unit 2A - Road to the Constitution - chapter 3.1, 3.2, 12.1, 12.2). This test includes all of the information beginning with the Declaration of Independence through the Constitutional Convention. Unit 2B will be about the Constitution itself - the parts of it, the principles, the goals, location of important elements and rights, as well as the Bill of Rights and the Amendments. The test for this unit will likely be early next week.

Grades are posted - that is, of the things I have graded. I MUST remind students that their grade is a direct reflection of the effort they put into the course. If a student puts in little effort, does little work, does not pay much attention, it will be reflected in a lower grade. Consistently, those students who put in the effort to turn in their work on time, those who pay attention in class, those who pay attention to their work, those who do their own work and do not simply copy from other, earn higher grades. I am asking parents to keep up with their students - make sure that their student is keeping up, doing their work, reading the sections required of them, and studying regularly (not just the day before a test or quiz). Of the students, these are habits that can be taken to other classes as well as to everyday life with regard to daily responsibilities and in the workplace. Those of you doing well and putting in the effort, KUDOS to you. Those who are not, it never too late to start!