I apologize for not being able to attend Back to School Night. I am at home attending my sick boys. Please feel free to email or call about any questions regarding this presentation or the information on my classroom information sheet that was sent home on the first two days of school. Thank you for understanding.

Curriculum and Grading Policy

Grading: 30% Daily Assignments30% Quizzes Current Events 40% Tests Projects Short Essays

Grading Period

Big Idea Daily Homework

1st 6 Weeks Identity and Location Study Notes for quizzes and tests; other incomplete daily assignments

2nd 6 Weeks Interdependence/Exploring the Americas

3rd 6 Weeks Beginnings of Civilizations/Exploring Southwest Asia and North Africa

4th 6 Weeks Systems/ Exploring Europe

5th 6 Weeks Movement/Exploring Asia

6th 6 Weeks Change/Exploring Africa

Home work should be turned in on the scheduled day. Please remember that thereare penalties for late work. Please help your child with the following:1.Ensure they are using their Agenda2.Ensure they have subscribed to my website and are checking their email once a week. 3. Ensure they are keeping their binders andback packs organized.

• Retrieve work for the week the absence occurred.

• Be sure to check with Mrs. Graham regarding work retrieved.

• Please plan to attend tutorials when absent.

• http://murchisonmatadors.org/graham/

Grades• While viewing your

child’s grades, please consider the following.

GradesBlanks or PND: Means I will be

inputting grades soon. PND=grade pending

MSG (for Missing): Student has yet to complete or turn in the assignment. Absent students will have this until

makeup work is completed and graded.

Tutorials

• 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.• Tuesdays and

Thursdays• I can also work in

other times by appointment.

Contact

• Email is the best method of contact.

• Please feel free to also leave a voicemail.