8th Grade Syllabus
Grading Policy
Major Assessment (test/multi day project)= 40%
Minor Assessment (quiz/other)=30%
Minor Grades (Independent/Group Work =20%
Homework= 10%
Grade Scale for all Report Cards
A 90 - 100
B 80 - 89
C 70 - 79
D 60 - 69
F below 60
Absent, Missing & Late Work
For all absences, the student shall make-up work in a timely manner at the convenience of the teacher. The makeup work may be specific material missed by the student, reinforcement, or enrichment. Students who are absent less than three (3) consecutive days may obtain missed assignments upon returning to school. Students who are absent three (3) or more consecutive days may request missed assignments by contacting the front office or individual teachers by 8:00am of the third day. Assignments will be available in the front office after 2:30pm. Please allow at least 24 hours for assignments to be collected.
Work done in class should be done in class. It is the student’s responsibility to be diligent in completing and turning in their work. I expect students to be prepared for class each day and completing their work by the due date is vital for students to be sufficiently prepared for this class.
Own your work; own your mistakes. I would rather you come to me before the due date and ask for more time or admit that an assignment will be late. Accepting your mistakes or asking for help is a valuable lesson that we all must learn.