Miss Peggy Jo Stanley


 


FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: This page contains answers to common questions of students and parents.


      
  1. Science Grade
    
  2. Science Homework
    
  3. Science Lab
    
  4. Science Notes
    
  5. Science Help Class
    
  6. Science Quizzes and Tests
    
  7. Extra Credit
    
  8. Keys to finding success
    
  9. Contacting Me
    
  10. No Homework Passes
  11. Quiz Passes

Science Grade

I grade on a point system.  Grade points vary according to what is it (quiz, 
lab, ideas, or test).  My chapter tests are always worth 100 points and exams 
200 points.  Everything else varies from 10 points on up (with the exception of getting
things signed which is one point.  At any time a student's grade can be calculated by 
taking the total number of points he/she has accumulated and dividing it by the total 
number of points possible (Do NOT add the percent grades together and divide by the 
number of grades).
Back to Top

Science Homework

Homework grades consist of the idea exercises in Student Activities part of their textbook (found in the back) . Example: for chapter one see pages SA1-2 which contains Ideas 1A and 1B. These exercises will need to be done and brought to class the day before the student's test on chapter 1.
If it is not turned in at this time he/she will receive a zero on that particular homework with the exception of those who were out with an excused absence.

Back to Top

Science Lab

Labs are group projects (usually 2 students in each group).  Labs come from the book: 
Student Activities in Life Science for Christian Schools (example:  see pages 5-8) or from 
handouts.  They are due at the end of that class period or for longer labs the due date 
assigned.  Some labs take more than a day.  The penalty for turning in a lab late is one
letter grade off each day late.  Each student will be assigned to a lab group 
and the lab groups will change for different labs.  This way a student gets to work with a 
variety of people and learn teamwork.  If the lab is turned in as a group each student in 
the lab group receives the same grade on the lab, but the student has the
option of turning in his/her own lab instead of as a group.
Back to Top

Science Notes

I do provide my chapter notes through the internet.  You need to go to: 
http://www.pjteaches.com.  I don't give these out so a 
student can get the notes and not pay attention in class.  If that happens 
the student will not be allowed to use the notes during class, but will be 
required to write them out long hand.  All students must take notes in class 
or have the printed notes out referring to them.
Back to Top

Science Help Class

I will be having help class on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 7:45 AM.  I teach the 
students a study method (during the first help class) I call "drill cards" which has been a successful 
study tool for most of the students I've taught over the years.  They will 
need 3x5 cards and their notes.
Back to Top

Science Quizzes and Tests

My quizzes are usually fill in the blank, listing questions and multiple 
choice.  I will give the definition and the student will have to write the 
term.  My tests are made up of matching, multiple choice, true/false, fill in 
the blank and listing questions.  Quizzes and tests come from the notes I 
give in class.
Back to Top

Extra Credit

There will be NO extra credit other than extra credit questions on quizzes or 
tests.
Back to Top

Keys to finding success

Science: Some keys for finding success in my class:  be here, listen, ask 
questions, do homework, and study some each day rather than trying to cram 
the day before a quiz or a test.  A key class rule is RESPECT.  Show respect 
to each and every person.  Remember you can be a source of love or wounding 
to each person you come in contact with.  Let's be God's gift of love to the 
world.
Back to Top

Contacting Me

If you have any questions feel free to email me (peggy.stanley@eagleslanding.org), or call 
the school (770-957-2927 Ext. 653) to  set up an appointment to meet with me 
before or after school.
Back to Top

No Homework Passes

May be used on one homework assignment per chapter.
May not be used on labs, quizzes or tests.
The student will receive a 100% on that homework assignment.
It must be signed by a parent.
It must be used on the day the assignment is due.
A student may trade in 3 no homework passes and receive a quiz pass

Back to Top


Quiz Passes

Only one quiz pass may be used per chapter.
It may be used on a quiz which will give the student a 100% on that quiz. The quiz must be taken first before using the quiz pass.
Or it may be used on a lab which will raise the lab 10% points.
Or it may be used on a test which will raise the test 10% points.
It must be signed by a parent.
It is to be stapeled to the front of the quiz, lab or test.
If used on a lab or test it must be turned in no later than the day after they get their lab or test back.

Back to Top

 

[Home] [Miss Stanley] [Email]
[Class Notes] [Grades] [Quizzes]
[handouts] [Audio Visuals]

[Life Science PowerPoints] [Forensics PowerPoints]
[Student Links] [Parent Links] [Teacher Links]

These pages are maintained by Peggy Jo Stanley.
Last updated on 11/30/2011
© PjS's Crafty Designs