FAQ



Q: What can I expect in Mrs. Miller's classroom? A: You can expect to be in a positive classroom where cooperative learning takes place daily. You will be required to put forth your best effort everyday while completing individual, partnered, and cooperative group activities and assignments.

Q. What should I bring to class? A. Each day, you should be prepared with your pencil, 3 ring binder, any homework assignments and textbook. If anything extra is required, you will be notified beforehand.

Q. How much homework will I get? A: In order to master what we are doing in class, some practice at home will be required. On average, you can expect a few homework assignments per week.

Q. Will we be doing any projects? A. Yes! You will be completing several projects throughout the year. Some will be primarily completed in class, while others will be completed soley at home. Each project will be different and my past students have really enjoyed creating them--Im sure you will too!

Q. How do we learn both science and social studies in your class? A. We will be switching back and forth between these two subjects throughout each quarter. You will not have both subjects in one day. Instead, we will cover a chapter/unit in one subject and then complete a chapter/unit in the other.

Q. Are there tests in your class? A. Yes. If you pay attention in class and participate in our activities, and study the study guide, you will be prepared for the tests.

Q. How am I graded in your class? A. Your final grade comes from several areas, so it is important to fulfill all of your responsibilities in class. This includes classroom participation, homework assignments, classwork assignments, projects and tests. Letter grades are based on the Guilford County Schools grading scale.

Q. What happens if I get a failing grade on a test? A. My goal, just as your goal should be, is for you to master the content we have covered. If you have received a grade that does not represent mastery, you may make test corrections to earn additional points after your parent has signed your initial test.

Q. What should I do if I don't understand something? A. Ask!!! Ask me, peers, and parents for help! I am always available to you and we can arrange a time to meet in order to clarify the content that is puzzling you.

Q. What is your makeup work policy? A. If you are out, you are still required to complete any work that you missed. It is __your responsibility__ to find out what was missed and to get any papers that may have been handed out that day. I have a planner that contains all of this information. It is your job to check it after you have come back, write down the assignments you missed into your planner and take the correct worksheets (if any) to complete within 2 days. All missing assignments will be recorded as a zero in the gradebook--ouch!