What am I missing?  What do I need to turn in?

• In class we do stuff everyday
  
• -- Almost all assignments will be held by students and turned in as a "GROUP." 
  
• I stamp assignments in class. 
  
• I look at the assignments in class (before I stamp them) and we review the answers.
  
• Absent students (and students that did their work late) need to see me to get stamps for their work.
  
• Each stamp is worth 3 points.
• I give students a "comp book group" organizer sheet like this one:

The key to grades and missing assignments is IN the composition books - kept by students.

Please use the website to be PROACTIVE. -

• Please look at your students composition notebook on a regular basis.
• Compare the assignments in the comp book to the assignment list contained on this website.
• Check the calendar for what is due next class period.
• Check the composition book to be sure the assignment (due next class) is completed and ready to turn in.
• Help your student clearly label their assignments and take pride in their work.
• If an assignment (either past or one due next period) cannot be found - then that student has something to do.
• There is a significant relationship between completing assignments - formulating questions (to things not understood) - and test/quiz performance.
• Help your student prepare for tests and quizzes the day before.

Grades are REACTIVE -

• Of course we will all look at grades.
• I believe it is more important to focus on being prepared for class each day.
• We should strive to solve problems before they occur.
• If we wait until a student has a bad grade to act, then the we have multiplied the problem set.
• Recovery is much more complicated and stressful than the prevention.