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Where can I check my grade? Where are my assignments posted? Please go to the Pinnacle Online Gradebook. Your student should have their username and password. If they do not, please contact the office. All grades are live and are updated weekly. Assignments are turned in on Edmodo unless stated otherwise. Students have their usernames and passwords, and parent usernames can also be provided. Please e-mail me for assistance with either Pinnacle or Edmodo.
2. What kinds of assignments will I complete in class? Students complete reading assignments, journals, questions based on reading, writing assignments, group projects, and more. All assignments are posted on the student's Digital Agendas (posted on this website under "Digital Agendas").
3. Do I have homework? Yes! Please refer to the Digital Agendas for any and all assignments.
4. I notice that I am failing. How can I bring my grade up? Missing assignments often cause grades to drop. Do you have missing assignments from this week (or last week) that could be made up? If so, please talk to me about finishing those assignments.
5. What is a "Z" on Pinnacle? What is an "X"? What is a blank? A "Z" is a zero, and the assignment has not been turned in. An "X" is an excused assignment, and the student is not responsible for it. A blank indicates that the assignment has not been graded yet.
6. When are your tutoring hours? I am available Thursday and Friday from 4:00-5:00.
7. When are your office hours? Parents or guardians can usually meet with me on Thursdays from 12:00-12:30. Please call the office first to make sure I am not meeting with another parent or guardian.
8. How can parents volunteer in your classroom? Duties may vary! Please make an appointment to come meet with me during my office hours, or e-mail me and I can give you more specific information.