Grading
Homework I
Homework II
Class Participation I
Quiz and test
100
What's the percentage of grade for homework?
20%
100
How many points if homework each day?
10 points
100
Where are the two places can I find daily homework assignments?
1. on the board in classroom 2. USN website
100
How many points for class participation each day? What should I bring with me to the class each day?
10 points textbook and workbook set, worksheet, binder with note papers/notebook, sharpened pencils or pens.
100
When will quiz be given in class?
At the beginning of the class period.
200
What's the percentage of grade for class participation?
15%
200
How many days after the due date can you hand in homework and still receive a half credit? (including the "forgotten ones")
1 day. (p.s. 3 times is the chime for each quarter. After that, no credits will be rewarded.)
200
What should I do if I have a sick absence?
1. Contact Mrs. Huang asap, or have your parent contact Mrs. Huang. 2. On your return, be responsible for missing lesson (notes from classmates or schedule a makeup lesson with Mrs. Huang) 3. Turn in the homework due on your sick day for a full credit.
200
May I go to the bathroom during instruction?
Mrs. Huang encourages every student to go to the bathroom before and after class. Bathroom trip during class is only for absolutely emergency. Need to sign out and in. If there is a pattern developed, parents, advisor and administrators will be contacted for further assessment.
200
When are you expected to take the quiz/test if you are out of the school the day before?
The same day as everyone else, unless you have arranged ahead with Huang Lao-shi for legitimate reason. Makeup quiz/test needs to take place within 3 days after return.
300
What's the percentage of grade for projects, skits?
15%
300
When should homework be completed to receive a full credit?
Before you walk into the class. (p.s. if it's a report, essay, you have to submit a paper printout and hand it to Mrs. Huang when you come into the class. No"borrowing" from my classroom printer in class.
300
How many points will a homework done in a haste or careless way?
Partial credit down to 0.
300
What kind of food can I eat in class?
None, except a bottle of water (to avoid trip to drinking fountain)
300
How many days you can makeup your quizzes or tests after your absence?
Within 3 days.
400
What's the percentage of grade for quizzes?
20%
400
What two things should be done in preparation for a planned absence, such as family event, class trip, school sport event, etc?
1. Talk to or Email to Mrs. Huang as soon as you know about the upcoming event. 2. Be responsible to cover the missing lesson (notes from classmates)
400
What should I do if I see a "0" on my grade book for the homework that I couldn't turn in when I was either sick or had a planned absence?
No worries. This is just a reminder to turn in the homework asap to receive a credit.
400
What are expected good behaviors for class participation?
Being prompt, on-task, speaking in Chinese, being engaged, interact with classmates and teacher, courtesy, know when to talk or to listen, respect others when they are speaking, etc.
400
What should I do when I finish the quiz/test earlier than other classmates?
Stay on your seat and wait patiently while you may work on character sheets, homework for the next day, read Chinese books, work on projects assigned.
500
What's the percentage of grade for tests?
30%
500
What are the two "taboos" of working on your homework?
1. Copying of assignments from other classmates and plagiarism. 2. Using on-line translator. (p.s. violation of these two, will be sent to J Board)
500
How many days you may have to make up homework assignments due to sick absence?
3 days.
500
What are some of the "not-ok" class behaviors that will result in deduction of your class participation?
Late arrival without notes, no textbook set, go back to the locker, off-task, sleeping, distracting self and/or others, disturbing others, talking to others without permission, using cell phone, working on other subjects besides Chinese, show no effort of trying to speak in Chinese in class.
500
How to earn extra credits for my overall grade?
Revision of essays, corrections of quizzes or tests, read books from our "Awesome Book Shelf", do beyond the call, such as teacher's thank-you notes, etc.
M
e
n
u