Ms. Whitehall
Computer Literacy
6-8th Grade
Room 220
Dear Student and Families,
Welcome to 8th Grade Computer Literacy! I am excited about the opportunity to get to know you and I am looking forward to a happy and productive school year.
This year some of the major areas of focus will be:
Keyboarding
Digital Citizenship
Social Media
Productivity Tools – Google Docs, Google Sheets, Google Slides, Google Site
Coding
Please have your child bring the following supplies to school before September 18, 2020:
Planner or Agenda Book
Computer
Headphones
Homework Policy
Homework is given once per week. It will take about 30 minutes to complete. All homework/classwork should be completed and handed in on time. All assignments are due on TIME!!! When a student is absent from school he or she has 1 week to make up any missed assignments - classwork may be done at home and tests will be given after school. When an assignment is late, a predetermined number is deducted for each day the work is late up to 1 week.
Grading Policy
At the end of a marking cycle assignments are weighted with the following percentages in the various academic areas:
Class Assignment - 30% Minimum 12 assignments per cycle
Test - 20% Minimum 3 per cycle
Quiz - 10% Minimum 3 per cycle
Project - 35% Minimum 3 per cycle
HomeWork - 5% Minimum 5 assignments per cycle
If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me by email or phone. I also welcome appointments to meet in person. You can contact me at [email protected] .
Please sign and return the enclosed contract by September 18, 2020.
Once again, welcome to 8th Grade Computer Literacy. Let's work together to make the best year ever!
Sincerely,
Ms. Whitehall