Schedule April 11th through April 20th, ELA Smarter Balanced Assessment Week of May 1st , Science MSP May 8th through May 16th, Math Smarter Balanced Assessment This is not a time where the class expectations and learning stop However, we will adjust to help lighten your class load

There will be some adjustments made to help support your efforts You must be aware these are adjustments and must be prepared to stay on top of your work If you complete all your homework you can take the early at home exam, like Topic 7 All homework must be completed by Friday May 5th. The “At Home” exam will be May 6th – 7th.

The Essential Question Group for Topic 8 can receive a full 10 on the exam conditional that all homework is completed! Essential Question Group - for each two assignments not completed your grade will be reduced by half a grade. Keep in mind your online responses must meet the class expectations of at least one paragraph (3 to 4 sentences) per response. The Research and Review Group and the Research Group Exam score will be reduced by one half grade for each response not completed. If you received a a “D” or “F” on the Topic 7 Essential Questions Exam, you will be assigned to the Study Session Group for Topic 8. If you do not complete at least 50% of your homework, the highest grade you can receive is a “C”.

For Topic 8, the class will be divided into two sections Students who are current with their homework can sit where they want in the open area Students who are not current must sit in the designated seating area until they are current with their homework If you are going to work in the Essential Question Group, you must complete your Tuesday assignment by tomorrow If you are assigned the Study Group, you must complete your first assignment by tonight If you are going to stay with the Research and Review Group or the Research Group, you have until Sunday evening to complete your homework Once you decide which group you are working in there will be no changing. You must test within the group you have selected. Any changing at test time will result in a zero