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Mazur’s Messages

PERIOD 1–Home Room and 7th- English

AR Points: 20 points per quarter; excess points can be carried to the next quarter; the number of earned points will be multiplied by 5 to arrive at a percentage grade; cut-off dates are March 7 & May 16. Dates are approximations.

Regular Schedule: Vocabulary Exams on Thursdays

9-week Exam Schedule: Week of March 7. Semester Exam: Week of May 16. Dates are approximations.

Each student has a syllabus, a framework, of work to be covered this semester.

PERIOD 2–8th English

AR Points: 20 points are required per quarter; excess points can be carried to the next quarter; the number of earned points will be multiplied by 5 to arrive at a percentage grade; cut-off dates are March 7 & May 16. Dates are approximations.

Vocabulary Quiz: Thursdays, unless rescheduled.

Each student has a syllabus, a framework, of work to be covered this semester.

Third 9-week Exam: Week of March 7 ; Semester Exam: May 19. Dates are approximations.

PERIOD 3–Preparation

PERIOD 4–9th English

AR Points: 20 points are required per quarter; excess points can be carried to the next quarter; the number of earned points will be multiplied by 5 to determine the percentage grade; cut-off dates: March7 & May 16. All dates are approximations.

Vocabulary Quiz every Thursday

Each student has a syllabus of work to be covered this semester. The emphasis this semester is Literature.

Third 9-week Exam is week of March 19. Semester Exam is week of May 19. These dates are approximations.

PERIOD 5–10th English

AR Points: 20 points are required per quarter; excess points can be carried to the next quarter; the number of earned points will be multiplied by 5 to arrive at a percentage grad; cut-off dates March 7 & May 16.

Regular Schedule: Vocabulary Quiz every Thursday

Each student has a syllabus of work to be covered this semester. The emphasis this semester is Literature.

Third 9-week Exam: week of March 3 Semester Exam: Week of May 19. These are approximate dates.

PERIOD 6–Drama

Second Quarter: Introduction to Theatre History. Improvisations. Skit preparation. Talent Show continuity.

Third 9-week Exam: March 7. Semester Exam: Week of May 19. These dates are approximations.

PERIOD 7–Enrichment

Preparing a one-act play, “The Trial of Amanda Marie Locks” for Grandparents Day, November 20; class time is divided between the play and homework. Time spent on homework since November 20.