Commonly+Asked+Questions

**Question**: //How do I summarize a Big Idea?// **Answer**: You should first read the big idea and then go back and write down bullets of the main ideas of the passage. Focus on numbers and names. Typically students in the past have copied the entire passage to eliminate the chance of not summarizing adequately. You must use your time in the beginning of class efficiently to complete this.

**Question**: //Do I have to do every single question in the text book?// **Answer**: NO! Every section starts with a "My Planet Diary" passage and question. You do not have to complete this. You also do not have to complete the "Got it?" located typically at the bottom of pages throughout the section. Everything else will need to be completed.

**Question**: //Does the PowerPoint on Day 2 have to be a certain amount of slides?// **Answer**: No. Everyone will be assigned a different section to complete and some sections are bigger than others. You must completely outline your assigned section. This may take 5 slides of 15 slides. Whatever it takes to complete.

**Question**: //What has to be incorporated in the PowerPoint.// **Answers**: Outline a section similar to what you would see in a PowerPoint that I would present to you. Do not put huge paragraphs on your slides that you just copied from the book. Make bullets of short statements and incorporate pictures on every slide that are directly connected to the information.

**Question**: I don't know what to draw!? **Answer**: Use the book and/or notes to help spark your imagination. You can play off the examples given to you in the book and notes but don't just copy exactly what is already there.

**Question**: Can I go to the bathroom? **Answer**: Only first 5, last 5. Otherwise don't ask.

**Question**: I was absent yesterday, do I have to take the quiz? **Answer**: Yes. The point of the 3 day system is so that you could predict what is coming at all times. You will never be surprised about what we are doing and when a quiz is coming up. The only possible way you will not be required to take a quiz is if you missed all 3 days of the section being quizzed.

**Question**: Is there extra credit I can do? **Answer**: Yes. There is an extra credit page on the WIKI. Read and follow those directions. Also, there are web quests for almost every single section we learn. Completing them and emailing me the finished product will result in an additional 2 points added to your test. 2 Points per web quest.