What is expected of students?

  • Learn how to use Teams for assignments, meetings and posts.
  • Check your email daily.
  • Complete and turn in assignments by scheduled due date.
  • Highly suggested to do schoolwork daily - develop a regular schedule.
  • Ask Mr. Thompson questions as soon as you have them (email, Teams Student Center class channel).
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What is expected of the teacher?

  • Post all lesson material and assignments for the week as early as possible.
  • Be immediately available during scheduled class meeting times to answer questions (Teams video meeting, email, Student Center channel, etc.).
  • Be available to the best of my ability during normal school day hours.
  • Read/evaluate your work promptly.
  • Give you feedback and encouragement.
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How will lessons be presented?

  • All assignments will be posted in Teams Assignments. Check your Teams backpack icon.
  • You will have to be doing learning asynchronously, we simply have too much material to cover in our two hours of classtime a week.
  • There will be 4 lessons a week, with a PowerPoint lesson provided for each. It is best if you work through each or at least review each prior to the next class meeting.
  • The synchronous/live class Teams meetings will cover 2 lessons be used to:
    • Provide an overview of the lesson material with a focus on the key ideas.
    • Working through key/framing problems.
    • Answering questions.
  • The full year schedule/plan is available on the class website Assignments page.
  • All material will be available on the class website Assignments page.
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When will assignments be due?

  • The assignment due date in Teams and the schedule on the class website Assignments page is the order to do the lessons in and a suggested pacing guide.
    • You can work through these at the pace that works best for you.
    • I will be entering homework grades in Skyward end of every week.
    • I *HIGHLY* recommend you do your homework before the next scheduled class meeting so you are prepared for review and asking questions.
    • If you want to do them 1 a day that is fine; if you want to do them all in one day that is fine.
    • You find the pacing and approach that works best for you!
    • If you need help figuring out a good study schedule, just yell and I will help!
  • Unless otherwise stated, turn in work via the associated Teams assignment.
  • If unable to dropbox the assignment, email it to mikthompson@lwsd.org.
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Will work be graded?

  • Yuppers! :)
  • Generally 5 points per homework assignment.
  • To get full credit for homework, you MUST follow the instructions outlined on the HW Procedure page of the class website.
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Can I still chose which problems to do from the assigned homework problem set?

  • Yes *BUT* I strong urge you to be very very selective in doing so.
  • Since we do not have live instruction, the practice and repetition is SOOO much more important!
  • I reserve the right to retract this policy for individuals or the entire class at any time.
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How do I contact the teacher?

  • Best way is email: mikthompson@lwsd
  • Also use the Teams class Student Center channel.
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Are there office hours? How do they work?

  • Mon/Tue/Thur/Fri 1:55-3:55
  • Wed 9am - noon
  • Email me and I will setup a Teams meeting for us.
  • Best way to get my attention is to email me: mikthompson@lwsd.org
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Are there scheduled class sessions? How do they work?

  • Yes!
  • If you are not able to join the live Teams class session, I will be available to immediately respond to email and the class Student Center channel.
  • Teams live class meeting schedule is:
    • Period 4: Tuesday and Fridays 10:10-11:10
    • Period 6: Tuesday and Fridays 11:45 - 12:45
    • Period 7: Mondays and Thursdays 12:55 - 1:55
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Will attendance be taken for scheduled class sessions?

  • Yup
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Will we have tests and quizzes?

  • Yes - at this point we are still figuring out how to do tests and quizzes.
  • More to come on this later...
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I have accomodations for due dates, etc. Do they still apply?

  • Yes they do as normal!
  • If you have questions, see the councelling department
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I am having technology and/or internet access problems - what do I do?

  • For student laptop, techonology and password questions:
    • ftaccess@lwsd.org
    • 425-936-1322, Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  • For Parent access to district tools:
    • parentquestions@lwsd.org
  • For wifi hotspots or other technology requests:
    • Contact building administration for the technology request form
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I am having difficulty managing my time, what do I do?

  • First, have you/can you talk with your parents? They just may be able to help!
  • Second, let me know. We can talk and figure things out.
  • Third, reach out to our amazing and caring counselor team!
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I am stressed and feeling overwhelmed with all this, what do I do?

  • Again, have you/can you talk with your parents?
  • Second, let me know. I am always here and ready to listen!
  • Third, as I said earlier, our counselors are fabulous, wise, and able to help too!
  • Bottom line: we are here for you and want to help. :)
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