GAP/Study Skills:
Welcome to GAP Class where you will be given an opportunity to earn recovery credits and original credits. I am excited to help you along the path to gaining the most out of this class. Remember that you are personally responsible for your success. We have set some rules and guidelines that need to be followed to assure you and other can be successful.
Students can earn .25 elective credits for attending and participating in GAP Class. Each student enrolled will receive either and P (passing) or F (failing) grade. You must attend class and participate or you will receive a failing grade.
Each day that you have class you will receive a participation score from 0 to 4 as listed below.
At the end of each class, you will need to fill out the daily assignment log to receive a score for the day. You will receive a score of zero for failing to fill out daily assignment log.
GRADE ATTENDANCE PARTICIPATION 4.0 Was on time Worked on recovery or IS course/s 3.5 Less the 5 minutes late Worked on recovery or IS course/s 3.0 More than 5 minutes late Worked on recovery or IS course/s 3.0 Did not attend class Turned in work the same day as absence 2.5 Attended class Worked a little on recovery or IS course/s 2.0 Attended class Didn’t work on recovery or IS course/s 1.5 Less than 5 minutes late Didn’t work on recovery or IS course/s 1.0 More than 5 minutes late Didn’t work on recovery or IS course/s 0.5 30 min left in class Didn’t work on recovery or IS course/s
Monday – Wednesday must work 70 minutes of class time to receive a 4 or 3 Thursday must work 60 minutes of class time to receive a 4 or 3 Friday must work 37 minutes of class time to receive a 4 or 3
Grading Scale – 60% – 100% = P grade and 0.25 elective credit 59% or failing to use class as a study hall when caught up = F grade
TESTING: All Preassessments and Final Tests have to be taken in GAP Class or after school in the classroom. Your cell phones have to be placed on the front desk (turned off or silenced)
MODULES: You will work on modules in class and at home. TAKE NOTES!!! You can use your notes on the final Test!
Recovery Credit: ● Complete all Preassessments ● Work on modules or BYU IS ● Take final assessments
Original Credit: ● No preassessments ● All work will be done on BYU IS ● You have to complete 100% of the course ● Final Exams are done in GAP Class
Class Room Rules: ● Hall Pass ○ Good for 10 minutes—Don’t abuse it or you will lose it ○ Only one person at a time ○ Can’t be used for the first 20 minutes or last 20 minutes of each class ● Keep Class at a Whisper ○ If you need to talk, please whisper. Remember that other students are working on Preassessment, working on modules, reading, and taking final exams. Let’s be respectful to each other. ● End of Class: ○ Remain seated until the bell rings. Often time I need to take roll at the end of class. ● Work on your course or courses assigned to you ● Not plagiarizing-using anything that you did not create or write without giving credit.
● Cell Phones ○ There is a time and place for cell phones in GAP class. If it becomes a distraction, you will be asked to put phone in your backpack for the rest of class. ○ The following information is taken from the PHS’s website from the Student Handbook link on page 24: ○ Cell phones must not be used in class, for calls, text messaging or for taking photos. ■ • 1st violation-Taken by teacher ■ • 2nd violation-Parent retrieves from principal ■ • 3rd violation-Student suspension.
Thank you so much for all of your cooperation in helping your student to succeed. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Yours truly,
Raymond Gillman
Your student’s G.A.P. teacher/mentor
If you have any questions fill free to call or email me.
Raymond GillmanGAP Teacher/Mentor
Provo High School 1199 N. Lakeshore Dr.
Provo, UT 84601 801-373-6550 x3378] raymondg@provo.edu