This course will be held online from June 18 to August 8. Students must have regular access to a computer and the internet to complete assignments, as cell phones will not be sufficient. Assignments will be made available every 3-4 days in advance and must be completed daily. Late, incomplete, or inaccurate work may result in a lower grade. No assignments will be due on Sundays. Students must sign up for the online textbook by Wednesday. Canvas will be used to access modules, assignments, and track grades. A teacher-made final exam will account for 25% of the final grade. Major assignments are 60% of the grade and minor assignments are 40%. Mr. Hill can be contacted by email and will respond within 24

1. Magister : Mr. Hill
Teacher: Mr. Hill
There will be a quiz
on this information

3. From the Latin word “Salve”
= hello !
 From the Latin “Vale”
= Goodbye

4.  Calendar
 Course begins …
12:01am on June 18
 Course ends …
 at 11:59pm on
August 8th for student
access.
.

6. -- assignments made
available every 3 or 4 days
in advance, or more.
What can result in a
diminished grade?
---Late work
---Incomplete assignments
---Inaccurate answers
-- No assignments due on
Sunday’s

7. On Canvas, you will
see directions about
how to sign up for
the online
textbook.
It is called
Cambridge ELEVATE

8.  Information about how
to sign up for the for the
ONLINE TEXTBOOK
will be provided by
Wednesday, at the
latest.
 YOU MUST do this, or
you will fail the course.
 My email:
 hills@pitt.k12.nc.us

9.  Canvas is the name of
our LMS: Learning
Management System
that we will use.
 It is easy to use.
 It is very linear
 ALWAYS use the
MODULES tab

13. Question
Can I complete this course without an
internet connection and a computer?
ANSWER:
• No.
• You MUST have access to the internet and a
computer.

14. Question
Should I rely on use of a cell phone to
complete this course?
ANSWER:
Absolutely NOT.
While you may be able to do some of the
assignments, you will not be successful on most,
which will lead to failure.

15. Question
Should I check this course EVERY DAY?
ANSWER:
• YES.
• I will open up assignments for 3-4 days in
advance, if not more.
• This is short period of time to complete a
semester’s work.
• You should be completing work on this course
EVERY DAY.

16. Question
Can I go on vacation while taking this
course?
ANSWER:
• Yes.
• But please notify Mr. Hill via email.
• But YOU are responsible to complete missing
assignments. There will be NO extensions given
past August 8.
• August 8 is the LAST day for student access to the
class.

17. Question
When is the final day for the class?
ANSWER:
• Courses will end at 11:59pm on August 8th for
student access.

18. Question
Is there a final exam?
ANSWER:
• YES…BUT…..
• No state exams - all courses will have a
teacher made exam.
• These will count as 25% of the overall course
grade.

19. Question
What is grading like for this course?
ANSWER:
Major Grades (tests) 60%
Minor Grades 40%
75% of
overall grade
Final Exam 25% of
overall grade

20. Question
Will POWER SCHOOL be used for this
summer session?
• ANSWER:
NO
All grading will be conducted on CANVAS.
If your parents want to know, show them your grades.

21. Question
How do I contact Mr. Hill ?
• Answer:
• Email:
• hills@pitt.k12.nc.us
• I try my very best to respond within 24 hours;
however, my response time is often much faster.