About Mrs. Duncan--
Educational Information and Personal Information:
Education:
EdS in Curriculum and Instruction--Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
MA in English Education--Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
BA in English--Shorter College, Rome, GA
Buford City Schools Graduate--Class of 1993
Special Certification:
Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature
Applied Literature and Communication
Gifted Education--Endorsement for English/Language Arts (4-12) and Social Studies (4-8)
Personal:
It is an honor to teach at Buford Middle School. I have Buford "roots" for five generations, and I love this community. There is no better place to live, work, and play. I have two amazing boys, Jackson (age 16) and Ryland (age 11). Also, I am married to the best science teacher in the world--who also happens to teach here at BMS--Max Duncan. I am excited to get to know my students each year, and I look forward to building a relationship with them and their families.
EdS in Curriculum and Instruction--Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
MA in English Education--Piedmont College, Demorest, GA
BA in English--Shorter College, Rome, GA
Buford City Schools Graduate--Class of 1993
Special Certification:
Advanced Placement (AP) English Literature
Applied Literature and Communication
Gifted Education--Endorsement for English/Language Arts (4-12) and Social Studies (4-8)
Personal:
It is an honor to teach at Buford Middle School. I have Buford "roots" for five generations, and I love this community. There is no better place to live, work, and play. I have two amazing boys, Jackson (age 16) and Ryland (age 11). Also, I am married to the best science teacher in the world--who also happens to teach here at BMS--Max Duncan. I am excited to get to know my students each year, and I look forward to building a relationship with them and their families.
Grading Information
Language Arts:
Summative Assessments (Grammar Tests/Writing/Book Tests/Projects): 50% Formative Assignments (Daily Work/Homework): 20% Formative Assignments (Quizzes): 10% Literature Unit Tests and Benchmarks: 20% **See the class syllabus for more specific information about grading. |
Advanced Content Language Arts:
Summative Assessments: 30% Summative Performance Tasks: 30% Benchmarks/Literature Tests: 20% Formative Assignments (Daily Work/Homework): 20% |
Late Work Policy
Language Arts:
- Assignments may be accepted late for one day with a penalty of 30 points, meaning the highest grade a student could receive is a 70. Assignments may not be accepted on or after the second day.
- No late work will be accepted.