My grades in middle school
Social Studies: 91, B.
Math: 88, B.
Language Arts: 95, A.
Computer Skills: 90, B.
Gym: 94, A.
SCIENCE: 82, C!
I’m only in 8th grade, and I know my grades do not count in the eyes of colleges. My only worry is that my dad will freak out about my C, and I’m getting a lot of Bs. I could try harder, I just feel so overwhelmed.
-I’m not trying to blame my science teacher or anything, but she’s bipolar and is really hard to deal with because if I ask her a question she will blow up.-
How should I explain to my dad that I’m trying my best in science, but my teacher is hard to handle and I’m just not good at it?
Also, are my grades good?
at my school, a B is an 85. anything below an 85 is a C. 
Katie L: she IS medically bipolar. i was being serious.
Even though your middle school grades don’t "count" for colleges, it’s the last chance you have before they DO start counting, so I applaud you for taking them seriously. Keep up the hard work! And your dad just wants to see you succeed now so you won’t be overwhelmed by high school.
I know that it is sometimes scary to ask your teachers questions. But I am a high school teacher, and I have a secret for you…teachers LOVE it when students ask good questions! Teachers never expect a student to understand everything 100% the first time around (it’s impossible!) so when you ask questions, it means that you are paying attention and thinking hard about what they are trying to teach you. Don’t YOU like it when you know people are listening to what you have to say? 
However, what teachers don’t like is when students ask questions that prove that they have not been paying attention. They don’t mind explaining something in more detail, but they don’t like to have to repeat what they just said because someone was talking to their friend or zoning out. It would be like going home telling your parents a long story about something exciting that happened at school, and then the first thing they say is "So, did anything exciting happen at school today?"
When my students are struggling and ask for help, I want to see that they are doing their fair share of "trying" before I can give them any answers. So, when you ask your teacher questions, do you just say "I don’t get it," and leave it at that? You have to be specific about what you don’t understand.
Are you paying attention and doing all of the homework and reading? Looking in your book or notes for help? (Believe it or not, homework and class assignments aren’t assigned just because the teacher "feels like it," but because they help you practice for the next day’s class and for the tests.) Say to your teacher, "I understood when you said [X], but then when I went home to do the worksheet, I got stuck on [Y]. Can you explain this concept?" Another thing you can try is asking your teacher for study tips if you’re having a hard time on the tests. They can tell you the best way to prepare.
If you are trying your absolute hardest in science and STILL don’t get it, THEN maybe it’s the time to see if you can do any extra credit. But, it’s not fair to ask for that if you’re not doing all the other stuff the teacher assigns to the best of your ability.
Be honest with your dad about your grades and why they are. Maybe your dad can help you talk to your teacher if she is difficult to deal with (But please, don’t use the word "bipolar" unless someone really is medically bipolar) One C is definitely NOT the end of the world, especially when it’s just an 82, but if you think you can be getting a B, then you should be getting a B! It’s only going to get harder in the future, so all the hard work you do now will pay off, since you’ll be ready for it.
February 19th, 2010 at 10:19 pm
you should just talk to your dad! an 82 is a B, B- not a C.
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February 19th, 2010 at 10:42 pm
Yeah if it’s graded in 1-100, then an 82 should be a B -
Oh, and don’t worry that much about Middle School turn in your work but HS is where it really does count.
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Me
February 19th, 2010 at 11:01 pm
Yes your grades are good compared to mines!!!!
You should tell your dad you are trying your best, and you will try harder!! And tell him about your teacher!!
These are me grades……..
Science 2:B
Medical Science 1:B
Computer Applications in Business 2:B
Algebra 1:C
Civics:B
Language Arts 2:B
I’m only in 7th grade!! And all my classes are Honers/Advance. And If I have one C since I’m in Magnet, I get on probation. And we only have # chances or we will get kick out of magnet. I`m trying my best but it is just hard!!!!!!
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I’m in 7th grade
February 19th, 2010 at 11:38 pm
Even though your middle school grades don’t "count" for colleges, it’s the last chance you have before they DO start counting, so I applaud you for taking them seriously. Keep up the hard work! And your dad just wants to see you succeed now so you won’t be overwhelmed by high school.
I know that it is sometimes scary to ask your teachers questions. But I am a high school teacher, and I have a secret for you…teachers LOVE it when students ask good questions! Teachers never expect a student to understand everything 100% the first time around (it’s impossible!) so when you ask questions, it means that you are paying attention and thinking hard about what they are trying to teach you. Don’t YOU like it when you know people are listening to what you have to say?
However, what teachers don’t like is when students ask questions that prove that they have not been paying attention. They don’t mind explaining something in more detail, but they don’t like to have to repeat what they just said because someone was talking to their friend or zoning out. It would be like going home telling your parents a long story about something exciting that happened at school, and then the first thing they say is "So, did anything exciting happen at school today?"
When my students are struggling and ask for help, I want to see that they are doing their fair share of "trying" before I can give them any answers. So, when you ask your teacher questions, do you just say "I don’t get it," and leave it at that? You have to be specific about what you don’t understand.
Are you paying attention and doing all of the homework and reading? Looking in your book or notes for help? (Believe it or not, homework and class assignments aren’t assigned just because the teacher "feels like it," but because they help you practice for the next day’s class and for the tests.) Say to your teacher, "I understood when you said [X], but then when I went home to do the worksheet, I got stuck on [Y]. Can you explain this concept?" Another thing you can try is asking your teacher for study tips if you’re having a hard time on the tests. They can tell you the best way to prepare.
If you are trying your absolute hardest in science and STILL don’t get it, THEN maybe it’s the time to see if you can do any extra credit. But, it’s not fair to ask for that if you’re not doing all the other stuff the teacher assigns to the best of your ability.
Be honest with your dad about your grades and why they are. Maybe your dad can help you talk to your teacher if she is difficult to deal with (But please, don’t use the word "bipolar" unless someone really is medically bipolar) One C is definitely NOT the end of the world, especially when it’s just an 82, but if you think you can be getting a B, then you should be getting a B! It’s only going to get harder in the future, so all the hard work you do now will pay off, since you’ll be ready for it.
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