Accounting
Lincoln Northeast High School
Mrs. Deb Wolken, Instructor
Office: Rooms 286B/206
http://isite.lps.org/dwolken/web/index.html
Classroom: Room 212
402.436.1303, Ext. #63214 or #63206
dwolken@lps.org
Accounting Expectations & Procedures
Why take Accounting?:
 Students can take it for advanced placement at SCC
o ADVANCED PLACEMENT: If a student takes the course at LNE, it substitutes
for SCCs OFFT1310 Office Accounting I class
 Keep in mind: Generally by earning a grade of “B” or higher in the LPS
course, the student can get Advanced Placement (credit for SCC course
without tuition).
 Also: Accounting is a good foundation course for sophomores/juniors
who wish to take College Accounting their senior year
 College Accounting is a weighted dual credit/advanced placement
course that allows students to earn LPS and SCC credit (with
tuition payment). The College Accounting course takes the place
of either OFFT1310 course or Principles of Accounting I.
 Good foundation for an excellent career
o http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos001.htm
Daily Materials:

Textbook, Century 21 Accounting (Ross, Gilbertson, Lehman, Hanson), Anniversary
edition. All students will check out a textbook, however, students will have the option to
keep the textbook in the classroom between class sessions. (Please Note: although there
have been very few problems with materials left in the classroom, students must be aware
that they are still responsible for books checked out.)

Working Papers (corresponds with textbook). Students will have the option to keep the
workbook in the classroom and tear out assignments/problems as needed. Students may
also tear out pages for each chapter as a new chapter is started.

Study Guide and Recycling Problem Workbook. These are workbooks that are used only
1 or 2 class periods each chapter. They will be checked out to each student, however,
students will NOT write in these books. Students will have the option of taking the book
home and bringing it to class as instructed or leaving it in the classroom.

Folder/Binder (1/2” to 1”) to keep handouts, assignments, etc. organized; notebook paper
is also recommended

Mechanical pencils, eraser pen, handheld calculator

LNE Student Planner/picture ID
Updated: 1st Semester, 2009-10
Accounting
Lincoln Northeast High School
Mrs. Deb Wolken, Instructor
Office: Rooms 286B/206
http://isite.lps.org/dwolken/web/index.html
Classroom: Room 212
402.436.1303, Ext. #63214 or #63206
dwolken@lps.org
Beginning of Class:

Students should immediately get their textbooks and workbooks if directed and have
those at their desks when class begins.

Seating Chart: Students should sit in their assigned seats; seating charts will be changed
at teacher discretion.

Students should have any assignments due for that day ready to be turned in at the
beginning of class.

The instructor will generally use before- or beginning-of-class time to distribute graded
assignments. Those assignments should be kept in the student’s folder/binder and should
not be given to other students who may not have that assignment completed.
Classroom Management:

Students will need to be attentive in class and ready to answer questions when called
upon.

Asking questions of the teacher or classmates are encouraged; discussion with classmates
should be limited to classroom topics.

To leave the classroom, students must have their planner and sign out on the check out
form according to school policy for hall passes.
Assignments:

Class Work: Students will be asked to complete some work in class as practice; students
will be given minimal credit for these tasks.

Homework: Students will occasionally be given homework assignments; to know
accounting is to do accounting. It will be the teacher’s goal to give some time (a
minimum of five minutes—but often much more than five minutes) to allow students to
begin this homework so questions and clarifications can be made prior to students
completing it individually.

Students should use their planner to write down assignments.
Updated: 1st Semester, 2009-10
Accounting
Lincoln Northeast High School
Mrs. Deb Wolken, Instructor
Office: Rooms 286B/206
http://isite.lps.org/dwolken/web/index.html
Classroom: Room 212
402.436.1303, Ext. #63214 or #63206
dwolken@lps.org

Some students will require much more repetition and study outside of the classroom time;
some students will be able to comprehend the material with minimal outside-of-class
time. Students need to individually determine the time outside of class needed to achieve
the success they strive for.

If students are absent: Students should inform Mrs. Wolken at the beginning of class
their return after any absence. Mrs. Wolken will inform them of missing assignments.
Students can also check Mrs. Wolken’s web site.

Students will need to make up missed quizzes and tests outside of class (unless class time
permits). It is the student’s responsibility to schedule those critical assessment pieces at
the earliest convenience of student and teacher.

Because accounting professionals are confronted with daily deadlines and schedules,
accounting students will also be encouraged to take on that professional attitude when
dealing with homework/project deadlines.
o The ultimate goal of accounting students should be to learn the material at a
level that will prepare them for the next accounting instruction, whether it is
the next chapter or the next high school accounting course or the next
accounting course(s) in college.
o With that goal in mind, students are encouraged to complete ALL
assignments and turn them in as directed.
o However, late assignments will be accepted upon the specific guidelines of the
instructor for major grading deadlines. (Specifically, this will mean that
students can complete late work up to the end of each quarter for the
assignments given during that quarter.)
o Some variance to this policy may be considered for unusual circumstances.

Extra Credit: Some extra credit assignments may be given at regular intervals and will be
optional for students to complete. The approximate point value of these extra credit
assignments will be announced at the time the assignment is given.
Updated: 1st Semester, 2009-10
Accounting
Lincoln Northeast High School
Mrs. Deb Wolken, Instructor
Office: Rooms 286B/206
http://isite.lps.org/dwolken/web/index.html
Classroom: Room 212
402.436.1303, Ext. #63214 or #63206
dwolken@lps.org
Grading Procedures:

LNE Grade Scale:
%
90-100
86-89
80-85
76-79
70-75
66-69
60-65

Letter
Grade
A
B+
B
C+
C
D+
D
GPA
4.0
3.5
3.0
2.5
2.0
1.5
1.0
Students will be assessed with the following weights*:
o Tests .......................................40-55%
o Quizzes...................................15-25%
o Class Work .............................5-15%
o Homework..............................15-25%
o Reinforcement/Simulations....10-25%
*Exact weights will be determined and communicated to students by mid-quarter.
Exact weights will be determined by the amount of time students devote to these
areas of assessment, i.e. some grading terms will not have any required reinforcement
activities or simulations; others may have several of these activities.

Homework grades will be based on the number of points assigned to each homework
assignment. Typically, the more difficult and time-consuming assignments are worth
more points.

Semester tests will be given according to school’s semester test schedule and will be
categorized as a test—see above weights. Chapter tests will generally be worth 100
points each; semester tests will be worth approximately 200 points each.

Chapter Tests: If a student is dissatisfied with his/her chapter test grade, he/she will have
the option to retest. Retests must be completed on the student’s own time and should be
completed within two to three days of receiving the graded test from the instructor.
(Retests are not identical to the original tests but, with few exceptions, cover the same
content as the original test.) With few exceptions, students can still earn a 100% on this
retest.

Reinforcement Activities are generally an opportunity for students to complete material
that that has been covered over several chapters; most projects will be done individually.
In many cases, students will be able to utilize the text and other resources but will need to
complete the projects without asking questions of classmates.
Updated: 1st Semester, 2009-10
Accounting
Lincoln Northeast High School
Mrs. Deb Wolken, Instructor
Office: Rooms 286B/206
http://isite.lps.org/dwolken/web/index.html
Classroom: Room 212

402.436.1303, Ext. #63214 or #63206
dwolken@lps.org
Mrs. Wolken will provide an up-to-date grade prior to and after chapter tests and
reinforcement activities. Students are also encouraged to check grades on Mrs. Wolken’s
web site.
Cheating & Plagiarism:

Please refer to the LNE Student Planner for the school Cheating/Plagiarism Policy.
Additional Help:

Accounting is a class that students need to stay current with. If a student falls behind,
Mrs. Wolken would be very willing to provide additional help.

Before school, Second Lunch, Periods 3 & 5 (first semester), or after school are often
options for Mrs. Wolken. Students are also encouraged to just stop by Room 286B or
possibly Room 206 for extra help or questions. Because Mrs. Wolken is occasionally out
of the building for business visits, etc., students are encouraged to schedule “help”
sessions in advance.

Mrs. Wolken would also be willing to set up any tutor sessions if students want to get
together for some extra help or reinforcement.

Be sure to ask questions or let Mrs. Wolken know of any concerns.
Class Outline:
First Quarter
Chapters 1-6
Reinforcement
Activity 1—Part A
Chapter 7
Second Quarter/
First Semester
Chapters 8-9
Reinforcement
Activity 1—Part B
Chapters 10-14
Third Quarter
Chapters 15-17
Reinforcement Activity
2—Part B
Fitness Junction Packet
Simulation
Reinforcement
Activity 2—Part A
SEMESTER EXAM
Updated: 1st Semester, 2009-10
Fourth Quarter/
Second Semester
Chapters 18-9
Reinforcement
Activity 3—Part A
Chapters 20-26
Reinforcement
Activity 3—Part B
SEMESTER EXAM