The Basics
What is our Google Classroom Code?
lmildw45
(LMILDW45 but all lowercase)
Where can you find student supplies in the classroom?
On the WHITE shelf at the front of the classroom by the whiteboard!
How should I start class every day?
Sitting at my desk with my laptop CLOSED and my airpods OUT!
What grade will you get on your process work if you simply complete the assignment(s)?
an 88! and if I go above and beyond, I can get my A :)
How much (%) is each assignment category worth? (What is most important?)
Daily: 10%
Homework: 15%
Minor / Process: 25%
Major / Cumulative: 50%*
How often should I check Google Classroom?
EVERY DAY. EVERY SINGLE DAY.
EVEN IF OUR CLASS DOES NOT MEET THAT DAY.
YOU STILL CHECK GOOGLE CLASSROOM.
Can you unplug something from the wall or a power strip?
NO. OMG NO. WHY WOULD YOU, NO.
ASK, YO.
Where does my phone go during class time? (Is there any room for argument on this rule?)
IN THE PHONE LOT.
NO. Unless you want me to send you to Ms. Baha :)
What am I supposed to do when I am absent from class?
Check Google Classroom!
Talk to Ms. Lewis about what I missed and how to make it up!
(And, if I know homework was due while I was absent, I turn it in!)
What are the titles of the FIVE writing assignments you will produce this semester?
-College/Personal Essay
-Response Essay
-Annotated Bibliography
-Literature Review
-Final Argumentative Project
What is Ms. Lewis's email address?
klewis.vha@gmail.com
What do I need before I leave the classroom?
PERMISSION FROM MS. LEWIS!! If I leave without, I will be in trouble :)
What should I be doing during class while Ms. Lewis is lecturing / when we are learning something new?
TAKING NOTES
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
May I skip an assignment in this class?
What do I do if I forgot to do my homework?
No.... that's crazy :)
You should do it ASAP and turn it in!
What are the three categories that our units are organized into?
"Writing to Pitch Myself"
"Writing to Evaluate Sources"
"Writing to Create Info + Perspective"
What does Dual Credit mean and what College am I taking this DC class from?
Dual Credit means that you get credit for BOTH high school and college.
We work with LoneStar College.
What am I NOT supposed to touch in the classroom?
Anything on or in or behind Ms. Lewis's desk
The projector cart & lamps
Legos and toys around the room
Can I speak Vietnamese in this classroom during class?
NO!
(I know it sounds scary, but my job is to prepare you for college! In America! Where you will be required to speak and write in English to get your degree! So treat me and this classroom like practice!)
When do 0s / missing work get reported to the Principals?
At the end of each week!
What other assignments will I be expected to do this semester?
-Reading Quizzes
-Outlines / Brainstorms / Drafts / Peer Review
-Readings + Notes
-Formatting Quizzes and Checks
-Mind Map
-Annotations + Notes
What is the name of our Textbook and its Author?
Stephen Bailey's Academic Writing: A Handbook for International Students
Can I borrow one of the books on the black bookshelf at the back of the classroom (and take it home)?
YESSS MS. LEWIS WOULD BE SO HAPPY TO SEE ME READING!!!!
I just need to ASK her first! :)
Will I get in trouble if I am playing a game on my laptop & switch back and forth between tabs during instruction?
uh, yeah, duh. like why is that even a question, pay attention ????
What time is homework due?
AT THE START OF CLASS!!!
When is our finals week?
DECEMBER 7-11!