Phones & Technology
Where should your cell phone be when you enter the classroom?
In the "Phone Home"
According to Mrs. Aranda's expectations, what is one thing every student should know about themselves?
You are valued. Your voice and opinions matter.
How many days late can you normally submit an assignment?
5 days
How many minutes of independent reading do you do every day?
20 minutes
What does AVID stand for?
Advancement Via Individual Determination
True or False: You can keep your phone in your pocket as long as you don't use it.
False. Phones must be placed in the "Phone Home" when you enter the classroom.
Complete the phrase:
“Protect our __________ community, at all costs.”
Learning
True or False: You automatically lose points when you submit an assignment within the 5-day late-work window.
False. The syllabus says there is no point deduction for assignments submitted within that window.
What should you bring with you every day for independent reading?
Your reading book.
Name two of the skills AVID is designed to develop.
Writing, inquiry, collaboration, organization, reading, or college/career exploration.
Should you bring your computer/Chromebook AND charger with you to class every day?
Yes, but only take it out when prompted by Mrs. Aranda.
What should you do if you hear someone using oppressive or disrespectful language in class?
You should call out the language/actions and help protect the learning community.
You are absent from school and miss an assignment. How long do you have to make up the missed classwork or test?
5 days from the due date.
When should you check the “Agenda for the Week” on Canvas?
At the beginning of each week. It is updated by Monday at 8:00 a.m.
What percentage of your grade comes from summative assessments?
70%
You're working independently and think, “I'll just check my phone really quickly.” Your phone is not in the Phone Home. What can happen?
Your phone could be confiscated for the whole day and must be picked up after school by 3:50 p.m.
True or False: Your citizenship grade is based on one bad day or one mistake.
False. Citizenship reflects your general work habits, attitude, and behavior over the grading period.
You receive a 72% on an assignment that is eligible for revisions. What is the highest grade you can earn after revision?
80%
True or False: You should have your computer out and ready to use when you enter class every day.
False. Computers are used sparingly and only when necessary, so they should remain put away until instructed otherwise.
What percentage of your grade comes from formative assessments?
30%
You walk into class with your phone and AirPods. You put your phone in the Phone Home but keep your AirPods in your ears because you're not listening to anything yet. Is this following the syllabus expectations? Explain.
No. Phones must be placed in the Phone Home when entering the classroom, and earphones must be put away in your backpack.
Your friend keeps talking during a class discussion. They're not being disruptive enough for the teacher to stop the class, but they're preventing people around them from concentrating. According to the syllabus, why should you care?
Because students are responsible for helping protect the learning community and not hindering their own progress or the progress of others.
You receive your essay back on September 10 with a 75%. You decide you want to revise it on September 19. Can you revise it?
No. Revisions must be submitted within 5 days of the work being returned.
Scenario: It's Monday morning. You arrive without checking Canvas and have no idea what today's assignment is. According to the syllabus, what routine could have prevented this?
Checking the “Agenda for the Week” on Canvas, which is updated by Monday at 8:00 a.m.
Name three examples of summative assessments listed in the syllabus.
Writing assignments, projects, and presentations.