Before class
What should you bring with you to class everyday?
Laptop, pencil, self (on time)
What should you do during class?
Listen, focus, participate, complete work!
Is it okay to leave before the bell rings?
No. If it happens, expect Ms. Bowen to think you're having an emergency and reach out to your family and you after class.
What grade will you get if you copy someone else's work?
NE/0
Ms. Bowen will take work anytime, any day, and grade it immediately. True or false?
False. Ms. Bowen has to set deadlines for her own sanity and for professional deadlines and it takes a moment to grade work thoughtfully! If you're super late with your work, it's really only fair if you wait for your feedback as well......?
How should you enter the classroom 2705?
Calm, quiet, ready to get to work, grab your binder before you sit down
Before talking or asking questions in the middle of instruction, what should you do?
Raise your hand
What should you do when the bell rings? How should you leave class?
Pack up your stuff, tidy up your table space, push in your chair, and put your binder on the shelf.
Where can you check your most updated grades and standard scores? When can you check them?
Student vue. You can check them on your own device anytime outside of class. Advisory is also a good time to check them!
How many English credits do you need to graduate?
4 total (you need to pass every English class, every semester!)
What should you check fairly regularly to see important updates and reminders for class?
Google classroom. Put it on your phone so it notifies you!
What could you do if you get stuck during work time or assignments?
Ask your table for help, raise your hand for Ms. Bowen to help, use your resources, reread the assignment, etc.
What is the best way to contact Ms. Bowen after school?
Email her! Bonus if you can name her email address.
If you have questions about your grade, what should you do?
You can always email Ms. Bowen, talk with her after class, talk with her at lunch, or turn back in your assignment with a note that respectfully asks for more explanation or feedback!
How can a student double check their work before turning it in?
Check the rubrics! Check the checklists! Ask a trusted peer for feedback. Reread your work.
Where should you sit during class? What happens if you have a concern about your seat?
You should sit in your assigned seat and try it. If you have a serious concern, talk to Ms. Bowen after class or email her anytime explaining why your seat isn't working.
Why is it important to participate with your table and classmates?
Because you don't know what you don't know, because a huge part of life is about learning how to work with others, because we all have unique perspectives that deserve to be heard, because it shows respect to all, etc.
What can you always take home and do to help yourself in this class?
You can always take your binder home and work on reviewing material, annotating work, reviewing notes, completing non summatives, etc!
How do grades work in the Highline school district?
We have standards based grading which means you are assessed on certain grade level standards. These are set by the district. Formative assignments help you practice for the summative assessments and the final grade replaces the previous grade.
What are the norms during discussions?
Why is it important to be on time to class?
Because Ms. Bowen starts with important announcements, because direct instruction happens at the start, because even 5 mins missed each day equals hours of lost class time/work time, etc.
What happens if someone's phone is constantly out and being used during class? (for the student and teacher)
Ms. Bowen will give a reminder, and after that, she will contact home, check in with you after class, ask you to stay after school, or even have you turn it in at the office. Also, the student has probably lost out on learning and participating and work time!
What should you do if you are needing extra work time with Ms. Bowen?
See her at lunch, email her to make an appointment after school, or stop by in the morning anytime after 7:30am.
Explain the difference between summatives and formatives.
Formatives=practice, can re-do, should get feedback from the teacher to help you grow and improve, are essential!!
Summatives=final projects, independent work, cannot re do usually, challenging to achieve an A/4 on without practice (everything builds on itself)
Describe why English is an important subject in school but also life.
answers may vary...
-everyone communicates, writes, speaks, thinks, reads
-critical thinking, analysis
-opens your perspective and improves stamina
-allows you to express yourself and emotions, etc!