Class Basics
What is one thing we’ll explore in Ethnic Studies this year?
A) Community and leadership
B) Identity and culture
C) The science of nutrition
D) The history of sports
B) Identity and Culture
What should you grab at the start of class?
A) A snack and a water bottle
B) A computer
C) A textbook
D) A "Do Now"
D) A "Do Now"
What percentage of your grade is Homework?
A) 10%
B) 30%
C) 60%
D) 50%
A) 10%
Which of these are required materials?
A) Notebook
B) Headphones
C) Pencil
D) Flashcards
Both A and C
What do you need to bring to class every single day?
A) Your agenda
B) Your ethnic studies notebook
C) Your ID
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
When are office hours?
A) Monday 3–4 PM
B) Wednesday 3–4 PM
C) Friday after school
D) Thursday morning
B) Wednesday 3–4 PM
Who dismisses the class?
A) The bell
B) The teacher
C) Your group leader
D) The clock
B) The teacher
What percentage of your grade is Mastery?
A) 30%
B) 50%
C) 60%
D) 70%
C) 60%
What should you do with the Chromebook at the end of class?
A) Take it with you
B) Leave it on the desk
C) Give it to the Chromebook collector in your group
D) Give it to your teacher
C) Give it to the Chromebook collector in your group
Why is group work emphasized?
A) To compete against each other
B) To build community and practice teamwork
C) To avoid homework
D) To take turns teaching
B) To build community and practice teamwork
Name one of your teachers.
A) Ms. Johnson
B) Ms. Lee
C) Mr. Clark
D) Ms.Williams
D) Ms. Williams
What happens if you’re absent?
A) You can check Google Classroom and the absent bin
B) You lose all points for the day
C) Nothing — you don’t make it up
D) You have to write an apology letter
A)You can check Google Classroom and the absent bin
Which is a Mastery assignment?
A) Do Now
B) Essay
C) Homework
D) Group discussion
B) Essay
What happens if you forget your binder in your locker?
A) You’ll have to go and get it before you enter the room
B) You get sent home
C) You can borrow someone else’s
D) You automatically fail the day
A) You’ll have to go and get it before you enter the room
Who is responsible for cleaning the classroom?
A) Only the teacher
B) Everyone
C) Only one student
D) The janitor
B) Everyone
What is Unit 1 called?
A) Social Movements
B) Solidarity
C) Self
D) Systems
C) Self
What’s the food/drink rule?
A) Snacks are allowed if cleaned up
B) Only drinks, no food
C) Anything is fine
D) Only water in a clear bottle
D) Only water in a clear bottle
What does Progress Toward Mastery include?
A) Quizzes and essays
B) Homework
C) Group work and classwork
D) Late assignments
C) Group work and classwork
How is homework checked?
A) Email submission
B) Turned in at the office
C) Peer-graded
D) Teacher checks during Do Now
D) Teacher checks during Do Now
What college did Ms. Williams graduate from?
A) university of illinois urbana-champaign
B) Clemson University
C) Columbia University
D) university of illinois chicago
A) university of illinois urbana-champaign
Why does the syllabus talk about “good mistakes”?
A) To remind students to be perfect
B) To show mistakes are part of learning
C) To give extra homework
D) To encourage cheating
B) To show mistakes are part of learning
What is academic integrity?
A) Doing someone else’s work
B) Protecting your learning and respecting others’ work
C) Copying answers to get better grades
D) Never asking for help
B) Protecting your learning and respecting others’ work
If homework isn’t completed, what’s the highest makeup credit you can earn?
A) 25%
B) 50%
C) 75%
D) 100%
B) 50%
Where do you turn in your signed syllabus?
A) Keep it at home
B) To your group leader
C) To the teacher for a homework grade
D) In the trash
C) To the teacher for a homework grade
What college did Ms. Grisson graduate from?
A) Illinois State University
B) Syracuse University
C) Hampton University
D) Ohio State University
C) Hampton University