Technology
Nope! (unless, you have special permission for some reason)
We take paper notes in this class so be sure to have a notebook and writing tools you like! :)
Fill in the blanks: (all are the same word)
_______ others.
_______ yourself.
_______ our materials.
Respect!
This is our #1 class rule
Reading
What college did I go to?
UNI
Tom is on his phone during Mr. Becker's class. Mr. Becker takes his phone to the office without giving Tom a warning. Who was in the wrong, Tom or Mr. Becker?
Tom. This year there will be no warnings about phones.
Mark finished his work early. What should he do? What SHOULDN'T he do?
Should: double check work, help a peer (if not a test), read, do an extension from the choice board
Shouldn't: games, off task talking, distract others
We use similar textbooks to what you used last year and in 7th grade. Where in the room are they? How many of your group member should go there at the start of class and get the books?
In the cubbies by the door.
Only one person per group.
I have a dog named after a breakfast food. What do you think her name is?
Maple Syrup
Bob has his phone in his pocket, so Mrs. Layton sends him to the office. Bob says he wasn't on it so it doesn't matter. Was Bob or Mrs. Layton right?
Your phone should NOT be in your pocket, so while harsh, Mrs. Layton was following the rules, not Bob.
Phones should be left at home, in a locker, or in your bag bell-to-bell during class time.
You got a 3 on our first test and now your grade is a ___. Is this a reason to freak out?
C
No! You will have one test each week in this unit so lots of chances to improve your grade! :)
Each unit is split into three parts: ____ group, small _____, and _______ learning.
large group
small group
individual
What Harry Potter house would Ms. Dieken be in?
Gryffindor
We're taking a test on our Chromebooks, and Ana gets stuck on a test and Googles what one of the words means, but not he answer to the question.
1. What is Ana's consequence?
2. What could have she done differently?
1. Zero on the test without a chance to retake
2. Asked Ms. Dieken (or Mrs. Layton) for help!
Julie is tardy to second period three times. What happened as a consequence each time she was tardy?
1. warning
2. call home
3. 15 min detention (lunch or after school)
When you miss school for any reason---sick, vacation, sports---what do you need to do?
Email your teacher and check Schoology (look at our class slides to see what we did that day!)
What is one of Mrs. Dieken's favorite sport's teams?
Cubs, Fever, Mavs, Blackhawks, & TIGERS! :)
What is one way you could use AI without being academically dishonest? What is one way you would get in trouble for?
Answers will vary.
Dane really wants to sit by his friends, but when the new seating chart comes out he is never seated with them. Why is that?
The friends have shown they will not learn well if seated together.
What are 3 things you need for class every day?
IR Book
Notebook
Writing utensil
Instead of WHAT do you want to be when you grow up, what do I wish people would focus on instead?
HOW do you want to be?