Technology
I arrive to class with my phone in my hand because I had to respond to a text from my friend during passing time. Where should I put it once class starts?
My backpack or the caddy. If Mme. Grover sees it, you will need to put it in the caddy and she will take it to Ms. Quinlan, where you can pick it up at the end of the day.
I decided to stop and chat with my friends on the way to the bathroom, and now I've been out of class for more than 10 minutes. What is my attendance status in PowerSchool?
AU :(
I don't know how to say the word "grapefruit" in French. Where in the classroom should I look to solve my problem?
The cabinets on the left side of the room, which contain dictionaries.
CLOSE. IT.
I arrived on-time to class, but I forgot my computer in Chemistry and need to go get it. What is my attendance status in PowerSchool?
TU (unless I'm out for more than 10 minutes, in which case, AU).
Ouch, I got a paper cut! I already know that bandaids are in the cabinet on the left side of the room, below the dictionaries. Do I need to ask Mme. Grover before I get out a bandaid?
No need to ask before getting a bandaid, piece of paper, pad/tampon, or other supply from THIS CABINET ONLY! Please take only what you need and leave the rest for others.
I brought wired headphones to class and want to plug them into my computer so that I can listen to music during independent work time. Can I?
Yes, but no wireless (bluetooth) headphones!
Mme. Grover gives me a chat mat and tells me to keep it for the rest of the unit. Where should I put it? What will happen if I lose it?
In my poche (folder) IN CLASS. Mme. Grover will cry a little but then ask you to get another copy from the "Notes & Resources" folder.
We're starting a task and I realized I don't have a pencil. Should I...
A. Sit there until Mme. Grover asks me why I'm not working.
B. Get a pencil from the front of the room and then immediately stick it in the wall.
C. Shout, "I NEED A PENCIL!"
D. Quietly stand up and get a pencil from the front of the room, then return to my task.
D. Quietly stand up and get a pencil from the front of the room, then return to my task.
Seriously, friends, PLEASE DO NOT BREAK THE PENCILS / STICK THEM INTO THE WALL / OTHERWISE MAKE THEM UNUSABLE. I buy pencils with my own money throughout the school year so that we always have some in class. If you are disrespectful to the supplies, I will not be able to continue doing this.
I come into class with my airpods in my ears. Mme. Grover reminds everyone to put their technology away. I put my phone away but think she won't notice my airpods. What happens next?
She notices. She will ask you to turn them in to the caddy, and she will take them to Ms. Quinlan, where you can pick them up at the end of the day. Sad :(
UGH, we had a reading progress check last week, and now we have a conversation progress check coming up this week. WHY IS MME. GROVER SO MEAN?
Learning a language requires a lot of practice, assessment, and reflection. Progress checks may be more frequent in this class than in other classes because they help Mme. Grover regularly assess progress in different areas (speaking, writing, reading, etc.).
I love open Mme. Grover and Sr. Simoni's cabinets and just looking around! Am I making a good choice?
No. If a cabinet is labeled "CLASS SUPPLIES - PLEASE ASK FIRST," then please ask before opening it. If a cabinet is labeled "TEACHER SUPPLIES - DO NOT OPEN," then please do not open it.
I have to go to the bathroom. I put my phone in my backpack at the start of class and haven't taken it out at all. What should I do with my phone?
Take it out of my backpack and place it in the caddy before I leave the room.
I used Google Translate to help me translate a short sentence from English to French. Is this considered academic dishonesty?
YES. Google Translate should ONLY be used like a dictionary... for SINGLE. WORDS. ONLY.
Mme. Grover was so impressed by our beautiful French skills that she just fainted in the front of the classroom. What should I do?
Call Nurse Gabi. Her extension is next to the class phone - just pick it up and dial that number. If there is a situation where anyone hits their head really hard, doesn't seem to be breathing, or becomes unresponsive, you should dial 911. Please NEVER dial 911 unless it is a real emergency. In an emergency situation in our classroom, do not dial 911 unless Mme. Grover tells you to or is incapacitated.