Coming to Class
Habits of Mind
In-class Assignments
Assessments & Academic Honesty
Potpourri
100
True or false. If you don't have an internet connection at home, your only option is to watch the videos at school.
False. You can borrow a DVD with all the videos!
100
Are there are stupid questions in this class?
No.
100
True or False. It's ok to split up the problems with our group and each do some.
False. Work together and help each other out, but do the work for each problem yourself, since you'll need to do that on the test!
100
True or false. You may work with a classmate on in-class assignments.
True. Just make sure that you each *do* each problem.
100
True or false: It is ok to write in put scrap paper in the trash can.
False. Use the recycling bins!
200
True or false. You can watch the videos and fill in the sheet during class and still earn full credit.
False. Watch them before class (morning is fine!), and fill in the sheet- it's so easy! Don't copy someone else's sheet...
200
True or false: Mr. O’Brien assigns many repetitive homework problems.
False. If you are thinking and playing with each problem, less is more. However, if you whiz through questions without giving them much thought, you will probably need more repetitive practice, so you will need to choose more problems to work through (each text section has plenty!). By the end of the year, I hope you come around to my way of thinking- less done thoughtfully is more! That said, you can never do too many practice problems. Plus, I give independent work, not homework.
200
True or false: You will check and grade your own in-class assignments.
False. Mr. O'Brien will grade them.
200
True or false: If you know the lesson, it's ok to just get the answers from the video sheet from someone else.
False. The videos often have helpful little nuggets in there...
200
True or false: If you get less than a 70% on a test, you will fail that test.
False. You will be given a retake after you finish all missing assignments and videos and come in to get help on what you didn't understand.
300
True or false. The videos are all visual, so you won't need the sound up.
False. Earbuds/headphones are a good idea!
300
Are you allowed to email Mr. O'Brien outside of school hours?
Yes!
300
True or false: If you get less than 100% on our in-class assignments, you are stuck with that grade.
False. You can always correct missed problems up to 100%.
300
Jane's friend asks Jane if she can look at some old sheets from the unit during study hall. Jane gives it to her. The friend copies some of Jane's work but Jane doesn't know. As he always does, Mr. O'Brien finds out. True or false: Jane receives a zero for the IW packet.
True. Ouch. Academic honesty here and in college is taken very seriously. Even if you are not the one cheating, if you allow your work to be cheated from, you are also in violation of the academic honesty policy.
300
True or false: If you are absent, you don't need to watch the video.
False. That's the zinger in a flipped classroom...
400
True or false. If you miss a test or a quiz, you must see me at the start of the next class to set a time to make up the assessment.
False. If you miss a test or a quiz, you must let me know *before* the next class to set a time to make up the assessment. Email me!
400
True or False: You will not need to review for tests.
False. We have a review day, and you should practice problems before the test.
400
True or false: While you do your in-class assignment, Mr. O'Brien will be chillaxing at his desk.
False. That's the beauty of a flipped classroom.
400
What percentage of the *year* grade does the semester exam count?
10%. (It counts 20% of the *semester* grade) If you cheat, that's a zero on that portion of your year grade...
400
True or false. If you get below an 85% but above a 70%, you can do test corrections up to a 90%.
False. Up to an 85%.
500
Why is the following statement false? It is ok to check an email from an English teacher in class if it is related to BAHS school work.
When in Room 119 during class time, technology may only be used for class related activity.
500
True or false: Mr. O'Brien has a class website.
True. You can get to it from the BAHS website, and you should use it for class information.
500
Change one word to make the following statement true: Your assignments will be done outside of class.
Your assignments will be done *in* class. If you need more time to finish them up or make corrections, you can do that outside of class.
500
Explain why the following statement is not completely true: You give yourself your habits of work grade.
Although you do give yourself your habits of work grade, Mr. O'Brien has the last say and will let you know if he disagrees.
500
If he sees your phone in class and it is not being used for something math related, Mr. O'Brien will: a) Take it. Give it back at the end of class. b) Take it. Give it back at the end of the day. c) Take it. Give it to the main office at the end of the day. d) Take it. Use it to phone his friends in Australia. e) Take it. When you get it back depends on whether it is your first offense, second offense, or third offense.
The correct answer is e.
M
e
n
u