Classroom Rules
You're not in class by the second bell.
What is you're late?
Number of units in Civics.
What is 7 units?
Where all assignments must be submitted.
What is Schoology?
You're absent and miss assignments.
What is 'Get the work yourself (by checking Schoology) and check with classmates'?
Your civic teacher's name.
Ms. Brown
You've entered class and you want to grab breakfast.
What is 'Breakfast must be grabbed before entering class'?
Type of presentation that may be required at some point during the year.
What is PowerPoint or Googleslides?
Ms. Brown sees that you've sent your work to her email.
What is 'Never email assignments'?
Number of study buddies each student should have.
What is 2 or more study buddies?
Ms. Brown's preferred method of communication.
What is email?
Items (besides cellphones) not allowed to be used in class.
What is sports equipment?
You received a 76% for your overall grade.
What is a C?
The color font that gives you extra credit on digital assignments.
What is blue font?
You chose not to do work in class, but you know Ms. Brown has an extra help day coming up.
What is 'No. It’s only for actual help, not make-up'?
Purpose of Civics.
What is 'To understand, engage in, and model civic responsibilities'?
What is 'No. It's against SPS Policy'?
Reading response requirements.
What are two significant learnings + a 2-paragraph reflection on one of them.
You need to email me using...
What is I can only use my SPS (Springfield Public Schools) email?
You miss 1 day, and you have to make up the work.
What is you have 1 day to make up work.
Days and times is Ms. Brown available for extra help.
What is Two Mondays per month, 3:05–4:05pm?
Your assignment is late, but you can turn it in.
What is 'Assignment can be submitted up to two calendar days after the original due date (unless excused).
Points earned for posting learnings vs. responding to a classmate in discussion forums.
What is 4 points for learnings, 6 points for response?
You turn in a paper assignment.
What is 'Paper assignments are not accepted. You can keep them, but you must submit digitally.'
You have your cellphone and you're about to enter class.
What is Cellphone use is prohibited, so it needs to be put away in a backpack.
Materials required for class (Name 3).
Civics notebook, blue/black pen, regular pencil.