Classroom Expectations
What should you do when you are called on in class?
Come prepared and answer the best you can.
What percentage of your English grade comes from formative learning objectives?
20%
What novel by John Steinbeck in part of Unit 1?
Of Mice and Men
What skill involves developing an arguable central claim for an essay?
Writing a thesis statement
What two academic behaviors does the syllabus say there will be NO TOLERANCE for?
Cheating and plagarism
Name TWO things students are expected to do in the classroom.
Any two:
-Treat others/themselves with respect
-Be prepared/on time
-Participate actively and respectfully
-Complete assignments on time
-Follow directions the first time
-Respect others' opinions/contributions
-Follow the cell phone policy
Which is worth more: summative reading or summative writing?
30% compared with reading at 25%
Unit 4 includes excerpts from what famous epic poem?
Homer's The Odyssey
In Unit 2, students learn how to choose evidence and then do what with that evidence?
Write strong commentary
What could happen to an assignment or test if a student violates the Academic Honesty policy?
The student could receive loss of credit with NO makeup permitted.
Your classmate gives an opinion you disagree with during a discussion. According to the syllabus, how should you respond?
Respect their opinion and contribution.
What percentage of your grade comes from summative listening and speaking?
25%
Unit 1 includes a study of the Great Depression through these three areas: photography, poetry, and _______.
Research
What is one major purpose of studying rhetoric?
To understand and use effective persuasion
Name one person or group who may be contacted if a student violates the Academic Honesty policy?
The Learning Director and the student's parent/guardian.
You cell phone should be where? If you break the cell phone policy, what happens?
Your phone should be off and in your backpack. If the cell phone policy is broken the phone gets sent to the office to be picked up at the end of the day.
You turn in an assignment late without an excused absence. What happens to your grade?
Points are docked each day until 1/2 credit is allowed.
In which unit will students study Greek mythology and create an eye-catching resume?
Unit 4
In an argument, you anticipate an opposing viewpoint and then respond to it with evidence and reasoning. What is this response called?
A rebuttal
A student violates the Academic Honesty policy and is a member of a school leadership organization. what additional consequence could they face?
Removal from all leadership positions for the remainder of the school year
Your teacher gives the class directions. You don't really feel like doing them, so you wait until she repeats them before starting. What expectation did you fail to follow?
Students are expected to follow directions the FIRST TIME they are given.
You were absent for an excused reason and missed an assignment. You return to school. What are you responsible for doing?
You must ask for the missed work and complete/return it within the allowed time frame. Make-up work is accepted for excused absences and should be discussed with Mrs. Mayorga on the day you return.
Put these in the correct unit: rhetoric and persuasion, The Odyssey, Of Mice and Men, short stories/articles/poetry
-Of Mice and Men--> Unit 1
-Short stories/articles/poetry --> Unit 2
-Rhetoric and persuasion --> Unit 3
-The Odyssey --> Unit 4
Your friend says, I have a quote that proves my argument, so I'm done." According to what you'll learn in Unit 2, what is missing?
Strong commentary to explain how the evidence supports the argument.
Is using AI to write your paper for you acceptable?
NO