Classroom
Where is the pencil sharpener? Point to it.
Located behind the cabinets near the books.
If a parent tells you how to write many sentences or writes those sentences for you, is that plagiarism?
Yes--your parents are giving you the answers without making you learn how to do it by yourself. If you depend on your parents to earn A's, you will just set yourself up for things to be harder when you finally have to do work by yourself.
What two grades show that you overall understand what you're doing and the ideas?
A and B
The school will provide you this. Be sure it's powered up each day.
A Laptop
Show _________ to others by accepting differences, communicating politely, and doing your work quietly so others can focus.
kindness (or respect)
Look at the tall poster near the filing cabinet and the teacher's desk. Tell me what one of the five non-fiction text structures is.
Description/Cause and Effect/Compare and Contrast/Sequence/Problem and Solution
If you google information for your science project and write down cool ideas word-for-word, is that plagiarism?
Yes. If you copy down ideas word-for-word, you have to do two things: use "quotation marks" and show who the author is. Also, DON'T USE WIKIPEDIA!
What grade shows that you're doing satisfactory work but could do better?
C
In the year's beginning, every student has these ready to go. As the year goes by, students and teachers tend to lose them or forget to sharpen them.
Pencils
Ms. Ruddell will ___________ at the door between class changes.
stand/wait
You will turn in any graded papers to me or to the inbox. Where is it?
Near the sign-out/sign-in up front.
If a teacher sees that you copied someone else's work, what are some of the consequences?
If the teacher has told you what plagiarism is and you copied half or most of your work, then I will return your work to you and you have to redo it for half credit. In other words, instead of earning an A or a B, you will earn a 50% (F). Plus, I will call your parents, and we may meet with the counselor or the principal.
Sometimes, grades just don't go well, and that's okay. What can you do if you earn a D or an F on an assignment?
You need to look at what you did incorrectly and work harder during class for the next graded assignment.
Use this to organize papers you get for class. You can even use dividers to separate your "Fiction," "Non-Fiction," "Grammar," and "Other stuff."
Binder
Show ________ to your teacher by using polite language.
respect
Can you put crumpled paper in the recycling bin?
No--only flat paper
What's one way to avoid plagiarism? There are many ways.
1. Don't wait until the last minute
2. Ask the teacher to check your work before you turn it in.
3. Take notes in your own words
4. Don't look at the information while you're writing about it. Instead, remember it, then write.
What is Saturday School? Why would a student be assigned Saturday School?
Students go to Saturday school if they're missing 3 or more assignments OR have a D/F for the 9 weeks and haven't tried to improve their grade.
If you have a box to spare of these, I'd be happy to take them!
Tissues
Ms. Ruddell will _______ you if you have a question.
help
Look at the posters on the back wall. Tell me which poster stands out to you the most and tell me what it's about.
What could happen if you plagiarize in high school?
You earn an F on the assignment and cannot redo it.
True or False:
If you turn in work late, there will be a grade penalty
Name three other things other teachers have asked you to bring this year to school. They can't be supplies we've used as answers.
Highlighters, Markers, Scissors, Pens, Calculators, Loose Leaf paper, etc.
Showing respect to others is part of having ________ for yourself.
respect