A) Wild Card
B) Pencils/Supplies
C) Procedures
D) Miscellaneous
E) Grades
100
Who is this famous royal?
Who is Queen Elizabeth?
100
The classroom supply that will be issued to you, but will not go home with you each day and why.
Your binder will be issued to you so you can take notes and keep your written work together. It will be cleaned and stored in your homeroom.
It will not go home so that any germs on it are not transferred to your home and so that you do not bring germs from home into the classroom.
100
Each time you enter the classroom, you are expected to do this. Why?
You are expected to greet the teacher and/or respond to her greeting.
At AMIKids, our goal is to make you aware of manners and common courtesies so when you leave us, you represent us well, and are a delight to the next teacher.
100
We must see all of this every day, in every class. Why?
What is your face?
Hair covering your face, hands covering your face, your shirt covering your face . . . all look like you are not paying attention. You need to get in the habit of becoming a great student and that takes a whole face.
100
There are three categories that are included in your weekly grade: Quizzes/Tests, Classwork, and . . .
Why?
What is participation? There are quizzes or tests weekly. Classwork is a grade that measures if you are taking notes, turning in papers, and completing DO NOWS every class. Participation is volunteering to be called upon, allowing other students to answer but staying ready, paying attention. These are all measures of your success as a student.
200
Vice President Biden's running mate in his bid for presidency
Who is Kamala Harris?
200
Two of these will be available for you every day. It is your responsibility to dispose of them properly. Why?
What is a face mask?
Only you should touch your own face mask. That will help keep you safe by not having contact with other students' germs.
200
This is assigned to you and is not up for debate (no arguing). On occasion, you will be given a different assignment. Why?
You will be given an assigned seat.
The assignment of your seat is at my choosing. Sometimes you may be asked to move into a different chair because I am trying to get the best classroom participation and some students may need to separate so they are not disruptive.
200
You are not allowed to twist/twiddle/or toss this. Why?
What is your hair?
A bad habit is twisting or playing with your hair while in class. It is distracting to you, and usually indicates you are not listening fully. PLUS, girls do not like it. We want all teachers and all girls to like you!
200
Grades are recorded this often. Why?
What is weekly?
You need constant feedback so you can keep doing the right things or correct the wrong behavior.
300
The sun rises from this direction
What is the East
300
This item is personal; you should supply your own and plan to keep track of it. Why?
What is a pencil?
Pencils are now highly personal items; they should not be shared to keep the spread of disease down.
300
This procedure is done at the beginning of every class and every student is expected to participate fully. Why?
Say the expectations with me or with another student of my choosing.
Repeating the rules regularly reinforces them in your mind and allows me to address your behavior in an agreed upon format.
300
You may not do this movement without permission. Why?
What is leave your desk?
It is distracting to the education process to have someone moving around; everyone's eyes are on that person. Limited movement helps keep everyone focused.
300
Too many of these on your point card (5 or more per week) will affect your grade in the following way. Why?
What is a "One"? Ones are earned by not following directions quickly after being given a Reminder, a Warning, and a One.
More ones mean that you are not making an effort to correct your behavior. Ones also mean you are interrupting the educational process as you are having to be corrected again and again.
400
If Joe Biden wins the 2020 election, he will be this number
What is 46?
400
This technology will be supplied for your classroom use; treat it as if it were your own as it will be assigned to you for the day. Why?
What is a Chromebook?
We will be using Chromebooks in school more and more to cut down on passing of items in the classroom. We need every one in working order.
400
This procedure will usually be at the beginning of class for an assigned period of time. It is not to be completed after the assigned period of time. Why?
What is the DO NOW?
The DO NOW or Bell Ringer is a review procedure that allows the classroom to get quiet immediately and focus on the work at hand. It allows the teacher to distribute supplies and check in with students individually without a lot of supervision.
400
If you are asked to partner with another student, you are not allowed to participate in this behavior. Why?
What is complain about the choice of partner?
Part of successful classroom behavior is to learn to get along with everyone. In addition to being unkind, it takes up valuable instruction time.
400
If you miss a class for ANY reason, you are expected to do this. Why?
Ask to make up the quiz.
You know when you have missed a quiz (usually given on a Wednesday or Thursday). If you go a week without turning a quiz in, you will be given a failing grade for that quiz. It is your responsibility to track this.
500
Until recently, this group of people were considered immune from Covid-19
What are children
In fact children of all ages do contract Covid-19. Some are asymptomatic (they do not get sick) BUT can spread the disease. More than 1000 kids in Manatee County have had Covid-19.
500
This item is expected to be kept organized. Why?
What is a binder?
Binders will have a section for each class. Handouts will be organized by class so they are always ready if you need them for review. Organized students are usually the most successful students, and we are preparing you for high school and college or advanced education.
500
This needs to be on EVERYTHING you turn in. Why?
What is your name?
I cannot grade un-named papers. You should get into the habit of putting your name (properly capitalized) on every piece of paper in school so you get the credit you deserve.
500
Singing, rapping, beat boxing, talking to yourself are not allowed for the following reason. Why?
What is a distraction?
Although you may sing, rap, beat box, make noise and still focus, you are creating a classroom distraction. Every distraction keeps us from being successful at learning the most math we can.
500
Doing very poorly on a quiz can be corrected by what behavior. Why?
What is asking to re-do the work or be given a second chance or staying after school for some extra help?
Grades are important, but it is more important to me that you LEARN whatever it is we are studying. I will give you a second chance if you are making a genuine effort to complete the work the first time.