Class Expectations
What should you do when I give you directions?
Follow them the first time given without complaining.
What platform will have your homework, assignments, and links to the weekly agenda?
Canvas
What platform has the most accurate record of your grade?
Aeries
How many minutes of independent reading should you expect to do each day?
At least 10 minutes
How many cats do I have?
4
Name 2 things you should keep to yourself.
1) Your hands
2) Objects
Nothing goes airborne!
How many late passes do you get a semester?
What percentage of your grade is engagement?
20%
Name 1 type of activity we may do during core instruction.
Close reading
Focused writing
Class Discussions
Socratic Seminars
Debates /Projects
Presentations
Note Taking
What show do I still watch everyday?
Spongebob Squarepants
What is your #1 priority and responsibility in class?
To complete assignments to the best of my ability every day
Where does your phone belong during instructional time? How do you know which # is yours?
Designated slot in the phone station. According to your seat #
What grade do you need to maintain in English all 4 years in order to get into a 4-year college?
C or better
What are the 3 writing modes listed in the course objectives?
Argument, narration, informative
Where did I go to college for my Bachelor's? Master's?
BA - Cal State Northridge
M.A.Ed. - Azusa Pacific University
Name 1 severe behavior that is unacceptable in the classroom. What consequences can happen if it disrupts the learning environment?
Possible Answers:
1) Fighting
2) Threats
3) Verbal abuse
It may result in immediate removal from the classroom, parent contact, and office referral.
How do you sign up for Office Hours?
Sign up on the clipboard at least a day in advance and have a specific assignment you will be working on
What happens if you are caught plagiarizing, cheating, or using unauthorized AI on an exam or assignment?
Automatic 0, no make-up. Discipline office contacted
Name 1 of the novels/texts from the Fall curriculum.
Hunger Games, Lord of the Flies
What are ALL 4 of my cat's names?
1) Jasper
2) Salem
3) Odie
4) Finley
What does RITE stand for? Give 1 example of each.
Respect
Integrity
Teamwork
Excellence
You're absent and you miss an exam or essay. How long do you have to make it up? Where do you go?
1 week to make it up
Room 611 - Wed (8:30-9:30)
List 3 ways you can be successful in this class.
Possible Answers
1) Come to class.
2) Stay organized.
3) Develop study habits that work for you.
4) Take advantage of opportunities to improve.
5) Communicate with me.
Name 1 of the Spring novels and its author.
Romeo & Juliet - Shakespeare
Odyssey - Homer
List the 5 oddly specific items I collect.
1) Food-themed socks
2) Mini-brands
3) Strawberry items
4) Goose items
5) Stuffed plushies of fruits and veggies