Class Expectations

What is allowed in class without prior permission?

• A candy bar

• Popcorn

• Juice

• A bag of doritos

Answer explanation

Drinks are allowed in class without prior permission, but this is a privilege!

When you copy and paste a source from the internet without citations you are

• harmlessly copying

• plagiarizing

• doing research

• following directions

Answer explanation

Quoting from a book or website is ok to a limited degree, not your entire report! But you must cite your sources, otherwise you are plagiarizing a source, a form of cheating.

You can never ever use your cell phone in class.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You can use a cell phone if I give prior permission.

If you ask me, I will usually be ok with you using a cell phone.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Cell phones should be used rarely in class. Unless something is extremely serious, I will probably say no.

What happens the first time I say something to you about a cell phone?

• I contact the office

• Your cell phone goes to cell phone jail.

• I call home

• I write up a referral

If your cell phone has to go to cell phone jail, how long does it stay there?

• All day

• 30 minutes

• Until you ask nicely for it back

• For the duration of class

How are students supposed to contact me outside of class times?

• Schoology or school email

• Texts

• My Google Voice number

• Carrier pigeon

Who is allowed to call or text me concerning class-related topics?

• Parents/Care takers/ Adult family members

• Students

Answer explanation

Students are not allowed to text me or email me.

If you miss a day, you expected to still complete the work on Schoology.

• True

• False

Do I accept late work?

• Yes, and for full credit

• Yes, but with points taken off

• Absolutely not

• Depends on what kind of mood I'm in