Syllabus Review

Who (not pictured) teaches this class?

• Mr Slejan

• Mr Seljin

• Mr Seljan

• Mr Seligmen

Answer explanation

These are all ways that my name has been spelled or pronounced before.

Which of these IS a classroom expectation?

• Be Rootin'

• Be Tootin'

• Be Lootin'

• Be Kind

Answer explanation

There are a few other expectations but I'm not sure if the meme possum cleans up after itself

TRUE/FALSE: You need a high-end graphing calculator for this class

• TRUE

• FALSE

Answer explanation

An abacus is relatively cheap and also completely impractical for our purposes

What should you do FIRST when entering the room each day?

• Grab your assigned chromebook

• Go to your desk

• Check the table for handouts

• Ignore the handouts and daily question because you hate free points

Answer explanation

Studies show that those who do the daily question perform better than those who do not (it's me I'm the studies)

How many times can you respond with "IDK" for the daily question each week?

• Twice

• Once

• Nonce

• idk

Answer explanation

Technically you can answer IDK as many times as you want, but I only count the first one.

What will happen the first time you are seen using a phone or device without permission?

• You will be referred to the office immediately

• It will summarily be destroyed

• You will be politely asked to put it away

• Nothing, you stood up to me and passed the true test!

Answer explanation

Destruction is option B

What is the last day I will take late or missing work?

• The day that it is due

• The day before it is due

• The end of the grading period

• In the end, it doesn't even matter

Answer explanation

One thing I don't know why It doesn't even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme To explain in due time

All I know Time is a valuable thing Watch it fly by as the pendulum swings Watch it count down to the end of the day The clock ticks life away

It's so unreal Didn't look out below Watch the time go right out the window Tryin' to hold on, did-didn't even know I wasted it all just to watch you go

I kept everything inside and even though I tried It all fell apart What it meant to me will eventually Be a memory of a time when I tried so hard

I tried so hard and got so far But in the end it doesn't even matter I had to fall to lose it all But in the end it doesn't even matter

One thing, I don't know why It doesn't even matter how hard you try Keep that in mind, I designed this rhyme To remind myself how I tried so hard

In spite of the way you were mockin' me Acting like I was part of your property Remembering all the times you fought with me I'm surprised it got so far

Things aren't the way they were before You wouldn't even recognize me anymore Not that you knew me back then But it all comes back to me in the end

You kept everything inside and even though I tried It all fell apart What it meant to me will eventually Be a memory of a time when I tried so hard

I tried so hard and got so far But in the end it doesn't even matter I had to fall to lose it all But in the end it doesn't even matter

I've put my trust in you Pushed as far as I can go For all this There's only one thing you should know

I've put my trust in you Pushed as far as I can go For all this There's only one thing you should know

I tried so hard and got so far But in the end it doesn't even matter I had to fall to lose it all But in the end it doesn't even matter

Where should you check for your up-to-date grades?

• Progressbook

• Google Classroom

• Messaging Mr. Seljan for bespoke grades on demand

• The Archives

Answer explanation

Only a Sith would check Google Classroom for overall grades.

Plagiarism is okay when...

• You get permission from your friend

• You cite "Google" as your source

• NEVER

• You used ChatGPT so it's really your work

Answer explanation

Despite being fully integrated with the internet, AI is usually pretty bad at using it.

TRUE/FALSE: Mr. Seljan hates it when you ask for help and would prefer that you refuse to speak up or reach out (especially in class or using email or Remind) when you have a question about a topic or assignment because he's actually a monster who despises helping others learn and feeds off of ignorance don't fall for his tricks

• true

• true?

• FALSE

• idk

Answer explanation

In actuality, Mr. Seljan is a monster, but he feeds on enlightenment and critical thinking, and requires you to become more educated to gain power.