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WorksheetsAmerican Literature Syllabus Review
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 13mins
Norms: Which of the following is NOT a Hawkins Norm?
Respectful
Intelligent
Determined
Empowered
Resilient
Contacting Ms. McElwee: What ways you can contact Ms. McElwee? Hint: There are 4 ways listed here.
LMS (Schoology) messages
Text Google Phone
Remind
send a letter
Contacting Ms. McElwee: What should be included in the subject line of your email/message to your teachers? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
Class title (Ex. Theatre)
Period (Ex. Period 3)
Brief description (Ex. Project Help)
Emojis
Attendance: You arrived after the tardy bell, what should you do?
Go straight to my seat and get ready to engage in learning.
Sign the tardy log before picking up materials, sitting down, and engaging in learning.
Attendance: What should you do if you are absent?
Nothing, just show up to class the next time and hope for the best.
Check Schoology for assignments and contact Ms. McElwee if I have questions or need help.
Assessments: What should you do if you miss an assessment?
Just accept the zero.
Schedule a make-up opportunity within 4 days.
Schedule a make-up opportunity within 2 days.
Discipline Policy: What happens immediately after the verbal warning if you choose not to follow classroom and school-wide behavior expectations?
teacher-student conference (documented in Misis)
call home and reflection letter (documented in Misis)
referral to counselor and/or admin (documented in Misis)
Electronics Policy: Which of the following is true about the use of personal electronics (cell phones, earbuds, etc.)? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
It is okay to text and scroll through social media during class time.
Cell phones should be placed in Yondr pouches.
Personal electronic devices should be on vibrate or silent.
Personal electronic devices should be in students' backpack during the school day.
Hall Passes: Which of the following is true about hall passes?
Students must have a hall pass to leave class (with permission) and must return in a timely fashion.
No passes will be given the first or last 10 minutes of class.
Students who violate the hall pass policies will have supervised or restricted use of passes.
Students do not need a hall pass to leave class.
Grading Policy: How is your grade calculated? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
Using the Equitable Grading approach
On a scale of 0 to 4 (Equitable Grading Scale)
using the most recent and consistent score for each learning target
on a traditional grading scale (0%-100%)
from multiple opportunities to demonstrate proficiency
Academic Honesty: What happens if you plagiarize? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
I will earn a zero on the assignment.
It will be documented and I will have to complete a reflection in order to be allowed to redo the assignment.
Repeat occurrences will result in harsher consequences.
I will get partial credit for the assignment.
Assessments: Why are formative assessments important? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
They serve as "checkpoints" in your progress toward proficiency
They count toward your overall score for the learning target
They don't matter that much.
Assessments: Why are summative assessments important? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
They greatly determine your overall score for the learning target.
They greatly determine your overall score for the course.
They don't matter that much.
They demonstrate your skills and knowledge at the end of a unit.
Learning Opportunities: Which types of learning opportunities affect your letter grade? CHECK ALL THAT APPLY.
Daily/Weekly Assignments
Notebook
Pre-Assessments
Formative Assessments
Summative Assessments
Classroom Cleanliness: Which of the following is NOT true about keeping the classroom clean, neat, and orderly?
It is everyone's responsibility to keep the classroom clean, neat, and orderly.
Students do not need permission to eat during instructional time.
Defacing school/classroom property will result in detention and/or harsher consequences.
Students will be dismissed when their seating area is clean and orderly.
Learning Platforms: Which of the following is NOT a learning platform that will be used?
Shmoop
Pear Pod
Schoology
EdPuzzle
Course Materials: True or False: Your notebook can be a shared space for other class notes.
True - Students can just make a section in the notebook for American Literature.
False - it should only be used for American Literature.
Course Materials: When do students need to have their course materials, especially the notebook, laptop, and independent reading book?
By Monday, August 28
By Monday, September 5
Anytime before week 5
By Monday, August 22
Dismissal: Who or what dismisses the class?
The bell
Ms. McElwee
What questions or concerns do you have about the syllabus or the course as a whole?
