Ad ess class expectations

Adapted Earth and Space Science Class Expectations

No Excuses, Just Results!Show-up, Engage & Produce

Classroom Goals


• Understand how critical thinking and scientific inquiry are used to solve problems and make informed decisions.

• Understand how the universe formed at a specific time in the past and it has been expanding ever since.

• Understand how there is observable change over different scales of time.

• Understand how energy transfer drives geological and meteorological activity.

• Understand how energy transfer drives geological and meteorological activity.

Learning Respect Responsibility Relationships

Guidelines for Success


• Be actively engaged in classroom activities.

• Have pride in your work and advocate your own learning style.

• Strive for perfection.

• NO EXCUSES--JUST RESULTS!

• Treat yourself, other students, the teacher and all property with courtesy, care and dignity.

• Allow the teacher and other students to talk without interrupting or disrupting them.

• Challenge yourself and others to obey all school rules.

• Be on time for class every day with all the materials you need to be "learning ready."

• Complete all homework on time and request makeup work when absent.

• Be productive whether working alone or in a group.

• Listen to what others have to say and respond appropriately.

• Treat others the way they want to be treated.

• Have a positive impact on others.

Classroom Rules


Be present. Be in class every day that you are

not sick.

Be prompt. Arrive to class on time. Students

who are tardy more than 2 times will be sent to a

Holding Room in the cafeteria.

Be prepared. Bring a pen/pencil, your

notebook and a calculator to class

each day.

Be Polite. Respect the people and

properties of South High School.

Be Productive. Participate in

classroom activities and complete all of

your homework.

ActivityConversation

Help

Integrity

Effort

Value

Efficiency

ACHIEVESouth High School

• Teacher/Student-led LearningBeginning & End of Class; Teacher Instructions or Directions; Lecture; Project/Research Presentations

• Be quiet unless called on.

• Listen to instructions, take notes and raise hand if you get behind.

• Sit up and stay involved by listening, writing and asking questions.

• Raise your hand.

• The information your teacher shares is the most important part of the assignment.

• Make sure information is organized and neat so you can use it later.


Help

Integrity

Effort

Value

Efficiency

• Independent Student WorkHomework; Lab Reports; Research…

• None. Do your work quietly.

• Do your own work to learn working independently!

• Complete the newest assignment before working on anything else.

• Raise your hand to get teacher's attention.

• Working on assignments in class lets you get more help from your teacher.

• Stay focused! Assignments take longer when you are distracted.



Help

Integrity

Effort

Value

Efficiency

• Cooperative Group WorkFocus Questions, Notebook/Group Assignments

• Discuss questions/activities quietly within your group.

• All will help to ensure ach person will contribute to discussion/activity.

• Sit up and stay involved by listening, writing and asking questions.

• Have one person raise hand to ask your teacher.

• Working as a group helps you solve more complex problems/activities.

• By dividing up tasks, your group can finish faster than if you work alone.



Help

Integrity

Effort

Value

Efficiency

• LabLab Activity

• Discuss questions/activities quietly within your group.

• All will ensure each member will be helped complete the lab/activity.

• Choose individual role and do your part: Read, Record, Equipment, etc.

• What? Read the lab manual.• How? Ask your teacher. Raise hand.

• Working as a group helps us complete complex problems & activities.

• By dividing up tasks, group can finish faster than by working alone.


Grades


Tests 50%

Daily Work (assignments, homework, notebook) 30%

ACHIEVE & Meaningful Class Participation 10%

Final Exam 10% _______

100%

90 – 100% = A

80 – 89% = B

70 – 79% = C

60 – 69% = D

79 & below = F

Meaningful Class Participation and EffortCategory 3 2 1 0

Quality of Work

Provides work of the highest quality.

Provides high quality work.

Provides work that occasionally needs to be checked/redone.

Provides work that usually needs to be checked/ redone to ensure quality

Focus on the Task

Consistently stays focused on the task and what needs to be done. Very self directed.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done most of the time. Other group members cancount on this person.

Focuses on the task and what needs to be done some of the time. Other group members must sometimes nag, prod, and remind to keep this person on task.

Rarely focuses on the task and what needs to be done. Lets others do the work.

Preparedness

Brings needed materials to class and is always ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials to class and is ready to work.

Almost always brings needed materials but sometimes needs to settle down and get to work.

Often forgets needed materials or is rarely ready to get to work.

Effort Work reflects an excellent effort from this student.

Work reflects a strong effort from this student.

Work reflects some effort from this student.

Work reflects very little effort on the part of this student.


Homework Policy


There will be Homework to be assigned in this class from time to time. Homework includes any assignments that are completed outside of regular class time. Homework contributes toward building self-discipline, responsibility and life-long learning. It is a reflection of the classroom work which:

• Enhances the academic growth of the student.• Prepares the student for the subject lessons.• Reinforces concepts and objectives taught in the classroom.• Develops independent study skills to foster initiative and

self direction.The actual time required to complete assignments will vary with each student’s study habits, academic skills and selected course load. Students needing help completing their homework are encouraged to ask questions, get help during Titan Time or attend Pass the Class.

South High School Late Work Policy


Work is turned in… ..it is worth…Up to 2 weeks late 80% of earned gradeAfter 2 weeks late 50% of earned grade

*After the Late Work Cutoff Date 0%

Grading Period Late Work Cutoff Date

1st Nine Weeks Thursday, October 6

2nd Nine Weeks (1st Semester) Tuesday, December 13

3rd Nine Weeks Friday, March 9

4th Nine Weeks (2nd Semester Tuesday, May 15

Classroom Procedures


Entering the Classroom• Students are not allowed to bring food or

drink into the classroom. • These items should be consumed outside of

the classroom. • Students who bring food or drink into the

classroom will be asked to take them to the hallway or to throw them away.



Tardy to Class• Students who enter the classroom after the

bell rings are tardy. • Students who are tardy more than 2 times in a

semester must report to a Holding Room in the cafeteria.



Supplies for class• Students should bring their notebook, a pen or pencil

to class each day. • Students who do not bring these supplies are still

expected to work in class. • Notebook assignments can be completed on separate

paper and then attached to their notebook later. • Students may write with colored pencils or markers

that are available in the classroom or may borrow a pen or pencil from another student.



Finding out Assignments• Daily activities/assignments/research are

posted on the board in the classroom and on the fusion page.

• Instructions and at times resources are also available on the Fusion Page.



Turning in Assignments• Assignments must be completed to be graded.

Incomplete assignments will be returned to the student.

• Any assignment completed after the original due date will be counted late.

• Completed assignments must be turned in to the teacher.



Finding out Grade Status• Students will be shown their grades at least

once each week by the teacher. • Students and parents may also access grades

by using either Student Assist or Parent Assist.



Student Responsibilities after an Absence• Students who are absent can obtain a list of activities

or assignments that were assigned or collected during class on the School Fusion calendar for this class.

• Electronic copies of notes, notebook assignments, and homework assignments are also posted on School Fusion by chapter.

• Students who do not have access to School Fusion should obtain missing assignments during Titan Time or before/after class.



Ending Class• Students should return 5 minutes before the

time any supplies or textbooks to their appropriate place and be seated in their assigned seats before the end of class.

• Once all students are seated and the bell has rung, students will be dismissed.

Consequences for Class Rules Violation


Loss of Meaningful Class Participation point(s).

Parental contact. Change in seating assignment. Time owed after class. Office referral.

Additional Information


Students who receive less than 70% on any assignment may correct the assignment and receive up to a grade of 70%.

Students who receive less than 70% on a chapter/unit test may retake the test. These students must (1) correct their original test, (2) complete any missing assignments from that chapter/ unit, and (3) score at least 80% on the retake to raise their test score to 70%. Late tests and retakes can be taken until the late work cutoff date at the end of each semester.

Students who either copy/cheat, or represent themselves as copying/cheating, will be required to complete the assignment again OR be required to complete a replacement assignment.

Contact Information


I am your teacher and I am here to help you. Please do not be afraid to ask questions. Get help during Titan Time—get help before school—get help at lunch—get help after school. Please give me a day’s notice if you require help before or after school.

You may also contact me anytime by e-mail ([email protected]) or by phone (973-5640) if you need any help or have any questions.

I am always glad to help.

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