Transcript Classroom Rules and Procedures

Work Hard. Be Nice.
Electronics need
to Cell
be on silent.
Appropriate
Use of
Phone:
You may use when appropriate.
Inappropriate Examples
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usingis
totexting
play games,
you
of Cell Phone
Use:I will
for social
media
 Going to war in Clash
take
until
the
end
of
class.
about your ride
of Clans
 Beating
high
 If home
I see it again I will take it until
theyour
end
of the
score on Candy Crush
 Any Games
 day.
Looking up
 Tweeting
 If vocabulary
I see it again, I will turn it into
 Posting a new selfie on
instagram
 Security/office.
Taking a Quia Quiz
 ANY social Media
after your work is
 texting your friends
done
 Research for group
project
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Absolutely no food during labs.
During lecture/production times you may
enjoy a small snack. (Having a Pizza delivered
is more than a small snack)
If food becomes a distraction it will be taken
away.
Clean up after yourselves.
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Language needs to be school appropriate.
No foul language, no swearing/cussing, no
derogatory words or phrases
No sexual language
No teasing, bullying
Warning
 Seat Change
 Phone Call home
 Detention
 Student-Teacher Counseling
 Sent to other classroom
 Parent Conference
 Sent to office/security
 Referral
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If you disagree with the teacher, wait until AFTER
class to discuss it.
NEVER
ARGUE WITH THE
TEACHER IN CLASS.
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Do NOT enter until teacher opens the door, even
if door is unlocked or a student exits.
Go DIRECTLY to your assigned seat.
Take out class materials—pen/pencil, notebook,
homework.
Place bag/backpack off the table.
When Bellwork Appears…you must be seated,
working, and quiet
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Always sit in ASSIGNED sit
Sit close to table to allow a path for walking
Turn and face instruction
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Collect your journal prior to bell.
When bell rings, bellwork will appear on
screen.
COPY every question into your Bellwork
Journal, then record the answer.
Don’t know the answer? Copy the question
and wait for the review.
When music plays, finish the question you
are on, put pencil down, sit quietly and wait
for review.
Return your journal to class box after
bellwork.
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To prepare for tests we will study flashcards
(vocabulary words) and review Notes weekly.
You must review your flashcards during the
designated time. No socializing.
Use notecards or cut/tear paper.
You must have your flashcards with you
everyday.
Save all flashcards until end of year.
You will need a place to store your cards—
envelope, baggie, ring, notecard holder, etc.
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Science Starters are a group activity
that we do 2-3 times a week.
Work with your group/partner.
All students must participate.
This is NOT socializing time.
Classes with the most Science Starter points
earn a music note.
Fill up all your music notes and the class
earns 30 minutes of independent work time
(no lecture!) with your music!
When you hear the bell ding, teacher say
“Quiet in 5-4-3-2-1”, or hear “Clap once,
Clap Twice:
 STOP what you are doing immediately
 Put pencils down
 Quietly let your neighbors know that they
must stop work
 Wait for me to speak.
Come to class prepared! Have your
pen/pencil, paper, etc. ready to go
BEFORE the bell rings.
 Have extra pencils in case one breaks!
 If your extra pencils break or you do
not have paper you may raise your
hand and ask permission to sharpen
your pencil or get paper. Choose
appropriate times!
 Do not sit and do nothing because you
don’t have supplies…get some!
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Notes will be taken daily and will be kept in
your Biology Notebook (spiral bound, large
size)
All handouts will be taped/glued/stapled into
your notebook.
Notebooks will be peer graded on test days
and teacher graded at the end of the
semester.
Certain assignments may be collected
individually.
All homework should be turned into the In
Box.
Immediately stop talking and stop
what you are doing.
 Absolutely, NO TALKING during
announcements, sit and listen.
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Do NOT touch the gas or water valves at the
lab tables unless instructed to do so!
Gas can be dangerous!
Water will spray all over!
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Sinks have trash bins in them
At the end of each class period, dump the
trash
During labs, remove trash bins
Anyone caught throwing things in class will
be picking up the floor.
Students at regular desks:
choose an appropriate time to
throw trash away. Do not
interrupt lecture…wait.
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Teacher will often call on random students
for answers.
If you know the answer, give the answer.
If you are unsure of the Answer, say “Echo”
Students will continued to be called on until
the correct answer is given. At that time
anyone who said Echo will echo the correct
answer.
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Cheating on a test or assignment??
Earn a 0
Must re-take after school, within 5 days
Retake will be an essay
Talking during a test IS cheating
Re-tests will be allowed if you
are unhappy with the grade
 Re-tests are given only before or after school
 You may re-test as many times as needed.
 Quarter, Semester, District Exams can NOT be
re-taken
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I do not believe in Extra Credit
A few exceptions:
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“Exceeded Expectations” on assignments
Science Fair
“Free Test Question Post Its”
Restroom Passes
Re-take your tests, turn in
work!
your
When you return from an absence check
with your group/partner for all classwork,
homework, notes, bellwork, etc that you
missed.
 Check website (www.EspinosaScience.com)
for missed
powerpoints/notes/assignments.
 YOU are responsible for making up any
missed work.
 NO EXCUSES for not knowing what goes on
in class!
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No passes in first 15 or last 15
minutes of class or during lunch.
 1 student out of room at a time
 Hand Mrs. E your pass and Write name
in designated spot by door
 If you have any leftover passes at the
end of the semester they may be
redeemed for extra credit
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Weekly Quizzes on www.quia.com
Open Note, unlimited attempts
New quiz goes up Wednesday
Late Quia quizzes: score printed and turned
into Quia box (do not just tell me you took it)
Internet/computer issues? Use the school
library or classroom. No Excuses!
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Lab Reports, Written assignments,
powerpoint projects, etc. will be submitted
via www.turnitin.com
When you submit it will give you a plagiarism
score. Must be lower than 15% for full credit.
No hard copies, email attachments, or flash
drives accepted—must submit online! If you
have trouble, ask for help!
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You may check your returned work folder
before/after class, or during independent
work time
You may take home anything in your folder
--Or--You may save all work
Folders will be emptied no later than end of
the semester
Tests are not returned
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dismiss the class not the bell
 Stay in your seat until the bell
rings…no standing by the door.
 Pack and clean up when
instructed to do so.
 Dump trash, wipe tables down.
 Remain quietly seated until you
are dismissed.
 Push your seat under the table.
Class Time will NOT be interrupted to
have a discussion about whether or
not you deserve a detention, want to
change your seat, want to check your
grade, etc.
 If you need to talk to Mrs. Espinosa
about anything at all, come after class
or after school, or write a note/email.
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Take out a separate sheet of paper.
Number it 1-10.
Pass or Fail (need 8/10 to pass)
All questions will be on the projector, once I
move the slide, I will NOT go back.
Write the answer only. You do NOT need to
write the question.
NO TALKING—THIS IS A QUIZ.
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When you feel like it.
When the bell rings and it appears on
screen.
Bellwork is not required.
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Cry
Sharpen it with a scissors.
Take out your extra pencil.
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Cry harder.
Sit and do nothing.
Ask the teacher or a tablemate for a pencil.
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Print it out and hand it in
Email it to Mrs. E
Ask a friend to help you/go to library
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Tell her when you come into class.
Print out your results and turn them in.
Write her a note.
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Teacher will throw paper at you.
You will pick up the floor.
Detention
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Set up a parent conference
Ask the teacher to re-take the test
Cry and give up.
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Stomp your feet and pout.
Complain and whine because the teacher
hates you.
Meet with the teacher after class.
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During bellwork
After class
During class
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Use your sleeve.
Raise your hand and ask the teacher for
permission to get one.
Use your neighbor’s sleeve.
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Make sure you name, date, period is on your
paper.