s. ump’s classroom policies natural science. 03 s. ump’s learning philosophy 1.i am here to...
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s. ump’s Classroom Policies
Natural Science
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s. ump’s Learning Philosophy
1. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do your’s, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially.
2. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.
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s. ump’s Learning Philosophy
1. Generate questions2. Develop critical thinking/problem
solving skills3. Work collaboratively4. THINK!!
….Second Chances
• The ability to retake exams puts your grade in your hands.
• Second chances may also be provided for incomplete and incorrect assignments.
However, you have to earn it!
And Mastery Learning
Let’s eliminate “academic bulimia!”
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rading cale
Grades will be done on a point scale, rather than a weighted scale.
Participation/Behavior - 100 pts per quarter (Everyone starts with 100)
Warm-ups- 10 pts per week
Weekly Quiz (You will be given at least 2 days notice)- 20 pts each
Exams- 50 pts
Daily Assignments (8 pts for extended time stamp, 5 pts w/o a stamp)- 10 pts eachDaily Assignments are stamped upon exiting the classroom and collected onthe date of the exam.
1.RESPECT your Teacher, Aides, and Fellow Students.2.Be on Time.3.Bring all necessary materials to class. (Ms. Jump does not loan out pens, pencils, or erasers. Bring your own or ask a friend.)
4.Listen to directions the first time they are given.5.Ask for Help When You Need It6.No food or drinks allowed.7.Always act and speak in an appropriate way.8.No headphones9.No cell phones
lass ules
Positive Behavior is Rewarded…
•Good grades (including easy participation points!)•Verbal Praise•Positive report card comments•Calls or notes to send home to your parent or guardian•Letters of recommendation
But if You Choose Not to Follow the Rules...
1.Warning/Conference2.Call Home3.Detention4.Referral
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lass ojo
• If you are off-task, talking while the teacher is talking, or out of your seat without permission, you will receive a negative behavior on class dojo
•I will also choose students randomly to “catch” them doing something positive.
•Parents will receive weekly reports.
•Negative behaviors DO affect your grade.
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ntrance
• Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class.
• On your left, you will find trays with the day’s worksheets. Pick them up on the way into class.
• Enter class quietly and go directly to your assigned seat.
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ight fter the ell ings
• Immediately start the warm-up, which will be projected on the screen.
• You will have a designated amount of time to complete the warm-up.
• No talking unless the directions say to do so.
• When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction.
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lassroom genda
• The agenda will be written on the board to the right of the classroom. Please refer to it if you are unsure what you are supposed to be working on.
• Most days will consist of a short lesson and an opportunity to practice the content.
• Tuesdays and Thursdays, you must bring your textbook. • You will receive points for doing so. • If you do not bring it, you will not be able to share.
• Most Fridays will consist of a quiz. You will be given at least 2 days notice for quizzes.
• Upon exiting class, you will receive a stamp for completing the daily work.
• If it is not complete, but I believe you gave sufficient effort, you will receive an alternative stamp, which indicates that you must have it complete on the day of the exam. You will receive 8 points, rather than 10 points.
• If you do not do sufficient work in class, you may only get a maximum of 5 points for a complete assignment on the date of the exam.
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uring nstruction
1. Listen to the teacher with full attention.
2. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering.• It does not matter what you are talking about- NO TALKING WHILE MS. JUMP IS TALKING!
3. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand, unless Ms. Jump says otherwise.
4. Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction.
5. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.
6. You may not ask to go the restroom during instruction.
7. You may not get out of your seat for any reason during instruction.
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hile ou re orking
1. Ms. Jump will determine whether it is independent work or partner/group work.
2. Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them.
3. If you didn’t understand, ask help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it.
4. If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best.
5. Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise.
6. Respect each other and be friendly.
7. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.
031.Stop whatever you are doing at that moment.
2.Face the teacher and wait silently.
3.Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised her hand.
4.No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher.
IF THE TEACHER RAISES HER HAND or RINGS THE BELL…
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fter ou re one
1.Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.
2.Raise your hand and Ms. Jump will stamp your assignment.
3.Ms. Jump will give you the next assignment, if possible.. If not, sit quietly and work on something for another class.
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ismissal
1. Clean your work area and throw all trash out on the way out of the classroom.
2. Wait for Ms. Jump to dismiss you. The ring of the bell does not dismiss you.
3. After you get permission to leave, leave quietly.
4. Have your pencil box available to be checked.
5. Allow Ms. Jump to stamp your daily work before you leave.
Thank You.
“What happens if I’m absent?”
Get the notes from your classmates and the worksheets front of the classroom under “natural science worksheets.” They
are organized by the day of the week. There is also a calendar available with each day’s agenda.
MS. JUMP DOES NOT DISCUSS ABSENCES DURING CLASS TIME.
Do the work at home or see me before/after school.
If you missed a test or a quiz because of your excused absence, inform Ms. Jump and arrange a time to make up the
test outside of class time.
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE UP ABSENT WORK. Ms. Jump will not hunt you down to do so.
“What happens if I’m tardy?”
You will lose 3 participation points and you will not get credit for the warm-up.
Meeting with your coach or getting something from your locker is NOT an excused tardy.
“What happens if I cheat?”
You will receive a ZERO. That is a definitive period!Centennial does not tolerate cheating, nor is it tolerated
by any other part of society. You wouldn’t want me to cheat on grading your assignments, resulting in you not receiving the credit you deserve for all your hard work,
would you? Let’s make a deal for neither of us to cheat!
“What happens if I don’t do well on my exam?”
Sometimes we don’t understand the materials the first time. It happens to everyone, even Ms. Jump! This class isn’t about
learning how to take tests; we are learning science! If you do not perform as well as you wished on an exam, you will have the
opportunity to retake it. You may retake a exam up to 3 times, but you will not receive your retakes back.
In order to retake an exam, you must demonstrate that you have
made an effort to re-learn that material. This can be done by receiving help from me outside of class, completing a designated worksheet, or by submitting test corrections with explanations.
See me for these procedures.
You may become be ineligible for this privilege if you have an unacceptable amount of negative behaviors logged on class dojo.
“What happens if I want to know my grade or would like to inquire about missing work?”
MS. JUMP DOES NOT DISCUSS GRADES DURING
CLASSTIME!
You can access your grades on Q. If you do not know how to access it, please go to the library.
Ms. Jump will post grades after each exam.
xtra elp
Tuesday- 7:10AM-7:35AM & 2:45PM-3:45PM
Wednesday- 7:10AM-7:35AMThursday- 2:45PM-3:45PM
If these dates and times do not work for you, see Ms. Jump for an alternative arrangement.
