1. Working in Groups Table-based groups. 3-4 people per group, usually.
I have final say over who goes where.
May change as we go along. Don’t complain or whine.
ALL MEMBERS WILL PARTICIPATE.

2. Working in Lab/Inquiry Groups The idea: thinking
Individually and in a group to identify needs, problems, and produce solutions
To promote thinking: likely be a limit on questions per group

3. Assignments/HW (#1)
MAIN SOURCE - Announced in class and/or written on the board.
Also posted in PowerSchool, maybe in advance
Website (drbrucepackard.com) is for content and materials

4. Assignments/HW (#2)
YOUR JOB to know details of classwork or assignment, and when it’s due.
Ask me, use your notes and text, ask classmates

5. Key website: drbrucepackard.com
Certain handouts, worksheets, links, etc., will be/are there
No excuses about not having a paper.
You can print most copies from the drbrucepackard.com website

6. Grading 50% Assessments (unit tests, pop tests, etc.), AND
50% Instructional Task (anything that’s not a test).

7. Assignments are weighted according to content.
Harder, graded, etc. = heavier weight (count for more, like quizzes, labs)
Completion grade = less weight

8. On Every Paper: Upper right of paper – Assignment name, Your name,
Block #,
Date.
Assignment due-date is the date you see in PS

9. Assignments always due next class period, unless I say differently.
Pay attention
“You didn’t tell us!’ ==>No excuse.
It’s due next period at check time.

10. “Check Time” When assignments checked for completion
“Check Time” When assignments checked for completion. Happens soon after we start class Done = g_ _d Not done = n_t g_ _d.

11. At "check time" quietly take out papers for checking.
Half done?
Completion grade = 50, etc.
Graded = 50% max
DO NOT TRY to do your work during check time! 
Correction and/or collecting papers may follow checking.

12. Sometimes - completion grade.
Sometimes – number grade.
Not very paper is collected or checked after a check time.
Doesn’t matter!
I will still expect you to have it, so
Save in folder for another day.
DO NOT throw away!

13. What would be a fair grade?
If we do
in-class work
collected at end of class
student is present but goofed off, didn’t try
work not done, nothing handed in
What would be a fair grade?

14. Zero, for zero effort, will be given.
I will not give credit for work that has not been done.
CANNOT make up not doing class work.
CANNOT pass in late, for late grade.
DO NOT frantically copy someone’s paper while papers being collected.

15. Present when assignment given,
but work not done by check time?
Zero, reflecting 0 effort, may be given.
Parents may be notified.
CANNOT make up a completion grade. Either done or not.
CANNOT pass it in late, for late grade.

16. Absent when assignment given so work not done at check time?

17. Have # of days absent to either hand in or show me the paper, assignment.
Clock starts the day you get back
Grade of zero is entered until work is made up. No make up – zero stays
Late papers, without being absent, do not receive full credit

18. Missed Quizzes, Tests
Usually not made up during class.
Your responsibility to see me to schedule it!!
Your responsibility to see me after you’ve been out to find out what you missed!!

19. Retaking Failed Quiz or Test
Grades below a 70 on quizzes or tests can be retaken.
Open book quizzes/tests cannot be retaken.
Two grades averaged.
Max of this average = 70
Have five days after papers returned or grades posted in PowerSchool to schedule retake.
YOU must schedule it.

20. Lab/Inquiry Reports Specifics will be announced.
If lab has questions, each student passes in their own paper with their own answers to questions.
Charts, graphs, etc may have a shared grade.

21. VERY IMPORTANT. AND SERIOUS.
Do your own work.
Always.
Do not copy other student’s work. That’s theft.
Don’t copy answers, use a cheat-sheet, talk, or look at someone else’s paper while taking a quiz or test.

22. Don’t even look like you are doing that.
It’s cheating.
Cheating = lying
Cheating = theft
Cheating is dishonorable.
Cheaters get a zero.
Parents notified.

23. Taking Notes Required to take notes and keep a notebook.
Notebooks/notes may be collected and graded, without notice. No notes = zero.
Use the Cornell note-taking system.
For your benefit: effective and easy to use.
Cornell System materials, info also available at my website, drbrucepackard.com

24. Extra Credit “Extra credit” is rare.
Extra points are built into the grading system I use.
If you keep up with your work, ask for help, probably won’t need extra credit

25. Most students ask at the end of quarter
After FINALLY checking PowerSchool
And freaking out.
DO YOUR JOB throughout the quarter.

26. Remember, I don’t “give you” a grade.
YOUR Grade is what you earn.

27. Getting Help
*** There is nothing abnormal or weird about asking for help! I want you to understand the material, and am here to help!
After-school tutoring is available.
Monday and Wednesday,
This is not a reteaching time for students who don’t pay attention during class.
Bring questions ! 

28. Wrap-Up Remember: Procedures and Rules are to help YOU
Wrap-Up
Remember:
Procedures and Rules are to help YOU
I have high expectations of you!
Everything we cover this year - it's all do-able and learn-able.
I believe each and every one of you has great potential to succeed.
You can succeed in class - and have a great year - if you make the right choices and do the work you are responsible for.
* You are starting this year with a clean slate!