Engineering Technology

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Engineering Technology

• Rules and Procedures
• Mr. Brooks

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Rules

• Be Ready!
• Be Respectful!
• Be Responsible!

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Consequences

• 1st offense immediately correct behavior
• 2nd offense see Mr. Brooks after class
• 3rd offense call parents
• 4th offense office referral

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Procedures

• Arrival
• You will need 3-ring binder, paper, pencil, grid
  composition book, and planner every day.
• Place all book bags, purses, and any other
  materials not listed above at your work station
• After stowing your gear, please take your
  assigned seat. You are now ready to start class.

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Procedures continued

• When the bell rings, we are ready to work.
• We will start every day with a Bell Ringer.
• Work quickly and quietly.
• If you need help
• Only with your group
• 12-inch voices

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Grading Policy

• Tests 50 of your grade.
• Quizzes, labs, and other classwork and homework
  50 of your grade.
• We will be working together in a cooperative
  learning environment. You will have the
  opportunity to learn as a small group, and to
  practice what you have learned on your own.

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Grading Policy continued

• 93-100 A
• 85-92 B
• 75-84 C
• 70-74 D
• Below 70 F

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Tests and Quizzes

• Quizzes are formative assessments and may be
  taken as many times as needed to earn a passing
  grade.
• Tests are summative assessments and may only be
  taken once. Be prepared!

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Make-up Work

• If you are absent, you will have 1 day for every
  day absent to turn in any missing work.
• You must get your missing work from the website.
  Do this on your own time, not during class.

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Make-up Work

• When the assignment is complete, turn it into the
  in box.
• Some assignments may be turned in digitally on
  the website.
• You are responsible for all missing work.

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Make-up Work

• If you miss a lab, you must
• Take the assignment home to complete (or catch
  up)
• or
• See me after school or during tutoring.
• Manage your time wisely.
• Due dates will not be extended for assignments
  given well in advance.

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Late Work

• If your assignment is not turned in on time, 1
  letter grade will be deducted for every day it is
  late.

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Restroom Passes

• Try to take care of your restroom needs between
  classes.
• If you must utilize the restroom, follow the
  appropriate procedure.
• We will take a restroom break half-way through
  class (except for 3rd Block). Do not disturb
  other classes in the hallway.

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Student Resources

• Student resources
• Pencil sharpener
• 3-hole punch
• Kleenex
• Hand sanitizer
• Stapler

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Student Resources

• Use these resources
• before class
• during break
• or after class.

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Student Resources

• You are required to bring paper and pencil with
  you to class.
• You may purchase a pencil for 0.25 and paper for
  0.05.

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Other Procedures

• Tornado drill
• Fire Drill
• Lock Down
• Bomb Threat
• Earthquake
• Off-Limits areas

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Other Procedures

• Food and drink
• Gum
• Trash
• Computer use
• Calculator use
• Electronic device use
• Dismissal (teacher, not the bell)

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SLANT

• SLANT is an acronym that we will use to help us
  prepare to meet the rigors of learning.
• Sit up straight
• Listen to the speaker
• Answer and ask questions
• Nod your head
• Track the speaker

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Hand Signals

• We use hand signals to prevent distraction and to
  communicate our needs to the teacher.
• See posted signs.

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Give Me 5!

• If we are in groups and the teacher needs your
  attention
• Give me 5!
• You count down 4321
• 1 Lips closed
• 2 Ears listening
• 3 Eyes on teacher
• 4 Hands free
• 5 Body still