Grades and Expectations

February 3, 4, 5, 6
A, D, E, G, J Bands

Do Now: Define what the word Expectations means and write three sentences using the word.

AIM: Can expectations affect outcome?

ORIGIN mid 16th cent. (in the sense ‘defer action, wait’): from Latin exspectare ‘look out for,’ from ex- ‘out’ + spectare ‘to look’ (frequentative of specere ‘see’).

PLEASE NOTE: THE USE OF ELECTRONIC DEVICES IS NOT ALLOWED DURING CLASS WITHOUT PERMISSION

Assignment #1 “The Grade-Check List”  

At the end of the Marking Period, ten points are deducted from your grade if you break rules 1-10.  (Ex. a 90 becomes an 80, 70 to 60, etc.)

The “E-Students” 

Arrive on time, always, and are rarely absent

Never cut class

Have their notebooks open within the first minute of class

Never call out, but raise their hands and wait to be called on

Never talk over others 

Are prepared for class with pen, pencil, paper, and homework assignment

Do not lose photocopies

Copy the board work right away or wait quietly for it to be posted

Always write in complete sentences and revise them when they need it
Take pride in their work, clean up, push in chairs when class is over

Complete the marking period with an average grade of 90 or above

The “G-Students”

Arrive on time, always, and are rarely absent

Never cut class

Have their notebooks open within the first minute of class

Never call out, but raise their hands and wait to be called on

Never talk over others 

Are prepared for class with pen, pencil, paper, and homework assignment

Do not lose photocopies

Copy the board work right away or wait quietly for it to be posted

Always write in complete sentences and revise them when they need it
Take pride in their work, clean up, push in chairs when class is over

Complete the marking period with an average grade of 66-89

The “S-Students”

Arrive on time, always, and are rarely absent

Never cut class

Have their notebooks open within the first minute of class

Never call out, but raise their hands and wait to be called on

Never talk over others 

Are prepared for class with pen, pencil, paper, and homework assignment

Do not lose photocopies

Copy the board work right away or wait quietly for it to be posted

Always write in complete sentences and revise them when they need it
Take pride in their work, clean up, push in chairs when class is over

Completes the marking period with at least a 65

The “U-Student” (There's almost always at least one.  Will it be you?)  ends the marking period with less than a 65  (Oh well!)