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7 Capacities
How have you done each of these? If you can’t think of an example, write how you could.
Understand others perspectives and cultures:___________________________________________________
Be an independent learner:__________________________________________________________________
Show strong content knowledge:_____________________________________________________________
Use technology and digital media strategically and capably:_______________________________________
Value evidence:__________________________________________________________________________
Comprehend and critique:__________________________________________________________________
Recognize the role and importance of task, audience, purpose, and discipline:_________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
Attendance
1. Why do you sign in at the front of the class? ________________________________________________
2. What is your ID number:________________________________________________________________
i. What is the longest you can take the hall pass? 2 min.
5 min.
10 min.
A. Write your name and ID number on the top of your index card.
Rules
3. What are the two rules in Mrs. Leonetti’s class? _____________ and _______________
4. What is your favorite part of the RESPECT acronym? _________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
5. What, to you, is the most important part of the LEARN acronym? ________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
6. What are Mrs. Leonetti’s rules for herself? _________________________________________________
7. What is your rule(s) for yourself?__________________________________________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
B. Please copy your rule for yourself on your notecard
8. Why does Mrs. Leonetti believe it is important to weight grades? _______________________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________.
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9. How much are each of the following worth percentage-wise and why:
Participation
 In-class Work
 Group or Partner work
 Homework
 Calendar
 Notebook
Assessments
 Essays
 Research Papers
 Presentations
 Projects
 Quizzes
 Tests
Finals
 Final Essay or Project
 Comprehensive Final
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Participation is weighted
at _______% because these are the
building blocks and necessary tools
that will create your understanding
of each objective.
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Assessments and Tests are
weighted at ______% because these
will show me what you know about
the objectives.
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Finals are weighted at _______%
because they show what you have
retained over the entire semester.
10. What’s one thing that’s different about this class that you think you might like:____________________
_______________________________________________________________________________________
11. For each objective, I will tell you how to ____________; in other words, I will set the ____________,
and I will not move the target. But, it is your job to _______ for it.
C. Answer: What is your goal-grade for Trimester 1? Why? on your index card.
12. How many days do you have to make up your work for an excused absence? ____________________
13. When can you make up absent work? Before/After School
Lunch
Fridays
Journal
14. Answer the questions below to remember how to utilize your notebook:
What do you do if you lose your composition notebook? _________________________________________
Should you fill every page, front and back?
Yes
No
What should you NEVER do? ______________________________________________________________
Where can you keep it? ___________________________________________________________________
18. What is the key idea to remember?________________________________________________________
D. Tell me something you would like me to know about you
PLEASE BRING ITEMS FOR YOUR JOURNAL WHICH SHOW WHO YOU ARE TOMORROW!
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