Engineering
Technology
Rules and Procedures
Mr. Brooks
Rules
• Be Ready!
• Be Respectful!
• Be Responsible!
Consequences
• 1st offense: immediately correct
behavior
• 2nd offense: see Mr. Brooks after class
• 3rd offense: call parents
• 4th offense: office referral
Procedures
• Arrival
• You will need: 3-ring binder, paper,
pencil, 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.
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
Grading Policy
• Tests = 40 % of your grade.
• Quizzes, labs, and other classwork
and homework = 60 % 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.
Grading Policy continued
• 93-100 = A
• 85-92 = B
• 75-84 = C
• 70-74 = D
• Below 70 = F
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!
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.
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.
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.
Late Work
• If your assignment is not turned in on
time, 1 letter grade will be deducted
for every day it is late.
Restroom Passes
• Try to take care of your restroom
needs between classes.
• If you must utilize the restroom,
follow the appropriate procedure.
Student Resources
• Student resources:
• Pencil sharpener
• 3-hole punch
• Kleenex
• Hand sanitizer
• Stapler
Student Resources
• Use these resources:
• before class
• during break
• or after class.
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.
Other Procedures
• Tornado drill
• Fire Drill
• Lock Down
• Bomb Threat
• Earthquake
• Off-Limits areas
Other Procedures
• Food and drink
• Gum
• Trash
• Computer use
• Calculator use
• Dismissal (teacher, not the bell)
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
Hand Signals
• We use hand signals to prevent
distraction and to communicate our
needs to the teacher.
• See posted signs.
Give Me 5!
• If we are in groups and the teacher needs your
attention:
• “Give me 5!”
• You count down “4…3…2…1”
• 1 Lips closed
• 2 Ears listening
• 3 Eyes on teacher
• 4 Hands free
• 5 Body still