PLTW

Launch
4th
2019-2020

HOW TO CONTACT ME
ENERGY: COLLISIONS AND CONVERSIONS
CCaballero@SSTTX.org
Imagine a classroom where you are engaged and collaborating with your
classmates in solving real-world problems. Imagine an environment where you
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are disappointed for class to end because you want a few more minutes to
work on your projects. Imagine being so excited to share what you learned in
Schoology class. You will be investigating how mechanisms change energy by
transferring direction, speed, type of movement, and force and then use what
you know to design a car safety belt. You will learn how energy can be
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converted to meet a human need or want and then develop solutions to move
donated food from a truck to a food pantry. THIS IS PLTW.

CLASSROOM BASICS GRADES

Be on time. 1. Be In Seat When Tardy Bell

Rings.
Expectations 2. Be Present In The Work And
Be prepared. The Thinking. 40% 40%
40% 20%
3. Find Connections Amongst

Formative (Major Grades)

Daily Activities (Activities;

Summative (Daily Grades)
Be respectful. Each Other's Ideas.
4. Keep Conversions

Homework)
Evidence-based
Be responsible. 5. Actively and Respectfully
Consequences

Listen to Other Points of View

6. Challenge The Idea Not The
Person Sharing The Idea
7. Use Technology
Appropriately
8. Maintain A Clean And
Orderly Work Space.
9. Complete All Of Your Work
Rules

And Turn It In On time.

10. Use Hand Signals If
Needed For Bathroom/Water/
Tissue/Pencils/Questions.

1. Verbal Warning: The teacher provides a verbal reprimand/reminder to student.

2. Written Conference Form: The teacher provides an additional warning in written form
and the student should fill out this form and return it to the teacher.
3. DPS: Points deducted for poor conduct/behavior. Parent will be contacted..
4. Referral to Administration: a student will be immediately referred to administration for
severe behavior problems.
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Launch
4th
2019-2020
2016-2017
LATE / INCOMPLETE WORK ABSENTEE POLICY
* My expectation is that ALL assignments be completed to a
* YES, WE DID SOMETHING IMPORTANT WHILE YOU
level of proficiency (70% or higher) and turned in on time. If
WERE ABSENT. It is the student’s responsibility to
an assignment is turned in but proficiency is not
check Skyward and their absent folder to find any
demonstrated, the assignment will be returned to the student
assignments missed.
and the work must be completed / redone until
* It is the student’s responsibility to obtain assignments,
proficiency is achieved.
notes, and any other pertinent information that is missed
Late 1 day-10 points will be deducted
during an excused absence. Extensions to turn in
Late 2 days- 20 points will be deducted
missing work are based on when the student returns to
Late 3 days- 30 points will be deducted
school, not when he or she collects the missing work. If
Late 5+ days-a 50 will be issued for the assignment
a student fails to collect or turn in their missing work, their
-Students will have 2 weeks to complete the late assignment
grade will reflect their neglect to gather needed
for partial credit, not to exceed 50%.
assignments. Point deductions will apply.
* Parents will be contacted frequently for late and missing
work via e-mail and phone.
Incomplete work will not be accepted!

TECHNOLOGY

iPads will be utilized within the classroom on a weekly basis. Students will utilize the iPads for educational purposes only.
They will complete assignments using approved online resources.

PLAGIARISM GRADING
Plagiarism is the taking of ideas and writings of another and passing them off Grades will be based on a combination of
as one’s own. class work, homework, quizzes, tests,
In this class, plagiarism includes... projects and participation. Letter grades
Turning in another’s work as one’s own will be determined as followed:
Copying work from a friend. A 90-100%
B 80-89%
Students caught plagiarizing will be given a ZERO for the assignment C 75-79%
and parents will be contacted. D 70-74%
F 0-69%

PLTW APB Learning approach: Activity ✦ Problem Solving ✦ Project