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Keys to Student Success: A Handbook
Classes: Reading 1 & Speaking and Listening 1 Instructor: Joy Iris-Wilbanks School: Cascadia College
Success [suh k-ses]: noun, when you get what you want
What is success? To get what you want?
What do you want from your classes? I want ___________________. I want ___________________.
Keys to success: 1. Class Rules 2. Be Prepared 3. Attendance & Lateness 4. Participation 5. Homework 6. Grades (quizzes) 7. Try your best!
Use this handbook to help you SUCCEED (pass the class) at Cascadia College.
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 1 Class Rules
NO: cell phones, tablets or other devices
WHY? You are not listening 100% to the teacher. BUT: You can use your phone only when the teacher lets you. **This will make you loose points.
NO: Eating in Class
WHY? Smelly. Makes others hungry. You are not listening completely to the teacher. BUT: During break time you can eat your food. When the teacher says it is okay.
YES: Speak English! NO: Speaking your first language
WHY? You need to practice, practice, practice! I’m confused?! What do I do:
1. Ask the teacher first 2. Ask your classmate (IN ENGLISH) 3. Still a problem: ask your friends in first language (QUIETLY)
BUT: Translation, help with directions, confusion **This will make you loose points.
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 2 Be Prepared
Every time you come to class bring:
NOTEBOOK! • You need to buy 1
notebook. • They are called “3-
Ring Binders” • You can buy this at
the Student Store or at the grocery store (Walgreens, Bartells… QFC)
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 3 Attendance & Lateness
Excused Absences: Not Excused Absences:
• EMAIL the TEACHER (on CANVAS) before you are absent
• You DID NOT email the teacher
LATENESS:
• DO NOT BE LATE TO CLASS • Not 10 minutes late • Not 9 minutes late • Not 8 minutes late • Not 7 minutes late • Not 6 minutes late • Not 5 minutes late • Not 4 minutes late • Not 3 minutes late • Not 2 minutes late • OKAY 1 minute late
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 4 Participation
Do: • Arrive on time • Have everything ready • Ask questions • Ask for help • Answer questions • Be active (not sleeping…) • Listen to the teacher and
your classmates • Share your feelings and
thoughts • Do the activities
Don’t: • Not listening • Interrupting other students • Using your cell phone • Be mean • Speak your first language • Be lazy • Forget your homework
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 5 Homework
Do: • Do your homework ON TIME. • Try first and don’t give up. • Do not do your homework in
class. • Having problems? Email your
teacher or classmates.
Late homework: • Check: Do you have an
EXCUSED absence? o YES: It is due the next
day you are in class. o YES: You can give your
homework up to 1 week later.
• Check: Do you NOT have an excused absence?
o You will loose points • NO LATE WORK AFTER 1
Week!
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 6 Grades
Quizzes and Exams 60% Assignments/Homework 25% Participation/Attendance 15%
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Key 1 Be Prepared
Key 7 Do your best!
Hi. My name is _________________. I will succeed in this class. I am going to __________________ be late to class. I am going to give my homework _______________. I am going to not speak ________________________. I am going to ask for ___________________. I am going to ___________ the teacher if I am absent. I will try my best and not give up! I WILL SUCCEED!