The 411 for Room 405 Social Communications also known as Study Skills with Ms. Kenoff by ELIZABETH KENOFF

Ms. Kenoff's Class and School Rules

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 01:28:03 UTC

1. No FOOD or drinks in class!

Homeroom is the only time food and drink is allowed.

Eating at school is encouraged during homeroom, nutrition and lunch.

2. Gum is not allowed, but hard candy (like Jolly Ranchers), cough drops or hard mints are ok. Look under the tables if you really need a reason why gum isn't allowed.

Gum and or eating in class = a call home or detention with a side of trash pickup at a time that will most likely be inconvenient for you like nutrition or lunch.

3. If you need a stretch or some air or it's a serious bathroom emergency, raise your hand and give the correct silent signal to ask PERMISSION from an adult before you get up and try to go anywhere. After we get student planners, your planner is the bathroom pass and you only get to go if you have the planner with you. Per our school attendance policies students must not leave class the first 10 minutes or last 10 minutes of class.

4. Per LAUSD policy, all mobile phones and gaming devices must not be used during school hours.

If you NEED to make a call you are allowed to do so in the main office. Phones and gaming devices can be confiscated and held until a parent or guardian can pick it up from the main office.

5. Please be punctual. If the door is open, Ms. Kenoff is open for students to come in. If the door is closed, please line up by 405's door. If you are late or miss something please note what is on the whiteboard or projector screen, or ask an elbow partner quietly. Work will be listed in Schoology or on our whiteboard.

6. Respect the GOLDEN RULE and be kind to your classmates, teachers, and staff.

7. T.H.I.N.K. before you speak:

is what you have to say

T = True?

H = Helpful?

I = Inspiring?

N = Necessary?

K = Kind?

Norms & Expectations

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 01:28:10 UTC

Be respectful of everyone around you. You can show respect by thinking before you speak and use appropriate language to teachers and peers.
Listen to others in order to participate fully in classes.
Signal you want to speak or ask a question by raising your hand.
Use silent signals in class to request time for urgent bathroom or water breaks.
Like every grade before middle school, PLEASE keep your hands, feet and body parts to yourself at all times.
Please be aware of your noise and voice level. See poster for voice levels.

Why Mindfulness and meditation in the beginning of a class?

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 01:47:56 UTC

There is scientific data that suggests it is helpful for students to increase memory retention, decrease anxiety, decrease stress and increase self-control.

So, we will be using Inner Explorer and other meditation practices to help us increase the peace.

https://innerexplorer.org/

What do I need to bring each day?

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 02:24:41 UTC

R E Q U I R E D

1. Your curiosity and a positive attitude which is easier IF...

2. You are fully charged - 8 to 10 hours of sleep is optimal for a growing brain like yours and breakfast or snack before class.

3. A fully charged laptop, your charger and access to your school email and password.

4. Writing or drawing tools: 3 sharp pencils, blue or black pens if you prefer to write or draw in a notebook.

5. A journal for reading logs and vocab to take home and share with family for homework points - Ms. K will provide you with a journal but this stays in class. Reading logs can also be kept along with due dates for homework in your student planner which will be provided for just this purpose.

O P T I O N A L

Colorful writing tools such as markers or pencils, but note that paint pens and sharpies are not allowed for students due to graffiti concerns (these items can be confiscated).

7. If music helps you focus while you write be prepared with inexpensive headphones (not AirPods or similar tech that is easy to lose). During longer written assignments and short breaks you can connect to your laptop for music.

Spotify, Youtube and online gaming are not for class time except during breaks. The only DJ in this class is Ms. Kenoff unless otherwise noted, but please feel free to share music requests with her when she asks.

Students having difficulty with rules, norms, etc.

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 02:32:05 UTC

...can look forward to these CONSEQUENCES:

First a warning
Second a change of seats
Call home
A Reflection Paragraph
Parent conference
Discipline Referral to Principal or Assistant Principals

Consequences may be given in any order. Some behaviors will not be given warnings.

Some examples:
Juan is wearing a mask and Roberta rips it off as a joke. That is an automatic call home to Roberta's parents and earns her a reflection paragraph for learning the value of respecting other people's personal space.

Marco wants to take a quick drink of Gatorade after coming in to class. = 1 warning. Hey, Marco is still thirsty and drinks again, he loses his Gatorade until the end of the class period or gets a call home. Marco hands over his half empty Gatorade bottle. Then Marco asks his friend Luigi for a waterfall in class. Marco and Luigi get calls home and Marco gets a reflection paragraph.

Musical Interludes

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 02:55:58 UTC

What's your favorite song this week? Post below or email to Ms. K for a bonus raffle ticket.

What I Wish for All Students? Curiosity to "Try Everything"

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 02:59:08 UTC

Try everything, but please don't try to bring gum to school and please don't ever try vaping!

Ms. Kenoff loves to be cozy in a hoodie or hat, BUT, hoodies should be off inside classes at school per our schoolwide safety policy.

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 03:35:08 UTC

Exceptions: for the hat/hoodie rule? ~ if your teacher gives you permission to wear it inside. You MUST ask for permission.

You just got the WORST haircut of your entire life? I get that. That's a 2 day limited edition excuse to keep a hoodie on in room 405 - but 98% of the time no hoodies on at school.

However, if Ms. K is wearing a hat inside and you happen to be wearing a hat, please enjoy the benefits of our hat society (especially if you are wearing any of the following: Dodgers, Angels, Clippers, Lakers, Kings, Rams, LA Sparks, Angel City FC, LA Galaxy, UCLA Bruins or CSUDH Toros and USC Trojans).

No, I'm sorry (not sorry) I'm not a Raiders or Chargers fan. My brother loves the Raiders, so I kind of have to hate on them. And the Chargers should really go back to San Diego or move to another market. Go Rams!!

If we have a substitute hats off.

If a principal or an interim super intendent is in room 405, all hats and hoodies off! Deal with it.

You can only lose if you give up.

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 04:05:04 UTC

Teachers are here to learn about you and what will push you forward to succeed. What is it you were put on this planet to do? Can you fearlessly share that truth with the world?

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-16 04:13:35 UTC

Would you rather be on time or tardy?

elizabethkenoff — 2021-08-26 22:31:33 UTC

Being on time shows a student understands and respects their teachers' and peers' valuable time. Please try with all your might to be in your seat when the bell rings.

You may want to chat with your friends right outside the class, but if you are not in the class and in your seat when the bell rings you are going to be marked late.

Mindful Mondays, Grateful Tuesdays and other ways to train our brains...

elizabethkenoff — 2021-09-06 23:16:08 UTC

We will practice mindful meditation and observe how we feel before, during and after practice. We will begin classes on by taking 3 collective breaths then get quietly focused for

5 minutes per day.

Report what you notice in your journal: before, during and after in a message to Ms. K ;) to earn raffle tickets or bonus points for weekly quizzes by practicing "Zero Hero" or "Ninja Mode" golden silence.

If you hate mindful meditation you can read quietly in a book or write in your journal all the things you would prefer to do instead of meditation to help you both focus and relax.

Grading policy:

elizabethkenoff — 2022-08-17 23:52:36 UTC

0 - 1 - 2 - 3 - 4

4 is the highest mark a student can receive on an assigned task for our class. A 4 shows that a student went above and beyond the task to demonstrate a skill and understands the lesson objectives well enough to help a classmate complete a similar task.

3 = the student met and completed an assigned task showing they understood the target or goal of the lesson. The assignment may have some errors, but it is completely and promptly completed. A student who receives this mark can re-do the assignment with feedback and resubmit it for full points.

2 = a student attempted to complete an assigned task, but perhaps rushed through the assignment making careless errors or only completed half the task. This student needs more time or support and can complete the assignment with feedback and resubmit it for full points.

1 = a student begins the assignment but gets confused or frustrated with the task. A student who receives this mark can re-do the assignment by asking for help from the teacher and resubmit it for full points.

0 = a student did not attempt the assignment at all, but he or she can get extra time or support if they communicate to the teacher. Each student has until the 4th week of a grading window to submit the task or project for full points.

Assignments will come with rubrics or models to help students get the maximum amount of points and also extra time as needed if they are absent due to sickness or other issues that arise. Not all students progress at the same rate, but this grading approach is meant to support students as they learn.

How to float like a butterfly and sting like a bee? Study the wise quotes of the greatest G.O.A.T. of all time:

elizabethkenoff — 2023-08-15 22:03:35 UTC

Silent Signals aid Social Communication Skills

elizabethkenoff — 2023-08-16 05:22:25 UTC

Silent Signals are an easy way to communicate quickly in class. Here are some signs you may remember from this week. Just like in English there is more than one way to sign a word or idea.

Do you know where and when the football huddle started?

elizabethkenoff — 2023-08-16 05:23:48 UTC

10 Reasons to Learn Sign Language

elizabethkenoff — 2023-08-16 05:24:55 UTC

How do you win weekly prizes and practice being a ninja also known as a Hero of Zero?

elizabethkenoff — 2024-08-12 04:58:40 UTC

On Mondays for Homeroom we...?

elizabethkenoff — 2025-01-06 05:11:35 UTC

...Stand for the Star Spangled Banner and say the Pledge of Allegiance to show respect to our military and mutual commitment to our country.

According to the website USAfacts.org, "as of September 2023, there were nearly 1.29 million active duty troops in the United States military. This is part of a total of 2.86 million military personnel, which also includes 767,238 national guard and reserve members. The US military is the world's third largest army by manpower." Our state is number one of the top five states with the most active duty troops and also include:

California: 161,052 troops
Virginia: 127,020 troops
Texas: 110,582 troops
North Carolina: 90,841 troops
Florida: 65,159 troops