Classroom Procedures and Expectations

Mr. Gibson

Walsingham Academy

WELCOME

We’re going to have a wonderful year together. Have Positive Expectations! The Procedures we learn today will help us

create a Highly Efficient and Orderly Classroom.

Why Procedures?

Without procedures, students do not know what is expected of them.

Procedures facilitate efficiency. Human Nature is to have procedures.

Grade 12 Theology Classes

Academic and Reflective Not Persuasive Pastoral Not Judgmental

Service to Our School and Community

Walsingham Academy Masses– Academy Wide– School Wide

Readers and Servers are Needed Community Service

– 15 Hours per Semester School Sponsored – 3 Hours http://www.volunteerwilliamsburg.org/

Class Assignment Categories

Tests and Papers: 40% Projects: 20%

– iPad activities– Group work

Classwork / Homework:10% Class Participation: 30%

– Taking Journal Entries Serious– Use time wisely– Involved in group discussion + community service hours

Supply List

Come to class with– iPad– Spiral notebook (1 or 3 subject) folder optional– Pen/pencil– Textbook

Laudate App PLEASE DOWNLOAD

Arrival to Class

When you arrive to our class, I will greet you in the hallway.

When students enter the classroom please be seated and begin Journal Entry

Prepare yourself for the class – Take Part!

Journal Prompts

• Two days/ week=Reflection on readings from Laudate application

• Two days/ week=Reflection from other sacred texts or quote

When Class Begins (Bell)

The bell ringing is a procedure to tell you that it is time to begin class.

At the bell, you are to begin your warm-up exercise.

Your warm-up exercise is Journal Writing. There should be no talking or moving about

during Journal Writing.

Journal Writing Procedures

Write in complete sentences. Write about the assigned subject. Write until you are asked to finish up. There

will be a 1 minute reminder. Use correct grammar. Silence in the room during Journal Writing.

General Classroom Expectations

Respect other’s personal space Be respectful of everyone and everything. Use proper grammar when speaking! iPads will only come out when prompted to do

so. Allow others to finish speaking before you

start speaking.

Expectations During Instruction

Please give the teacher your full attention. Do not talk while the teacher is talking. Please wait to be recognized by the teacher

before you begin speaking. Do not start assignments until the teacher

gives you the signal to begin.

Expectations During Group Work

Students will be assigned to a group No side-bar conversations during team

activities, all team members focused on the task at hand.

You must contribute proportionately to your team.

End of Class Dismissal

I will inform you when it is time for class dismissal.

I will then give you permission to leave the classroom.

Clean-up your work area and dismiss quietly

School Rules and Policies

All school rules as outlined in your student handbook will be enforced.

Attendance policy will be as defined in your student handbook.

My Promise to You!

We will have a great year together. Procedures and Expectations will enhance

your learning experience. I will give you my very best everyday and ask

the same from you in return.