CLASSROOM CLASSROOM PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Mr. Curry’s ClassroomMr. Curry’s Classroom

Room 20 – Piedmont MiddleRoom 20 – Piedmont Middle

Revised 080808

FOREWORDFOREWORD Welcome to Mr. Curry’s Welcome to Mr. Curry’s

class.class. I am here to teach; you are I am here to teach; you are

here to learn. I will do my here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and job; you will do yours, and we will together use this we will together use this year wisely and beneficially.year wisely and beneficially.

Positive attitude is the key of Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the success. Let’s keep it all the time.time.

WHY DO WE HAVE WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES?PROCEDURES?

A procedure is the way that we do things.A procedure is the way that we do things. To do things right, we have to follow some To do things right, we have to follow some

simple procedures, for example:simple procedures, for example: In PE, to open your locker, you have to select In PE, to open your locker, you have to select

your combination as directed by the lock your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer.manufacturer.

To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. steps in the recipe.

To place a call on your phone, you need to dial To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. the number in the right order.

So, to be successful in learning, you need So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.to follow some simple procedures.

ENTRANCEENTRANCE

Make sure you have all Make sure you have all necessary materials for the necessary materials for the class.class.

Enter the classroom Enter the classroom quietly.quietly.

Go directly to your Go directly to your assigned seat.assigned seat.

Get ready for your work.Get ready for your work.

RIGHT AFTER RIGHT AFTER THE BELL RINGSTHE BELL RINGS Immediately start the Immediately start the

bellwork that will be bellwork that will be written on the board. written on the board.

Do the bellwork in your Do the bellwork in your journal.journal.

When you finish, wait When you finish, wait quietly for the next quietly for the next direction.direction.

DURING DURING INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention.Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or No pencil sharpening, talking, or

whispering.whispering. Don’t write anything during instruction, Don’t write anything during instruction,

unless told otherwise. You will be given unless told otherwise. You will be given time for taking notes.time for taking notes.

Ask permission to speak by raising your Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. hand.

Ask questions related to the subject. Other Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction.subject can be asked after instruction.

After instruction, make sure you After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.didn’t understand.

WHILE YOU ARE WHILE YOU ARE WORKINGWORKING

Make sure you read or listen to the directions about Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them.your work and understand them.

If you didn’t understand, quietly ask help from other If you didn’t understand, quietly ask help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it.understand, ask to the teacher to explain it.

If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best.your best.

Talking to each other should be no louder than a Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise.room should not be interrupted by your noise.

Respect each other and be friendly.Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to

finish your work on time.finish your work on time.

KEEPING YOUR KEEPING YOUR JOURNALJOURNAL

You should have a writing journal which will be used You should have a writing journal which will be used for only your language arts class. (A composition for only your language arts class. (A composition notebook is recommended.)notebook is recommended.)

Use pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using two Use pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using two different colors, one for the titles and a different one different colors, one for the titles and a different one for the body of the text, will make your journal look for the body of the text, will make your journal look better and more organized.better and more organized.

The first page should be the title page. Write your The first page should be the title page. Write your full name, section, and school name on it.full name, section, and school name on it.

Number the pages in the right bottom corner.Number the pages in the right bottom corner. Always write the titles with capital letters.Always write the titles with capital letters. Each day, put the date first.Each day, put the date first. Keep your journal clean and organized.Keep your journal clean and organized. Your journal will be collected and checked from time Your journal will be collected and checked from time

to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked.to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked. Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it. Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it.

IF THE TEACHER IF THE TEACHER RAISES HIS HANDRAISES HIS HAND

Stop whatever you are doing at that Stop whatever you are doing at that moment.moment.

Face the teacher and wait silently.Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t Notify any classmates who haven’t

noticed that the teacher has raised noticed that the teacher has raised his hand.his hand.

No talking or whispering. All of your No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the attention should be given to the teacher.teacher.

AFTER YOU ARE AFTER YOU ARE DONEDONE Check your work and the Check your work and the

directions one more time to see directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.something incorrectly.

If the assignment is to be turned If the assignment is to be turned in, do so into the correct box for in, do so into the correct box for your class.your class.

Silently read. (Read your book, Silently read. (Read your book, magazine, etc.)magazine, etc.)

DISMISSALDISMISSAL

Clean your work area and take Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can.all garbage to the trash can.

Wait for Mr. Curry to dismiss Wait for Mr. Curry to dismiss you. The ring of the bell does you. The ring of the bell does not dismiss you.not dismiss you.

After you get permission to After you get permission to leave, push in your chair and leave, push in your chair and leave quietly.leave quietly.

HOMEWORK HOMEWORK PROCEDUREPROCEDURE You will be given homework on most You will be given homework on most

days, M-Th.days, M-Th. You MUST write down all You MUST write down all

assignments in the “binder reminder”assignments in the “binder reminder” For Spelling, the weekly packet is For Spelling, the weekly packet is

due by Friday, including puzzles, due by Friday, including puzzles, definitions, worksheets and definitions, worksheets and sentences/paragraphs, and words sentences/paragraphs, and words missed on the pre-test written 5 X missed on the pre-test written 5 X each.each.

Classroom SuppliesClassroom Supplies

You are expected to have the basic You are expected to have the basic supplies for class by September 2supplies for class by September 2ndnd..

In Mr. Curry’s Class the Supplies In Mr. Curry’s Class the Supplies are:are: Several sheets of binder paperSeveral sheets of binder paper 2 sharpened or lead pencils2 sharpened or lead pencils 2 black or blue ball point pens2 black or blue ball point pens Notebook/journal and binder reminderNotebook/journal and binder reminder

If you can’t afford the supplies, ask Mr. If you can’t afford the supplies, ask Mr. Curry as I purchased some extras.Curry as I purchased some extras.

WHEN YOU ARE WHEN YOU ARE TARDYTARDY

Stand by Mr. Curry’s desk.Stand by Mr. Curry’s desk. Inform him of your excuse or give Inform him of your excuse or give

him your tardy pass. him your tardy pass. Go to your seat after you are given Go to your seat after you are given

permission to do so.permission to do so. You will not be excused from any You will not be excused from any

work you missed. Get the work you missed. Get the assignment from a classmate and do assignment from a classmate and do it at home.it at home.

WHEN YOU ARE WHEN YOU ARE ABSENTABSENT

Get the assignments from your classmates Get the assignments from your classmates or online at or online at www.sjteach.org/20.htmlwww.sjteach.org/20.html and and the worksheet from Mr. Curry. Do the work the worksheet from Mr. Curry. Do the work at home.at home.

If you missed a test because of your If you missed a test because of your excused absence, inform Mr. Curry and excused absence, inform Mr. Curry and arrange a time to make up the test after arrange a time to make up the test after school. If it is on school. If it is on www.quizlab.comwww.quizlab.com, you , you can take it at home or at the library.can take it at home or at the library.

You will not be able to make up any work if You will not be able to make up any work if you have an unexcused absence. You will you have an unexcused absence. You will get a “0” for those assignments.get a “0” for those assignments.

Assignment HeadingsAssignment Headings

Bart Simpson

August 29, 2008

Lang Arts B-25

Story Questions, “Just Once”, p. 31, #1-5

1. In the story, the main conflict was that Moose had to decide what to do. Would he follow the coach’s in...

Class PROJECTSClass PROJECTS

Among the most exciting activities in Among the most exciting activities in your Language Arts and Social your Language Arts and Social Studies classes are individual and Studies classes are individual and small group projects.small group projects.

You are required to do several You are required to do several projects each year. Due dates will projects each year. Due dates will be announced later this year.be announced later this year.

We are using Cooperative Learning We are using Cooperative Learning groups this year. We will change groups this year. We will change groups every 6 weeks or so.groups every 6 weeks or so.

1. Students will pay 1. Students will pay attention and not attention and not

cause distractions. cause distractions. 

1. Students will pay 1. Students will pay attention and not attention and not

cause distractions. cause distractions. 

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2. Students will show 2. Students will show respect for all respect for all

classmates, staff, classmates, staff, themselves and themselves and

respect property .respect property .

2. Students will show 2. Students will show respect for all respect for all

classmates, staff, classmates, staff, themselves and themselves and

respect property .respect property .

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3. Students will 3. Students will quietly do their quietly do their

own work. own work. 

3. Students will 3. Students will quietly do their quietly do their

own work. own work. 

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4. Students will 4. Students will complete their complete their

assignments on time assignments on time and in all other ways and in all other ways

be responsible.  be responsible. 

4. Students will 4. Students will complete their complete their

assignments on time assignments on time and in all other ways and in all other ways

be responsible.  be responsible. 

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5. Students will follow 5. Students will follow directions and directions and

established established procedures.procedures.

5. Students will follow 5. Students will follow directions and directions and

established established procedures.procedures.

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Consequences Consequences

1. Students will be given a verbal warning.  1. Students will be given a verbal warning.  2. Students will be given a second warning and the 2. Students will be given a second warning and the name will be written down.  name will be written down.  3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which time 3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which time the teacher may assign a written reflection assignment, the teacher may assign a written reflection assignment, which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..  which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..  4. Students will be given detention .4. Students will be given detention .5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.  5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.  Depending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher Depending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher

may skip any or all steps. may skip any or all steps.    

Consequences Consequences

1. Students will be given a verbal warning.  1. Students will be given a verbal warning.  2. Students will be given a second warning and the 2. Students will be given a second warning and the name will be written down.  name will be written down.  3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which time 3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which time the teacher may assign a written reflection assignment, the teacher may assign a written reflection assignment, which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..  which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..  4. Students will be given detention .4. Students will be given detention .5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.  5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.  Depending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher Depending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher

may skip any or all steps. may skip any or all steps.    

GRADINGGRADING

Grades are entered by the teacher Grades are entered by the teacher on-line at on-line at www.mygradebook.comwww.mygradebook.com . .

You will be given a link, user name You will be given a link, user name and password during the fist week.and password during the fist week.

If you or your parents don’t have If you or your parents don’t have internet access, just ask Mr. Curry internet access, just ask Mr. Curry for a printout. Major recording of for a printout. Major recording of grades occur on Sunday and an grades occur on Sunday and an email is sent with a quick link to just email is sent with a quick link to just your grades.your grades.

Test TakingTest Taking

Mr. Curry

Many of our reading selection and Social Studies tests are done online at www.quizlab.com

I often give you 2-3 chances to improve your grade.

For Spelling, we have a pretest on Monday and a post test on Friday. If you score 100% on the pretest, you do not need to take the post test on Friday.

Our Class WebsiteOur Class Websitewww.sjteach.org/currypmswww.sjteach.org/currypms

Our Class Assignment Our Class Assignment WebsiteWebsite

www.sjteach.org/20www.sjteach.org/20

Our Class Assignment WebsiteOur Class Assignment Websitewww.sjteach.org/20www.sjteach.org/20

Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning

MR. CURRY

We are using cooperative learning groups throughout the year.

Students will be assigned seating in small cooperative learning groups of 3-5. Seating groups will change every 6-9 weeks.

Cooperative Learning Groups will help each member of the group learn more by participating in fun and exciting teambuilding and class building activities.

TechnologyTechnologyWe use technology everyday. We have 10 working

computers in our classroom because Mr. Curry is “Mr. Technology”

Students use computers for research, writing, creating multimedia projects and much more!

Mr. Curry got a grant from the Berryessa Education Foundation so we have our own LCD projector!

Groups also can create their own iMovies in class!

On line gradebook

Students Publish

Work on-line

Reading Tests

On Line Photo Search and sharing

Technology Technology ProjectsProjects

Halloween Narrative Stories Country Reports

E-Pals Haiku PowerPoint

Time Travel Project

HAVE A WONDERFUL, HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR!ENJOYABLE YEAR!

MR. CURRY