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Classroom Rules & ProceduresClassroom Rules & Procedures

Ms. Andrea Wright

2015-2016Illustrations by Philip Martin

[email protected] by Andrea L. Wright

What are the classroom rules?What are the classroom rules?

Each day you should be…

1.Prompt

2.Prepared

3.Productive

4.Polite

5.Positive


MisbehaviorMisbehavior

• First Offense—Verbal Warning

• Second Offense—Parent Contact

• Third Offense—Detention (20 minutes after school)/Parent Contact

• Fourth Offense—Parent Conference Required

• Fifth Offense—Referral to Office

Quickly-Quietly-CorrectlyQuickly-Quietly-Correctly

• The goal in our class is to quickly, quietly and correctly follow classroom procedures each day.



Passing PeriodPassing Period

• Please take care of all your personal needs during your passing period.


Bathroom Before the BellBathroom Before the Bell

• Visit the bathroom BEFORE you come to class.

• You will have limited access:

– No bathroom in the first 10 minutes of class or the last 5 minutes of class.

– No bathroom during teacher’s instruction, presentations, or instructional videos.


Eating or Gum Eating or Gum ChewingChewing

• Eat food and snacks before school, during lunch, and after school.

• You will be required to throw away gum and food items, such as candy, taken out in class.

• Your citizenship grade will be negatively affected.

• Repeated offenses will result in an after school detention.


GroomingGrooming

• Groom yourself in the bathroom or locker room.

• Do not put on perfumes and other cosmetics.

• Grooming items taken out of your backpack or in use will be confiscated. Only your parent may retrieve the item(s).

• Note: Lip balm for chapped lips will be allowed in class as long as you are discrete.


WaterWater

• Water is the only liquid permitted for student consumption in class apart from special occasions where the teacher’s permission is granted.

• No sugary drinks allowed.


Water BottlesWater Bottles

• Get a drink of water or fill your water bottle BEFORE the bell.

• You will have limited access to the drinking fountain in class:

– No fountain in the first 10 minutes of class or the last 5 minutes of class.

– No fountain during teacher’s instruction, student or teacher presentations, or testing.


Tardiness…Tardiness…

• Tardiness will lower your citizenship grade.

• You must be in your assigned seat at your assigned location when the bell STARTS ringing.

• This is non-negotiable.

• Only a signed hall pass will excuse you.


Entering the ClassroomEntering the Classroom

1. Walk calmly and speak softly.

2. Read the agenda. 3. Take out your materials.4. Have homework ready.5. Sharpen your pencil and

get water if necessary.6. Be seated.7. Begin the opening

activity.


Seated & SilentSeated & Silent

• All students must be seated and silent at the tardy bell.

• We all need to get down to business right away.

• The teacher will take attendance and check homework while students complete an opening activity.


Opening Activity/Warm Up Opening Activity/Warm Up

• You will be assigned an opening activity each day.

• Opening Activities include:– Content Review– Independent Reading– On Demand Writing

• Work silently, whispering only if you need to ask for help from one of your seatmates.


Classroom SuppliesClassroom Supplies

• Please respect all classroom materials and supplies.

– Think of materials as TOOLS not TOYS

– Take only what you need.

– Use items with care.

– Return materials/supplies when you have finished.

– Report any misuse or theft of classroom supplies.


BackpacksBackpacks

• Keep the aisles clear.– Don’t hang on backpacks

on chairs.– Don’t leave backpacks

under a chair.

• Backpacks must be under your table, standing against the leg of the table at either your right or left side. here hereor


The Pencil Sharpener The Pencil Sharpener

• Please respect the electric pencil sharpener.

• Only sharpen number 2, graphite pencils.

• Color pencils and crayons jam/break the machine.

• Do not play with the settings.


ChairsChairs

• Four on the Floor: Always sit with all four feet of the chair

FLAT on the floor. • Tip and Tumble: Leaning back or rocking in

your chair is a danger, and it is forbidden. Do not tip/lean forward as this is a danger to others.

• Keep it Clean: Never stick gum, glue, or tape on/under chairs. Don’t write on or scratch chairs.

• No Pressure: Do not sit on, apply pressure, or hang items on the back of the chair--this includes

backpacks.


The Recycling BinsThe Recycling Bins

• Please place recyclable materials in the blue bins located in the classroom.

• Plastic bottles or aluminum cans must be EMPTY and preferably rinsed.

• Paper must be free of crayon wax or any biological substances, such as mucus, blood, or food.


SignalsSignals

• The teacher will request your attention/silence in two ways.

1. She will ring a bell.• Everyone should be silent within 5 seconds of the

bell’s ringing.

2. She will clap a rhythm and wait for you to repeat the rhythm without speaking. (Call and Response)

• When the teacher stops providing a rhythm, the students should remain silent.


G-O, goG-O, go

• Before you get up and move about the room during a partner or group activity, wait for the teacher to say:– “G-O, go.”

• The instructions are not complete until the teacher says, “G-O, go.”


Group ActivitiesGroup Activities

• Use a soft voice that only your group will hear.

• Allow one group member to speak at a time; please don’t interrupt.

• Be an active listener—honestly consider the ideas of others.

• Be a productive participant. Do your part.

• Solve problems and answer questions together.

• Send one group member to speak with the teacher if necessary.


Interruptions or VisitorsInterruptions or Visitors

• Sit silently and wait instructions.• Don’t call out to or talk to a visitor or monitor.• Don’t start a conversation or begin playing a game with

your classmates.• Don’t get out of your seat to do something you want to

do, such as got to the water fountain or dump trash.

Announcements over the PA system, alarms or drills, office monitors, and adult visitors are all common interruptions. Do not add to the interruption or you will receive an after school detention.


Closing ClassClosing Class

• During the last 2-3 minutes of class, possibly 5 minutes of class if supplies are in use:– Write your homework in your planner.– Pack your backpack.– Pick up trash around your immediate area.– R.O.Y.G.B.I.V. the markers in the tray.– Have one seatmate empty the “scrupet” (scrap

bucket).– Straighten your tables and return chairs to their

proper location.– Take your seat and wait to be dismissed.


DismissalDismissal

• Remember the teacher dismisses the class, not the bell.

• Please wait silently for the teacher to dismiss you with the following phrase: –“Adios, Amigos!”


HomeworkHomework

• Homework is due at the beginning of class.• Work that is not immediately ready to be collected or

checked will have the grade lowered.


Keep Your Planner UpdatedKeep Your Planner Updated

• You are responsible for all of your assignments.

• Fill out your planner and refer back to it daily.

• Assignments are posted on the whiteboard and/or the homework site at www.marshallmiddle.org.

• If you are absent, check the website or call a classmate.


Late CreditLate Credit

• Work that is not turned in on the due date will receive up to 50% of the possible score.


If You’re Absent…If You’re Absent…

• Go online to www.marshallmiddle.org and find the homework posted for your class period.

• Call a classmate. Write the names and numbers of two people in your student planner.


PowerSchoolPowerSchool

• Grades will be posted in the PowerSchool grade book.

• You may gain access from the Marshall Middle website.

• Sign in using the username and password that opens your student account at school.

• Note: Individual grades are NEVER discussed during class time.


Make-up AssignmentsMake-up Assignments

• Only homework and class work assigned during your excused absence can be made up for full credit.

• You must complete and submit your assignments within one week of your absence.

• For long-term projects or papers that are announced in advance, you must submit your assignment immediately upon your return to the classroom.


Extra CreditExtra Credit

No extra credit assignment will be created to help an individual student “replace” or “make up for” work that was assigned as part of the curriculum.

CheatingCheating

• AllAll students caught in any form of cheating will receive a zero for the assignment a lowered citizenship grade.



Writing: Final DraftsWriting: Final Drafts

• You will complete several writing projects this year.

• Your writing projects must demonstrate your ability to organize and express your learning in a clear and creative manner.

• Always check your word choice, spelling, and grammar BEFORE submitting a final draft.


Formatting Final DraftsFormatting Final Drafts

Full Name #English Per.Date

Title

The body of the assignment: should follow these

guidelines unless stated otherwise:

• Use a simple font such as Times or Arial.

• Use a 12-point font size.

• Indent all new paragraphs, using the “tab” key; leave no blank space between paragraphs.

• Double-space all text except for long quotations (4 or more lines).

• Use standard margins of 1 inch to 1 1/2 inches.

• Use black ink for text.

• Pages must be numbered and single-sided.

• NEVER, EVER conclude your paper with the phrase “The End.”

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Body: Unless stated otherwise, use these guidelines for the body of the paper. This includes an introduction and a conclusion.

Title:Use the “enter” key to leave one blank line above and one blank line below the title, which is always centered.

Proper Heading: Use the right alignment button, to place your heading in the right-hand corner of the first page.


If You Don’t Have a ComputerIf You Don’t Have a Computer

• Make arrangements with the teacher to work on a classroom computer or a netbook.

• Don’t wait until the last minute.

• You have been assigned a personal account on the district’s network/server.

• In cases of emergency, write your final draft neatly by hand.


Computer ProblemsComputer Problems

• As a precaution, ALWAYS backup your assignments as you go along just in case your computer crashes or your data is corrupted.

• When possible, save work in at least two locations:

– On your home computer’s hard drive– On your assigned netbook– On a flash drive (USB drive)– On a cloud server (Google Docs)

Printer ProblemsPrinter Problems

• Save work on a USB drive and bring it to school.

• Save assignment on a cloud server that can be accessed at school.

• Email the work to Ms. Wright as an attachment.

• Ask a friend to print the document for you.

• Submit the work digitally through turnitin.com.



Additional HelpAdditional Help

• Ms. Wright will offer additional help each Wednesday from 2:30-3:20.

• If you are concerned about your grade, have specific questions, or require assistance, please meet with Ms. Wright after school or send and email to [email protected].

• On occasion, Ms. Wright may need to cancel these “office hours” to make room for district or personal business.

Let’s have a great year!Let’s have a great year!


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