WELCOME!

MRS. LEONARDENGLISH LANGUAGE

ARTS CLASSROOM 206

SEAFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

~Policies and Procedures~

ELA STANDARDS ELA Standard 1: Students will use oral and written

English for various purposes and audiences.

ELA Standard 2: Students will, construct, examine, and extend the meaning of literary texts through listening, reading, and viewing.

ELA Standard 3: Students will access, organize, and evaluate information by listening, reading, and viewing.

ELA Standard 4: Students will use literary knowledge accessed through print and visual media to connect self to society and culture.

POLICIES

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Rules are designed to create a positive and structured environment where learning can take place.

The rules are expectations of EVERY student in the class

CLASSROOM RULES

Be PreparedStay on TaskRespect EveryoneDo Your Best

CONSEQUENCES

Verbal Warning Parent Contact Detention Office Referral Parent Conference

Note: Order may vary according to the offense!

POSITIVE INCENTIVES

Positive Notes, Phone Calls, & Emails

Tickets = Prizes

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety• Think Before You Act • Horseplay is Unacceptable

Acceptable Written Material

• Pencil

Homework

• Due at the Beginning of the Class Period & Placed on Desk

• When Absent, Turn it in the Next Day You Return

• Heading on First Two LinesLA & Period #

NameAssignment Title Date

Make Up Work

• Student Responsibility to Ask

• One Day Allowed for Every Absent Day

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TEXTBOOKS

• One Per Desk-Stays in Room

• One for Home• Must Pay for Lost/Stolen

Book• Covered at ALL times

Sensitive Matters

• In School=In Class OR Class Cut

• Use Time in Between Class for Restroom & Drink

• No Food, Bookbags, or Coats in Classroom

GRADING 40% Major Assessments

(i.e. projects, tests)35% Quizzes10% Homework/Class work10% Participation5% Notebook

PROCEDURES

DAILY DIRECTIONSEntering Classroom• Quickly & Quietly• Take Assigned Seat• Unpack Items Needed• Take out Completed HW• Write HW in Agenda• Sharpen Pencils• Begin Warm-up

Fire Drill

• Remain calm and whisper• Line up at the door• STAY TOGETHER as a class & with

teacher• By not following these rules,

consequence will result!

CODE BLUE – INTRUDER ALERT

Students move quietly to the back of the classroom.

Teacher will cover the window of the door.

Cut off lights.Pull down blinds.Complete silenceMay be an attempt to open the door

ASSEMBLIES

• Follow directions for personal belongings

• Walk in an orderly manner through the hall

• Be seated in the specified area outlined by the teacher

Announcement/Phone Call/Visitor

• As soon as you hear these, remain SILENT

• Teacher will answer phone unless a student is directed to do so

• Continue to work silently

ATTENTION TO TEACHER

• Remain Silent for

Directions• Talking Stops because

your Attention was called for a very Important Reason

Major Assessments

• Clear Desks Except for Pen or Pencil

• No Additional Notebook Paper May be Out

• Once the Test/Quiz is Handed Out, No Talking or ZERO!

• Remain Seated Throughout the Entire Test/Quiz Unless Directed to Get Up

• Raise Hand to Ask a Question

Teacher Directed Lesson/Discussion

• Attention is on the Speaker• Raise Hand for a ? or

Comment• Remain SEATED throughout

Lesson• Clean up all Materials from

the Desks, Floor, and Chairs in Your Area Before End of Class

Early Finishers

• Check the Overhead for Directions

• Work on Unfinished Assignments

• Work on journal• Complete a Pink Sentence

Strip

Class Dismissal

• Teacher will Tell You When It is Time to Begin Packing Up (Early Packers = Last to Leave)

• Remain Seated and Whispering While Packing Up

• No One Leaves the Room Until the Teacher Dismisses Them

When In Doubt…

ASK!