Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Rules and Procedures

Here is a presentation of my basic classroom rules and procedures. (Click here to view the Rules and Procedures presentation)


1. Stay Focused
W.I.N.                   Ask Yourself: What’s important Now?
•       Say NO to distractions!
•       Don’t get distracted
•       Don’t be a distraction
•       Stay in your seats
–      Don’t wander around the room
–      Don’t line up at the door
•       Keep your electronic devices put away
Rule #2. Be Respectful
•       Rule #2: Be Respectful with each other
•       No teasing
•       No bullying
•       No bad language
•       Just be nice!
•       Rule #2: Be Respectful with the classroom
•       Don’t sit on the desks
•       No food or drinks
–      Except water in a clear container
•       Gum is okay but I don’t want to
–      See it
–      Hear it
–      Find it
Rule #3: Be Prepared
•       Come to class with your materials every day
•       Turn your assignments in on time.
•       Listen for due dates
•       Use your planner
•       Check the class website and skyward often
–      Do your homework so you can contribute to the class!
Rule #4. Do Quality Work
•       Always put your name and class period on your papers!
•       Make sure your work is legible and neat
•       Put papers in folders for protection – don’t just shove them in your pack or pockets
•       Complete assignments – don’t leave blanks
–      IDK is not an appropriate response on most assignments.
–      Try harder! Be creative!
Basic Rules: 
•       Stay Focused!
•       Be Respectful
•       Be Prepared
•       Do Quality Work

Basic Procedures…
•       Citizenship
–      Each week you receive 10 citizenship points.
–      If you break class rules you lose points.  
Off Limits

•       Fort Richins
•       The Man Cave
•       The Recycling Can Closet
•       The back wall -- Please don’t touch the back wall – it’s noisy
Assemblies
•       Line up quickly and quietly along the back of the room. When we’re in a single file line and quiet, I’ll lead you to the event.
Emergencies
•       If we have to leave in a hurry, we’ll go out the West exit and meet in the back field.
Hall Passes
•       You get two hall pass coupons per quarter.
•       Remember to wear the vest
•       3 minutes max
Textbooks
•       Be nice to the books!
•       Don’t write in them!
•       Don’t throw them!
•       Don’t drool on them!
Turning in assignments
•       Assignments are turned in to the baskets by the back door
•       When I’m done grading them the assignments will be sorted to your individual folder in your class box.
•       Check the “No Name” folder in the class box for missing work
Late Work
•       Automatic 10% deduction
•       After one week, the most you can get is 50% credit for the assignment
Bell Ringers
•       One sheet will last two weeks (so don’t lose it!)
•       Questions will be posted on the board at the beginning of class.
•       Bell-Ringers are not excused. If you’re absent you need to make it up.
Make up your starters
•       If you were absent, you will need to get the starter from the day you missed.
•       How do I make up starters?
•       Find the question for the day you missed on the Bell-Ringer Bulletin Board
•       Go Online and download the questions for the week. 

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