2. First Day Of school Be ready to work When students arrive to class, I will hand them an entrance slip when they walk in. It is to be signed and dated. There will also be an assignment posted on the board. Take your seat and begin working on the assignments immediately. At the start of class I will collect both assignments Enter room quietly
3. Classroom Rules Rules will be posted in the classroom Follow directions the first time given Keep hands and feet to yourself Raise your hand to get out of your seat Keep your voice to an inside working level No put downs of classmates If you choose to break a rule 1st time= name on board: warning. 2nd time= 15 minutes after school on Thursday. 3rd time= 30 minutes after school on Thursday. 4th time= 45 minutes after school on Thursday. 5th time= 60 minutes after school on Thursday. Referral written, and student sent to the office. Severe disruption: student sent immediately to the office. Names and checks erased each Thursday afternoon.
4. Restroom Procedures Quickly Quietly The pass will be located on the chalkboard Only one student at a time may use the bathroom pass Please go quickly and quietly and wash hands If there is an emergency shake 3 fingers and I will sign yes or no back to you to avoid disruption
5. Attendance The entrance slip I pass out at the beginning of class will be my attendance tracker Students will sign and date these and I will collect when the bell rings Be on time If not you will fill out a tardy slip 5 tardy slips = missed recess or after school detention
6. Homework Assignments Each student will be given a homework folder Left side= new homework Right side= Completed homework Assignments will be posted on the board at the beginning of the day At the end of the day, I will pass out a copy of your homework assignments to put in your classroom folder to take home When you get to class the next day, put your completed homework in the homework box I will grade and pass back for you to take home
7. How should my papers be headed? Name should be in the upper right hand corner on the first line. The date should follow on the second line. I will always have the date on the bored for you to look at. You do not need to right the words name and date, I am just showing you an example NameJamie Brown Date June 15, 2011
8. Seat work Individual seat work Working on an assignment by yourself. Do not talk to your neighbor. Work on assignment quietly. If you have a question, you may raise your hand and I will come around to help you. Group seat work Working on assignment with assigned group members. You may talk quietly with those in your group. Talk quietly. Raise your hand if you have a question and I will come around to help you. Do not leave anybody out, or you will be cut from the group.
9. What can I do when seatwork is finished or I have free time? After I have checked your completed seatwork, you may have free time and do one of the following: Reading center Computer center Listening center Writing center Games Or work on homework at your seat. Place your name in the area you are at. Work quietly, so that other students can get their work finished.
10. Volume Control When you have permission to talk, please talk with an in door voice. If it gets too loud, I will flip the light switch off! If you do not quiet down after the lights are off, you will be given a writing assignment about loud verses quiet. If you continue to misbehave you will have detention.
11. Handing out Classroom Materials Helpers I will choose two students per week to be my helpers. Their duties will be to pass out papers, collect papers, pass out other materials needed for that day such as: markers, scissors, glue, and other supplies. Feed classroom fish. You will also be line leaders to and from class. Brent and jade
12. Visitors When we have visitors in the classroom you should be on your best behavior. Be welcoming. Treat them with respect. Be courteous. Wait and ask questions until they say, do you have any questions.
13. Class Discussions Class discussions are meant for students to participate and give feedback. I want you to feel free to comment and add to classroom discussions. In order for us to not talk over one another, I would like you to raise your hands when you have something to say.
14. Classroom Departure Student line up When we are leaving to go to other classrooms or lunch students will wait for me to dismiss and line up When I dismiss to line up, students must do so quietly Line leaders will be in the front of the line Students will stand in straight line and no talking, then we can head out Walking no running Moving through halls As we are walking through the halls to classrooms or lunch, we will remain in a single file line Remain quiet We will always walk down the right side of the halls when we are coming and going
15. Fire/Tornado Drills Bell will sound Students will line up and be dismissed by teacher . We will walk to designated area. Sit down. Students may talk quietly.
16. At the end of the day! We will line up 3 minutes before the bell rings. We will walk to our designated area, where students can get on the bus or be picked up by their parent or guardian. Anyone staying after school will return to the classroom with me until their ride arrives.
17. We are going to have a great year! Good luck class! I hope we all understand the rules and regulations. I am excited to be here and work with you. I hope all of you are excited to be here as well. Do not be nervous. I am always here to help and answer any questions you may have. I also encourage parents to partake in class activities, so if they are interested have them contact me. Thank you, Ms. Brown. Smile!
