1) The document outlines various rules and procedures for Room 4, including consequences for poor behavior, how to get the teacher's attention, lining up, using the bathroom/drinking fountain/tissues, sharpening pencils, VIP roles, table leader roles, cooperative groups, ending the day, using the library, and passing in papers. 2) Specific rules include only one student in the bathroom or drinking fountain at a time, not talking in line, and writing names and dates on assignments. 3) The teacher uses a bell, lights, and table/VIP roles to manage classroom procedures.

1. RULES AND
PROCEDURES
Room 4

2. Rules
Let’s decide together!
Think about it:
Why do we need rules
in the classroom?

3. What happens when you make a poor
choice?
• Consequences follow!
• First time – warning
• Second time – seat away
• Third time – parents
notified by you, miss a
recess

4. Coming to Attention
• I will ring my bell to get your attention, or flick
the lights on and off.

5. Before School Starts
• Line up at cafeteria doors if
you are having breakfast.
• When done eating, play on the
north playground.
• When the bell rings, line up by
the north doors next to the
ramp (two lines).
• Stand quietly in line.
• Wait for Mrs. Marsden to
come get you. Please smile and
greet her.

6. Beginning the Day
• Enter the room politely.
• Take materials out of your backpack.
• Put backpack and coats on the coatrack.
• Place your homework on the corner of your desk.
• Get started on bellwork. When bellwork is
complete read silently.

7. Entering the Room
• Enter the room quietly and
politely
• Do not interrupt other students.
• Begin work or…
• Wait for instructions from the
teacher.

8. Lining Up
• Stand up quietly and push in your chair.
• Take all necessary materials.
• Teacher will excuse the quietest table
first.
• Line up without talking or touching
other people.
• Face forward and watch where you are
going.

9. Using the Restroom
• You are expected to use the restroom before school, before
recess, and before lunch.
• You will be given ten tickets at the beginning of each term.
• If I am not teaching the whole class, quietly walk over to me with
your bathroom ticket.
• Only one girl and one boy may use the restroom at a time.
• Take the hall pass with you. You have two minutes to use the
restroom.
• Unused tickets are collected at the end of the grading period for
a drawing.

10. Getting a Drink
• When I am not teaching the class, you may get a drink from
the drinking fountain.
• There should only be one person at the fountain at a time.
• Do not talk.
• Wipe away any water that you spill.

11. Getting a Tissue
• You may get a tissue whenever you need one.
• Throw away used tissues immediately.
• Make sure it lands in the trash can.
• Get right back to work.

12. Throwing Away Trash
• When I am not teaching the whole
class, you may throw away trash
whenever needed.
• Do NOT play basketball with your
trash.
• Make sure all the trash lands in the
trash can, even if it isn’t yours.

13. Sharpening Your Pencil
• You may NOT sharpen your pencil during the
school day.
• If your pencil breaks, walk quietly to the pencil
station.
• Place your broken pencil in the appropriate
basket.
• Take a newly sharpened pencil from the basket.

14. V.I.P.s
• Each day I will choose one girl and one boy to be my V.I.P.s. These
students are my special helpers throughout the day. Their
responsibilities include:
• Passing out papers
• Acting as line leaders
• Sharpening pencils at the end of the day
• Other tasks as needed.

15. Table Leaders
• Each student is assigned a table number.
• Each day a letter will be posted on the board.
The student who is assigned the number is the
table leader for the day. He or she is
responsible for:
• Collecting or turning in assignments
• Gathering and putting materials away for the
group
• Acting as spokesperson for the group

16. Cooperative Table Groups
• We will be working together to achieve our
learning goals. Mrs. Marsden will award
table points for groups that:
• Work as a team with every member contributing.
• Follow directions the first time.
• Work quietly during independent work time.
• Are neat and tidy.
• Show respect and kindness.

17. Ending the Day
• Take out your planner, and write the night’s
homework in it.
• When your table group is called, you may gather
your backpack. Check your mail every night.
• Clear off your desk.
• Pick up any trash around your desk (even if it is
not yours!)
• Stand quietly behind your desk when you are
ready to be dismissed.

18. Using the Class Library
• During your silent reading time, you may
take a book from the class library.
• There should be no more than three
people at the bookshelves.
• Take only ONE book at a time.
• Please take care of the book. Keep it in
the classroom.
• When you have finished the book return
it to the shelf.

19. Headings on Papers
• Make sure you write your name on all worksheets.
• Any assignments completed on a sheet of lined paper
needs a heading.
• On the top right hand of your paper, write your first and
last name (in cursive).
• Under your name, write the day’s date.
• Points may be deducted from papers with no names or
headings.

20. Passing in Papers
• When I collect papers, each table will
hand their work to the day’s table
leader.
• The table leader will quietly place the
work in the appropriate basket.