Class Rules
By when will I need to be in my seat for class?
You need to be in your seat before the bell rings.
The very first time I violate a class rule, what will happen?
You will receive a verbal warning.
Who dismisses me from class?
The teacher (not the bell) dismisses you.
If I was absent on Thursday, how long do I have to make up my work?
You have one week (until next Thursday) to make up your work.
True or False? Calling my classmate an idiot for getting a question in Jeopardy wrong isn't technically violating the rules because I didn't use curse words.
FALSE. "Treating others how you would like to be treated" includes name-calling and rude behavior.
If I just need to throw something away really quick, what should I do?
Raise your hand and ask the teacher. Only then will you be able to get out of your seat.
When and where will teacher detention be held?
Teacher detention is after school in this room.
What are three ways I can show respect when my teacher says, "Hello," to me at the door?
-Smile -Make eye contact -Shake hands/fist bump/ high five -Say, "Hello" -Be in dress code -Don't have gum -Be on time
True or False? If I am absent, I should see my teacher the next day and collect my work so that I can do it for homework.
FALSE. All absent and makeup work must be done in tutorials.
************DAILY DOUBLE********** True or False? I can go to tutoring with Mrs. Hurst, Mrs. Gallagher, or Mrs. Rowell.
TRUE. You can attend tutoring with any 7th grade writing teacher.
I walk by my friend's desk and knock his pencil off his desk because I think it's funny. Which rule am I violating?
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
What will happen if I violate a rule twice?
The person next to me is standing up when the dismissal bell rings. He crouches down next to his seat. What will happen?
No one will be dismissed until everyone is seated and silent.
If I choose not to do my assignment in class and receive a zero, and then I go into tutoring to make it up, what is the highest grade I can receive?
The highest grade is a 70.
When my teacher counts down from five, what should I do by the time she gets to one?
You should be silent, sitting up, and looking at the teacher.
My teacher from last period gave me candy, so I open it and eat it in this class. What will happen next?
You will have to throw it away. (You may only eat in my class if I give you permission.)
I come into class with my shirt untucked for the fourth day in a row. What rule am I violating and what will happen to me?
You will receive a teacher detention and parents/coaches will be notified.
If the tardy bell has already rung, what do I need in order to come into class?
You need a printed tardy pass from a tardy sweep station to enter class after the bell.
True or False? I had ISC for having too many tardies, and I did a lot of work for English while I was there. Tomorrow, my teacher can just tell me what we did, and I'll be caught up.
FALSE. If you are absent because of ISC or Guidance, you must still come in to tutoring to make up your missing assignments.
True or False? Test and quizzes are 50% of your six weeks grade.
FALSE. Tests and quizzes are 35% of your grade.
I get excited and begin talking when someone else is answering a question. What rule am I violating?
One person speaks at a time (unless in groups).
I continue to be rude and interrupt other people in class for 4 days in a row. What is my consequence?
The teacher will contact your parents and email your coaches. You will also receive a teacher detention. If you do it again tomorrow, you will receive an office referral. :(
*******DAILY DOUBLE******* When the bell rings, what are three things I must do?
-wait for your section to be called -Pick up any trash on or around my desk and throw it away on your way out -Calmly and quietly walk out the door
I made a 50 on an assignment, and I want to make it up and improve my grade. When will my teacher no longer accept it?
After the three week grading period is over (report card or progress report) the teacher will no longer accept work from that grading period. Your grade will remain the same.
When should I NOT ask to use the restroom? (You must list all the times in order to get the points!)
You should not ask to use the restroom in the first or last fifteen minutes of class, when the teacher is giving direct instruction, or if you do not have a restroom pass.