PEOPLE
What is the most important step you can take in making sure you can be successful in Social Studies class? Hint: 10/10 starts here...
Be On Time
How are you expected to enter my classroom?
Quiet
Focused
How often should you be putting in a hall pass request?
no more than is absolutely necessary.
What are my two expectations abut vocab warm up?
Best effort on warm up
Use materials for warm up
What does excellence look like to start class?
Strong Start
Ready to work
What are the 3 most important materials that you should have with you every day?
Notebook
Writing Implement
Glue Sticks
What are my expectations for food and drinks in this room?
Food/drink should be confined to your area and not be distracting.
If you make a mess clean it up without being asked.
When is the appropriate time to pack up in this class?
After Mr. Jackson's alarm has gone off AND he has given permission to pack up.
how would you describe the type of participation expected in this class?
Active participation with bell to bell effort.
How can you demonstrate excellence in this class?
Able to engage in discussion and debate of topics covered.
Name at least 3 materials were you told you should always have access to even though you may not use them every day in class.
How could you best show respect to both your peers and me so that we are successful?
Respect my right to teach and your peer’s right to learn.
What are good ways to act with academic integrity in this class?
Maintain an organizer notebook
Do you own work
Avoid using AI to make work easier
What phrase is never an acceptable answer to a question I ask?
“I don’t know”
What is the overall expectation of our vocab warm up and how do we demonstrate excellence in this?
Meet collaborative weekly warm up goals
What is the first thing that we do at the start of every unit to set you up for success? Hint: I have you get something special out to do this.
Set up the unit calendar
What is the fastest way to get a write up in this class?
Act in a disrespectful manner towards staff and peers.
What are the easiest ways to show personal integrity in this class?
Make Good Choices
Own your choices
I expect that you use class time to do your work. Give at least one examine and one non example of acceptable use of time if you are finished with a task?
Examples:
Brain Break
Study Guide
Read (possibly)
iReady Reading
Non Examples:
playing games
socializing
roaming around
How can you best demonstrate excellence while collaborating in a group?
Collaborate Effectively
Be an integral member of any collaborative team you are a part of
What is the first thing I check for before dismissing you to your next class?
Be in your assigned seat
After you are in your seat, what else must you do before leaving class?
Quiet
Laptops in correct spot
chairs pushed in
What are the two school wide expectations that I follow before class starts? Hint: Mr. Gallion often mentions both in morning announcements.
No cellphones in classroom
10/10 Rule
How would you demonstrate determination when it is time to leave class?
Following exit procedures without being prompted
What evidence would suggest that we demonstrated excellence in our exit procedures?
An on time departure