The Classroom
What room number is this classroom?
29
reading book
True or False.
This is Mrs. Zurcher's second year teaching at the middle school.
True
When is a good time to sharpen your pencil?
Before class
during a work time
dismissal
*NOT when Mrs. Zurcher is teaching
If you lose something small where can you find it?
Lost & Found basket
If you are having a lot of homework in this class, what does that mean?
You are not using your class time wisely. Most work should be able to be finished in class.
True or False.
Being organized is important to Mrs. Zurcher (for myself).
True
What should you do at the end of class? (when you are ready to go)
Clean up your area (inside the desk too) and stand behind your chair.
If you want to tell Mrs. Zurcher something and it's not a good time to talk with her, what can you do?
Leave a note in the class mailbox.
What are you supposed to do when the bell rings at the beginning of class?
Sit in your spot and start reading your choice reading book.
How many kids does Mrs. Zurcher have?
3
Where do you turn in work (or any paper that you need to give Mrs. Zurcher)?
Turn it in baskets (must look for your period)
Try to remember what color it is!
Tell me 2 areas in the classroom that are off limits. (This means only I'm allowed to touch/use these things).
teacher desk area
drawers near teacher desk
plastic bins with black lids
Will Mrs. Zurcher accept late work? How long do you have to turn it in?
Yes. There is a "No Later Than" deadline. This is usually the middle of a unit or the end of a unit. You can receive full points until the deadline. After the deadline, you can't turn it in.
What do you think?
Has Mrs. Zurcher been married for more than 20 years?
Yes, 22 years.
What information needs to go on your paper in the top right corner? (especially writing papers)
Hint: the answer is somewhere around the classroom
First & last name
Date
Period #
What are the rules for the "Take a Break" area? When can you go there?
only 2 people at a time
flip the timer 1 or 2 times
You use this are when you need a break. It's not a play area.
As long as you try your _____, work _____, participate, and have a _________ attitude we should have an awesome year!
best
hard
positive
How many dogs does Mrs. Zurcher have?
3
What should you do if you are absent from school? (not quarantined)
Check the absent work bin
Ask a friend what you missed
(If you are still unsure, talk to Mrs. Zurcher at an appropriate time).