Classroom Procedures
What are our three classroom norms?
We take care of ourselves, we take care of each other, we take care of this space.
What does the S in SMART stand for?
Specific
What job involves getting new pencils for the cup if there are less than 10?
The pencil person
Name three elements of culture that we discussed in class.
(many answers possible!)
What kinds of assignments are graded?
Projects and assessments.
How many people can be in the cozy corner at one time?
2 at the most!
What does the M in SMART stand for?
Measurable
Which job involves tidying up the handouts so they're neat for the next class?
Tape Table
True or false: not everyone has a culture!
False! Everyone belongs to some culture or other, even if they don't realize it.
What kind of assignments are not graded?
Anything that we do for practice.
Name the three times during class where it is NOT okay to ask to use the restroom (unless it's an extreme emergency).
The first 10 minutes of class, the last 10 minutes of class, and any time Ms. B is giving instruction.
What does the A in SMART stand for?
Attainable
What job entails fluffing pillows?
What is a custom?
A traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something that is specific to a particular society, place, or time.
When is the last day you can turn in work for first semester?
The last day of first semester.
What does SSR stand for?
Silent, sustained reading.
What does the R in SMART stand for?
Relevant
What does the librarian do?
Give the textbook definition of culture.
The customs, arts, social institutions, and achievements of a particular nation, people, or other social group.
True or false: you can redo a project as many times as it takes to make it successful.
True!
Identify what Hank did wrong:
Hank finished his work and decided to take a look at Ms. B's classroom library. He found a book and brought it to his desk. After reading for a few minutes, he loved it! Class came to an end and Hank put the book in his bag to take home.
Hank should have checked the book out from Ms. B!
What does the T in SMART stand for?
Timely
Which job requires you to make sure the notebook shelf is tidy by the time the bell rings?
Notebook shelf
What's an example of a social institution?
(answers vary)
True or false: because Ms. B doesn't grade all my work, my parents will have no way of knowing if I'm keeping up with my assignments or not.
False! I will still enter ungraded assignments into StudentView and ParentView; they will be labelled as "complete" or "missing."