Basic Rules
What do you do when you want to ask a question in class?
Raise you hand quietly until you are picked.
** NO CALLING OUT MY NAME **
What do you do to help others be a better student?
Positive words of encouragement... everyone is different and what may be easy for you, may be hard for someone else
How do we use classroom supplies?
Take care of all supplies and return all supplies back to the appropriate container when you are finished with them.
What do I come to class with?
All Homework COMPLETED - IXL or Paper homework
What do students do in case of a fire drill
Line up quietly at the door and wait for the teacher to dismiss you
Walk in a single line, quietly to the field
Stay in line, without talking, until further directions are given
When can I sharpen my pencil?
You cannot, please use a new sharpened pencil in the basket at your desk
How do you ask for help in class?
Raise your hand quietly and wait.
You can go onto the next problem if you have to wait for awhile.
How can you respect others?
By listening to them, cheering them on, taking turns sharing, and using appropriate language and gestures.
What kind of food can students have in class?
Water.
Why does a teacher give homework?
To help you practice what was learned in school
If you are absent what do you do when you return to school?
Ask for your late work and COMPLETE IT DURING Study hall on the day / days after you return. Class time is NOT for catching up on missed days.
When can I use the bathroom?
Raise your hand with crossed fingers
What do you do when you get in class?
Get your supplies & Start your warmup quietly
What does a positive classroom discussion look like?
Everyone is participating. Not shouting or interrupting others. Having respect for everyone's ideas
Where do I sit in the classroom?
In your assigned seat
Who is affected when I don't do my homework?
You!
How do students respect each other student’s property?
By not touching them or destroying them.
1. Ask to use first before taking anything.
2. Return items after you have used them
When is it appropriate to get up from your seat?
Scoots, Team work, Mountain Math, getting an Algebra problem, bathroom break, working standing up
If this lesson is easy and you finish quickly, what are some options for you to do next?
1. Ask Janetta if you can help other students
2. Start enrichment work
3. Mountain Math
4. Algebraic Problems
When helping others, I should make sure I give them the right answer right away?
No, if you are a helper, please take a second and think about how you learned the subject and take the time to teach your fellow student.
When do you know that class is over?
When the teacher dismisses you
If I have a lot of things to do in the afternoon, how can I also get my homework done?
Homework should take you 10-20 minutes, MAXIMUM. As a student, you must learn to plan. If you need help planning your afternoon, a teacher or parent can sit down and talk it through with you to help you figure it out.
What do I do in case of an Earthquake drill?
Go quietly under the desk:
- crouch in a ball
- cover your head with one arm
- hold onto the desk with the other
True / False:
1. When I get a test score, I should tell everyone what I got?
2. When I understand something really well, I should tell the whole class out loud that "this is EASY!"
FALSE
FALSE
It is ok to take away from other student's learning time when I am finished with my work by talking and doing disruptive things (True / False)
False
What can you do when you finish your work early?
1. Classwork
2. Mountain Math
3. Algebra Problems
4. Enrichment Packet
Can I do homework in the morning before school?
You can do homework after or before school. You manage your time as a student. Being a student is YOUR job!
When should I make excuses for not completing my work (I didn't have time... I was talking too much.... I was playing too much...)
NEVER