5 Ps of this Classroom
Classroom Procedure
Stuff You Don't Know Yet
100

Be here, and be on time. Your ideas are important, and we desire to hear them and help them grow. However, we can't share in your ideas if you are not present.

be PROMPT

100

How many bathroom passes will you get each 9 weeks?

8

100
What types of work days will we have in class?

All types!  There will be days where our lessons are separate from all of your other classes.  There will be review days where we work on things you have seen in class recently.  There will even be ketchup days where everyone works individually on their own work with teacher assistance.  Test days, organization days, fun days, iReady days...etc etc

200
We read, write, create, present, and discuss in this class.  Bring your books, pencils, pens, highlighters, flash-drives, questions, and ideas to class each day.

be PREPARED

200
If Mr. Doolittle is talking what should I not be doing?

Which of the 5 Ps does this go back to?

Talking...duh!

Polite

Productive

200

How will we take tests here?

We will almost always try to take our tests in our regular classroom, but there will be exceptions to this.  Do your best! I will almost always be there to help you!  If you need more time you will get it...RELAX

300

Maximize your learning by staying on task, carefully following directions, and engaging in class activities and discussions. Learn something today that you did not know yesterday.

be PRODUCTIVE

300

If I have to write my name on the board, what does that mean?

Relax, it's just a warning
300

What have been some of your least favorite things so far this school year?

DISCUSS!

400

Be kind or neutral to everyone. Be patient with yourself and others.  Be respectful to yourself, your classmates, your teacher, and your classroom. Contribute to the community in a positive and uplifting manner.

be POLITE

400

If I have to put a check by my name, what does that mean?

Your parents are getting a phone call.  I'm going to be calling parents weekly anyway.  Let me give them all good news!

400
Now favorite things!
DISCUSS
500

Jump into this class with both feet. Not for a grade, but for your own growth. Be daring, be different, take, risks, make mistakes, discover something unexpected, and create something you are proud of.

be PASSIONATE

500

What happens if I get 2 checks by my name?

Bad Stuff...like losing personal time bad stuff.

Break Detention, After School Detention, Office Referral, ETC.

Let's not go there, guys.  This is going to be a good year.