Class Procedures
Can you sit wherever you want or do you have to report to your assigned seat?
Sit where we want FOR NOW! We will have assigned seats soon.
Ms. Brinson is in front of the class teaching but my pencil is broken. What should I do?
A. Get up and sharpen it while she's teaching
B. Raise your hand and interrupt her
C. Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged/ask for a sharpened pencil
True or False: When you are working in groups, you will receive a group expectations sheet.
True
True or False: I don't have a pencil but I see that Ms. Brinson has one on her desk. I can just take it! I'm sure she won't mind.
FALSE
I'm done with my work. Where should I put it?
In the 'Turn In' tray
"Ms. Brinson what should we be doing right now?" How would I answer this question?
A. Smile and tell you what to do.
B. Ignore you
C. Tell you to read the Smart Board for instructions.
C. Read the board EVERY DAY for materials and information.
You: "MS BRINSON! MS. BRINSON! MS. BRINSON!" *Gets up and starts walking up to Ms. Brinson*
What will be Ms. Brinson's response?
She will ignore you until you sit down/raise your hand.
How many minutes do you have for group work?
28 minutes
False! Your friend might not, but I DO! Don't touch anyone else's belongings.
"I don't like my last name. I'll just put my first name, Ms. Brinson will know who I am." What is most likely to happen?
A. Ms. Brinson will accept it and put in the grade.
B. Ms. Brinson will chase me down and make me write my last name.
C. Ms. Brinson may accept it, but she may not if she cannot identify the name.
C. If you have a common name or a name similar to someone else, Ms. Brinson will not try to determine who you are if you cannot be easily identified.
Should you sharpen your pencil when you enter the room or raise your hand to ask me if you can sharpen it?
Sharpen it when I enter the room
If you are working in groups or independently, do you need to raise your hand to sharpen a pencil, get tissue, or sanitizer?
No
Someone gave an answer that you KNOW is wrong. Should you call them stupid? How should you respond?
Respectfully disagree and explain why you disagree
True or False: Ms. Brinson's desk is so nice! Look at all the stuff on it! I really want to use one of her highlighters but I should ask first.
True! Always ask before coming up to my desk and/or touching anything on it.
I missed a few days because I was sick, where can I find my work?
It will be in the 'Missed Work' folders.
After you place your bookbag in the front of the room, can you jump up and go back to it because you "forgot something in your bookbag?"
NO
You are ready to leave and go to your next class. Should you ask Ms. Brinson what time it is?
Absolutely not
You really need to spill the tea before you forget. Since you're working in groups, you think it's the perfect time to do it. SHOULD you do it?
No! Group work is not the time to gossip or get off task.
True or False: No means NO!
False. Ms. Brinson teaches 100 other students, she cannot keep up with each student who misses a day. It is MY responsibility to make sure I get my missed work.
You entered class quietly, sharpened your pencil, and went back to your assigned seat. What should you do now?
A. Nothing
B. Talk to your friend
C. Put your head down
D. Start your Do Now
Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged
It's independent work time!! Should you be talking?
My friend hit me and I hit them back. When Ms. Brinson says something, I say, "that's my friend. That's just how we play."
Is this a valid excuse?
No. One day you may be playing and the next day your friend might be mad at you and say you are bullying them. Keep your hands to yourself.
I'm done with my work. I'll just throw it on Ms. Brinson's desk. She'll grade it.
What will happen?
Ms. Brinson will probably throw it away.