Procedures 1
When should I sharpen my pencil? What should I do if my pencil needs to be sharpened in the middle of class?
Sharpen your pencil BEFORE class begins. If your pencil breaks and needs to be sharpened in the middle of class, you should raise your hand.
How do I get the teacher’s attention?
Raise your hand
How do I enter the classroom?
You should always enter the classroom quietly.
What do I do if I don’t understand how to do an assignment?
Ask a teacher for help.
What should I do when the bell rings at the end of class?
Wait for a teacher to dismiss you. The bell does not dismiss you, the teacher does!
What should you have on your desk at the beginning of every class?
Always check the board for any directions. You will almost always need your binder, book, chromebook and a pencil.
Can I go in the classroom whenever I want?
You should always wait QUIETLY outside the classroom door against the lockers in a straight line and wait for a teacher to let you in the room.
What does good partner/group work look like?
Everyone is doing their part and working together, the volume is appropriate and you are on task. You are not copying from each other and you are not letting one person do all of the work. Everyone has something to contribute.
What should I do if I finish my work early?
Double check your work and then take a look at the "What do I do now?" poster.
What should my binder look like when I put it away?
Your binder should be as neat as possible. It should have no papers hanging out of it. All papers should be in the folder or in the rings of your binder.
I entered the classroom, now what?
Get your binder off of the shelf, go to your desk quietly and look at the board for directions.
What do I need to bring to class to be prepared every day?
Pencil, CHARGED chromebook, headphones, homework, take home folder
When can I use the bathroom?
You should use the bathroom in between classes. You will not be leaving the room during class time.
Where does my binder and go at the end of class?
Your binder will always go back on the appropriate shelf at the end of class.
Where does the book we are reading go at the end of class?
Your book should always be put back on the counter in a NEAT pile.
What does my body look like when the teacher is teaching?
You should be engaged, listening, sitting up straight and looking at the teacher. No slouching, no heads down on the desk, no talking when the teacher is talking.
WATER only! No food after breakfast is over.
What do I do if I want to ask a question?
Raise your hand and wait to be called on.
What should the classroom look like before I leave?
Chairs pushed in, no garbage on the floor, nothing inside the desks, pencils picked up from the floor, binders put away neatly.
When is it appropriate to talk to my classmates?
During group work, turn and talks or partner work. You should not talk to your classmates while the teacher is talking or while another classmate is talking.