Work Time
True or False: talking across the room to a friend during work time is okay to do!!
True or False: It's okay to go get my ear buds from my friend real quick at the start of class.
FALSE!!!!!!!! That would be the quickest way to get them confiscated!! You cannot have ear buds, head phones or air pods at all.
Find the quickest route to your seat, get there and start on your bellwork!!!
True or False: you can just line up or get out of your seat whenever you feel like it!
FALSE!!!!!!! You stay in your seat until the teacher dismisses you or you raise your hand and ask for permission. You DO NOT congregate at the door, waiting for the bell!!! That's the quickest way to get a lunch detention in ISS!!!!
What is our class expectation of where you should be seated in class and what you should be doing?
In our assigned seat, mouths closed and working!!
True or False: Instruction time is an okay time to ask people around me for materials
FALSE!!!!!!!! It is super distracting for Mrs. Stevenson and Ms. Lahr to hear people whispering and not paying attention! You are to be prepared before class begins.
True or False: I can talk at whatever volume I want as long as I am completing my work!
False!!!!!!!!!!! Follow voice level expectations at all time. If level is 0, that is because people need to focus and concentrate. If level is 1, that means you can whisper to the person directly next to or in front of you.
We work Bell-to-Bell!!
True! If you have finished the assignment, you need to personal read and give your classmates the respect they deserve and allow them to finish their assignment.
If you were absent, where could you find the assignment(s) you missed?
White box by door, Clever, Planbook, GJHS teacher Page--Stevenson or Lahr
What are 3 things we should be prepared within class (at your desk) every day?
A writing utensil (pen/pencil), textbook, and portfolio.
What should we be doing during instruction time AKA when Mrs. Stevenson or Ms. Lahr is speaking?
Actively Listening
Tracking
Taking notes if we are supposed to
How do I tell Mrs. Stevenson I am done so she can check my work?
Raise my hand and wait for her to come to my desk.
True or False: If I have to ask Mrs. Stevenson a question, I should run up to her at the door and ask before class while she is greeting other kids?
False!!!!!!!!! Mrs. Stevenson and Ms. Lahr are saying hello and can't answer your question while monitoring the hallway and other students. Take a seat and raise your hand!!!! We will get to you.
True or False: You can only go to the bathroom BEFORE class starts?
True!!!!!!! If the bell rings you are not allowed to go! Do NOT ASK!! You have 4 minutes to go to the restroom and get to class on time!!
*Previous students had lockers AND THEY went to the restroom, lockers and everywhere you go in this building and they made it to class on time!! NO EXCUSES!! Tardies will start counting!!
How do we actively participate? What are examples of NOT participating?
Answer questions, share what we have written, ask questions....
Not participating: playing games, having your head down on the desk, shouting out, walking around the room
I have a question right away!!!!!!!! What should I do?
Raise your hand and wait to be called on!
When is it okay to play games on the computer?
When Mrs. Stevenson or Ms. Lahr allows you to get a chromebook/computer and tells you what website to go to.
True or False: When I get to class, I head to my seat, get my materials out, start and finish bellwork, then wait for further instructions! My voice level will stay at 0.
True!!!!!!!!!! A calm/structured classroom is super important for a strong class!
True or False: When doing corrections you only write the letter for the questions that you missed.
FALSE!!!! You have to write the letter of the correct answer, the answer out completely (statement), and the questions of each one you missed.
What are some examples of respect and disrespect to our teacher and fellow classmates?
Respect: using hand signals, following directions the first time, participating kindly with other people in class *EVEN IF THEY ARE NOT OUR FAVORITE PERSON IN THE WORLD*, not elevating situations
Disrespect: cussing people out, laughing at someone, talking back to a teacher, talking while Mrs. Stevenson is doing instruction, etc.
Whnever you want to do anything, such as, sharpen your pencil, throw something away, ask a question in the classroom, what do you do?
Raise your hand
What is the policy on missing or late assignments?
We DO NOT have a policy!
If you are absent, you will follow the schools attendance and work policy: you get the day you were absent plus 1.
When you are absent, is it Mrs. Stevenson or Ms. Lahr's responsiblity get all your assignments together for you for when you return?
MOST DEFINITELY NOT!! It is your responsibility to get the assignments. You can find them on my Clever under planbook. All the attachments are there for you to download and complete.
If you need lined paper where can you find that in the classroom?
In the metal tray on the file cabinet by the door.