CLASSROOM PROCEDURES MR. MERRITT’S CLASSROOM BOULDER CITY HIGH SCHOOL

FOREWORD Welcome to Mr. Merritt’s class. Welcome to Mr. Merritt’s class. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES? A procedure is the way that we do things. A procedure is the way that we do things. To do things right, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example: To do things right, we have to follow some simple procedures, for example: To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures. So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.

ENTRANCE Enter the classroom quietly. Enter the classroom quietly. Make sure you have a pen, no pencil. Make sure you have a pen, no pencil. Wait for the Anticipatory Set. Wait for the Anticipatory Set.

RIGHT AFTER THE BELL RINGS After the Anticipatory Set start on your journal. After the Anticipatory Set start on your journal. I will give you 5-7 minuets to write. We will discuss when you are done. I will give you 5-7 minuets to write. We will discuss when you are done.

DURING INSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them. Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them. If you didn’t understand, ask help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it. If you didn’t understand, ask help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it. If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best. If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. Respect each other and be friendly. Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.

KEEPING YOUR FOLDER Each day, put the date in the upper right corner of your paper, along with your name. Each day, put the date in the upper right corner of your paper, along with your name. Keep your folder clean and organized. Keep your folder clean and organized. Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it. Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it.

HOW TO HEAD YOUR PAPER Every paper in your folder should look like the example below. Every paper in your folder should look like the example below. Mr. Merritt Eng I or IIH

IF THE TEACHER RAISES HIS HAND Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. Face the teacher and wait silently. Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand. Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand. No talking or whispering. Wait for instruction. No talking or whispering. Wait for instruction.

AFTER YOU ARE DONE Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. You may read your book or work on another assignment. DO NOT INTURRUPT OTHER STUDENTS. You may read your book or work on another assignment. DO NOT INTURRUPT OTHER STUDENTS.

DISMISSAL Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can. Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can.

WHEN YOU ARE TARDY Sign the tardy sheet posted by the door. Sign the tardy sheet posted by the door. Go to your seat quietly. Go to your seat quietly. You will not be excused from any work you missed. Get the assignment from a classmate and do it at home. You will not be excused from any work you missed. Get the assignment from a classmate and do it at home.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT NOT MY RESPOSIBILITY, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. NOT MY RESPOSIBILITY, YOUR RESPONSIBILITY.

CLASSROOM RULES Student handbook rules are followed impeccably. Student handbook rules are followed impeccably. Bring a pen to class. Bring a pen to class. Always act and speak in an appropriate way. Always act and speak in an appropriate way.

CONSEQUENCES Warning Warning Conference with Student Conference with Student Parent Contact Parent Contact Referral to Administration Referral to Administration