BELL WORK 7 August 2017 Fill out the index card with the following: Full Name Birthday Medical Conditions Parents Name/Number Something Interesting about you

English III Room W245 Cordova High School Mrs. J. Jones English III Room W245 Cordova High School

Who is Mrs. Jones?

My Why?

My Why Continued

What are we doing this year?

REMIND 101 TEXT #81010 and type in the message below according to your specific class! 1st Period-@2019001 2nd Period-@2019002 3rd Period-@2019003 5th Period-@2019005 7th Period-@2019007 8th Period-@2019008 Remind 101 is a MANDATORY class requirement for students and parents to sign up for. Due by 14 August 2017

Mrs. Jones’ Classroom Contract Guidelines Procedures

Guideline #1 Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bellwork when the tardy bell rings.

Guideline #2 Bring ALL books and required materials to class AND take them with you when you leave.

Guideline #3 Treat each person in this classroom with dignity and respect. Do NOT use ANY profanity.

Guideline #4 Follow instructions the FIRST time they are given. Listen carefully to ALL directions.

Guideline #5 Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged before speaking. [Acknowledged=Mrs. Jones calling your name]

Guideline #6 Absolutely NO food, drink, gum, or candy permitted.

Guideline #7 This is NO COMPLAINING ZONE!!! This means there will be no complaining for any reason. Everything I do is in your best interest, so please respect the “No Complaining Zone” this year.

Guideline Infractions Students will receive guideline infractions via Class Dojo app Once 5 infractions occur, student will receive Behavior Contract between Mrs. Jones and student After 10 infractions, phone call/email/text to parent After 15 infractions, Action plan will be on file After 20 infractions, parent conference Disciplinary Referral

Following Guidelines will result in . . Verbal acknowledgement A stress-free learning environment A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere Rewards/Incentives

Severe Clause Any student who fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

Classroom Procedures Mrs. Jones English III

Entering the Room Procedure Please enter quietly. Have a seat. Take out your materials. Review the agenda. Begin bellwork assignment.

When you are tardy . . . Have a seat and take out Knock once for admittance Enter Classroom quietly Place tardy slip in basket in front of the room Excused or Unexcused: Sign Tardy sheet Have a seat and take out your materials.

MLA Paper Heading-Sample *Place on ALL Assignments Jane Doe Mrs. Jones English III-1st Period 7 August 2017 *This is in the top right corner of your paper **If proper heading is not correctly written on assignments, those assignments will not be graded and returned to students with a zero until it is written.

I WAS ABSENT, WHAT DO I DO?? COPY ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSENT DAY RETRIEVE ANY HANDOUTS SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM IN ABSENT BINDER

Turning in Papers Place your paper on the desk next to you. [LEFT SIDE] If/When you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue passing the stack to your left. Mrs. Jones will tell a volunteer to place it in the specific folder of the day.

Classroom Discussions PLEASE participate. I want to hear what you have to say. Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion. Follow Guidelines for specific discussion types-Socratic Seminar and Philosophical Chairs. If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

Moving Around the Room You must ask permission. [Meaning you can’t leave your seat for any reason without permission] Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency.

Class Dismissal “You’re dismissed. Have a great day!” Mrs. Jones dismisses you, not the bell. Do not start packing up prior to the bell. Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with “You’re dismissed. Have a great day!”