WELCOME to Ms. McGriff’s Class 8th Grade ELA In your composition notebook or a sheet of notebook paper, answer the following: What was the best part of your summer break? Why? What did you enjoy least about summer break?

JOURNAL prompt – 1 pt. – 25%: 1 pt. - 25%: 4-6 Sentences Answers the question(s) Complete sentences (capital letters, subject/verb and period). Support/Evidence (WHY?)

Classroom Expectations Keep hands and belongings to yourself. Treat others with the amount of respect and dignity you would want them to treat you.   Students must stay on task based on the assigned activity. Volume level must be appropriate for the assigned activity.  Raise your had to approach me or my desk. Snacks limited to non-stinky, non-crumbly, non-staining.

Voice Levels ASSESSMENT INDIVIDUAL PAIR GROUP 0 inch = ? 1 inch = ?

3x3 Behavior Policy Daily 3 Strikes Weekly 3 Strikes Warning Move Seat Removal from Classroom Weekly 3 Strikes Lunch Bunch Call Home Referral

Interruptions Visitors Announcements/Phone Call Go to a 1 inch volume immediately Continue working on assigned task If no task has been assigned, read Announcements/Phone Call Go to 0 inch volume immediately

What Do I Do, When? Learn something new Listen to instruction Teacher Time Student Time Learn something new Listen to instruction Receive directions Share stories Classmate responses Ask the group Sharpen pencils Throw away trash Get materials Ask a friend Select a book Leave the room

Supplies Everything in the classroom is yours to use EXCEPT… Ms. McGriff’s section The white board/technology cart Our classroom materials are a privilege… What happens if the privilege is abused? Temporary/Long-Term/Permanent

Time Timer Countdown Stay on task 5 minute reminder Clean-Up 10 -> 0 Transition 5 -> 0 Attention/Re-Focus 3 -> 0