CORNELL NOTES Supplies and Procedures

Supplies  What supplies do I need for this class?  One 1” 3-ring binder  Notebook paper  5 tab dividers  Blue ink pens  Pencils –more than one  Box of tissue  All supplies will stay in the classroom. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

Procedures  What are the procedures I need to follow?  Classroom Procedures:  Be Respectful  Talk to others as you expect to be talked to  -no back talk,  no name calling,  no teasing,  don’t take things that are not yours.  NO CELL PHONES Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

Classroom procedures  What is being prepared mean?  Be prepared  Be ready to learn  Have your supplies(binder, paper, pencils, book) in class  Have your homework done before you come to class. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

Continue - Procedures  What are the rules?  Be responsible.  Bring your stuff to class.  Be on time to class.  Come to class every school day.  Come to class to learn. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

Continue - Procedures  How should I behave in the classroom?  Be Polite.  Don’t talk to your friends while someone, like the teacher or a student who is answering a question, is talking or reading.  Use manners.  No cursing.  Keep your hands and feet to yourself. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

Continue - Procedures  What are the rules about food and drink in the classroom?  Only WATER ALLOWED.  No food in class.  No gum in class.  No sports drinks or energy drinks.  No snacks or leftover breakfast or leftover lunch. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

 How do I ask a question of the teacher?  If your question is one that would benefit the whole class, you raise your hand.  I will then stop the class and let you ask your question.  If your question is a personal question, just pertaining to yourself, you place your finger over your heart and I will come back to you and listen and answer your question personally without interrupting the whole class’s learning. Questions/ Main IdeasAnswers/ Notes

 What’s the rules about leaving the class?  Leave the classroom with permission only.  The teacher will dismiss the class.  The bell does not dismiss the class.  Go to the restroom before you come to class.  Restroom emergencies will have to wait until instructions or lecture is complete.  One person out of the room at a time, for whatever reason. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

 How will I be graded?  Pretest = 0%  Quizzes = 10%  Homework = 10%  Daily work = 25%  Test = 55% Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

 What is required in my written answers of the questions asked in my reading class?  RACE  Refer to the question  Answer the question correctly  Cite evidence from the text  Expand, and elaborate your answer Questions/ Main IdeasAnswer/ Notes

 What is a short answer and what is a RACE question?  A short answer question will have 6 lines. You must RAC the question.  A RACE answer has 12 lines and you must RACE the question.  Most of the time your answer will fill in all the lines in the boxes. Questions/ Main IdeasAnswers/ Notes

 Will I be reading independently?  Yes.  You will check out Accelerated Reader books from the library.  You will be expected to read outside of class. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

 What is required of me?  You will be take a test on each book you read outside of class.  You will be expected to earn 20/25 points each quarter.  You and your parent must sign a book lending contract before you can check a book out of the library.  Any unpaid fines from last year are due before you get to check out any books. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

 What do I need to do with my notes? I will take my notes home for my parent or guardian to read. I will sign and my parent will sign that they read and understand what is required for this class. I will receive 20 pts. When I return my notes signed by me and my parent. Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes:

Contract of Teamwork  We, meaning me, my parents, and Mrs. Lewis will work as a team to have the best year possible.  I have read and understand what is required for this class.  My signature:  My parent’s signature:  My teacher’s signature: Questions/ Main Ideas:Answers/ Notes: