English 11/Honors Mrs. Loosle Room 184 CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

WHY SHOULD WE HAVE PROCEDURES IN OUR CLASSROOM?

 Airports  Driving  Restaurants  Movies  School Where else are procedures practiced? PROCEDURES ARE A PART OF LIFE. THEY ALLOW COMPLEX OPERATIONS TO RUN SMOOTHLY WITH MINIMAL CONFUSION, LOW STRESS, AND LESS WASTED TIME.

CLASSROOM AND ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

 The atmosphere in this classroom will be formal and academic, but comfortable.  Students will work hard, learn English, and enjoy the process.  If a visitor walked into our classroom during the day, what should they see? CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

 Attend class, and arrive on time.  Have materials ready when the bell rings.  Listen when others are speaking.  Follow directions the first time they are given  Get permission before speaking.  Be polite and respectful toward each other.  Stay on-task and focused on English. I EXPECT STUDENTS TO DO THE FOLLOWING THINGS TO MAKE SURE THE CLASSROOM RUNS SMOOTHLY:

 Come to class on time and have materials ready.  Follow teacher’s directions and complete assignments.  Work hard and enjoy the process.  Do your best.  Do not complain; it poisons the atmosphere. ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

DAILY PROCEDURES

1.Enter the room quickly and quietly. 2.Pick up any handouts on the front table. 3.Get materials and be seated. 4.Read the journaling assignment posted on the board and start working. 5.If you finish the journal early, work on something else quietly. Don’t talk to your neighbors! 6.Quietly, patiently wait for instruction. ENTERING THE CLASSROOM PROCEDURE

1.Pick up handouts, be seated, and gather materials for class. 2.Read the journaling assignment on the board and start working. 3.Do not wait for the teacher or the bell. 4.If you are ON TIME to class and writing in your journal, I will initial the entry. Each initialed entry is worth 5 pts.; entries without initials are worth 3, so you can make up assigned journals, but I only give full points when it’s done on time. School excused absences will be marked full points also. 5.If you finish the journal early, find something quiet to work on while others are finishing. JOURNAL PROCEDURE

 Quietly read a book  Organize your planner or homework  Sit quietly  Work on homework  Be patient WHEN YOU FINISH WORK EARLY…

 Journal assignment  Daily objective and agenda  Teacher-instructions/modeling  Student-guided instruction/practice  Assessment/closure DAILY SCHEDULE

I.Journal assignment time I.Students work on journal II.Teacher takes attendance, returns papers, and checks on individual students as needed. II. After the journal assignment I.Teacher announces daily/weekly agenda. II.Teacher discusses returned papers/feedback. III.Journal follow up. IV.Daily lesson begins. CLASS OPENING PROCEDURES

 Enter the classroom quietly, pick up the daily handouts, and join in the classroom activities with minimal disruption.  If your tardies continue, there will be consequences. (i.e.: talk with me, parent contact, administration involvement)  If you are tardy more than 20 minutes late to class (unexcused), it will be counted as an unexcused absence. TARDY PROCEDURE

 When you are absent, check the blog first to find out what you missed. Do not ask the teacher.  If you are missing work from the absence, check the box on the front table or the class blog. ABSENCE PROCEDURE

 When we are having class discussions, raise your hand to be called on and actively listen to whoever is speaking.  Teacher will give specific instructions when students are to call out answers without first raising their hands.  Ask only questions that are relevant to the lesson.  Be respectful of all comments and ideas, even if they differ from yours. LISTENING TO/ RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS

 The teacher will say, “Listen up” or “I need your attention” and I will hold up my hand.  When you see my hand you are to:  Stop what you are doing.  Look at the teacher.  Sit quietly. GETTING THE CLASS’ ATTENTION

 When we are walking in the hall (fire drills, computer lab, library):  Stay with the group.  Go quickly and quietly to the destination. WALKING IN THE HALL PROCEDURE

1.Hand in daily work. 2.Put away materials. Make sure table area is neat and trash is picked up. 3.When the bell rings, be seated and look at the teacher (All students must be seated). 4.Teacher dismisses the class NOT the bell. 5.Push in chairs and proceed quickly and quietly out the door. END OF THE CLASS DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

CLASSROOM RULES

 NO phones, ipods, or other electronic devices without approval.  NO food or drink.  Come prepared!  Follow my directions.  Stay seated and on task.  No profanity.  FOLLOW MY DIRECTIONS. CLASSROOM RULES

 Verbal warning  Seating change  Administration involvement  Conference with teacher  Parent contact  Behavior contract CLASSROOM CONSEQUENCES

 Get permission from the teacher without disrupting class.  You must give me a hall pass to get my hall pass to leave the room. Make sense?  Teacher will not let you use the hall pass to go to your car.  Only one person at a time will use the hall pass. This includes using the bathroom. STUDENTS LEAVING THE CLASSROOM

 The best time for bathroom use is between each class period. There is one right down the hall.  You should not leave class to use the bathroom unless it is truly necessary.  You must get permission from the teacher without disrupting the class.  Only one person at a time will use the bathroom. BATHROOM USE

OTHER PROCEDURES

 You may smile and you may say hello if it is appropriate and it does not disrupt the class.  Continue to work in class as you normally would.  Remember to make a good impression for visitors. We want to impress them. CLASSROOM VISITOR

 Be polite and respectful. The teacher is a guest and we want to make a good impression.  Continue to work in class as you normally would.  Remember, we want to impress all visitors in our classroom. SUBSTITUTE TEACHER