Warm up 1.Get out a piece of paper. 2.Fold it into thirds. 3.In the first section, write the date at the top 4.Copy and answer the following questions: a)What color seat are you sitting in? b)How should you enter class? (be specific) c)What is one thing on the agenda for today’s class? d)When (date) should you have your materials in class? 3. Set up your “name tent” from yesterday.

Procedures

Entering the Classroom Students enter the classroom calmly and quietly, and move directly to their assigned seat. No student will leave the room during the first 10 minutes of class.

Daily Routine 1.Students will work silently at their seats for the first 10 minutes of class. If you have a question, or need to leave your seat, raise your hand and wait for permission. 2.Get out your pencil, homework, warm up paper, homework log. Put all other materials UNDER your desk. 3.Put the homework due today on the corner of your desk, covering the colored dot (if it is not there, it will be marked missing) and fill in your homework log.

4. Complete the warm up on the appropriate “warm up sheet.” 5. Record tonight’s homework assignment in your planner. 6. If you finish early, read silently or work on other homework.

Tardy/Out Log If you are late to class. Sign in. If you leave class. Sign out. (when in doubt, sign out ) 10/10 Rule Students will not leave the classroom during the first and last 10 minutes of class.

Quieting the Class 1.When I need your attention, I will say “clap once.” If you hear me, clap once and stop talking. 2.Next, I will say “clap twice.” When you hear me, clap twice and stop talking. 3.At this point, everyone is expected to be silently looking at me, waiting for directions.

Paper Headings Every paper should contain the following information in the upper right corner: Name (first, last) Date Period

When a Student is Absent A planner is kept in front of the classroom. This planner lists the agenda for each day. With the planner is a notebook with extra copies of all class handouts. When a student is absent… 1.Check the planner and record missed assignments 2.Retrieve any handouts from the notebook 3.If you have any questions, ask your group members. If they are unable to answer, ask a teacher. 4.Complete all missed assignments and update notebook by the next class period. * LATE WORK is turned into the “Late Work” folder for your class. DO NOT hand it to me! DO NOT put it in the folders on the desks!

Sharpening Your Pencil If you need to sharpen your pencil during a lesson… 1.Raise two fingers (peace sign) 2.You will either get permission to leave your desk, or I will bring you a pencil sharpener. 3.Quietly sharpen your pencil, without distracting others 4.Place the pencil sharpener at the corner of your desk (covering the colored dot) when you are finished *The pencil sharpener may be used anytime during labs.

Collecting Assignments 1.When I signal or instruct, verify that your paper has the proper heading in the upper right corner 2.Pass your paper to the person in the RED seat 3.This student will stack the papers neatly, and place them in the folder in front of their seat.

Together Time When we are taking notes or having a class discussion… Raise your hand to speak One speaker at a time Be facing and have your eyes on the speaker to show you are listening.

Group Work When you are working as a group at your table… You are responsible for your own work. Ask a group member for help if you have a question. You must help if you are asked. You may ask for help from the teacher when the group agrees on the same question.

Leopard Time Sign up Get pass First come, first serve

Quiz Thursday!

Business Card #1 What is your favorite school memory? *Partner=person sitting next to you

Business Card #2 If you could travel anywhere (no budget), where would you go? *Partner: another person in your group

Business Card #3 What is the first thing you do when you get home from school? *Partner: Someone in the room who has the same color hair as you.

Business Card #4 Where were you born? How long have you lived in Raleigh? *Partner: Someone who has the same number of siblings as you do.

Warm up 1.What group number are you in? 2.Where do you go to see what you missed when you were absent? 3.What should be included in the heading of your paper? 4.How will I get the class’ attention?

Warm up 1.Write the complete daily routine. 2.Name the people in your group. 3.What is one thing you know about someone in your group?

Warm up 3- List 3 things you are excited about for this year questions you have about 8 th grade, or this class. 1- Goal for the year (personal or acdemic) **I will be collecting warm up today!!