Intro Objective 3 January 2012 Review classroom procedures. List as many of the classroom rules and procedures as you can remember. 1

Ms. Foltin Earth Science Room 723

 What do you need everyday in science class?  What other supply would also help you in science class?  Notebook  Pencil  Agenda  Brain  Glue or tape

 Which way are you suppose to walk in the hallway?  What should you never do with your locker combo?  How must you be dressed everyday for school?  One-way Hallway ◦ Enter via doors by Mr. Tanneberg’s room ◦ Exit via doors by Mrs. Graham’s room  Lockers ◦ Do not give ANYONE your combination  Dress-Code ◦ Must always be in appropriate attire

Shirts

Pants No Holes! No Sagging!

Jeans

Sweatshirts No hoods of any kind!!!

NO HOODIES! No hoods of any kind!!!

NO BAGS!! Until you receive a locker all book bags will be stored UNDER you desk at ALL times Ladies… No large purses. Purse should not be big enough to hold a notebook.

 Shoes ◦ soles ◦ NO flip/flops, shower shoes, or slippers  Shirts ◦ any solid navy, white or tan color ◦ Collared ◦ Long sleeved shirts UNDER collared shirt  Pants ◦ navy, tan, or blue jeans ◦ NO torn jeans/athletic pants  Shorts, Skirts, and Skorts ◦ navy, tan, or white ◦ fingertip length  Sweaters, Sweatshirts, and Vests ◦ Over collared shirts ◦ NO hoodies  Jackets and Coats ◦ Not allowed in classrooms  If you violate the dress code you will be sent to the Dean’s office with a Dress Code Violation slip and you cannot return to class until they have signed it.

 Who are the three main people on your educational team?  Who else is on your team?  TEAM YOU ◦ You ◦ Parent/Guardian ◦ Teacher  Could also include: ◦ Guidance Counselor ◦ Dean ◦ Nurse ◦ Other Teachers ◦ Family ◦ Friends

 What are the four main rules of the classroom?  What does respect mean?  What is the Golden Rule?  Respect your Teacher  Respect your Peers  Respect your Self  Respect your Environment  Respect: Sense of worth of a person  Just remember the Golden Rule: ◦ Treat others the way YOU want to be treated.

 What are some consequences when you break the classroom rules?  Breaking any classroom rule will result in one or all of the following:  Warning  In-Class Alternate Assignment  Time-out Positive Behavior Reflection  Guidance Referral  Dean’s Referral  After-school detentions

 How do you earn tickets?  What can you win in the raffle?  How to earn tickets: ◦ Good behavior ◦ Helpful to the teacher or other students ◦ Good grades on projects, labs, or quizzes:  A+= 3 tickets  A = 2 tickets  B = 1 ticket  Raffle at the end of the month, where up to ten students can win prizes such as: ◦ Candy/Pencils/Pens/Erasers etc. ◦ Mystery Cards ◦ Shoot for the Hoop

 What type of assessment affects your grade the most in science class?  I use a points system where every assignment is worth a certain amount of points. ◦ Classwork/Homework = 10pts. ◦ Quizzes = 10 – 25pts. ◦ Projects = 20 – 60pts. ◦ Labs = 30 – 75pts.  You are trying to earn as many points as possible.

 How are you suppose to enter the classroom?  What is the first thing you should do when you enter the classroom?  Once you write your HW in your agenda, what should you do next? 1. Enter respectfully and quietly 2. Write down HW in Agenda ◦ No Homework? Write down ‘None’ 3. Work on Intro quietly 4. Check Missing Assignments

 When are you considered late?  What do you do if you are late?  When the bell stops ringing.  If you are late, then you must go to the Dean’s office and receive a Tardy Lock Out Slip. ◦ You will not be let back in until a pass has been given to you.

 When can you sharpen pencils without asking?  Once class starts, what is the correct procedure to sharpen your pencil?  In the beginning of class.  Raise your hand and ask.

 When is attendance taken?  How do you know when Ms. Foltin is ready to begin class?  What is the proper response?  Why do we say this?  Beginning of class  She will say “Good morning/afternoon class.”  “Good morning/afternoon Ms. Foltin.”  Shows respect and manners

 What format or style are notes to be written in?  Cornell Style Notes

 Cornell-Style Notes  Left portion of page ◦ Questions ◦ Main ideas ◦ Vocabulary  Right portion of page ◦ Answers to the question ◦ Description of topic ◦ Definition of vocabulary  Bottom of page ◦ Summary Question Main Idea Vocab. Answer Description Definition Summary

 When the lesson begins, what is our voice level?  When working in groups, what voice level are we at?  When do we use voice level 3?  What do we never do when communicating in the classroom?  0 = no talking  1 = whispering  2 = quiet voice  During presentations  Shout or yell

 Who or what dismisses you?  What are the three requirements for dismissal?  Will late passes be given if you cannot fulfill the requirements?  Which way do we exit the classroom?  The teacher…NOT the bell  Clean room  Quiet  In your seat  No  Exit door ONLY

 When are grades posted?  When are Missing Assignments posted?  Monday & Tuesday  Wednesday - Friday

 Why would your name be on the missing assignments?  When are Missing assignments due?  You did not hand in a lab, project, HW or quiz.  Friday

 What is the first thing you do when you return from an absence?  When you’re still unsure about what you missed, what do you do?  Check the folders in the back for notes and assignments that you missed.  Ask the teacher.

 What should you do when there is a substitute or other guest teacher in the classroom?  What happens if your name is written down by a substitute?  Work diligently and silently  Automatic after school detention

 How do we line up for a fire drill?  Which door do we exit the classroom?  Which door do we exit the school?  When is attendance taken?  Boy & Girl Line  Exit door  Back of 7 th grade hallway  As soon as we exit the school  Again, when we reach the back field.

 What are considered distracting electronics and never allowed in science class?  Where do you pick up confiscated electronics?  Who picks up confiscated electronics?  Cell phones  iPods  Anything else not considered educational  Dean’s office  Parents/Guardians If I see it or hear it, I take it.

 When do I offer extra help?  Do I give extra credit?  Mornings and afternoons any day  Just ask  Rarely and spontaneously Why would I give extra work, if you can’t do the work that’s already given?

 What’s my website so you can check HW and get PowerPoints?  What is my address so you can contact me with questions or concerns?   Search: Foltin 

Objective 3 January 2012 Outro Review classroom procedures. What topic in Earth Science that we learned so far, was your favorite? 33