1. Welcome to Mr. Gamez’s Classroom
Procedures and Guidelines

2. D107 Am I in the right room? Mr. Gamez World History World Geography
Students want to be cool above everything else! It is the ultimate embarrassment for them to walk into the right room.
--A student was standing in front of my door after lunch one day. I asked him if the door was locked because I didn’t remember locking it. He said “I don’t know! I didn’t want to try and get embarrassed if it was locked!”

3. Today we will review classroom rules and procedures
Objective
Today we will review classroom rules and procedures

4. What are some key components to being successful in this course?
Essential Question
What are some key components to being successful in this course?

6. Who is this teacher as a person?
Things that I enjoy:
--Reading
--Talking to family and friends
--Technology!!
--Computers
--Book
--Students enjoy knowing that you are a REAL person! Sharing this type of information breaks down the invisible wall between the teacher and the student. It lets them know that you are a regular person who enjoys regular things outside of school.

8. What are the rules in this classroom?
BE COURTEOUS: Respect yourself and others.
BE PREPARED: Arrive to class on time, ready to work, and bring necessary materials.
Keep off the teacher’s area and its components.
Class is dismissed by teacher, not the bell.

9. Special Guideline
This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining, for ANY reason. Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please respect the “No Whining Zone” this semester.

10. Consequences 1st Offense: Verbal Warning 2nd Offense: Written Warning
3rd Offense: Teacher–Student Conference
4th Offense: Teacher–Parent Conference
5th Offense: Administration
Americas High School

11. Severe Clause
Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

13. Entering the Room Please enter quietly. Have a seat.
Take out your materials.
Go over classroom Objective, Essential Question, and Closing Task.
Begin bellwork assignment.

14. When you are tardy . . . Have a seat and take out Enter quietly.
Excused: Place excuse in
the basket on my desk.
Have a seat and take out
your materials.

15. Getting Your Attention
I will . . .
Stand in front of the class.
Raise my hand.
Wait for everyone to be
quiet.
Begin speaking.

16. Finish Class work Early
“What do I do next?”
Organize ISN
- Bring a book to read

17. After an Excused Absence
Visit my page on sisd – just google “gamez americas”
Copy what you missed.
Retrieve any handouts.

18. Scheduled Check Out Please let me know as you enter the classroom.
I will be at the door.
Quietly raise your hand to get my attention.
Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time.
If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you.

20. Cheating and Late work
* CHEATING/PLAGIARIZING: Cheating/copying is NOT tolerated in my class! There will be parent contact and a zero will be given for that assignment. 
* LATE WORK: I WILL ACCEPT LATE WORK, BUT IT WILL COST YOU! The HIGHEST grade you can make is a 70! Late work will not be accepted after the assignment has been graded and passed out. ALWAYS HAND IN ALL WORK! Zeros, incomplete work, and late work are the most common reasons for loss of credit

21. Hall Pass/ Cell Phones
* HALL PASS: Going outside of the classroom is not permitted during class time (i.e. no library, computer lab, counselor’s, book room) unless it is an emergency. There is NO requirement that a student must be given a hall pass. Hall passes are a PRIVILEGE!
ELECTRONIC DEVICES: cell phones are not allowed. If electronic device is used for ANY REASON when not permitted, the device will be confiscated.

22. Class Dismissal “Have a nice day!”
The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.
Do not start packing up prior to the bell.
Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with
“Have a nice day!”

23. “Special” Procedures These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.
Library/Media Center
Special guests
Progress Reports
Working Cooperatively
Fire Drill
Intercom Announcements
Assemblies
Substitute Teacher
Assignment: Does music bother anyone?
Turning in Papers: p.190
MLA: Double space for word processed papers
Questions: PLEASE ask. No such thing as stupid questions. If you don’t understand, please let me know.
Announcements: Complete silence. Resume work.

24. ISN (Interactive Student Notebook)
* NOTEBOOK: ALL students must maintain a neat and well- organized notebook. Notes must be on Cornell format with a summary at the end of each set of notes. Notebooks will always be due as soon as the bell rings on announced due date.
* ASSIGNMENT LOG ALL students will keep an assignment log in their notebook. Assignments and grades will be recorded everyday. GUARANTEE: YOU WILL FAIL THE NINE WEEKS WITHOUT YOUR NOTEBOOK!

25. What materials do I need? Mr. Gamez
5 subject notebook
Pen, Pencil, Highlighter
Colored Pencils
Double sided tape or Glue Stick
Ream of computer paper

26. “Success is like the Little Engine that Could, you keep saying I think I can, I think I can, I think I can. And if you try hard enough, you will find yourself saying, I DID IT.”
– Mr. Gamez

28. Closing Task
Please write an exit ticket with 3 key components that will help me be successful in this class…
“3 key components for this class are…”
Listing rules does not qualify!