1. BELL WORK 7 August 2017 Fill out the index card with the following:
Full Name
Birthday
Medical Conditions
Parents Name/Number
Something Interesting about you

2. English III Room W245 Cordova High School
Mrs. J. Jones
English III
Room W245
Cordova High School

3. Who is Mrs. Jones?

4. My Why?

5. My Why Continued

6. What are we doing this year?

7. REMIND 101
TEXT #81010 and type in the message below according to your specific class!
1st
2nd
3rd
5th
7th
8th
Remind 101 is a MANDATORY class requirement for students and parents to sign up for. Due by 14 August 2017

8. Mrs. Jones’ Classroom Contract
Guidelines
Procedures

9. Guideline #1
Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bellwork when the tardy bell rings.

10. Guideline #2
Bring ALL books and required materials to class AND take them with you when you leave.

11. Guideline #3
Treat each person in this classroom with dignity and respect. Do NOT use ANY profanity.

12. Guideline #4
Follow instructions the FIRST time they are given. Listen carefully to ALL directions.

13. Guideline #5
Raise your hand and wait to be acknowledged before speaking. [Acknowledged=Mrs. Jones calling your name]

14. Guideline #6
Absolutely NO food, drink, gum, or candy permitted.

15. Guideline #7
This is NO COMPLAINING ZONE!!! This means there will be no complaining for any reason. Everything I do is in your best interest, so please respect the “No Complaining Zone” this year.

16. Guideline Infractions
Students will receive guideline infractions via Class Dojo app
Once 5 infractions occur, student will receive Behavior Contract between Mrs. Jones and student
After 10 infractions, phone call/ /text to parent
After 15 infractions, Action plan will be on file
After 20 infractions, parent conference
Disciplinary Referral

17. Following Guidelines will result in . .
Verbal acknowledgement
A stress-free learning environment
A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere
Rewards/Incentives

18. Severe Clause
Any student who 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.

19. Classroom Procedures Mrs. Jones English III

20. Entering the Room Procedure
Please enter quietly.
Have a seat.
Take out your materials.
Review the agenda.
Begin bellwork assignment.

21. When you are tardy . . . Have a seat and take out
Knock once for admittance
Enter Classroom quietly
Place tardy slip in basket in front of the room
Excused or Unexcused: Sign Tardy sheet
Have a seat and take out
your materials.

22. MLA Paper Heading-Sample *Place on ALL Assignments
Jane Doe Mrs. Jones English III-1st Period 7 August 2017 *This is in the top right corner of your paper **If proper heading is not correctly written on assignments, those assignments will not be graded and returned to students with a zero until it is written.

23. I WAS ABSENT, WHAT DO I DO??
COPY ASSIGNMENT/INSTRUCTIONS FOR ABSENT DAY
RETRIEVE ANY HANDOUTS
SIGN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT FORM IN ABSENT BINDER

24. Turning in Papers
Place your paper on the desk next to you. [LEFT SIDE]
If/When you receive a paper, place yours on top and continue passing the stack to your left.
Mrs. Jones will tell a volunteer to place it in the specific folder of the day.

25. Classroom Discussions
PLEASE participate.
I want to hear what you have to say.
Make all questions and comments relevant to the current discussion.
Follow Guidelines for specific discussion types-Socratic Seminar and Philosophical Chairs.
If your question is off the topic, write it down and ask later.

26. Moving Around the Room
You must ask permission. [Meaning you can’t leave your seat for any reason without permission]
Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency.

27. Class Dismissal “You’re dismissed. Have a great day!”
Mrs. Jones dismisses you, not the bell.
Do not start packing up prior to the bell.
Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with
“You’re dismissed. Have a great day!”