1. Our Classroom
Mr. Jones
5th Grade
Room 13

2. Why Should We Have Procedures in Our Classroom?

3. 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.
Airports
Driving
Restaurants
Movies
School
Where else are procedures practiced?

4. Classroom and Academic Expectations

5. Classroom Expectations
The atmosphere in this classroom will be formal and academic, but comfortable.
We will work hard, learn, and enjoy the process.
If a visitor walked into our classroom during the day, what should they see?

6. I expect students to do the following things to make sure the classroom runs smoothly:
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 learning.

7. Academic Expectations
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.

8. Daily Schedule Morning chores ELA-Spelling/Vocabulary Prep Time
ELA-Writing
ELA-Reading
Math
Science
Reflecion

9. Classroom Rules

10. Classroom Rules See the Love and Logic poster
Punishment vs. Consequences

11. Classroom Consequences
Verbal warning
R&R
Seating change
Send to buddy room
Send to office
Conference with teacher
Call parents
Other: detention, action plan form, behavior contract

12. Behavior Intervention
Sit in safe seat
Sent out of the classroom
Calls to parents
Office referral
Work with others to develop a behavior plan
Create action plan to determine a better behavior

13. Daily Procedures

14. Getting the Class’ Attention
I will: “Raise my right hand and say “Class - eyes on me. I will then count down from 5 to 1 ” You will respond “Eyes on you!” and then count down with me.
When you see my hand go up you are to
1) stop what you are doing
2) look at the teacher
3) raise your hand until the class is silent
4) put down anything that is in your hands

15. Entering the Classroom first thing in the morning
When directed, enter the room quickly and quietly (VL-1)
Put away book bag/coat, sharpen pencil, & fill your water bottle
Put homework in the appropriate M&M Guy
Update your planner (updated planner is your ticket to recess)
5. Read your personal book until directed to do something else

16. When you finish work early . . .
quietly start read a book
organize your planner or homework
sit quietly
do a puzzle
work on homework
wait patiently

17. Tardy Procedure
Enter the classroom quietly, put personal items away and join in the classroom activities with minimal disruption.

18. Absence Procedure
When you are absent, check with your table group to find out what you missed. Do not ask the teacher.
If you are missing work from an absence, the teacher will let you know what you are missing and provide the materials needed.
You will have until the end of the week to complete your missed work.

19. Listening to/Responding to Questions
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.
Always “track” the teacher
Ask only questions that are relevant to the lesson.
Be respectful of all comments and ideas, even if they differ from yours.

20. Working Together in Groups
Each student in a cooperative group will have a task which will be assigned by teacher or determined by group members.
Example of tasks: - recorder - presenter - materials person - clean up person - encourager - leader–keep group on task

21. Walking in the Hall Procedure
When we are walking in the hall
(fire drills, writing lab, outdoors, Prep time, assemblies, etc.)
Stay with the group, single file
Go quickly and quietly to the destination.

22. Assembly Procedure
When directed, line up with or without chairs depending on the school instructions.
Take a reading book with you.
Leave behind games, toys, etc.
Proceed to the assembly
While waiting for the assembly to start, read our book.

23. End of the Day Dismissal Procedure
Put away materials. Make sure your desk area is neat and trash is picked up.
When the bell rings, stand behind your desk and look at the teacher (All students must be standing with chair up or down depending on the day).
When teacher dismisses the class, proceed quickly and quietly out the door.

24. Students Leaving the Classroom
Get permission from the teacher without disrupting class.
You must have a hall pass to leave the room.

25. Entering the Classroom
Do not enter the classroom unless you are directed.
Line up and wait along the wall that has the water fountain.
When the teacher directs you to, enter the classroom; go in quietly and prepare for the next activity

26. Bathroom Use The best time for bathroom use is during recess.
You should not leave class to use the bathroom unless it is an emergency.
You must get permission from the teacher without disrupting class.
Only one person at a time will use the bathroom.
Return quickly

27. Getting a drink and/or sharpening a pencil
The best time to do these are during recess.
If your pencil lead breaks use your other pencil
If you do not have a second pencil, quietly ask your neighbor for one
If your neighbor does not have a pencil, borrow one from the box. (You may trade your pencil for any one in the box.)

28. Student’s Sudden Illness
Tell teacher where you are ill.
Go to the nurse or restroom.
Follow up with the teacher when you are better.
Note: You should not be “suddenly ill” very often.

29. Recess When directed stand up and wait behind your chair (pushed in)
When the class is quiet, you will be escorted to recess out the West Center door (VL-0)
When recess is over wait by the class “colored dot” until the teacher comes to get you.

30. Teacher Away from the Room
Wait quietly in the hallway until I return.
If I am gone longer than 5 minutes, go into the room (if it is unlocked) and sit quietly, be patient, and use the time to work on other academic assignments.
Contact another teacher in a nearby room if I am gone longer than 10 minutes.

31. Classroom Visitors
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.

32. Guest Teacher
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.

33. Other Procedures Test taking procedures Using lab equipment Textbooks
Listening to announcements
Other’s stuff
My stuff

34. Where do you go in case of a fire drill?
Safety Drills
Where do you go in case of a fire drill?

35. Fire Drill Exit through the south door (take coat when cold).
Go to the field, line up in lunch line order
Wait until we are called back inside.
Walk quickly and quietly back to the classroom.
Get seated and quickly return to the classroom task.

36. Tornado Drill Stay in the classroom.
Take shelter under desks if necessary.
Wait for directions from teacher.
When drill is over, quickly return to the learning task.

37. Lock Down Drill Teacher locks door.
Students stay in room, near the coat rack corner, VL-O
Students wait for further instructions.
Students return to learning task.

38. Teaching Procedures

39. Teach Procedures (EDGE)
The teacher will explain the importance of procedures and will explain the specific procedure. (E)
Teacher will demonstrate the procedure. (D)
Teacher will guide the students and have them practice procedures to be sure they are carried out properly. (G)
Teacher will enable the students to perform the task. (E)

40. Other Procedures

41. Thank You!!! Thank you for following the classroom procedures.
This will allow us to have a wonderful, creative, and productive year in 5th grade class with minimal stress and wasted time.
What other procedures should be added to our classroom list?

42. “We are PAW-sitive students”
Questions & Answers
“We are PAW-sitive students”

44. Bellwork Procedure
Read the bellwork assignment on the board and start working.
Do not wait for the teacher or the bell.
If you finish the bellwork assignment early, find something quiet to work on while others are finishing.

45. What is bellwork? Reading assignment Writing assignment
Math assignment

46. Class Opening Procedures
I. Bellwork assignment time
A. Students work on bellwork
B. Teacher takes attendance,
returns papers and checks on
individual students as needed.
II. After the bellwork assignment
A. Teacher announces daily/weekly agenda.
B. Teacher discusses returned
papers/feedback.
C. Bellwork follow up.
D. Daily lesson begins.