1. World History and Geography: The Middle Ages to the Exploration of the Americas
7th Grade - Mr. Maxwell’s class

2. Mr. Maxwell’s Procedures and CHAMPS
Better listen…or else….

3. Entering the building/room
How should you enter the building?
Describe why it’s important to enter each class quietly without touching others.
Why would it be important to check the board for the Agenda?
DO NOT WAIT TO BEGIN YOUR STARTER. Do it right away.

4. Pencils If needed, when should pencils be sharpened?
If your pencil should break accidentally during teacher directed instruction, you ________________ and I will __________, which gives you permission to sharpen your pencil without ever saying a word.

5. I have a question for you…
Show me the appropriate way to raise your hand.
List two reasons to raise your hand:
1. Ask a question
2. Give an on-topic statement

6. It’s Potty Time
Quietly raise your agenda if you must go to the bathroom.
You receive four passes in my class each nine weeks.
Try to save your passes for TRUE EMERGENCIES and go to the bathroom in between classes.

7. Make-Up Work
Make-Up work will be on the Calendar Wall in the back. Look up the date you missed and record with your AGENDA what you are missing. If the assignment is highlighted then that means you need to get whatever worksheet or notes missed…
ALL assignments, starters, handouts will be on my website.
I am not responsible for your make-up work. Your momma, daddy, grandma, grandpa, uncle, aunt, brother, sister, dog, bobcat are not responsible for your make up work. YOU ARE. YOU. Take care of it.

8. Make-Up Work
Make-up work will be turned in to the “make-up work” box located on the brown table.
You MUST COMPLETE and ATTACH a late work/make-up work form when turning in these assignments.
If you do not make-up missed work, the resulting grade will be zero.

9. Announcements When a school-wide announcement is made:
1. Stop what you are doing or saying
2. Listen carefully
3. Hold any questions until the end of the announcement.
4. At the end of the day, the announcements do not signify the end of class. You should continue to work, SILENTLY, while announcement is made.

10. Tardy 1. Walk quietly into class and sit down.
2. Place your pass on the corner of your desk or table for the teacher to pick up/
3. If you do not have a pass, sit down quietly and start working.
4. If another student makes a comment like: “You’re late!”, “SOMEONE IS LATE!”, Etc. they will receive their first official warning.

11. Monday Class Meetings Every Monday we will have ‘Class Meetings’.
The meetings will be used two things in particular:
1. Addressing anything that needs to addressed
2. Filling out your grade sheet.
You should always know what you are making in my class!!

12. The STANDARDS
The learning target and standard number will be posted on the whiteboard everyday. My standard reader will then ask to read the standard outloud.
The standard will be on the board and it will be read aloud.
Why is it important that we do this?

13. Coming to Attention, “Give Me Five”
1. Teacher will hold up hand and say one time, “Give me 5.”
2. You have 5 seconds to:
Be quiet
Eyes on the speaker
Be still
Hands free, put things down
Listen

14. The CODES

15. CHAMPS: What is it?
A CHAMP is an acronym, or a word formed from the first letters of other words.
Champs are a simple way to spell out our procedures, or norms.
When we all follow procedures, the day runs more smoothly and we can all focus on the objective to be learned.

16. CHAMPS CHAMP stands for …. Conversation Help Activity Movement
Participation

17. Beginning Class
Conversation: No one should be talking after the bell rings.
Help: Raise hand, wait for response.
Activity: Working on the starter or whatever is written on the board.
Movement: Getting out all the materials for class, putting away your backpack UNDER your desk. Not beside. No one out of their seat without permission.
Participation: Every one is ready and working on their starter

18. Independent Work What does the word independent mean?
Conversation- none
Help- first consult your book or notes, second ask teacher, third, if teacher is busy, move on to the next problem and continue working
Activity- work quietly until assignment is done, or finish for homework
Movement- Students may move about only when permission is granted by the teacher. As long as no one is at the pencil sharpener, you may use it quietly.
Participation- Students are busy and quietly working on assignment without disturbing others.

19. Teacher Instruction
Conversation: Only when given permission by teacher. No blurting out.
Help: Raise hand, wait for response
Activity: actively listening and learning.
Movement: None.
Participation: All students are actively listening while seated and following teacher’s instructions

20. Cooperative Learning
Conversation- Quietly work with your group only. Being rowdy will result in the lack of opportunities to work in a group.
Help- First, try our classroom resources to find the answer with your other group members. If you still need help, ask the teacher.
Activity- Students must work at their job to complete the assignment
Movement- Only move if the assignment requires you, or if the teacher gives you permission
Participation- Each group member has a particular job. Students are actively working together, giving equal shares of participation to arrive at a solution to the task. Why?

21. Maxwell’s Warning System
You get at least TWO warnings in my class before we have to move onto the consequence menu.
These warnings can be either verbal or on a card.
If you receive a card DO NOT TOUCH IT. Leave it right where I put it. If it falls, raise your hand and I will get it. If you do touch it, no more warnings.
If I flip the card over to “2” then you are on the second warning. If I take the card away then know that you are on the consequence menu.
What is code zero?

22. Common Sense
If you get in trouble, why is it a good idea NOT to talk back to the teacher?
If the teacher asks you to do something, why should you not delay?
Is it disrespectful to simply do whatever it is you want?
Why?
We all have bad days, but why is important not to let it affect your behavior?
Mr. Maxwell’s DO-NOTS: 1) Do not say something back to me once you get in trouble. If you can’t say “Yes sir,” don’t say anything. 2) Do not start laughing when you are in trouble. 3.)

23. Consequence Menu
*Note: At any time, I can skip one or all of these steps depending on the severity of the behavior.
• Penalty Box (Choice Sheet)
• Penalty Box (Team Conference)
• Parent Contact
• Building In School Suspension
• Meeting with Administration, Teachers, and Student
• Parent Meeting
• Office Referral

24. Comp Books
Make sure you get one! If you have one please go ahead and get it out.
Put your name on the front.
We will leave the Comp books in the room.

25. History Books
The same book needs to stay under your desk in the basket.
No feet on the basket.
Take care of these books!!!!!!
You never take a book out of the room. Ever.
Unless you check it out. = )

26. Classroom Economy
This semester we are going to be doing an experiment – we will create a classroom economy!
Everyone will have a job (and may be fired!) and will be paid for their jobs.
You will earn a certain salary for your job, but you will also be responsible for HOW you spend your money.

27. Money
•Money is earned in two or three ways: ◦As a salary for completing a classroom job.
◦In bonus rewards for good achievements.
•Money is spent in four ways: ◦Paying the monthly rent for the student's desk. The rent is $1,000 per month (but desks can be purchased for a one-time payment of $3,000).
◦Paying an electricity bill of $150 a month (which can be reduced through the help of the Electrician).
◦Buying items or privileges at auctions, which are held approximately monthly.
◦Paying fines for not following classroom rules.

28. JOBS Banker (3-4) Attendance Monitor (1-2) Clerk (2-3)
Visual Display Artist (2-3)
Keeper of the Codes (1)
Trash Collector (2-3)
Learning Target Notebook Monitors (2)
Equipment Manager (1)
Desk Manager (1-2)
Helper (1-2)

29. Job Descriptions
Banker - Keep banking records for about five students. Accept money for deposits. Pay out money for withdrawals. Keep some cash ready to meet requests. Deposit remaining cash in the Central Classroom Bank. ($800 a month)
Attendance Manager -Take daily attendance and record absences. Report absences to the teacher. Provide students with make-up materials when they return to class. Students must have a strong attendance record to be considered as a candidate. ($750 a month)
Clerk - Hand out papers to students, like starter papers. Hand out materials such as worksheets and textbooks. Collect papers or homework from students when asked. ($700 a month)
Visual Display Artist - Determine what type of information is presented on the class walls. Ensure class walls are updated with relevant class information. Decorate walls for class events, holidays, and other special occasions. ($650 a month)

30. Keeper of the Codes – change the code to the correct code
Keeper of the Codes – change the code to the correct code. Must be quick, must be trustworthy. ($600 a month)
Trash Collector - Must keep the floors clean, must throw away any useless trash and keep classroom tidy. ($700 a month)
Learning Target Notebook Monitors – pass out and collect Learning Target Notebooks. Record people who do not have one and present information to the teacher. Help make sure it is up to date. ($650 a month)
Equipment Manager – maintain that the classroom equipment works, that the stapler has stables, manages hole puncher, pencils are not stolen and taken care of, etc. ($650 a month)
Desk Manager – positions the desk correctly every day before leaving. ($590 a month)
Helper – helps Mr. Maxwell with messages, or anything not covered by the other jobs. ($600 a month)

31. Bills Failure to pay bills Successful saving
Monthly Desk Rent - $1,000 (Due on every fourth Thursday of the month)
Electricity Bill - $150 a month (Due on every third Tuesday of the month)
Failure to pay bills
If you miss a payment, you cannot participate in the auctions.
When students miss payments, it's important to get them back on track as soon as possible.
Successful saving
Students who make their rent payments and manage to save additional money can reap rewards:
•They get to be bidders on Auction Day.
•They can be recognized in front of their peers during the year-end wrap-up.
•Most temptingly, they have the chance to buy their desks outright and be forever free of rent.

32. Bonuses Earn 100% on a small test or quiz $50
Earn 100% on a major test $200
Earn 90% to 99% on any assignment $100
Complete an outside reading assignment $100
Get a compliment from another teacher $200

33. Payday Second Friday of every month (next Friday)
You must keep track of your records and money!