1. WELCOME to Ms. McGriff’s Class
8th Grade ELA
In your composition notebook or a sheet of notebook paper, answer the following:
What was the best part of your summer break? Why? What did you enjoy least about summer break?

2. JOURNAL prompt – 1 pt. – 25%: 1 pt. - 25%: 4-6 Sentences
Answers the question(s)
Complete sentences (capital letters, subject/verb and period).
Support/Evidence (WHY?)

3. Classroom Expectations
Keep hands and belongings to yourself.
Treat others with the amount of respect and dignity you would want them to treat you.
Students must stay on task based on the assigned activity.
Volume level must be appropriate for the assigned activity. 
Raise your had to approach me or my desk.
Snacks limited to non-stinky, non-crumbly, non-staining.

4. Voice Levels ASSESSMENT INDIVIDUAL PAIR GROUP 0 inch = ? 1 inch = ?

5. 3x3 Behavior Policy Daily 3 Strikes Weekly 3 Strikes Warning Move Seat
Removal from Classroom
Weekly 3 Strikes
Lunch Bunch
Call Home
Referral

6. Interruptions Visitors Announcements/Phone Call
Go to a 1 inch volume immediately
Continue working on assigned task
If no task has been assigned, read
Announcements/Phone Call
Go to 0 inch volume immediately

7. What Do I Do, When? Learn something new Listen to instruction
Teacher Time
Student Time
Learn something new
Listen to instruction
Receive directions
Share stories
Classmate responses
Ask the group
Sharpen pencils
Throw away trash
Get materials
Ask a friend
Select a book
Leave the room

8. Supplies Everything in the classroom is yours to use EXCEPT…
Ms. McGriff’s section
The white board/technology cart
Our classroom materials are a privilege…
What happens if the privilege is abused?
Temporary/Long-Term/Permanent

9. Time Timer Countdown Stay on task 5 minute reminder
Clean-Up 10 -> 0
Transition 5 -> 0
Attention/Re-Focus 3 -> 0