1. Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s Room

2. Who is Mrs. Smith ? I have been teaching for 24 years
I am starting my 16th year at LLMS
I have been married for 36 years
I have 2 daughters, one lives in Austin and the other lives in Boston MA
I have 2 dogs and one cat
I live in Huntsville
I have taught Math, Science, English, and History

3. Mrs. Smith My favorite color is purple My favorite food is Indian
I have been to every continent in the world except Australia and Antarctica
I have lived in three different countries besides the United States
I born in Venezuela
Some of the things I like to do is spend time with my grandson, teach, garden, exercise, swim, and travel

4. What Does CHAMPS Mean? C – Conversation H – Help A – Activity
M – Movement
P – Participation
S - Success

5. Voice Levels Level O – No Talking Level 1 – Whisper
Level 2 – Quiet Conversational Voice
Level 3 – Presentational Voice
Level 4 – Outside Voice

6. Entering the Room Walk into the room Put your materials on your desk
Sharpen pencil if needed
Get your journal out and begin warm-up
Place homework on your desk
Voice level 2

7. Whole Group Instruction
Sit in your desk looking at the teacher
Use your listening skills
Take notes if needed in your journal
Keep your hands, feet, and objects to self
Voice Level: 0

8. Working with a Partner
Work with a student next to you shoulder partner
Voice level: 2
Stay on topic
When the teacher gives the signal to stop talking do so immediately

9. Working in Groups
Listen to or read the instructions given for group work
Respect each person’s opinion or answers.
Voice Level :2
Group leader: reads instructions
Timer: keeps up with time
Recorder: writes answers down
if needed
Keeps the group on topic

10. INDEPENDENT WORK Voice Level:0
If you need help, put the red cup at the edge of your desk and keep working
If you cannot continue, such as skipping that question and going to another one then you may ask your shoulder partner for help

11. Exiting the Classroom The bell does not dismiss you, I do
Wait to be dismissed
You will be dismissed by tables or rows
Make sure you have picked up all your trash and deposited it in the trash can on your way out.
We will WALK out of the classroom

12. Sharpening Pencil
Make sure you have more than one writing utensil when you come into the classroom
If you do not see me and you can borrow one of mine
You may get out of your seat anytime to sharpen a pencil EXCEPT when I am talking
This is one of the activities that you should complete when you enter the classroom

13. CLASSROOM RULES Arrive on time with all your materials
Keep hands, feet, and objects to self
Follow directions the first time given
Stay focused during all instructional activities

14. Guidelines for Success
I will respect myself and others
I will be responsible for my choices and actions
I will come to school prepared to learn
I will always do my personal best