1. Classroom Expectations and Procedures
6th Grade Science
One Team One Goal Student Success

2. Welcome Mr. Shannon

3. Keys to Success (Classroom Expectations)
I will be on time.
I will be prepared and come ready to learn.
I will follow directions the first time they are given.
I will keep my hands, feet, and personal objects to myself (No horseplay, No public displays of affection-hugging etc.)
I will work cooperatively and successfully with my peers.
I will not eat nor drink in class. (No gum, candy, etc.)
I WILL RESPECT MYSELF AND OTHERS (No profane language, teasing, touching etc.)

4. (+) Consequences for “Striving to be the Best”
Individual verbal praise
Homework Pass
Positive phone call or note home
Various Perks throughout the year (prize drawings)
Incentive Celebration

5. (-) Consequences for Poor Choices
Verbal Warning
Written Warning-Parent Contact
Action Plan-Parent Contact
Administrative Office Referral
Repeated Misconduct will result in additional Administrative Office Referrals

6. Personal Best Respect Integrity Determination Effort
Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Best Respect Integrity Determination Effort

7. Classroom Procedures 1. Entry Procedures 2. Heading Your Paper
3. Class Participation
4. Bathroom
5. Trash
6. Tardy/Late
7. Exit/Dismissal

8. Entry Procedure Arrive on time and greet Mr. Shannon Come in Quietly
Go to your assigned seat
Copy the homework in your Agenda
Copy and complete the Success Starter
This should take place during the first 5 minutes of class

9. Heading Your Paper Procedure
Always put your first and last name on your papers.
Your information goes in the top right hand corner of your paper
Last name, First Name
Date
Period

10. Class Participation Procedure
Raise your hand
Wait until I call on you
Then ask your question
You need to raise your hand and get permission to get out of your seat. If I’m giving direct instruction or if the class is discussing a concept or the Success Starter please don’t raise your hand to ask to go the restroom or ask a question that’s unrelated to the discussion or lecture

11. Cont…
No one should be talking while I’m talking or while someone else is talking PERIOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you are working in small groups or at your table please feel free to discuss ideas or concepts that are on task and related to the topic at hand when it’s appropriate.

12. Bathroom Procedure
Students can NOT go to the bathroom the first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class. During that time you should be working on your activator, agenda, and copying your homework in your planner or finishing your class work.
You can’t go to the bathroom during a class discussion or while I’m giving direct instruction

13. Bathroom Procedure
Ask teacher politely by raising your hand with two fingers up (You need to write a pass in your agenda.)
Sign out on the sheet, take the restroom pass
Go directly to the restroom and return to class.
Sign in when you return

14. Trash Procedure
Discard your trash at the end of the period unless instructed to do otherwise.

15. Tardy Procedure Come in Quietly
Quietly give your tardy pass to the teacher and have a seat and get busy

16. Exit/Dismissal Procedure
I’ll inform you when it’s time to pack up and time to leave
Complete the Exit Activity
Clean your area and organize your things
Make sure you push your chair underneath the table before you leave
Leave the class in an orderly fashion

17. Non-Negotiable
No one will be allowed to disrupt the learning environment.
No one will be allowed to disrespect anyone or anything in the learning environment.
Everyone will do their personal
best daily

18. Being Prepared and Ready to Learn Daily.
Come ready to learn, collaborator, and participate everyday
Bring Required Materials each day to class. (Science Notebook, loose leaf paper, and several pencils)

19. Collaborative Groups
I need each person in every collaborative group to T.O.W everyday.
T- Thinking (Flexing your intellectual Muscles)
O- On Task and Focused Behavior
W- Working (active engagement)-quietly and whispering

20. Bring Your Own Device
Using a device in class is a privilege
Please only use your personal device when instructed
If you fail to follow proper protocol you will receive a consequence

21. 6th Grade Schedule (Advisement)
Period
Time
Breakfast, Bathroom, Announcements, and Silent Reading (Homeroom)
8:45am -9:15am
Advisement
9:20am- 10:05am
Period 1
10:10am-11:05am
Period 2
11:10am-12:05pm
Period 3
12:10pm-1:30pm
Lunch (
Period 4
1:35pm-2:30pm
Period 5
2:35pm-3:20pm (Planning)
Period 6
3:25pm-4:15pm (Planning)

22. 6th Grade Regular Schedule
Period
Time
Breakfast, Bathroom, Announcements, and Silent Reading (Homeroom)
8:45am-9:15am
Period 1
9:20am-10:25am
Period 2
10:30am-11:35am
Period 3
11:40am-1:15pm
Lunch
Period 4
1:20pm-2:25pm
Period 5
2:30pm-3:20pm
Period 6
3:25pm-4:15pm

23. Mr. Shannon

24. Morning Routine 8:45am-9:15am
Greet Mr. Shannon at the Door
1. You will get your breakfast before you enter the building (500)
2. Use the Restroom before Coming to class
3. Go to your Locker
4. Come in Quietly and go to your assigned seat.
5. Begin Reading/Watch the announcements!
6. Eat Breakfast, clean up your area (no later than 9:10am), and begin reading silently or studying.

25. Day 3 Advisement Lesson 1. Tapp P.R.I.D.E Lesson 2. Agenda Discussion
Disrespectful Conduct: pg. 8 of 24
Harassment, Intimidation, Threats: 10 of 24
3. Tapp P.R.I.D.E Products
4. Closing Activity

26. Personal Best Respect Integrity Determination Effort
Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E.
Personal Best Respect Integrity Determination Effort

27. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E.
What does Tapp PRIDE look like in the lunchroom (cafeteria)?
Enter and exit quietly
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Stay in a straight line with your class
Don’t make a mess at the table
Clean-up (Table and Floors)
One trip through the line
Table talk should be appropriate and
use inside voices

28. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (
What does Tapp PRIDE look like in the hallway?
Move quickly and quietly
Stay to the right in a straight line
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Use your inside voice

29. What does Tapp PRIDE look in our classroom?
Students are attentive to their work.
Students respecting themselves and others.

30. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. What does Tapp PRIDE look like in Science?
“I can!” rather than “I can’t”
Persevering through difficult assignments (Sticking to a task until it is successfully completed)
Making an investment in the person you are and the person you want to become
Learn for the love of learning
Being prepared (Working Hard!)

31. Tapp PRIDE Products
Create a visual describing appropriate classroom behavior for working independently, with a partner, and with a group.
Draw a picture with a caption of appropriate classroom behavior.
Write a script/play to inform a new student of appropriate behavior in the classroom. (You will act it out.)

32. Closing Activity
“I think the most important part of this learning activity was ________ because….”
Write a summary of today’s learning activity in 3 sentences.
“With each word being worth 10 cents, write a $2.00 summary of what you have learned today.”

33. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (2nd)
What does Tapp PRIDE look like in the restrooms?
You must have a pass
Be clean
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Be Quick!

34. Starter Activity 1. Write you first and last name on the notecard.
2. Describe 2 distinctive things about yourself.
3. Brainstorm a list of at least 5 things that you will do to make this a great school year.

35. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (3rd)
What does Tapp PRIDE look like in the Media Center?
Sign in and work quietly? (Book bags, hoodie)
Turn in books on time.
Make sure you always have a pass
Ask questions when you need more information
When doing research , gather enough information to do a stellar job.

36. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (3rd)
What does Tapp PRIDE look like in the Computer Lab?
Enter quietly and follow the teacher’s instruction.
Go only to approved websites
Always cite your sources
Work quietly and stay on task

37. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (3rd)
What does your Personal Best look like?
personal-done in person without the intervention of another; relating to an individual, or his character or conduct
Best-one’s maximum effort

38. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (3rd)
Aristotle wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.
Personal Best is “one’s possible performance at the time, under the circumstances of the moment, and using the tools, time, knowledge/skill, and resources available at the moment”
Tools of Citizenship & Life: Using the Lifelong Guidelines & LIFESKILLS in Your Classroom

39. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (4th)
What does Tapp PRIDE look like in the theater?
Enter and exit quietly
Keep hands and feet to yourself
Respond appropriately
Pay close attention to the presenter or performance

40. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (4th)
What is Respect?
What does Respect look like?
Examples of Respect and Disrespect (Adult and Student)
Respect-esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a person (everyone has worth)
Synonyms- courtesy, honor, consideration
Antonyms: disdain, disrespect, dishonor

41. Show Your Tapp P.R.I.D.E. (5th)
What is integrity?
What does it look like?
Examples
Integrity- soundness of moral character; honesty

42. Starter Activity
Brainstorm a list of at least 5 things that you will do to make this a great school year.

43. Success Starter
1. What skills do you need in order to work effectively in student groups?
2. Describe the skills your group used to complete the activity.
3. Did your group successfully complete the task? Why or Why not?

44. Why are having expectations important?

45. About Me
Using the magazine at your table station find a picture that describes or represents who you are or who you want to become.
In 3-4 sentences explain how that picture represents who you are or who you want to become.