1. “Am I in the right place?” If your schedule says
You may sit anywhere you would like, EXCEPT in the reading corner by my desk!!!
MAX 4 students on each couch!
If I hear you arguing over a seat, you will have  a PERMANENT assigned seat all school year!
You are in
room 210  
You may be thinking,
“Am I in the right place?”
If your schedule says
Ms. Jackson, AC Reading, Rm. 210, you are in the right room!

2. HOMEROOM Agenda – Write your name in SHARPIE on the front cover
Fill in the information page on the inside cover -
Including how you normally go home at the end of the day
We will go over the papers in your folder as well as the student code of conduct in your agenda!

3. WELCOME to the seventh grade!!

4. We are all in this together!
Welcome to ac reading!
We are all in this together!
A positive attitude is the key to success!
 Let’s keep it at all times :) 

5. MISSION
Ms. Jackson’s Reading class is a respectful & professional classroom established to build a foundation for excellence in reading and writing through academic, behavioral, and social success.

6. Positive Professional
Learning environment
In order to maintain a professional learning environment, we will ALL learn each others preferred name. We will address each other by name and nothing else.

7. As we review, please jot notes down in your binder/notebook!
TODAY WE ARE REVIEWING
CLASSROOM RULES & PROCEDURES
As we review, please jot notes down in your binder/notebook!
Throughout the year, you WILL be randomly quizzed on the classroom rules, procedures, & expectations for this class!
We are here to learn! 

9. After/before school detention Saturday School Office referral
Possible Behavioral
Consequences
Warning
Silent lunch
Phone call home
Student conference
After/before school detention
Saturday School
Office referral

10. Refer to your Procedures handout for a more complete list.
Class Procedures
We will only be reviewing the most commonly used procedures at this time. 
Refer to your Procedures handout for a more complete list.
Procedures may be changed or added to if the need arises.

11. Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class.
ENTRANCE
into the classroom
Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class.
Enter the classroom quietly.
Pick up your journal and handouts, if needed.
Go directly to your seat

12. DEAD TIME
DURING THE FIRST 10 MINUTES & THE LAST 10 MINUTES OF CLASS YOU MAY NOT LEAVE THE CLASSROOM FOR ANY REASON UNLESS IT IS A DIRE EMERGENCY!

13. Complete warm-up or journal prompt
Right After
the Bell Rings
Complete warm-up or journal prompt
Check the board for any new due dates
Write in your AGENDA any homework, deadlines, & reminders
When you finish, wait quietly and check over your work.
You may read a book, write, or draw when finished!
If you are NOT in your seat by the time the bell rings, you will be considered late for my class.

14. Listen to the teacher with full attention.
During Instruction
Listen to the teacher with full attention.
No pencil sharpening, talking, moving about the classroom, whispering, or tapping on the desks.
Ask permission to speak by raising your hand and waiting quietly to be called on.
After instruction, make sure you understand the concept.
If not, raise your hand, wait to be called on, and then ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

15. What are silent hand signals?
Raise your hand for permission to speak or move around the room.
Raise 1 finger to ask to sharpen a pencil. Wait for a break in instruction before you sharpen.
Raise 2 fingers to ask for a tissue.
Raise 4 fingers to ask to get water.
Cross your fingers and raise them in the air to ask to use the restroom.
Raise your hand to ask a question.

16. STOP whatever you are doing at that moment.
When You hear my chime…
STOP whatever you are doing at that moment.
Face the teacher and wait silently.
No talking or whispering.
All of your attention should be given to the teacher.
Eyes on me
Listen carefully!

17. When You Are Absent
Ask your neighbors what we did and see what you are missing.
FIRST, CHECK THE BLOG FOR ANY MISSING WORK & MATERIALS…There is a binder on the bookcase in the front of the room with materials from each lesson. Please check the binder for missing work.
During class is NOT the time to work on missing assignments. This should be done after school or when there is extra time.
If you missed a test because of an excused absence, inform the teacher and arrange a time to make up the test before or after school.

18. While You Are Working
Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand the directions.
Check the board for instructions/directions before asking, “What are we supposed to be doing?”
If you do not understand the directions, raise your hand and ask the teacher.
Do NOT disrupt your neighbors.
Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper IF we are working in small groups OR you have been given permission to talk during independent work time
Respect each other and be friendly.
Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.

19. CLASSWORK Classwork is to be completed IN class!
It is important to manage your time in class to ensure you complete all work during the work session.
On occasion, I may allow students to take classwork home to finish it.
However, in order for YOU to be more efficient in class, YOU must practice working at a faster pace without negatively impacting your academic performance!

20. After You Are Finished
Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.
Check to see if the heading is written correctly on your paper and you have titled your work if needed. 
If the assignment is to be turned in, do so.
If appropriate, read quietly in your seat.
DO NOT TALK TO YOUR PEERS. 
Being finished with your work does not mean free time.

21. Have respect for our school and our learning environment.
Maintaining the
Classroom
Have respect for our school and our learning environment.
Pick up any garbage, even if it’s not yours.
Do NOT intentionally deface school, personal, or other’s personal property. This includes writing on my desks, the bathroom walls, picking at the numbers on the desk, etc.
Destruction of property is a legal offense!
If you tamper or destroy property that does NOT belong to you, there will be severe consequences.

22. Dismissal
Clean your work area (including the floor around you) and take all garbage to the trash can at the end of class.
Wait in your seat QUIETLY for the bell/teacher to dismiss you.
Leave quietly, ONLY after you have been given permission to do so.

23. FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE WILL RESULT IN A CITATION
Dismissal- 
Last class of the daY
Clean your work area (including the floor around you) and take all garbage to the trash can at the end of class.
Straighten seating area
Volunteers to vacuum, sweep, and wipe table areas
You will NOT talk during afternoon announcements!
You will remain SEATED in YOUR desk until the DISMISSAL!
FAILURE TO FOLLOW THIS PROCEDURE WILL RESULT IN A CITATION

24. Report to attendance office to get tardy slip.
When You Have
an Unexcused Tardy
Report to attendance office to get tardy slip.
Enter the classroom quietly and go to your seat.
You will not be excused from any work you missed.
Quietly, get the assignment and do the work at home.

25. When There Is a Substitute
We treat guests in our room as courteously or better than we treat Ms. Jackson
-Sit in your assigned seat ONLY.
-Maintain proper voice levels.
-Remain on task.
-Be helpful and courteous.
Subs will report behaviors (good & bad) and proper consequences will be applied.

26. CLASSROOM BLOG SJACKSONGMS.COM
It is YOUR responsibility to check the blog EVERY DAY!
The blog is there to help you succeed in this course!
The blog is updated almost every day with the materials & assignments given each day.
Homework reminders as well as other important information is posted on the blog!

27. Classroom Job Applications
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28. STATION EXPECTATIONS Go to appropriate group
Read the directions carefully
Complete ALL work assigned
Talk to only those in your group/table
Talk in a QUIET/INDOOR voice
Use the "Ask 3 Before Me" Rule

29. 2. Complete electronic syllabus signature
Homework!
SIGN UP FOR REMIND101
to the number 81010
2. Complete electronic syllabus signature

30. Write this in your AGENDA!
Reg BELL Schedule
Write this in your AGENDA!
8:50-9:45
Homeroom
9:48-10:33
1st period
10:37-11:22
2nd period
11:26-12:24
3rd period
12:27-2:05
(12:40ish LUNCH Table 8)
4th period
2:08-3:08
5th period
3:12-4:15
6th period