1. Welcome to room 3405
Mrs. Roark

2. CELL PHONES
PLACE THEM ON THE CHARGING STATION BEFORE THE BELL RINGS; POWERED OFF
DO NOT GET UP AND CHECK ON YOUR PHONE
NO TEXTING, SOCIAL MEDIA, OR TAKING CALLS (IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY, TALK TO ME AND I WILL LET YOU TALK IN THE OFFICE)
THERE ARE TIMES WHEN YOU CAN LISTEN TO MUSIC OR USE THEM FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, WAIT FOR PERMISSION

3. ENTERING THE CLASS PLEASE COME TO CLASS ON TIME
IF YOU ARE LATE TO CLASS, PLEASE SIGN IN
POWER OFF ELECTRONICS (BEFORE YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOM)
USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE CLASS STARTS
COME TO CLASS PREPARED
YOU ARE WELCOME TO PUT YOUR PHONE ON THE CHARGING STATION, BEFORE THE BELL RINGS
SHARPEN YOUR PENCIL BEFORE CLASS OR WHEN NO ONE IS TALKING, IF YOUR PENCIL BREAKS TRADE IT FOR ONE THAT IS ON THE BOOK SHELF

4. LEAVING THE CLASS ROOM SIGN OUT AND THEN WHEN YOU RETURN PUT THE TIME
TAKE A PASS AND WRITE YOUR INFORMATION USING THE WET ERASE MARKER
PLEASE USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE YOU COME TO CLASS
IF YOU DON’T FEEL WELL LET ME KNOW…
IF YOU ARE BEING CALLED OUT, THEY WILL BRING A PASS FOR YOU
IF YOU NEED TO TALK TO GUIDANCE ABDOUT SOMETHING SCHOOL RELATED; SIGN UP AT LUNCH, IF IT’S PERSONAL I WILL CALL DOWN TO SEE IF THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR YOU

5. COME TO CLASS ON TIME
I GIVE DIRECTIONS AND TAKE ATTENDANCE WITHIN THE FIRST 5 MINUTES OF CLASS
3 UNEXCUSED TARDIES AFTER SCHOOL DETENTION AND THEN IT GOES TO THE OFFICE (RESETS EACH QUARTER)
I TURN IN ALL SKIPPERS

6. WHAT YOU NEED FOR CLASS…
BINDER – needs to be kept up to date for binder checks – if paper has wholes in it you should put it in your binder (date everything so you can keep it in order when I hand it back to you)
Pens or pencils (pencils on days we have a celebration of knowledge)
Binder dividers
Spiral notebook – labeled Writers Notebook – all of your notes for class will be taken in this notebook
Agenda to write down your assignments – if you loose yours, have a sheet of paper in your binder labeled assignments due is okay
Willingness to learn

7. Free Style Friday Show me what you have learned…
Every Friday – unless you have an assessment
You may show me what you learned for the week through any median you would like
Music
Art
Poetry
Create something
Rap
Video – you must make the connection – not just watch the video

8. CLASS WEB SITE

10. WEEKLY AGENDA (AMERICAN / WORLD)
DATE
CLASS ACTIVITY
HOMEWORK
DUE DATE
8/20
What we did
What you have to do
When it’s due
8/21
8/22
8/23
8/24