1. Overview for Resource Learning Center Day 2 Part 1 2014-2015

2. What is my Reading Street, Everyday Math, Language Arts storage area? If you are the resource room for reading, math, or language arts you have an area to store your material in. If you are the resource room for reading, math, or language arts you have an area to store your material in. You will store textbook, workbooks, practice books etc. on the gray metal shelves by the door. You will store textbook, workbooks, practice books etc. on the gray metal shelves by the door. Graded work will be found in your textbook? Graded work will be found in your textbook? Your goals sheet will be found in your textbook. Your goals sheet will be found in your textbook.

3. What is a goals sheet? The goal sheets explains what you are doing today. It has work stapled to it you may need. The goal sheets explains what you are doing today. It has work stapled to it you may need. ALWAYS turn in the goal sheet and work to be graded to the black box. ALWAYS turn in the goal sheet and work to be graded to the black box.

4. What do I do with grade work? Work that has been graded goes in the black tray next to the black box. Work that has been graded goes in the black tray next to the black box.

5. Where do I put today’s assignment for grading? All work that you wanted graded along with the goal sheet for that day is stapled and turned into the black box. All work that you wanted graded along with the goal sheet for that day is stapled and turned into the black box.

6. What about talking in class ? There is no talking in class without the teacher’s or aide’s permission There is no talking in class without the teacher’s or aide’s permission When talking is permitted it is to be in a soft whisper so as not to disturb others who are working When talking is permitted it is to be in a soft whisper so as not to disturb others who are working

7. What about absence from class? If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to get make up work and then do it in a prompt manner If you are absent from class it is your responsibility to get make up work and then do it in a prompt manner

8. Can this class be interrupted? Yes Yes The class is to remain quiet until the interruption has finished and then resume its’ activity The class is to remain quiet until the interruption has finished and then resume its’ activity

9. How do I enter the classroom? 1. In a quiet manner; taking your seat 1. In a quiet manner; taking your seat 2. No horseplay 2. No horseplay 3. No showing of affection 3. No showing of affection 4. No slamming of books 4. No slamming of books 5. No playing tag 5. No playing tag 6.No entering the classroom and then leaving without permission 6.No entering the classroom and then leaving without permission

10. What do I do before I enter the classroom? 1. Make restroom stops on the way to class or on the way from class 1. Make restroom stops on the way to class or on the way from class 2. Get drinks of water on the way to class or on the way from class 2. Get drinks of water on the way to class or on the way from class

11. What do I do when entering the classroom? 1. *Pick up your work notebook 1. *Pick up your work notebook 2. **Pick up your textbook 2. **Pick up your textbook 3. ***Pick up your lap top if the teacher says to get it 3. ***Pick up your lap top if the teacher says to get it * Work notebooks are found on the metal gray cabinet by the classroom door * Work notebooks are found on the metal gray cabinet by the classroom door **Textbooks are found on the metal gray cabinet by the classroom door **Textbooks are found on the metal gray cabinet by the classroom door ***Your lap top is in the gray lap top cabinet to the right of the smart board ***Your lap top is in the gray lap top cabinet to the right of the smart board

12. What is a work portfolio? All the work that you do for three weeks is stored in your portfolio. All the work that you do for three weeks is stored in your portfolio. The portfolio will go home at the end of three weeks for your parents to see and sign off on. The portfolio will go home at the end of three weeks for your parents to see and sign off on.

13. What do I do before I leave the classroom? Put away your lap top correctly if used Put away your lap top correctly if used

14. What do I do as I leave the classroom? Put away textbook Put away textbook Turn in work notebook for grading Turn in work notebook for grading Return any barrowed items Return any barrowed items

15. What about late work? I do not accept late work without a grade penalty unless it is due to an excused absence I do not accept late work without a grade penalty unless it is due to an excused absence

16. Where do I hand in my work and goal sheet? Place goal sheets and work including workbooks, practice books etc. in the black box. Place goal sheets and work including workbooks, practice books etc. in the black box.

17. What is making noise? Anything that you do that draws attention to yourself by way of an auditory sound is making noise Anything that you do that draws attention to yourself by way of an auditory sound is making noise The classroom needs to be as quiet as possible to maximize the learning experience taking place here The classroom needs to be as quiet as possible to maximize the learning experience taking place here

18. What are happy feet? Moving your feet and making noise in such a manner that it draws attention to yourself while you are seated is happy feet Moving your feet and making noise in such a manner that it draws attention to yourself while you are seated is happy feet Again, quite is needed for better learning to take place Again, quite is needed for better learning to take place

19. What happens if I make inappropriate remarks or gestures? First time: conference with you the student and 1 copy of citizenship rule First time: conference with you the student and 1 copy of citizenship rule Second time: conference with your parents and 5 copies of citizenship rule Second time: conference with your parents and 5 copies of citizenship rule Third time: conference with the principal and 10 copies of citizenship rule Third time: conference with the principal and 10 copies of citizenship rule Fourth time: referral to the principal Fourth time: referral to the principal

20. What happens if I sleep in class? You get to stand for the rest of the hour and work You get to stand for the rest of the hour and work

21. When do I sharpen my pencil? You do not! You do not! Bring sharpened pencils to class. Bring sharpened pencils to class. If yours breaks ask the teacher or para to sharpen it for you. If yours breaks ask the teacher or para to sharpen it for you.

22. How do I sit in my seat? With all four legs of your chair on the floor With all four legs of your chair on the floor Not to do this will result in you standing for the remainder of the period Not to do this will result in you standing for the remainder of the period

23. What do I do with my chair when I leave? Chair goes quietly under the table where you were seated Chair goes quietly under the table where you were seated Failure to do this may result in you being asked to come back and put the chair away properly Failure to do this may result in you being asked to come back and put the chair away properly

24. What about going to the restroom? Ask the teacher if you may go Ask the teacher if you may go Use the restroom by the sixth grade classroom at the end of the hall Use the restroom by the sixth grade classroom at the end of the hall Do not waste time or you can loose the privilege Do not waste time or you can loose the privilege

25. Do we have a seating chart in this classroom? Yes Yes To aid the instructor To aid the instructor To aid the paraprofessional To aid the paraprofessional To aid a substitute teacher To aid a substitute teacher The teacher may change the seating chart at any time The teacher may change the seating chart at any time

26. What is the recess rule? If the student does not use his time wisely the resource teacher may ask the regular classroom teacher to send the student to the resource room to make up work not completed during recess. If the student does not use his time wisely the resource teacher may ask the regular classroom teacher to send the student to the resource room to make up work not completed during recess.

27. What is the homework rule? All assignments are designed to be done during class time allowed All assignments are designed to be done during class time allowed If a student wastes time they will have homework If a student wastes time they will have homework If a student talks without permission they will have homework If a student talks without permission they will have homework If a student’s work is to messy to read and grade they will homework to do over the assignment If a student’s work is to messy to read and grade they will homework to do over the assignment

28. What is good hygiene? The by-product of unclean clothes and non-bathing is SMELL The by-product of unclean clothes and non-bathing is SMELL

29. Why is hygiene important? Smell can create problems in the classroom’s attempts at learning Smell can create problems in the classroom’s attempts at learning It is therefore important to bathe and wear clean clothes daily It is therefore important to bathe and wear clean clothes daily If you are having a problem see the school nurse, principal, counselor, teacher or paraprofessional If you are having a problem see the school nurse, principal, counselor, teacher or paraprofessional