1. Classroom Procedures Mr. Bret Faber Social Studies

2. Introduction: Welcome to Mr. Faber’s Social Studies class Welcome to Mr. Faber’s Social Studies class I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. A positive attitude is the key to success. Let’s have one all the time. A positive attitude is the key to success. Let’s have one all the time.

3. Entrance Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class before you line up. Make sure you have all necessary materials for the class before you line up. If you are missing something, you will do without. If you are missing something, you will do without. Stand in line quietly and move forward as the line moves. Stand in line quietly and move forward as the line moves. Go directly to your seat. Go directly to your seat. If you have a backpack, place it at the back of the room. If you have a backpack, place it at the back of the room. Review and copy the daily agenda. Review and copy the daily agenda.

4. Staying organized Backpacks/purses are to remain at the back of the room. Backpacks/purses are to remain at the back of the room. Work for classes other than Social Studies and personal grooming will not be tolerated. 1 st warning: verbal. 2 nd warning: confiscation. 3 rd warning: call home. Work for classes other than Social Studies and personal grooming will not be tolerated. 1 st warning: verbal. 2 nd warning: confiscation. 3 rd warning: call home.

5. During Instruction and Lecture Listen to the teacher with full attention. Instructions are given once. If you are not paying attention, you will be lost. Listen to the teacher with full attention. Instructions are given once. If you are not paying attention, you will be lost. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions can be asked after instructions Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions can be asked after instructions After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If you are confused, raise your hand. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If you are confused, raise your hand.

6. While working Make sure you are following directions correctly. When you are finished, reread the directions to make sure you have completed everything properly. Make sure you are following directions correctly. When you are finished, reread the directions to make sure you have completed everything properly. Use your time wisely. Anything not finished in class may become homework. Use your time wisely. Anything not finished in class may become homework. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time. Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.

7. When you finish your work When you have completed all class work, you may: When you have completed all class work, you may: Begin your homework Work on your binder Read a book

8. If you must leave the room You are allowed four bathroom passes per semester. You are allowed four bathroom passes per semester. If you must leave the room, fill out your pass and raise your hand. If you must leave the room, fill out your pass and raise your hand. You may only use your own passes. You may only use your own passes.

9. If you are tardy Walk quietly to your desk and sit down. Walk quietly to your desk and sit down. Review the agenda and wait for Mr. Faber to stop talking. Review the agenda and wait for Mr. Faber to stop talking. Ask your neighbor what you missed. Do so with a whisper. The person on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your whisper. Ask your neighbor what you missed. Do so with a whisper. The person on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your whisper.

10. Dismissal When given permission, clean your work area, throw your trash away in the nearest trash bin, and stand quietly behind your pushed in chairs. When given permission, clean your work area, throw your trash away in the nearest trash bin, and stand quietly behind your pushed in chairs. Wait for Mr. Faber to dismiss you. Wait for Mr. Faber to dismiss you. Line up quietly outside Mr. Faber’s room and continue on to your next class when instructed to do so. Line up quietly outside Mr. Faber’s room and continue on to your next class when instructed to do so.

11. Grading policy Homework/classwork: 25% Homework/classwork: 25% Notebooks/binder: 25% Notebooks/binder: 25% Tests: 20% Tests: 20% Quizzes: 15% Quizzes: 15% Classroom Participation: 10% Classroom Participation: 10% Letter home: 5% Letter home: 5%

12. Homework procedure Homework will be posted on your grade level’s board. (7 th grade: front white board; 8 th grade: white board on the right). Homework will be posted on your grade level’s board. (7 th grade: front white board; 8 th grade: white board on the right). On the first class meeting of the week, you will be given time to write down your homework in your agenda. Write down all homework for the week at that time. On the first class meeting of the week, you will be given time to write down your homework in your agenda. Write down all homework for the week at that time. Updates to the week’s assignments will be announced in class. Updates to the week’s assignments will be announced in class. No late work will be accepted. No late work will be accepted.

13. Handing in homework Homework will only be accepted on the day it is due when you first walk into class, no exceptions. Homework will only be accepted on the day it is due when you first walk into class, no exceptions.

14. If you are absent Go to the front of the classroom and find your “Missing Student” paper work. Go to the front of the classroom and find your “Missing Student” paper work. Do the work at home. If you received homework the day you were absent, you will receive 1 extra day to complete it. Hand in homework with a “homework extension” sheet attached. Do the work at home. If you received homework the day you were absent, you will receive 1 extra day to complete it. Hand in homework with a “homework extension” sheet attached. If homework was due the day of your absence, fill out a “homework extension” sheet and hand it in your first day back. If homework was due the day of your absence, fill out a “homework extension” sheet and hand it in your first day back.

15. Email home Every Friday, a different set of students each week will write an email/letter home to your parents informing them of what has been going on in class. Every Friday, a different set of students each week will write an email/letter home to your parents informing them of what has been going on in class. Letters will include: Letters will include: What you’ve learned this week. What assignments were due (% of students that handed in assignments) What assignments are coming up Next test date Miscellaneous info

16. Current event article Each Friday, students will be required to hand in 1 current event article w/ summary and opinion. Each Friday, students will be required to hand in 1 current event article w/ summary and opinion. Articles must stay on topic (no sports articles) and must be current (last 2 weeks). Articles must stay on topic (no sports articles) and must be current (last 2 weeks). Students will be allowed 1 exempt pass per semester. (Students writing letters home will also be exempt that week. Exempt passes held on to will become extra credit). Students will be allowed 1 exempt pass per semester. (Students writing letters home will also be exempt that week. Exempt passes held on to will become extra credit). A short summary and opinion will be handed in along with the article itself. A short summary and opinion will be handed in along with the article itself. Students will be encouraged to share. Students will be encouraged to share. If a student knows he/she will be absent, they must make arrangements to have it handed in before it is due or the following Monday. If a student knows he/she will be absent, they must make arrangements to have it handed in before it is due or the following Monday.

17. Classroom Participation You will lose class participation points for the following reasons: You will lose class participation points for the following reasons: -Classroom issue form -Missing material -Not returing nsomething sent home to be signed

18. Have a wonderful, enjoyable year!!!! If you ever have a problem, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Faber. Email: bfaber@wpacs.com