Classroom Procedures

How to make things run smoothly for you without the hassles!

Entering the Classroom

a) Find your seat and have materials (assignment, books, pencils, pens and notebook)

b) Place backpack under your desk c) Use the 3 minute preparation time

Let’s Get Going! 3 Minutes and Counting!

On your desk Sharpened pencil Agenda open to

today’s date AR book Journal Homework

How to head your paper

a) Information on LEFT side

b) Include: Your name, date subject/period

c) Assignment name

Sample Assignment HeadingJoe Jackson Language Arts Period 2 Adjectives September 15, 2007

Bell Work

1. It is your task when you enter the room

2. Complete it without being prompted

3. Be ready to share your bell work response

4. Finished early? READ!!

If you are tardy

a) Have signed slip from teacher or office

b) All other tardiness is UNACCEPTABLE

Detention will be issued for chronic tardiness

How to conduct yourself during instruction

a) Have journal ready for note taking and examples

b) Focus on the lesson c) Listen carefully to and follow directions d) Make an honest effort to understand e) Ask sensible questions at an appropriate

time

When you need to sharpen your pencil

a) Sharpen pencil before instruction

b) Have a spare pencil

c) During instruction raise pencil (I will replace it)

Interruptions: When Visitors enter the room or the phone rings

Continue with the

assignment I have given you

It isn’t an opportunity to talk with your friends

Your agenda a) Bring it daily b) Write the

homework assignment for the class under the correct space daily

c) If there is no homework, write NO HOMEWORK

Your journal

a) Brought to class daily b) Used daily c) Bell work written in it daily d) Place the appropriate heading in

daily Yes... EVERYDAY e) Can not be used for any other

subjects

When in need of help

a) Raise your hand UNTIL you have gotten my attention

b) Continue to work, be patient I will address your question

c) Ask 3 before me

The Zones: Red, Yellow, and Green Zones what do they mean?

Red= completely quiet

Used during direct instruction, test, some writing assignments

Yellow= Quieter speaking Used during independent work time

Green= Speaking to small group members Used during Group discussions, small group projects, games

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