MRS. WATTMATHEMATICS

………HIGH SCHOOL

MRS. WATTMATHEMATICS

………MIDDLE SCHOOL

WELCOME

We are going to have a great year together.

I am honored and thrilled to be your math teacher this year.

I have high expectations about you.

ARE YOU IN THE RIGHT CLASSROOM?

Welcome to Mrs. Watt’s Math Class.

Room #.

Name of class (Algebra, Geometry…).

ARE YOU IN THE RIGHT SEAT

The teacher will have handed you a card with a number.

Find the desk with the same number.

Please seat at your assigned desk.

Start Bell Work that is on your desk.

PICTURE OF SEATING CHART

WHAT ARE GUIDELINES?

Classroom guidelines are those routines, or patterns of behavior, that we will follow each day in class.

These routines are intended to help make our classroom an efficient, productive, and positive learning environment for everyone.

You actually follow guidelines everyday: To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. To place a call on your phone, you need to enter the number in the right order.

WHEN YOU ENTER THE CLASSROOMYou will go to your desk quietly and seat down, Check if you pencil need to be sharpened (this is

the time to sharpen your pencil if needed).Put your homework, and make up work on the

right corner of your desk. Write down your new homework assignment in

your agenda. Start on the bell work assignment (all information

for this assignment will either be on the board or overhead projector).

IN THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

You will bring all books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave.

On any assignments (bell work, homework, test, quiz, portfolio…), you will follow the example post in the classroom (Paper Heading).

About 7 minutes after the bell has rung, we will quickly go over the bell work assignment (We will go over the answers and you will grade your own paper).

IN THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

Keep your notebook opens, you are expected to take notes in class every day, keep it neat so you can use it during review .

If you finish your work early, please write in your journal, work on your portfolio or start on your homework.

You will keep the noise level down; there is a traffic light on the wall next to the board: Arrow on Red means “No Talking” except when the teacher interacts with you , Arrow on Orange means “Talk in Whispers”, and Arrow on green means” Talk in your Indoor Voice”.

IN THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

Keep your notebook opens, you are expected to take notes in class every day, keep it neat so you can use it during review .

If you finish your work early, please start on your homework.

You will keep the noise level down; there is a traffic light on the wall next to the board: Arrow on Red means “No Talking” except when the teacher interacts with you , Arrow on Orange means “Talk in Whispers”, and Arrow on green means” Talk in your Indoor Voice”.

IN THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

If you need to talk, ask a question or move in the classroom, you will raise your hand. There might be some situations when this procedure will not apply (group work, emergency drill…). The TEACHER will let you know when a change in that procedure occurs.

Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject should be written down and asked after instruction.

After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

IN THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

I f you need to go to the bathroom, raise your hand showing to fingers, I will nod for yes and move my head side to side for no. 

When you do independent or group work; if you have a question, please put the red foam cup on the corner of your desk, if you are done with your work; please put the green foam cup on the corner of your desk. (Both cubes will be on your desk when you enter the room and will also stay on your desk when you leave the room, thank you).

IN THE CLASSROOM GUIDELINES

If I want your attention, I will raise my hand, each of you will raise their hand as well, and you will stop talking and focus your attention on me.

If I am late or absent, I count on you to follow these procedures as if I were present. You are responsible young men and young women; I know you will make me proud.

The end of the class bell ring is a signal for the teacher that the class is over. Please remind in your seats until I dismiss you. Do not start packing until the teacher tell you to do so.

OTHER GUIDELINES

Please be on time, you will need a tardy once the second bell has rung). My belief is:”if you are early, then you are on time”. You will not be excused from any work you missed. Ask your classmates after class or look on my website. Put the tardy in the colored basket on my desk.

If you have a scheduled check-out (for example a doctor appointment), please let me know as I greet you at the entrance door. When it is time to go, quietly raise your hand to get my attention, quietly pack your material and quietly leave the room.

OTHER GUIDELINES

Write down your math ID number on any homework, class assignment, quiz, test, portfolio, journal…always write your name and the date on the left top corner. Write your number on the right top corner.

If you are absent, you will find information about the lesson of the day, homework assignment and notes in a file box (all files are by date and will cover the last 10 days of school). Remember each class period has a different color file box.

OTHER GUIDELINES

If you have an excused absence, you will be able to make up a test. The teacher and the student will agree on a date.

You will not be able to make up any work if you have an unexcused absence. You will get a “0” for those assignments.

If you have a note from your parents, please leave it in the basket on my desk labeled “Notes from Home”.

If you need to communicate with me after class, please use emails or mailbox located on the outside of my classroom door.

OTHER GUIDELINES

Please switch off your cell phone.Please do not drink, eat and chew gum in my

class.Please keep your feet on the ground, do not put

your feet on the table.My grading system is as follow; …% homework,

…% class work and participation, …% quiz and ….% test.

You will follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the …MS and .ISD handbooks.

OTHER GUIDELINES

Please switch off your cell phone.Please do not drink, eat and chew gum in my

class.Please keep your feet on the ground, do not put

your feet on the table.My grading system is as follow; …% homework,

…% class work and participation, …% quiz and ….% test.

You will follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the …HS and .ISD handbooks.

COOPERATIVE WORK

You will be assigned to a team and the directions I expect you to follow are:

Move yourself and your desk quietly and quickly. The seating chart will be displayed on the board.

Within your team you will be assigned a duty. For example; facilitator, liaison, reporter, etc.

When with your team, only discuss the assignment.

You must contribute proportionately to your team.If you need help, put the red foam cup on the

corner of your desk.

CLASSROOM DISCUSSION

PLEASE participate.Make all questions and comments relevant to

the current discussion.Respect each other opinions.If your question is off the topic, write it down and

ask later.Keep your voice on the green level, (indoor

voice).

NOT FOLLOWING GUIDELINES

If you forget the guidelines, I will remind you to follow them.

If you do not return a homework assignment on the designated day, you may turn it in one day late with 10 points taken off, two days late with 20 points off, or anytime after two days with 30 points taken off.

For some specific guidelines that you choose not to follow, I will ask you to fill in the form "My Responsibilities” and hand it at the end of the class.

“MY RESPONSIBILITY FORM”

PERSONAL RESPONSABILITY REPORT DATE:Check all that apply to you I did not have the assigned homework I did not return make up work I did not return assigned material (progress report…) I did not have materials in class today: Circle: Book, Notebook, Pencil, Calculator, Others

Check all that apply I was sick I forgot I did not have time I did not have the right materials at home I was absent at the last class (Remember to get the information from the “Absent Folder”.) Other: please explain in details:

Student’s Signature Student’s Name

RULES

Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned bell work when the bell rings.

Support your classmates and use appropriate language.

All personal electronic devices (phones, iPods…) should be in you bag and turn off.

Follow directions the FIRST time they are given.

CHOOSING TO FOLLOW THE RULES WILL RESULT IN:

Verbal recognition.

A safe and effective learning environment.

A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere.

Once the jar is full of marbles, you will get free time and treats.

 

NOT CHOOSING TO FOLLOW THE RULES WILL RESULT INFirst time : Verbal reminder

Second time : Verbal reminder and infraction note.

Third time: Detention and Fill in “My Action Plan”

Fourth time: You will call your parents and inform them about your inappropriate behavior. (Use “My Action Plan”).

Fifth time: Send to Principal or Administrator.

WHAT IS AN INFRACTION NOTEINFRACTION NOTE DATE: SIGNATURE: NAME:

OFFENSE:

CONFERENCE RESULT:

AN INFRACTION NOTE

Please Read it.

Sign it.

Bring it to me at the end of the class.

WHAT IS “MY ACTION PLAN”My Action Plan Date:

What guidelines or rules did I not follow?

What is/are the reasons for this behavior? (Please list the factors)

What plan will you use to solve the problem?

Student’s Signature: Student’s Name: 

“MY ACTION PLAN”

Fill in the form.

Return to class work.

Hand the form to me at the end of the class.

SEVERE CLAUSE

Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

CONCLUSION

The Procedures and rules we learn today will help us create a Highly Efficient and Orderly Classroom.

We will respect each other different personality and focus on LEARNING.

I will give you my very best everyday and ask the same from you in return.

Let’s have a great year together.