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MS. WHITEENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS

CLASSROOM 208

SEAFORD MIDDLE SCHOOL

~Policies and Procedures~

ELA STANDARDS Common Core Standards are NEW this

year. Standards

Reading Standards – Literary and Informational

Writing StandardsSpeaking and Listening StandardsLanguage Standards

POLICIES

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT PLAN

Rules are designed to create a positive and structured environment where learning can take place.

The rules are expectations of EVERY student in the class

CLASSROOM RULES

Be to class on timeBe PreparedBe respectfulStay on task and do your best

In partners, identify two or more examples for each rule.

CONSEQUENCES

Verbal Warning Time Out Parent Contact Detention Office Referral Parent Conference

Note: Order may vary according to the offense!

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES

Safety• Think Before You Speak and Act • Horseplay is Unacceptable• 1’s tell 2’s – give an example of

why it’s important to think first• 2’s tell 1’s – give an example of

horseplay and a consequence of horseplay

Acceptable Written Material

• Pencil• Blue or Black Pen

Homework

• Due at the Beginning of the Class Period & Placed on Desk

• When Absent, Turn it in the Next Day You Return

• Check for missed work in Homework Bin and on the website

• Will receive homework 3-4 times a week

• Warning after 3 missing assignments• Day after warning = detention (if still

missing 3 assignments)

HEADING FOR EVERY PAPER

• Heading on First Two Lines – Not the blank space at the top of the paper.

ELA & Period #Name

Assignment TitleDate

ELA Pd. 1 Sally RobertsClassroom Expectations Notes August 23, 2011

Make Up Work

• Student Responsibility to Ask

• One Day Allowed for Every Absent Day

• http://agi.seaford.k12.de.us/sites/sharrison

TEXTBOOKS

• One Per Desk-Stays in Room and remains covered – Do not write on the cover

• One for Home• Must Pay for Lost/Stolen

Book• Covered at ALL times

Sensitive Matters

• In School=In Class OR Class Cut• Use Time in Between Class for Restroom &

Drink.• Once in the classroom, you may not leave.• You must sign out if you need to leave the

classroom.• You may not leave the classroom during the

first 10 minutes or the last 10 minutes of class.

• No Food, Gum, Book bags, or Coats in Classroom

GRADING 40% Major Assessments

(i.e. projects, tests)35% Quizzes10% Homework/Class work5% Participation5% Notebook5% Workshop

COLLABORATIVE PAIR SHARE

2’s summarize policies regarding…. Grading Absences Homework Textbooks Make-up work Acceptable written materials Sensitive matters

PROCEDURES

DAILY DIRECTIONSEntering Classroom• Quickly & Quietly – Pick up warm-up• Take Assigned Seat - immediately• Unpack Items Needed – pencil,

binder• Take out Completed HW• Write HW in Agenda• Sharpen Pencils – one student at a

time• Begin Warm-up • Volunteer to demonstrate???

Fire Drill

• Remain calm and whisper• Line up at the door• STAY TOGETHER as a class & with

teacher• Exit together through the fire escape,

Exit D• Walk to the football field and line up

against the fence

• By not following these rules, consequences will result!

CODE BLUE – INTRUDER ALERT

Students move quietly to the back of the classroom.

Teacher will…cover the window of the door, cut off lights, and pull down blinds

Complete silenceMay be an attempt to open the door

– Expect it.NO Cell phones are to be out

COLLABORATIVE PAIR SHARE 1’s summarize these procedures…

Fire drill Code Blue

2’s report out.

ASSEMBLIES AND LIBRARY

• Follow directions for personal belongings

• Walk in an orderly manner through the hall – single file according to how you were lined up

• Be seated in the specified area outlined by the teacher

• Be respectful to the speaker by listening and refrain from talking.

Announcement/Phone Call/Visitor

• As soon as you hear these, remain SILENT

• Teacher will answer phone unless a student is directed to do so

• Continue to work silently

ATTENTION TO TEACHER

• Remain Silent for

Directions• Talking Stops because

your Attention was called for a very Important Reason

Teacher Directed Lesson/Discussion

• Attention is on the Speaker• Raise Hand for a ? or Comment –

No calling out• Remain SEATED throughout

Lesson – You must raise your hand in order to get out of your seat for anything.

• Clean up all Materials from the Desks, Floor, and Chairs in Your Area Before End of Class

Major Assessments

• Clear Desks Except for Pen or Pencil

• No Additional Notebook Paper May be Out

• Once the Test/Quiz is Handed Out, No Talking or ZERO!

• Remain Seated Throughout the Entire Test/Quiz Unless Directed to Get Up

• Raise Hand to Ask a Question

COLLABORATIVE PAIRS

2’s summarize appropriate classroom behavior. (Dos and Don’ts)

1’s report out to the class

Early Finishers

• Check the Overhead for Directions

• Work on Unfinished Assignments

• Read silently• Activity Folder

Class Dismissal

• Teacher will Tell You When It is Time to Begin Packing Up (Early Packers = Last to Leave)

• Remain Seated While Packing Up

• No One Leaves the Room Until the Teacher Dismisses Them

When In Doubt…

ASK!