WelcomeMr. Horton
7th Grade Life ScienceTeam 7B
Classroom Expectations
ThinkLearnDo your BestBe Respectful
Think
be prepared and open minded
Learn
be actively involved in class and with projects
Do Your Best
by following directions, staying on task and using time wisely
Be Respectful
through use of self-control in voice, actions, and relationships
ROOM TOUR
I am taking you on a tour of YOUR room!
MANNERS
Please and Thank you.Do not interruptBe respectful, not unkindKnock before you enter another teacher’s
room during class
CLASSROOM ATTENTION
Bell
Classroom/School Expectations
Class Schedule/BellsEntering the Class/Do Now (Bellringers)Backpacks and MaterialsRestrooms, Passes, & Sharpening
PencilsLunchClassroom MaintenanceAssignments/Handing in WorkAbsencesDiscipline
Schedule and Bells
Schedule: 1st 8:25 – 9:10/ELT 2nd 9:10 – 10:15 3rdL 10:15 – 11:45 (Lunch 11:23 – 11:43) 4th 11:45 – 12:40 (Connections) 5th 12:40 – 1:35 (Connections) 6th 1:35 - 2:40 7th 2:40 - 3:45
Entering Class
Take out ALL that you need from your pack- composition book, agenda, HW, pen/pencil…
Open your agenda to today’s date and place it on your desk.
You need to be ACTIVELY unpacking, getting ready for class, Doing the DO NOW within 3 minutes.
If you are not, YOU ARE TARDY!!!
Backpacks
Unpack EVERYTHING that you need for class- pencil/pen, agenda, notebook, folder etc…
Place backpacks under your tables OUT OF THE WAY.
Please DO NOT get into your pack once class starts. (if you develop a habit of getting into your bag all class, I will find a special home for it!)
Materials
1 Composition Book (for a journal) 3 ring binder with folders/dividers and
loose leaf paper 1 ½ “ is goodPens (black or blue) and PencilsHand held pencil sharpenerHighlighter, markers and/or colored
pencilsGlue stick and/or tape PLEASE TRY AND HAVE THIS BY
MONDAY SO WE CAN SET UP NOTEBOOKS.
Restroom, Passes, and Pencil Sharpening
Water:◦ Clear bottle- no flavor packets◦ Refill from back sinks◦ Refill or get a drink at fountain when returning from connections
Restroom:◦ Agenda- 2 RR passes per day in addition to HR and Lunch. I will sign the
calendar w/ time and initials. Please DO NOT interrupt my teaching to ask to go to the RR- we will develop a signal or wait until a pause occurs.
◦ NO RESTROOM BETWEEN CLASSES
Passes:◦ In your agenda- media etc…
Pencil Sharpening:◦ Before class◦ Electric- NOT while I am talking/teaching◦ Hand sharpeners- your own at the table.
Classroom Maintenance
TrashRecycling
◦Cans/bottles◦Paper◦Cardboard
Cleaning/Picking Up◦Take care of your own mess and hopefully you
won’t have to deal with others’ messes.◦1 class per week- Responsible for room clean-up
Assignments/Handing in Work
Turn in assignments on timeDue at the start of classHand into drawer in backIf you know you will be out when something is
due (sports, doctor…), you must hand it in before you leave.
ABSENT/SICK- work handed in late due to absence is also handed in the drawer. Include name, date, and title.
LATE WORK- turn it in! HW loses 10 pts per day. NO NAME??!! Lose 5 pts!!!
Due Dates
It is due the day it is due. Late homework or classwork will be
accepted but you will lose points each day it is late.
Projects- if it is late, 15 points off each day it is late. Nothing accepted after 3 days late.
YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NAME ON WHAT YOU HAND IN!!
Absences
School policies are followed.Absences calendar- look the day you
return to see what you need to do. To get any handouts you missed, Look for the DAY’S folder (M-F), and then the DATE on it. Take ONE of the worksheets for that date
Your responsibilityI will not remind you.You have 1 week to make up tests and
quizzes ON YOUR OWN TIME.
7B Discipline
1st- Verbal warning2nd- Time out to another class; Parent
notification3rd –team detention; parent notification
◦(Automatic office referral after 5 detentions)
4th and beyond- office referral; parent notification
Dismissal
The teacher dismisses you – not the bell or your watch.
Do not start packing until told to do so◦If you start packing early, I’ll assign more
homework!
THE END OF THE DAY: Car riders and bus riders first, then walkers, clubs, and sports (stay
in this room) EXIT - in a line up the hallway and out of the
school at main entrance or bus loop.
Risley Middle School Expectations
ALL will be followed AND posted in my room!!
3-2-1
3- supplies/materials you need for class
2- things you need to do when you enter class
1- piece of information you learned about restroom passes