CLASSROOM CLASSROOM PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Mrs.Joseph’s ClassroomMrs.Joseph’s Classroom

Stafford Middle School ,Stafford,TXStafford Middle School ,Stafford,TX

FOREWORDFOREWORD

Welcome to Mrs. Joseph's class. Welcome to Mrs. Joseph's class. I am here to teach; you are here to I am here to teach; you are here to

learn. I will do my job; you will do learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. year wisely and beneficially.

Positive attitude is the key of Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.success. Let’s keep it all the time.

WHY DO WE HAVE WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES?PROCEDURES?

A procedure is the way that we do things. A procedure is the way that we do things. To do things right, we have to follow some To do things right, we have to follow some

simple procedures, for example: simple procedures, for example: To open your locker, you have to select your To open your locker, you have to select your

combination as directed by the lock combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. manufacturer.

To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. steps in the recipe.

To place a call on your phone, you need to dial To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. the number in the right order.

So, to be successful in learning, you need So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures. to follow some simple procedures.

ENTRANCEENTRANCE

Make sure you have all Make sure you have all necessary materials for the necessary materials for the class. class.

Enter the classroom quietly. Enter the classroom quietly. Go directly to your assigned Go directly to your assigned

seat. seat. Get ready for your work.Get ready for your work.

RIGHT AFTER RIGHT AFTER THE BELL RINGSTHE BELL RINGS

Immediately start the bellwork Immediately start the bellwork that will be written on the board. that will be written on the board.

Do the bellwork in your journal. Do the bellwork in your journal. When you finish, wait quietly for When you finish, wait quietly for

the next direction.the next direction.

DURING DURING INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention. Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. Don’t write anything during instruction. You will be Don’t write anything during instruction. You will be

given time for taking notes. given time for taking notes. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask questions related to the subject. Other Ask questions related to the subject. Other

questions which are not related to the subject can questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. be asked after instruction.

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

WHILE YOU ARE WORKINGWHILE YOU ARE WORKING

Make sure you read or listen to the directions about Make sure you read or listen to the directions about your work and understand them. your work and understand them.

If you didn’t understand, ask help from other If you didn’t understand, ask help from other students sitting around you. If they also don’t students sitting around you. If they also don’t understand, ask to the teacher to explain it. understand, ask to the teacher to explain it.

If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer your best. your best.

Talking to each other should be no louder than a Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your noise. room should not be interrupted by your noise.

Respect each other and be friendly. Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to

finish your work on time. finish your work on time.

KEEPING YOUR JOURNALKEEPING YOUR JOURNAL You should have a science journal which will be used for only You should have a science journal which will be used for only

your science class. (A composition notebook is your science class. (A composition notebook is recommended.) recommended.)

Use pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using two different Use pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using two different colors, one for the titles and a different one for the body of the colors, one for the titles and a different one for the body of the text, will make your journal look better and more organized. text, will make your journal look better and more organized.

The first page should be the title page. Write your full name, The first page should be the title page. Write your full name, section, and school name on it. section, and school name on it.

Number the pages in the right bottom corner. Number the pages in the right bottom corner. Always write the titles with capital letters. Always write the titles with capital letters. Each day, put the date first. Each day, put the date first. Keep your journal clean and organized. Keep your journal clean and organized. Your journal will be collected and checked from time to time. Your journal will be collected and checked from time to time.

Turn it in on time when you are asked. Turn it in on time when you are asked. Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it. Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it.

IF THE TEACHER RAISES IF THE TEACHER RAISES HER HANDHER HAND

Stop whatever you are doing at that Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. moment.

Face the teacher and wait silently. Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed

that the teacher has raised his hand. that the teacher has raised his hand. No talking or whispering. All of your No talking or whispering. All of your

attention should be given to the teacher.attention should be given to the teacher.

AFTER YOU ARE DONEAFTER YOU ARE DONE

Check your work and the directions Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed one more time to see if you missed anything or did something anything or did something incorrectly. incorrectly.

If the assignment is to be turned in, If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. do so.

Start your reading session. (Read Start your reading session. (Read your book, scientific magazine, etc.)your book, scientific magazine, etc.)

DISMISSALDISMISSAL

Clean your work area and take all garbage Clean your work area and take all garbage to the trash can. to the trash can.

Wait for Mrs. Joseph to dismiss you. The Wait for Mrs. Joseph to dismiss you. The ring of the bell does not dismiss you. ring of the bell does not dismiss you.

After you get permission to leave, push in After you get permission to leave, push in your chair and leave quietly. your chair and leave quietly.

HOMEWORK PROCEDUREHOMEWORK PROCEDURE

You will be given homework on You will be given homework on a certain day of the week. It will a certain day of the week. It will be collected on Tuesdays. be collected on Tuesdays.

Sample Heading:Sample Heading:

WHEN YOU ARE TARDYWHEN YOU ARE TARDY

Stand by Mrs. Joseph’s desk. Stand by Mrs. Joseph’s desk. Inform her of your excuse or give her your Inform her of your excuse or give her your

tardy pass. tardy pass. Go to your seat after you are given Go to your seat after you are given

permission to do so. permission to do so. You will not be excused from any work you You will not be excused from any work you

missed. Get the assignment from a missed. Get the assignment from a classmate and do it at home.classmate and do it at home.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENTWHEN YOU ARE ABSENT

Get the assignments from your classmates Get the assignments from your classmates and the worksheet from Mrs. Joseph. Do and the worksheet from Mrs. Joseph. Do the work at home. the work at home.

If you missed a test because of your If you missed a test because of your excused absence, inform Mrs. Joseph and excused absence, inform Mrs. Joseph and arrange a time to make up the test after arrange a time to make up the test after school. school.

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

LAB REPORTLAB REPORT

Lab Reports are very important Lab Reports are very important factors . factors .

I strongly advise you to keep very I strongly advise you to keep very neat Lab Reports and keep them in a neat Lab Reports and keep them in a safe place . safe place .

The details of how to write a Lab The details of how to write a Lab Report will be mentioned laterReport will be mentioned later

SCIENCE PROJECTSCIENCE PROJECT

One of the most exciting activities in your One of the most exciting activities in your science class is science projects. science class is science projects.

You are required to do a science project You are required to do a science project each year. Due dates will be announced each year. Due dates will be announced later this year. later this year.

Well done science projects will be eligible Well done science projects will be eligible to participate in the Science Fair. to participate in the Science Fair.

Start thinking of ideas. If you ask for help Start thinking of ideas. If you ask for help in advance, I will help you in developing in advance, I will help you in developing your ideas.your ideas.

CLASSROOM RULESCLASSROOM RULES

School-wide classroom rules are posted on School-wide classroom rules are posted on the wall: the wall:

1.1. Bring all necessary materials to class. Bring all necessary materials to class.

2.2. No gum, food, or drink allowed. No gum, food, or drink allowed.

3.3. Always act and speak in an appropriate Always act and speak in an appropriate way. way.

4.4. No uniform, no class. No uniform, no class.

5.5. Always carry your hall pass. Always carry your hall pass.

6.6. No backpacks. No backpacks.

CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES

1.1. Warning Warning

2.2. Conference with Student Conference with Student

3.3. Thinking Point Thinking Point

4.4. Parent Contact Parent Contact

5.5. Referral to AdministrationReferral to Administration

GRADINGGRADING

Grading Policy Grading Policy • Chapter TestsChapter Tests

30% 30% • Class work & ParticipationClass work & Participation

25% 25% • HomeworkHomework 25% 25% • Quiz & Bell workQuiz & Bell work 20%20%

HAVE A WONDERFUL, HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR!ENJOYABLE YEAR!

Mrs. JOSEPHMrs. JOSEPH