WELCOME ADVENTURERS

Mrs. Hollar

Language Arts 8

Room 136Verity Middle

Adventurers Team

ASSIGNED SEATS

AM I IN THE RIGHT ROOM?

• Check your schedule for the period.

• Check Room number 136…LA 8

The seat you are in will be yours for the remainder of the 9 weeks, then we will switch.

WHAT IS MRS. HOLLAR LIKE AS A PERSON?

WILL MRS. HOLLAR TREAT ME FAIRLY?

YES,ALWAYS!!

WHAT WILL I DO THIS YEAR?

HOW WILL I BE GRADED?

Homework and Daily work = 40 %Tests and Quizzes = 60 %

WHAT ARE THE RULES IN THIS CLASSROOM?

1.     Be Courteous

2.     Be Prepared

3.     Be on Time

4.     Follow ALL Policies and Procedures

  Choosing TO FOLLOW the rules results in:

1.      Verbal acknowledgement

2.      A stress-free learning environment

3.      A pleasant and secure atmosphere

 Choosing NOT TO FOLLOW the rules results in:

1st Warning and Documentation

2nd Lunch Detention

3rd Action Form, Parent Contact, 2 days Lunch Detention

4th Disciplinary Referral

**Please choose to make this a great year!**

MRS. HOLLAR’S CLASSROOMCONTRACT

Guidelines&

Procedures

Classroom

Guidelines

GUIDELINE #1

Be in your assigned seat and working on the assigned Welcome Work when the tardy bell rings.

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Today’s SpecialAugust 14, 2013

Welcome Work:

Complete Student Interest Inventory Worksheet

 Objectives:

Students will be able to understand the classroom policies and procedures.

AgendaPlanner: Assignments for each day are written in planner.

  Review of Classroom Rules, Guidelines, and Procedures

 Reminders: Tomorrow- AR test dates, project deadlines, etc., to be discussed.

GUIDELINE #2Bring ALL books and materials to class AND take them with you when you leave

(…including your trash).

GUIDELINE #3

Follow directions the first time they are given.

GUIDELINE #4

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

GUIDELINE #5Follow ALL procedures and policies as outlined in the VMS and Ashland Independent Schools handbooks.

SPECIAL GUIDELINE

This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means that there will be no whining for ANY reason.

Everything that I do is in your best interest, so please…respect the “No Whining Zone” this year.

GUIDELINE INFRACTIONNOTICE -- WHAT TO

DO? Read it

Sign it

Keep it until the end of class

GUIDELINE INFRACTION NOTICE

GUIDELINE INFRACTION NOTICE

Please: Correct your behavior And/or return to task See me after class! Signature:________________Date:_______________Offense: _________________________________________________________________________________________________Conference Result: __________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN: Verbal Acknowledgement

A stress-free learning environment

A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

NOT FOLLOWING GUIDELINES WILL RESULT IN:

1st Warning and documentation

2nd Action Plan , Parental Contact, and lunch detention

3rd Disciplinary Referral

SEVERE CLAUSEAny 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. (with discipline referral)

Classroom Procedures

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM

Please enter quietly

Have a seat

Take out your materials

Review the agenda

Begin WelcomeWork assignment

IF YOU WERE ABSENT (EXCUSED ABSENCE)

Go to the Absentee Notebook

Retrieve any handouts

Initial the notebook

No make-up work for unexcused absences

IF YOU ARE TARDY Enter quietly

Excused: Place excuse on the rolling

podium/lectern.

Have a seat and take out your materials.

GETTING YOUR ATTENTION

I will:Stand in front of the classRaise my hand and/or speak to command attentionWait for everyone to be quiet and focus Begin speaking

LEAVING THE ROOM

You MUST have Agenda Book with you.

Must sign-out on Student Supplies Clipboard, as well as sign back in upon return.

RESPONSIBILITY SHEETTHIS IS FOR STUDENTS WHO DO NOT HAVE

THEIR WORK!

Fill it out

Sign and date it

Turn it in with the homework papers

PAPER HEADINGModified MLA format

Must be written on all assignments

SAMPLE PAPER HEADING

Jenny Jones

Language Arts 8 – period 3

Page 293 #3 - #10

15 August 2013

--Skip 2 lines to begin work --

BORROWING SUPPLIESI EXPECT YOU TO BE PREPARED WITH THE REQUIRED MATERIALS DAILY. HOWEVER, I DO HAVE A LIMITED

SUPPLY OF MATERIALS FOR YOUR USE.

Go to the student supplies cart before class begins

Leave your book for your next classObtain the item needed and return

to your seat. RETURN THE ITEM AT THE END OF

THE CLASS PERIOD!

2013-2014 SCHOOL YEAR

I am looking forward to a fantastic school year with you! I believe in you, trust in you, and

know you will SUCCEED!