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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!