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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

Procedures are steps to follow to complete a particular task.  You know and use many procedures already – probably without even realizing it!  For example, when you want to get a drink from the fountain you wait in line, step up to the fountain when it is your turn, press the button, get your drink, and move aside so the next person can have their turn.  Each classroom also has procedures to make the day easier for all of us.  When everyone knows and follows the classroom procedures, the class functions smoothly, efficiently, and pleasantly.

The following are classroom procedures for mathematics:

ASSESSMENTS

• Set up your desk space.  You may use your SRB, journal, binder, and geometry template.
• Get a calculator and sharpen your pencil.
• Review learning goals while you wait for the assessment to begin.
• During the assessment no one can help you except to identify the learning goal or read the question.
• When you finish, CHECK YOUR WORK, staple papers in order if necessary, and hand the assessment in to the class basket.
• Choose a task from the “WHAT TO DO IF YOU FINISH YOUR WORK EARLY” procedure.
• NO TALKING DURING THE ASSESSMENT PERIOD

 

BEGINNING CLASS

• Go directly to your assigned seat.
• Check the full agenda for your class on the far right hand side of the board so you know what will happen today.
• Set up your desk space accordingly - make sure the items needed for your prep grade are visible.
• Sharpen your pencil if necessary.
• Begin the first item on the agenda.

 

COMPUTERS

• Computers are for school related work – be sure to follow all rules outlined in the AUP.
• Ask Mrs. Kane before you use a computer and tell her what it is needed for.
• Log on using your student ID and password – log off after you are finished to secure your account.

 

CORRECTING HOMEWORK

• Homework that is not collected will be corrected in class.
• Use a pen to correct homework – mark examples that are correct using a symbol of your choice.
• If an example is incorrect, indicate the correct answer in pen next to it.  DO NOT copy answers for problems you did not attempt yourself first!
• Wait for Mrs. Kane to call for repeats if you would like an answer repeated – you may leave that example unmarked until it is repeated.
• After all answers and repeats are given, students may ask for examples to be done out on the board – copy the full work onto your homework so you have correct work and answers to study by.

 

ENDING CLASS

• Return any borrowed materials.
• Pick up all your belongings and stack them on your desk.
• Open your student planner to the correct date.
• Fill in the day’s assignment and wait quietly with your planner open for other important dates.
• Wait for Mrs. Kane to dismiss the class.

 

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM

• Wait until all students and adults have exited from the previous class.
• Enter the room quietly, one person at a time.
• If Mrs. Kane, or another adult, is not in the room, please form a line outside the door and wait.

 

FIX-ITS

• Fix homework or journal pages that did not meet expectations.
• You may wish to create a fix-it section on a separate part of the assignment or on a separate piece of paper – clearly mark which examples are being redone.
• Any assignment that did not meet expectations should be fixed by Friday of the week it was returned to you.  I recommend you do not let them pile up.
• Leave fix-its out for Mrs. Kane to collect while she is taking Prep Grades.  If no Prep Grade is taken, hand the paper directly to Mrs. Kane.

 

GETTING MRS. KANE’S ATTENTION

• If you have a question, comment, or request, please raise your hand with your elbow straight and wait for Mrs. Kane to call on or come over to you.
• If you’ve waited a while and you don’t feel that Mrs. Kane has seen you, try raising your other hand – if you’ve waited a while again and still don’t feel seen, try walking over to Mrs. Kane and saying “Excuse me.”

 

GETTING UP DURING CLASS

• Get up quietly, go to where you need to go without disturbing others, do your thing, go back to your seat quietly without disturbing others.
• Unless I am giving directions, you may get up at any time to sharpen your pencil, get more paper, throw out your snack, or use a tissue.
• If what you need to do can wait (like throw out a piece of paper), please wait until you are assigned independent work or class is over.

 

GUM

• Gum chewing is a Gold Card privilege.
• Chew quietly and put it in the trash when it’s no longer wanted or when requested by the teacher.
• Passing out gum to others may take place only during break times.

 

HEADING A PAPER

• Put the heading on your paper before you begin.

• Worksheets/tests and quizzes:  Put your full name, date due, and class in the appropriate spaces.
• All other papers:  In the upper right hand corner of your paper put your:

Full Name, Class

Assignment

Date Due

 

HOMEWORK

• Homework will be assigned almost every class to provide practice of the concepts you learned, review past skills, or preview upcoming topics.  Each assignment counts!  Having your homework done ON TIME is imperative for the best learning.
• All homework must be attempted – even if you don’t really get it.  I would rather you try it all and get a lot wrong then not do it at all!  Use your SRB, journal, or other references to help you.
• All assignments must be done in pencil.
• Homework should be neat so they can be easily read.  Messy homework will not be accepted.
• Each assignment should have the proper heading (see above).
• Any assignment that did not meet expectations should be fixed by Friday of the week it was returned to you.
• All assignments are due at the beginning of the next class unless otherwise noted.  Homework that is in your locker or partially complete is considered late.
• Homework will not be accepted more than 3 classes late.  I cannot manage the paperwork overload and we will have already moved on to other things.  If you would like to complete and correct the assignment out of my book yourself, you may.
• If you are absent, I complete a sheet outlining the work you missed. YOU are responsible for getting this paper from me.  You must make up the work in a timely manner (1 class missed = 1 class to make up).  If you are having trouble getting make-up work done, see Mrs. Kane right away.

 

KEEPING A GOOD NOTEBOOK

• Have a 1 ½” binder with 4 tab dividers and loose leaf paper.
• Label each section in the following order:  board problems, classwork, homework, assessments.
• Always write in pencil.
• Keep all items in order until Mrs. Kane indicates it’s time to clean them out.

 

LEAVING THE CLASSROOM (BATHROOM/DRINK/NURSE/ETC.)

• Please use the bathroom and get a drink during lunch and break times.
• If you need to leave the room during class: ask as soon as you enter the classroom or wait until an independent work time to raise your hand and ask.
• After you have received permission:  sign out on the clipboard, place the hanger on the door so you don’t get locked out, take the appropriate pass, leave quietly, go only where you have permission to go, return as soon as you’re done, enter the room quietly, sign back in, return to your seat and the current class activity.

 

LOCKED DOOR

• Stand where you can be seen and knock once – wait for the door to be opened.
• Count to 15 to yourself - if no one opens the door, be sure you are where you can be seen and knock again.
• One student will be assigned to be the classroom door opener. Only this student (or a designated substitute in their absence) should get up to open the door.

 

MATERIALS

• Ask Mrs. Kane before you take any materials, other that the ones in the group basket.
• Use borrowed materials respectfully and appropriately.
• Returned borrowed materials to the place you got them from as part of the end of class procedure.

• Make note of the number and condition of the SRB and template you are issued.  If you have concerns about the condition tell Mrs. Kane right away.  Materials must be returned in the same condition that they are issued.
• Cover your SRB immediately with a cloth cover or paper bag.  SRB’s must be covered at all times.

 

NO WORK, NO CREDIT

• Since my mind reading skills are on the fritz, if you want credit for the work you do in math, show the steps you used to get your answer!
• Steps can be shown even if you have permission to use a calculator.

 

NURSE VISITS

• Remember the nurse takes care of the entire school

• Low priority visits (paper cut, bug bite, dry lips, mild sore throat/ cough/ stomachache/ headache):  try washing the cut or bite, using a band-aide, sucking on hard candy (especially peppermint for stomachaches), or getting a cold drink.  Mrs. Kane keeps band-aides, Vaseline and Q-tips, and baby wipes in the room.
• Medium priority visits (cuts/wounds, bad sore throat/cough/stomachache/headache, need of medication/inhaler):  ask Mrs. Kane if you may go to the nurse and give the reason you need to go, sign out and take the pass.
• High priority visits (vomiting, nosebleeds, profuse bleeding):  GO!!!!

 

PASSES

• For safety and accountability, every student that is out of a classroom for any reason must have a hall pass that is current.
• Passes are good only for the destination listed.
• Passes must be signed by the person you went to see for admittance back to class.

 

PREP GRADES

• I will check to see if you’re prepared for class while you are working on Bellwork.  This information is reported on your progress report and report card.  The seven items you need every day are: your SRB, journal, math binder, template, student planner, pencil, and homework.
• Place items you are not using for Bellwork on the floor next your desk.  Be sure the items are in plain sight but out of the way.
• Items that you are using for Bellwork should be on your desk – as well as homework for me to check or collect.
• For the best learning environment, students need to come prepared for class.  Students who are unprepared for class on more than an occasional basis will receive a behavior tracking form.

 

RETURNING FROM AN ABSENCE

• Go to the class basket and pick up all make-up work.
• File any returned papers in the appropriate section of your notebook.
• Begin today’s work unless Mrs. Kane indicates otherwise.
• Ask questions if you have them!  You can have a peer help you in study or set up an appointment to get help from me.

 

SALAMI

• Stop (talking, writing, moving, etc.) And Look At Me Immediately!

 

SLATES

• Markers and erasers are in your group basket.
• One person will be assigned to get slates for the group.
• Use ONLY whiteboard markers and never use these markers for other tasks (like coloring).
• Listen, Think, Write, Show, Erase – as directed.
• Keep your eyes on me, not what others wrote.

 

SNACKS/DRINKS

• This is a peanut-free/allergy aware classroom – no nut products, please!

• You may snack at any appropriate time during class.
• Clean up after yourself, recycle when possible.
• Snacks must be brought with you to class; you may not leave class to get a snack.
• Snacks must be brought from home and follow health criteria: portions are appropriate or you, choices are healthy – low to no sugar, whole grains, fruit, vegetables, popcorn, crackers, cheese, pretzels, yogurt, etc.
• Water is the only acceptable drink outside of lunch.
• Snacks may not be eaten in the library, around any computers, in music, during gym, assemblies, or guest speakers.

 

 

STUDY HALL

• Study is time provided for you to begin homework, get help, complete makeup work, and have a calm end of the day.
• Students must stay in the classroom that has been assigned to them.
• You may attend study in a different classroom (to get assistance) with permission from both teachers and a pass.

 

WHAT TO DO IF YOU FINISH YOUR WORK EARLY

• File your work in the appropriate section of your notebook or hand it in if requested.
• Check the agenda for the next task and begin it if appropriate.
• If there are no other items on the agenda, or if it’s not appropriate to start the next item yet, choose a quiet activity from the list below:

Work on a fix-it

Work on missing work

Choose a challenge board problem

Study your multiplication facts

Silent read

Journal or work on a writing assignment

Work on homework from another class

 

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