Welcome back, Homeroom! Make sure you have initialed next to your name on the clipboard by the door. Find your schedule in the pile by the clipboard. Sit at the desk matching the card Dr. Jones- Wilson gave you when you came in. Look around: Find the date, find the flag. Talk quietly and stay in your seat. Today we will: get folders, get our schedules, fill out an information sheet, make sure everyone knows their bus number, etc. 1
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Welcome back, Homeroom!
Make sure you have initialed next to your name on the clipboard by the door.
Find your schedule in the pile by the clipboard. Sit at the desk matching the card Dr. Jones-Wilson
gave you when you came in. Look around: Find the date, find the flag. Talk quietly and stay in your seat. Today we will: get folders, get our schedules, fill
out an information sheet, make sure everyone knows their bus number, etc.
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OurRituals & RoutinesWhat your teachers Expect…Good Choices earn…Bad Choices mean…
2014 – 2015School Year
Consistency is peacefulness.2
Class Rules1) Start class on time and with all materials.
(textbooks, homework, pencil, paper, etc.)2) Listen attentively and follow all
instructions the first time they are given.3) Remain seated & quiet unless you have
permission to do otherwise.4) Keep your hands, feet, and objects to
your teachers, your classmates, & yourself.6) No gum or candy allowed unless given to
you by your teachers.
Students read aloud3
WHY are these the rules?Think about the reasons each rule would be important for our classroom. You have 5 minutes to write down at least 2 reasons for each rule. When Dr. Jones-Wilson says to, pair with your neighbor to compare your responses.
1) Start class on time and with all materials. (textbooks, homework, pencil, paper, etc.)
2) Listen attentively and follow all instructions the first time they are given.
3) Remain seated & quiet unless you have permission to do otherwise.
4) Keep your hands, feet, and objects to yourself.5) Respect our classroom, shared materials, your
teachers, your classmates, & yourself.6) No gum or candy allowed unless given to you by
your teachers.
Think - Pair
7-10 minutes total
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If I CHOOSE to break a rule…1) Warning. (Verbal)2) A Behavior Citation. (MUST be signed by a
parent and returned the NEXT DAY)3) Phone call home. (Behavior Citation not
returned OR repetitive penalties)4) Pod isolation. (4 Behavior Citations – in a nine
week period – OR repetitive penalties)5) Office Referral. (Administrator decides
appropriate penalty) Repetitive disruptions, disrespect, etc. will result
in skipped steps and a definite call home! Each day is a new chance, but remember to
learn from your mistakes and make better choices!
Discussion5
If I make GOOD CHOICES…Praise & Smiles (daily)PAWS passes (daily)Ticket Drawing (Mon., Weds., & Fri.)Positive phone call/note home
(random)The joy of learning
(each day of the school year)
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Ticket & Citation Procedures
Tickets will be passed out throughout the class period for positive behavior choices and then drawn during the last few minutes of class.-Write name on back of ticket-Place ticket in the lime green ticket bucketon the counter
Your teachers will write citations and distributes them-Citations must be brought back next day and left on corner of desk with homework
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Rituals (How we do what we do…)
Rituals are procedures and tasks we experience all the time in our classroom… - We come into class everyday - We use supplies everyday - We sharpen pencils and ask for passes
everyday - We take tests and quizzes every week - We check homework often
Define “Rituals”8
Sharpening Pencils &Asking for Passes Always sharpen pencils during Warm-Up. If you need to sharpen your pencil during class,
lifts pencil(s) in the air so that your teachers can see them and nod “yes” or “no”.
PASSES should be written in your planner, in pen. Write the date, time, and destination CLEARLY.
Silently raise your planner in the air for one of your teachers to see and he/she will come to your desk/have you come up to sign it.
If you need to go to the nurse, raise your hand and wait for one of your teachers to talk to you about it before filling out a pass.
ALWAYS WAIT FOR YOUR TEACHERS TO GIVE YOU PERMISSION TO LEAVE THE CLASSROOM!!
RitualsStudents model
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If I need to leave my seat for… Hand sanitizer/tissue To get individual supplies from the cart To see/talk to one of your teachers (you
shouldn’t be disturbing anyone else’s work)
RAISE YOUR HAND and wait until he/she acknowledges you.
RitualsStudents model
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What did I miss?Agendas Everyone find the “What did I miss?” area
in the room!
Agenda posted everyday … Write down homework/upcoming due
dates
Point out/travel to around the classroom.
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Turn Papers InLate WorkGet Papers Back
When Dr. Jones-Wilson says to, Collectors should gather all papers from groupmates and turn them in to the proper area (on the counter)
If you have Late Work, your Collector will stamp it (with the date stamp) and turn it in to the Late Work/Missing Assignments tray
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Where stuff is…?What is for students…? Pencil sharpener = right inside the storage
closet door (back of the room) Supply boxes (colored pencils, glue,
etc.)= top cabinets Textbooks/dictionaries/thesauri=top
cabinets in rear Bookshelf = to the right of the front door (this is where you will store your binders) Off-limits area= DO NOT go beyond the
counter without permission from your teachers!
13Point out/travel to
around the classroom.
OPENING JOBS
On-Task ManagerMain “boss”, responsible for controlling noise level, communicating any problems to groupmates and Ms. Mac, acts as the peacekeeper and manager of the group. Also covers job of anyone who is absent.
RetrieverAnytime group members need something OUT OF THEIR SEATS, the Retrievers get it… Worksheets, extra paper, books, etc.
Supply ManagerResponsible for counting, replacing, and straightening up “group bucket” supplies. Replenishes supplies from the storage closet after receiving permission from the teacher.
Attendance ManagerPuts name of absent groupmates on handouts/folder and into the “What did I miss?” pocket. Reports absent students to the teacher.
CollectorResponsible for turning in any papers that are due. Must listen for teacher’s instructions about what is turned in and be sure not to leave anyone out. Also passes back graded papers from the Graded Work tray
*Any groupmate’s job may change slightly as Ms. Mac sees necessary.*
Homework MonitorAnytime group members have been assigned homework, this student will check completion and record the grade. This position requires trust – and is likely to be checked by the teacher.
Entering the Classroom…the 1st five minutes of class…1) Arrive on time (otherwise, the door will locked and tardies punished)
2) Pick up your binder from the bookshelf
3) Put homework on the top-left corner of your desk/copy new HW into your agenda
4) Read the front board for Warm-Up instructions
5) Sharpen pencils and DO YOUR JOB!
6) Silently, complete your Warm-Up and wait for instructions.
Warm-Up(answer on a sheet of
paper)
1)How was your summer? What did you do? Did you go anywhere? Were you ready to return to school?
GET OUT HW Collectors, check the basket
for papers A-Managers, who’s absent? Supply Managers, get
materials if specified on the board; dump the pencil sharpener, straighten it up
Retrievers, pick up papers if needed
O-Managers, make sure everyone is doing their Warm-Up
Opening…when your teachers teach…
1. Be sure to follow your teacher’s directions while she is teaching: “Listen”, “Write this down”, “Read this paragraph to yourself”
2. ALWAYS raise your hand before talking, leaving your seat, etc.
3. Ask questions
4. Wait for Work Session instructions
RitualsStudents model
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During Work Session…when YOU use what we learned…
1) Listen for directions2) If necessary, Retrievers gather worksheets, supplies,
books, etc.3) If necessary, Supply Manager hole punches the
group’s sheets and re-distributes them 4) Listen for directions and follow along if your teacher
models or otherwise instructs you5) Work on the assignment, using resources such as
notes, textbooks, wall posters, and other handouts to help you
6) If you need anything, raise your hand & wait to be called on
7) Complete your assignment and prepare for ClosingBE SURE TO LISTEN ANY TIME your teacher(s) STARTS
TALKING … FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS IS IMPORTANT!!
RitualsStudents model
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Closing…wrapping up for the day… During the Closing we wrap up the lesson.
This can be done by summarizing what you learned, taking a quiz, a Ticket out the Door/Exit ticket, verbal responses to questions, etc.
The Closing can also be a time to set up the next day’s lesson
After completing the Closing, tickets (if it is Monday, Wednesday, or Friday) will be drawn.
RitualsStudents model
For Thursday’s GRADE posting…
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Test/Quiz Procedures Make sure your FULL NAME is on your paper
and all other important details (date & period)!
ALWAYS check to see if the paper has more on the back!
When you are done… Bring Test/Quiz to the front and put them in the
appropriate area on the counter. SILENTLY read or work on your homework. Your teachers WILL TELL YOU when you can
