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Grade 7 2012-2013. Welcome!. Opening Day Checklist. Welcome 3 words that best describe you- Grab a notebook. On the front page write down three words that describe you. With the partner I assign share. Then share with others or the class as a whole
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Grade 7 2012-2013 Welcome!
Opening Day Checklist • Welcome • 3 words that best describe you- Grab a notebook. On the front page write down three words that describe you. With the partner I assign share. Then share with others or the class as a whole • Organize materials- in lockers and desks
Classroom Rules • Donot speak while the teacher is speaking • Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself • Do your own work! • Treat students, staff, yourself and others with RESPECT!
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 10. Make your OWN decisions and be who YOU want to be, not the person others may want you to be!
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 9. Cheer for the RIDERS!
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 8. Have FUN... Work HARD!
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 7. After getting an assignment done, work on something quietly. (Examples include completing other homework, reading, writing, drawing, listening to music, twiddling thumbs, figuring out your goals against average, thinking about your favourite movie, wondering if Mr. Beck ever had hair, thinking about your future wife/husband, etc, etc, etc)
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 6. Don’t be afraid to try something new!
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 5. When you are writing be like Winnie the Pooh; Think, Think, Think.
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 4. Every time you read you are learning something.
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 3. Any reference to the Montreal Canadiens as the best hockey team in the NHL will only help your grade.
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 2. If you have a questions, ASK IT!
Mr. Beck’s Top Ten 1. Respect yourself & others (and you will be treated with respect in return).
Opening Day Checklist • Non-negotiable Shoes, cell phone, hats policy, homework policy, responsibility, threat assessment, teach till 3:10, lunch time • day planner info.pdf
Expectations- Co-create criteria • Place desks so there is a big middle opening in the middle of the room. • Grab 5 slips of paper • In your opinion what are some of the expectations of students in Grade 7? • Take 2 or 3 (or 4 or 5) slips of prepare and on each write one expectation that a Grade 7 student would be expected to follow. • Lay these all in the opening area and follow the directions provided • THIS WILL FORM THE EXPECTATIONS FOR THIS CLASS.
Opening Day Checklist • Go over classroom- class schedule, calendar, mine, outcomes, evaluations, extra chairs, etc • Organization- binders, texts, lockers, desks,
Opening Day Checklist • Handouts • Photo sheet • Timetable • Note home
Opening Day Checklist • Curriculum and Assessment • curriculum and assessment- how will it look, • criteria, grading, formative, summative, • ..\assessment\Rubric.doc
Goal Setting • Student led conferences- goal setting • Will set goals for the year within the week • We will look at these on the first school day in each week.
Opening Day Checklist • Day Planners and Text • Day Planners (on desk)- discuss entering items in day planner students responsibility Textbook – make a list of who get what number,
Opening Day Checklist Proceduresfire drill, lockdown, homework hall.docx • Student info lists, correct? • Fire drill • Computer Guidelines • Whiteboard info. Daily outline • Concession day- Friday • Peanut butter policy • Lunch buddies • Please see Mr. Beck if you wish to take any book out of the class, create list of books • Hand-in procedure
Opening Day Checklist • Intramurals- have fun, new set up • SRC, athletics, etc.- participate • School absence, phone or bring note homework is your responsibility! • K lunch buddies
Opening Day Checklist • Boot rack • Homework club • Portfolios- tests, evaluation, assignments, you will get a chance to organize, will be shown to your parents at parent teacher interviews • Bringing things back- don’t place on my desk
Opening Day Checklist • Dates to know • Thursday, September 6th- Picture day • Friday, September 7th- Assembly 11:30 • Thursday September 13th- Open House • Thursday, September 27th- Terry Fox Run • Thursday, September 27th- Magazine Drive • Friday, September 28th- No School • Monday, October 8th- Thanksgiving • November 22- Report Card • November 22&23- Agribition (tentative)
Technology • Wikispaces-beckcec.wikispaces.com • Blog- beckcec.wordpress.com • E-mail- blair.beck@cornerstonesd.ca
Opening Day Checklist • Evaluation • first day evaluation.docx • Parent letter 2012.doc