Classroom Rules and Procedures

1. Classroom Rules and Procedures The following discipline procedures will be used in class!

2. Classroom Rules • 1. Students are to bring all required materials and supplies to class each day. • 2. Students are to be in their seats, quiet, and ready to work when the tardy bell rings. • 3. Students are to follow directions the first time they are given. • 4. Students are to raise their hand to be recognized before speaking. • 5. Students are to remain in their seats unless given permission to get up. • 6. Students should not eat, drink, or chew gum in the classroom.

3. Disciplinary Procedures • 1st offence- Warning • 2nd offence- Parent Notification • 3rd offence- Detention • 4th offence- Referral to the office • This procedure may be altered according to the severity of the offence!!!!

4. Incentives • 1. Praise • 2. Parent contact • 3. Nomination for student of the month award • 4. Homework passes

5. Classroom Procedures

6. Being Prepared Bring required materials each day. (3-ring binder, loose leaf paper, writers notebook, pen and a pencil Writing Utensils Students may use a pencil or a pen (blue or black ink) Blue or black ink should be used for formal writing assignments. Typed or computer generated work will be accepted with prior approval of the teacher. Being Prepared andWriting Utensils

7. Entering Class After entering the room, students may not leave without permission. Students may not leave books and materials outside the classroom for any reason Upon entering, students should go to their assigned seats and prepare for class. Begin working on sentence corrections and analogies Exiting Class The teacher will dismiss the class Not The Bell. Do not pack books to exit class until instructed to do so by the teacher. Students will be dismissed by rows. Students are responsible for cleaning the area around their desks before leaving the room. Entering and Exiting Class

8. Your Notebook Keep the following in your notebook: Class rules, class procedures, class notes, vocabulary assignments, D.O.L, Daily analogies, and PACT materials All materials must be dated and in the right order. Notebooks will be checked every nine weeks. This grade will count as a test grade. Writers Notebook This will be a black and white composition notebook (Hardback). This notebook will be used for private entries as well as class assignments and writing starts. Maintaining Your Notebook and Writers Notebook

9. Papers

10. Restroom Students should use the restroom before class. After entering the classroom, students will not be allowed to leave unless it is an extreme Emergency. Water a. Students should get water before class Restroom and Water

11. Pencil Sharpening Students are to sharpen pencils upon entering the classroom If your lead breaks during class and if your have no other writing utensil, raise your hand and wait for further instructions. Trash Trash will be thrown away when your are dismissed from class. Keep it at your desk until you are dismissed. Pick up all paper around your desk before leaving the room. Pencil Sharpening and Trash

12. Walking In The Hallways As A Class • Students are expected to walk in a straight line when in the hallway. • There will be NO TALKING in line. Other students are still in class. • All class rules apply in the hallway.

13. Library Privileges and A.R. Requirements • Students will visit the library as a class once every two weeks. They may also visit the library during their Study Hall, at Lunch, and during their Break. • All students will be required to read and pass a test on two Accelerated Reader books each nine weeks. These grades will be counted as a test grade in my grade book. • If the student fails to meet this requirement they will receive a zero for a test grade in my grade book. • Failure to comply with assigned work in the library will result in the loss of library privileges.