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Welcome to Mrs. Smith’s Room. Who is Mrs. Smith ?. I have been teaching for 24 years I am starting my 16 th year at LLMS I have been married for 36 years I have 2 daughters, one lives in Austin and the other lives in Boston MA I have 2 dogs and one cat I live in Huntsville
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Who is Mrs. Smith ? • I have been teaching for 24 years • I am starting my 16th year at LLMS • I have been married for 36 years • I have 2 daughters, one lives in Austin and the other lives in Boston MA • I have 2 dogs and one cat • I live in Huntsville • I have taught Math, Science, English, and History
Mrs. Smith • My favorite color is purple • My favorite food is Indian • I have been to every continent in the world except Australia and Antarctica • I have lived in three different countries besides the United States • I born in Venezuela • Some of the things I like to do is spend time with my grandson, teach, garden, exercise, swim, and travel
What Does CHAMPS Mean? • C – Conversation • H – Help • A – Activity • M – Movement • P – Participation • S - Success
Voice Levels • Level O – No Talking • Level 1 – Whisper • Level 2 – Quiet Conversational Voice • Level 3 – Presentational Voice • Level 4 – Outside Voice
Entering the Room • Walk into the room • Put your materials on your desk • Sharpen pencil if needed • Get your journal out and begin warm-up • Place homework on your desk • Voice level 2
Whole Group Instruction • Sit in your desk looking at the teacher • Use your listening skills • Take notes if needed in your journal • Keep your hands, feet, and objects to self • Voice Level: 0
Working with a Partner • Work with a student next to you shoulder partner • Voice level: 2 • Stay on topic • When the teacher gives the signal to stop talking do so immediately
Working in Groups • Listen to or read the instructions given for group work • Respect each person’s opinion or answers. • Voice Level :2 • Group leader: reads instructions • Timer: keeps up with time • Recorder: writes answers down if needed • Keeps the group on topic
INDEPENDENT WORK • Voice Level:0 • If you need help, put the red cup at the edge of your desk and keep working • If you cannot continue, such as skipping that question and going to another one then you may ask your shoulder partner for help
Exiting the Classroom • The bell does not dismiss you, I do • Wait to be dismissed • You will be dismissed by tables or rows • Make sure you have picked up all your trash and deposited it in the trash can on your way out. • We will WALK out of the classroom
Sharpening Pencil • Make sure you have more than one writing utensil when you come into the classroom • If you do not see me and you can borrow one of mine • You may get out of your seat anytime to sharpen a pencil EXCEPT when I am talking • This is one of the activities that you should complete when you enter the classroom
CLASSROOM RULES • Arrive on time with all your materials • Keep hands, feet, and objects to self • Follow directions the first time given • Stay focused during all instructional activities
Guidelines for Success • I will respect myself and others • I will be responsible for my choices and actions • I will come to school prepared to learn • I will always do my personal best