8th Grade Georgia History

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8th Grade Georgia History

• Group Six
• Wendy Barrett
• Gennie Shelton
• Gayle Wheeler

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Mr. Murphys LAWS

• FOR
• STRESS-LESS CLASS

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When you first get to class.

• Sit down at your seat and copy the agenda off
  the overhead in to your planner.
• Bring me any notes from the office if you are
  leaving early or have an excused absence. Excused
  absences should check red folder for make-up
  assignments.
• Turn in your homework in the blue basket next to
  my desk.
• Wait quietly at your desk until the late bell
  rings.

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• All students are expected to attend school
  regularly to get maximum benefit from class.
• Illness is considered an excused absence from
  school. All other reasons must be approved by the
  school.
• Excused students are expected to turn in make
  up work the day after from returning to class.
  Work due on the date of your absence is due when
  you return.

Absentee Policy
Please refer to your student handbook and note
that excessive absenteeism will have a severe
impact on your grades and could lead to
expulsion.
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• If you are late to class
• Report to the front office.
• Give the secretary a note signed by a parent
  explaining why you are late.
• You will be given a pass admitting you in to
  class.
• If it is unexcused, you will not be allowed to
  make up any work that was missed.
• Beginning with the third tardy in a quarter, a
  student will be given an automatic detention for
  each tardy to school. Excessive tardies could
  result in a parent conference and, if necessary,
  suspension. See your student handbook for further
  details.

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When can you leave this room?

• You must have the hall pass for bathroom, water
  fountain, or locker visits.
• Only one person is allowed to leave the room at
  a time.
• If you are leaving school early, a note must be
  given to me BEFORE class begins.
• Anyone who abuses this policy by wandering
  around with the hall pass will lose all
  privileges of the pass, and have to take care of
  such business in between classes.

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MY HAND RAISEDTO GET YOUR ATTENTION. YOU
SHOULD

• STOP TALKING
• GET TO YOUR SEAT
• TELL YOUR CLASSMATES
• WAIT FOR MY INSTRUCTIONS

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RAISE YOUR HANDTO GET MY ATTENTION IF YOU WISH
TO

• GET HALL PASS FOR WATER/RESTROOM
• GO TO SPECIALITY AREA
• GO TO COMPUTER AREA
• ANSWER A QUESTION/MAKE COMMENT

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ASSIGNMENT HEADINGS UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER

• YOUR NAME
• DATE ASSIGNMENT TURNED IN
• GEORGIA HISTORY/PERIOD NUMBER
• MR. MURPHY

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STUDENT TALKINGWILL OCCUR IN A RESPECTFUL
MANNER

• WHEN CALLED UPON AFTER HAND IS RAISED
• DURING GROUP DISCUSSIONS
• BEFORE AND AFTER CLASS
• WHEN MR. MURPHY ANNOUNCES FREE TALK

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ACTIVITIESENCOURAGED WHEN WORK IS COMPLETED

• RESEARCH TIME IN COMPUTER AREA
• CLEAN SPECIALTY ASSIGNMENT AREA
• WORK ON PROPS/COSTUMES FOR PLAYS
• OTHER HOUSEKEEPING AS NECESSARY

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Classroom Layout

• Mr. Murphy
• 8th Grade
• Georgia History

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Supply Closet and Costume Storage
Bulletin Board
Bulletin Board
Door
Whiteboard
Green Table
Orange Table
Costume design/ Activity table
Red Table
Yellow Table
Teachers Desk
Overhead
Bookshelf
Blue Table
Indigo Table
Violet Table
Computer station
Bulletin Board
Window
Window
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Procedures for Classroom Areas

• Supply closet/costume storage
• Supplies are to be placed on the shelves in a
  neat and orderly fashion
• Costumes are to be folded neatly and costume
  supplies are to be placed in the labeled
  containers
• Costume design/ Activity table
• All supplies are to be cleaned off table and
  placed in the supply closet
• Table is to be cleaned after each use
• Chairs are to be pushed under the table when
  finished
• Computer Station
• Mr. Murphy must give permission for computer
  usage
• Only appropriate web-sites may be viewed
• No downloads are allowed
• Computer must be shut down when finished

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Mr. Murphys Laws

• For Ending Class!!

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Putting away supplies

• All supplies from the supply closet/ costume
  storage are to be returned to their appropriate
  shelves
• All books and materials stored in bookshelves are
  to be returned and neatly organized
• All trash is to be picked up and placed in trash
  cans
• All chairs are to be pushed under the tables when
  class is dismissed
• All completed assignments are to be placed in the
  In-Basket on Mr. Murphys desk

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Organizing materials for next class

• By following
• Mr. Murphys rules for putting away supplies,
• all materials will be in the appropriate place
  for the next class!!!

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Dismissing Class

• When bell rings, all chairs are to be pushed
  under tables
• Students are to take all of their belongings from
  the classroom
• Students are to exit the classroom in a quiet and
  orderly manner
• Last period students are to quietly listen to the
  announcements before exiting the classroom

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SAFETY PROCEDURESIn the event of a fire
or fire drill the following instructions are to
be strictly followed1. No talking 2. Walk
quickly in single file3. No pushing, shoving, or
running 4. STAY WITH YOUR CLASS!The teacher
will be the last to leave the room and will make
certain that fire doors are closed. We will go
down the hall and out the door on the left next
to the lunchroom. Roll will be taken as soon as
the class is safely outside.
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When there is a Substitute Teacher ...

• You will respect her and be on your best
  behavior
• If the teacher leaves negative comments
  concerning your behavior, you will be written up
• Any work assigned is still due and should be
  handed in or you will be penalized

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HAVE A GREAT YEAR!!!

• GO
• WILDCATS!