Cat Perry

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Cat Perry

• English Instructor
• Ft. Lauderdale High School
• Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

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Welcome to Mrs. Perrys Classroom
Procedures Guidelines
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Am I in the right room?Ft. Lauderdale High 1910

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AP English IIIRoom 204
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Where am I supposed to sit?
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Who is this teacher as a person?

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Will this teacher treat me fairly?

• Yes,
• Always!
• Warning- Our definitions
• of fairness may differ.

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What will I be doing this year?

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How will I be graded?



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What are the rules in this classroom?

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Cat PerrysClassroom Contract

• Guidelines
• Procedures

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Classroom Guidelines
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Guideline 1

• Be in your assigned seat and working on the
  assigned bell work when the tardy bell rings.

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Mrs. PerrysLiterature LoungeTodays
SpecialAugust 24, 2009

• Bellwork
• If I could be principal for a day...
• Objectives
• Students will be able to understand the classroom
  policies and procedures.

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Guideline 2

• Bring ALL books and materials to class and take
  them with you when you leave.

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Guideline 3

• Follow directions the first time they are given.

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Guideline 4

• Treat each person in this room with respect and
  dignity.

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Guideline 5

• Follow all procedures and policies as
  outlined in the FLHS and Broward County Schools
  handbooks.

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Special Guideline

• This classroom is a No Whining Zone. That
  means that there will be no whining, for ANY
  reason.
  
• Everything that I do is in your best interest,
  so pleaserespect the No Whining Zone this
  semester.

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Guideline Infraction Notice

• Read it
• Sign it
• Keep it until the end
• of class

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Guideline Infraction Notice
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Following Guidelines will result in

• Verbal Acknowledgement
• A Stress free learning environment
• A pleasant and orderly classroom atmosphere

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Not Following Guidelines will result in

• 1st
• Warning and documentation
• 2nd
• Action Plan , Parental Contact, and an after
  school detention
• 3rd
• Disciplinary Referral

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Severe Clause

• Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages
  school property (this includes the property of
  the teacher and other students), or is
  disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be
  escorted out by security.

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Classroom Procedures
Any Questions?

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Entering the room

• Please enter quietly
• Have a seat
• Take out your materials
• Review the agenda
• Begin bell work assignment

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When you are tardy

• Enter quietly
• Excused Place excuse in
• the basket on my desk and sit down- please do
  not interrupt.
• Unexcused Go to lockout and complete your
  journal work there.
• Have a seat and take out
• your materials

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Getting your attention

• I will
• Stand in front of the class
• Raise my hand
• Wait for everyone to be
• quiet
• Begin speaking

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Paper Heading

• MLA Format
• Plus Block Number
• Place on all homework assignments

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MLA Heading
Tammy Smih Block 1 Aug. 24, 2009
Week 1, Day 1
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After an absence

• Go to the homework folder for missed handouts and
  check the website
• Copy the homework
• Retrieve any handouts
• Sign the notebook
• No make-up work for
• unexcused absences

• Make-up tests Wed. after school

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Student Responsibility CardThis is for students
who do not have the assigned homework

• Fill it out
• Sign and date it
• Turn it in with the homework
• papers

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Student Responsibility Card
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Finish Classwork Early

• What do I do next?

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What Do I Do Next?Activities

• Work on unfinished English assignments
• Read your choice novel
• Work on your poetry response
• Review vocabulary words
• Start working on tonight's
• homework

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Scheduled check out

• Please let me know as you enter the classroom.
• I will be at the door
• Quietly raise your hand to get my attention
• Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled
  time
• If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention
  and I will assist you.

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Turning in papers

• Place your papers in the box as soon as you enter
  the room.
• If you did not complete your homework, you must
  fill out a student responsibility sheet.
• I will come by and collect
  all stacks

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Classroom Discussions

• PLEASE participate- it is part of your grade!
• I want to hear what you have to say
• Make all questions and comments
  relevant to the current
  discussion
• If your question is off the topic,
  write it down and ask later.

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Moving around the room

• You must ask permission
• Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless
  it is an emergency

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Class Dismissal

• The teacher dismisses you,
• not the bell
• Do not start packing up
• prior to the bell
• Wait until the teacher
• finishes and officially
• dismisses you with
• Have a nice day

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Special ProceduresThese will be introduced on
an as needed basis

• Library/Media Center
• ID Badge
• Distance Learning Lab
• Video Conferences
• Special guests
• Progress Reports
• Working Cooperatively
• Fire Drill
• Intercom Announcements
• Assemblies
• Substitute Teacher

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Remember

• I truly believe in your potential and I want you
  to believe in it too!

Have an awesome year! Cat Perry