Rules and Procedures Checklist

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Rules and Procedures Checklist

• What is expected of me as a new student in this
  classroom?

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KEY

• Respect for each other, knowledge of the subject,
  and the materials we use is paramount in having a
  great classroom experience!

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1. When does class begin? When does class end?

• Begins Class begins as soon as the bell rings.
• Ends When I dismiss you. The bell does not
  dismiss you.

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2. Seating assignments are made to maximize
learning and minimize disruptions.

• Do I know where my permanent seat is?
• We do have assigned seats in our classroom. If
  you are not in your assigned seat when the bell
  rings, then I will count you absent.

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3. What behavior is allowed upon entering the
classroom?

• ____visiting with friends allowed
• ____board work or bell-ringer activity to
  complete
• ____Other Check for daily make up on the
  bulletin board

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4. Time to clean room? Prepare to leave?

• Clean room Five minutes before the bell rings.
• Prepare to leave When the bell rings (not before
  it rings) or when you have your daily formative
  assessment completed.

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5. What behavior is expected upon leaving the
classroom?

• How will you know the class is over?
• The teacher will always dismiss the class. Class
  is not over when the bell rings.
• (Remember the teacher dismisses you from the
  class, not the bell.)

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6. What to do when tardy

• What is tardy? If you enter the classroom after
  the tardy bell rings.
• Are there consequences? Yes
• What are they? First time Warning, Second time
  minor write up, Third time parent contacted

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7. How to request permission to leave the room

• Raise your hand and ask for permission to leave
  the room. Do not blurt out during instructional
  time. Wait for the appropriate time to ask for
  permission.

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8. Procedure for turning in assignments

• I will ask you to turn in your assignments by
  passing them to the front of your row.

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9. Policy for making up missed work

• If you miss school, you will be given however
  many days you missed plus three days to make up
  your work.

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10. What to do if you dont have your homework

• If you dont have your homework, speak to me
  before class and explain.

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11. Testing Schedule

• Tests will be given at the end of each unit.
• Vocabulary and grammar quizzes will be given
  throughout each unit.

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12. Cheating Policy

• If you cheat (this includes copying from
  someones paper or giving someone your paper to
  copy of off), you will be given an automatic zero
  for the assignment.
• You will also be given detention and your
  parent/guardian will be notified.

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13. What you should bring to class each day

• _____paper _____notebook ____pencil
• _____homework ____great attitude
• _____journal
• Other

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14. What to do if you dont have materials

• After you have entered my class and the bell has
  rung, you will not be permitted to leave to get
  materials you have forgotten.
• If you have forgotten something, ask to borrow or
  share with a neighbor.
• (It will be good if you can secretly borrow from
  someone so as to not seem
  unprepared.)

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15. Procedure for trash disposal

• You can wait to dispose of any trash until the
  end of class.
• You do not need to get out of your seat during
  classtime to dispose of anything.

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16. What to do if you need a tissue

• Raise your hand and ask for one.
• Dont get out of your seat.

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17. Policy about gum and food

• You will be allowed to have gum and food in the
  classroom, until it becomes a problem.
• You are responsible for your trash and mess, not
  me or the janitors.
• The first time I have to pick up gum or food
  containers, your class will not be permitted to
  have these items.

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18. Where to find homework assignments

• Homework assignments will be found on the Daily
  Make-Up section on the bulletin board and on my
  teacher website.

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19. What to do when you finish before others

• Bring a book to read, organize your notes, read
  through your notes, study and prepare for quizzes
  and tests.
• (If you are really smart you will not disturb
  others, it is their right to learn too.)

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20. When it is NOT okay to talk

• When I am talking, when your classmates are
  presenting, during a test, video or during
  announcements.

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21. Additional information

• You will be given four restroom passes and one
  emergency pass each nine weeks.
• You will sign out before you leave to go to the
  restroom.
• If you do not use all of your passes, you will be
  given 5 extra credit points for each pass that
  you have left over at the end of each nine week
  grading period.

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Exit Slip

• 1. What is the third consequence if I break a
  rule?

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• 2. What is noise level 1?

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• 3. When am I considered tardy?

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• 4. What do I get if I am good and follow the
  rules?

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• 5. What will happen if you have your cellphone or
  Ipod out during class?

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• 6. When can you not go to the restroom?

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• 7. I have ______ bathroom passes per nine weeks.

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• 8. How many emergency bathroom passes do you have
  per nine weeks?

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• 8. If you are coming before school you must have
  one of the following items.
• A) A hall pass
• B) A morning hall pass
• C) A hand written note from Ms. Elam
• D) B and C

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• 10.When is it NOT okay to talk?

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• 11. What should I do if I dont have my
  materials one day?

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• 12. How do I request permission to leave the
  classroom?

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• 13. What do I do if I dont have my homework?

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• 14. Why do we have a seating arrangement?

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• 15. Do I have to request permission to leave my
  seat?