Classroom+Procedures

Rules and Procedures

Beginning the class:
 * The students will walk into the room to the teacher’s desk. They will hand teacher their folders for homework and notes from home and then hang book bags on their specified hooks.
 * Students will read morning message and complete morning work.
 * Teacher will say “Give Me Five:” 1. Eyes on the teacher 2. Listening 3. Hold your hand up 4. Stop what you are doing 5. Close your mouth
 * Have students come in, put stuff away, and begin working on what others are doing.

Managing the classroom:
 * Students will raise their hand to get the teacher’s attention and they have to leave their seat quietly to not disturb others or instruction and push chairs in.
 * Students will raise their hand to get the teacher’s attention.
 * Pencils will be sharpened before class and the teacher will sharpen if need be.
 * Students will move quietly to groups and group names will be posted on the wall.
 * Students will be quiet during teacher instruction unless lesson calls for student interaction. Students will use conversational voice during collaborative group work, breaks and instruction. Depending on the content, students will be silent or whisper during independent work.

Paper Work:
 * Students will turn in work and make-up work in the appropriate folder or plastic drawer for the subject area.
 * The students have classroom jobs and the “Paper” person will distribute handouts.
 * Students will make up quizzes and tests during down times, recess, and specials – possibly before and after school for appropriate times.
 * Late assignments will be accepted but will have point deductions depending on the assignment.

Dismissal from class/school:
 * Students will line up quietly in number order whenever they are leaving the classroom.
 * Dismissal will take place when all areas are clean and students are sitting quietly.
 * Students will line up quickly and quietly in number order for emergency drills. The student with the “Teacher Assistant” classroom job will get the safety notebook.
 * Students staying after school will continue working in the classroom while the teacher dismisses the other students.

Course Work:
 * Teacher will inform students of due dates, write them on the board, and have students write in their agendas.
 * Teacher will remind students before assignment and during assignment for reinforcement.