Class Expectationsand Procedures

7th GradeLanguage Arts

Table of Contents

• Materials Needed• BE-Attitudes• TEAM• Eagle 8• Rewards• Consequences• Tardy Policy

• Dress Code• Grades• Grading Scale• Late Grade Policy• Procedures

– Beginning Class– During Class– Ending Class

Materials Needed

• Marble composition notebook

• 3-ring binder • Loose leaf paper• Agenda/planner• Blue and black ink pens• Pencils• Highlighters• Box of tissue, please

BE - ATTITUDES

• BE on time!

• BE prepared!

• BE respectful!

BE ON TIME!

• Go to the restroom before this class or wait 10 minutes.

• Go to your locker before class at designated times.

• Get water before class.• Be in your seat when

the bell rings.• If you are going to be

late, get a pass.

BE PREPARED!

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• Bring your notebook , agenda, and textbooks to class.

• Sharpen your pencils before class starts.

• Be in your seat and start your warm-up.

• Have all necessary materials for class.

BE RESPECTFUL!

• Respect yourself.• Respect others.• Respect property.• Respect the privilege to

get an education.

• TREAT OTHERS AS YOU WOULD WANT TO BE TREATED!

TEAM SCHOLAR EXPECTATIONS

TEAM means working together as a unit. You are part of the 7th Grade Team. We are Scholars!

SCHOLAR means you are a student, a learner, a wise person.

• T – Talk or leave your seat only with permission. (Please raise your hand!)

• E – Expect to be respected and respect others. (NO INSULTS!)

• A - Always be prepared and on time. (DO NOT be late!)

• M – Maintain a positive attitude and work hard. (DO NOT waste time!)

EAGLE 81. Be prepared to learn.

2. Be kind.

3. Learn to master.

4. Be respectful to all people and property.

5. Read, Read, Read!

6. Be healthy.

7. Keep the nest clean.

8. Walk to the right.

REWARDS• Sense of

Accomplishment• Good/Improved Grades• Praise and

Encouragement• Positive Notes/Calls• Teacher-Designed

Incentives• Honor Roll and Honor

Cards

CONSEQUENCES• Warnings (verbal and

nonverbal)• Classroom Interventions• Parent Contact• Student/Team Conference• BSD (Before-School

Detention) or ASD• Referral to Grade Level

Administrator• Intervention Team

Severe Clause

• Certain behaviors deemed extreme, inappropriate, and severe (such as fighting, cursing someone, threats, etc.) will result in an immediate removal from the classroom and referral to the administrator!

• Dress code and tardy policy violations will be handled according to school and CMS guidelines.

TARDY POLICY• 1st1st Tardy – Record tardy, inform student, Tardy – Record tardy, inform student,

and contact parent.and contact parent.

• 2nd Tardy – Record tardy, inform student 2nd Tardy – Record tardy, inform student and parent, and assign BSD and parent, and assign BSD

or ASD.or ASD.

• 3rd Tardy and all others – Record tardy, 3rd Tardy and all others – Record tardy, inform student and parent, inform student and parent,

and write a referral. and write a referral.

DRESS CODE VIOLATIONS• 1st offense – Written warning and

phone call home• 2nd offense - Before or After-School

Detention (BSD or ASD)• 3rd offense – Administrative

consequence

GRADES

• INFORMAL 35% (Classwork, Homework, and Quizzes)

• FORMAL 65% (Tests, Assessments, Projects)

Grading Scale

A 93-100B 85 - 92C 77 - 84D 70 - 76F Below 70

LATE GRADE POLICY

• If work is NOT COMPLETE and/or NOT turned in on the DUE DATE, it is considered LATE!

• You may turn it in after the due date for partial credit. The grade can be no higher than a 80. Some exceptions will be made.

Class Procedures• BEGINNING CLASS

• DURING CLASS

• ENDING CLASS

•Enter room in an orderly fashion.

•Sharpen pencil and/or get pen and materials out.

•Be in your seat starting your warm- up when the bell rings.

•Sign in tardy notebook if late.

•Get focused.

•Listen and follow directions.

•Do not get out of your seat without permission.

•Stay on task.

•Raise your hand to ask questions or respond.

•If you finish early, read, work on other work, or just sit quietly.

•Make sure you have your homework written down.

•Clean around your desk and pack your belongings.

•Wait for the teacher (not the bell) to dismiss you.

Follow these expectations and procedures, and we

will have a very successful year!

THE END!