WELCOME TOMOORE TRADITIONAL AND MR. HIRTH’S 8TH

GRADE SOCIAL STUDIES!

WHAT IS A PROCEDURE? By definition a procedure is

An act or a manner of proceeding in any action or process

Particular course or mode of action.A fixed, step-by-step sequence of activities

or course of action

WHY WE USE PROCEDURES Within a small classroom procedures

limit the amount of movement and chaos within the classroom.

No confusion on what I expect from you and you expect from me day in and day out.

DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Asking/Answering Questions

If you would like to answer or ask a question during a lecture or presentation please RAISE your hand and you will be called on.

Talking out will NOT be permitted and constant disruption will be dealt with according to the Team Stallions discipline plan.

Asking and answering questions is strongly encouraged.

EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Directions to all emergency procedures such

as Fire, Tornado, and Lock Down are located in the front of the room near the door. These procedures will practiced throughout the year.

During all emergency drills silence is expected any talking or horse play will result in a consequence. When we arrive outside please stand quietly and wait for your name to be called. When responding be loud and speak up.

While walking through the halls entering and exiting the building we will always be in a straight line!

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM You will enter the classroom in a quite

adult like manner. You will turn in assignments, get your

materials organized and quickly sit in your assigned seats.

Get warm ups out and prepare for the CNN Student News

CNN STUDENT NEWS We will be watching the CNN Student

News everyday in this class. The video will begin at the start of class. You are expected to be sitting in your seat and quiet when the video begins.

Assignments will be centered around the CNN Student News such as Journal EntreesDebatesMock interviews

WARM UP QUESTIONS Each day there will be a certain

assignment that will be completed at the beginning of class. Some examples areWord Wall WordsCNN Student News Journal Entrees Introduction/Review Questions

On Friday before your Word Wall Quiz you will turn in one piece of paper with all 5 daily questions answered. This will make up your warm up grade for the week

WORD WALL WORDS Every week there will be 5-10 new social

studies vocabulary words located on the board when you walk into the room. You are to look up these words are write down the definition as your Monday warm up question.

Every Friday you will have a Word Wall Quiz.

These words will show up on the unit test as well are daily Word Wall Quizzes.

EXITING CLASSROOMThe bell does not dismiss you. Students

will remain seated until I have given the class permission to line up at the door.

Excessive talking will result in punishments and sitting back down and trying again.

Pick up after yourself, do not leave a mess around your desk

HALLWAYS While in the hallway students are required

to remain on the right side of the hall in a straight line. No talking or touching will be permitted while in the hallway.

Any unnecessary talking will result in the entire class returning to the room. This includes being late for lunch and other assemblies

I don’t care what other students or teams are doing you are required to follow my rules

BATHROOM BREAKS Bathroom break procedures will be the

same for all team members. We will go over them as a team. You will sit quietly while waiting in the lobby.

If you have an emergency during class time please raise your hand and I will handle the situation.

At any time during the year if you feel you are going to get sick or must get to the restroom right away please do not wait for my attention.

DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Bringing materials to class

Please bring the following items to class everyday unless I tell you other wise. Pen/Pencil Notebook Folder All assignments that are due

DO NOT SHOW UP TO MY CLASS WITHOUT YOUR MATERIALS

TURNING IN ALL COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT Each bell has a labeled folder in the back of

the room where you will drop all assignments that are due on that day as soon as you enter the classroom.

All collected class work including tests and quizzes will also be placed within your assigned folder. Any assignment that is not turned in at the

beginning or end of class is considered missing or late and will not receive full credit.

Do not come to me when class begins and give me some excuse about how/why you do not have your assignment.

DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Pencil Sharpening

Students must be ready to begin working when the bell rings. This includes pencils sharpened and supplies out and organized.

If you need to sharpen your pencil during class please wait for my permission before getting up.

DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Passing BACK assignments

I will personally hand back all graded assignments face down at the end of the bell. You will be quietly working on assignment or packing up preparing to exit the classroom.

DO NOT DISCUSS YOUR GRADES WITH OTHER STUDENTS! Grades are a personal matter and discussion will not be tolerated!

If you have a question about your grade please see me before or after school.

DAILY CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES Test/Quiz taking procedures

All materials must be off your desk and placed back in your book bag.

NO TALKING or I will assume you are cheating and you will receive a zero!

When you have completed your assignment quietly walk to the back of the room and place it in your bell’s folder. Leave your pencil or pen at your desk because no writing will be allowed once you have gotten out of your seat.

If you have a question please raise your hand and I will ether ask you to come to my desk or I will come to yours.

DAILY CLASSROOM PROCEDURES Grading Break Down: I run a total points

system. Each 6 week grading term will have the following6 Word Wall Quizzes (25 points each)1 or 2 Tests (100 points a piece)1 Project (100 points) Random homework assignments (10-25

points)Weekly Warm Ups (15 points each week)

WHEN VISITORS ENTER THE ROOM During the school year we will have

visitors coming in and out of the room. When we do have visitors nothing changes. I expect you to follow all classroom rules.

Make sure you are polite and answer any questions they may ask you.

Remember when visitors are in the room there is an extra set of eyes watching all of you. My advice to you…be on your best behavior!

IF YOU/I ARE ABSENT If you are absent and miss class make sure

you report to me before or after school to make up any assignments you may have missed. I am not going to go looking for you, I expect you to make up all missed work.

All make up work/extra copies will be in a bin located in the room.

If for some reason I am not here. THE RULES DO NOT CHANGE. The rest of team will be checking on you during the day. I expect all you to follow the procedures and complete the assignment given to you.

GROUP WORK/MOVING WITHIN THE CLASSROOM

We will be doing group work often in this class. Group work is a privilege so it should be treated that way.

When you are put into groups following directions will be important. If we can not follow the directions we will no longer do group work.

When assembling into your groups you will do so in silence and will report to the location in which your group is located. 1.Stand up next to our desk 2.Walk quietly to your assigned group 3.Begin working 4.Look at the stop watch 2 minute and lights off

means stop working completely

CLASSROOM LAYOUT Please become familiar with the layout

of the classroom. There are many helpful posters and diagrams on the walls. Monthly Calendar

I will do my best to update our calendar daily so that you will have a constant reminder. Copy these dates into your agenda Items to look for on our calendarTest datesHomework/project due datesNo SchoolSchool assembliesSporting Events

CLASSROOM LAYOUT Please review classroom rule #1.

Respect everyone and everything in the room. My desk should not have students around itMy computer and projector should not be

touched. Students who have been sent out of

other classrooms should not be spoken to.

I trust that we will not have an issue with respect! The fastest way to upset me is by not following rule #1!

WHAT I EXPECT FROM YOU AS STUDENTS As students at Moore Traditional you are

expect to follow all school rules and procedures.

While in my classroom you will listen to my rules and directions. I am not asking you…I am telling you. Rules and guidelines have been created to make sure that a safe and friendly environment is created.

I expect you to trust me and do not be afraid to come to me when you have problems.