CLASSROOM CLASSROOM PROCEDURESPROCEDURES

Miss Berkey’s 7Miss Berkey’s 7thth Grade Grade

Language Arts ClassroomLanguage Arts Classroom

FOREWORDFOREWORD

Welcome to 7th Grade Language Arts.

Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it at all times.

“Believe deep down in your heart that you are destined to do great things.”

ENTRANCEENTRANCE

Make sure you have all necessary materials for class. Always have a writing utensil, homework notebook, independent reading novel, and your agenda.

Go directly to your assigned seat and read the agenda on the front board.

Designated student will pass out folders, notebooks, and graded work before class begins.

Begin working on the warm-up activity projected on the Smartboard in your classroom notebook.

CLASSROOM CLASSROOM FOLDERSFOLDERS

Classroom folders are located in the bins Classroom folders are located in the bins along the back wall.along the back wall.

One student is responsible for passing out One student is responsible for passing out the folders before class begins.the folders before class begins.

All class work, handouts, and projects All class work, handouts, and projects should remain in your folder.should remain in your folder.

You may take items home to complete but You may take items home to complete but be sure to bring them back the next day.be sure to bring them back the next day.

If you are absent, I will place your make-up If you are absent, I will place your make-up work in your folder with the due date on it.work in your folder with the due date on it.

One student is responsible for collecting One student is responsible for collecting folders and placing them neatly in the bin folders and placing them neatly in the bin at the conclusion of class. at the conclusion of class.

NOTEBOOKSNOTEBOOKS

You will need two notebooks for this class.You will need two notebooks for this class. One will be used for our daily class One will be used for our daily class

activities and will remain in the classroomactivities and will remain in the classroom One person will be responsible for One person will be responsible for

passing out and collecting the passing out and collecting the notebooks dailynotebooks daily

The other will be used for daily homework The other will be used for daily homework assignments and must be brought to class assignments and must be brought to class everyday.everyday.

DURING DURING INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or

whispering. Don’t write anything during instruction.

You will be given time for taking notes. Ask permission to speak by raising your

hand. Ask questions related to the subject. Other

questions can be asked after instruction. After instruction, make sure you

understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

MOVING AROUND THE MOVING AROUND THE ROOMROOM

You must ask permission.You must ask permission. Do not ask during instruction or a Do not ask during instruction or a

class discussion unless it is an class discussion unless it is an emergency.emergency.

Do not leave your seat for any Do not leave your seat for any reason at any time.reason at any time.

If you need to borrow or sharpen If you need to borrow or sharpen a pencil you must do so at the a pencil you must do so at the beginning of class. beginning of class.

RESTROOMRESTROOM

You are given 10 restroom You are given 10 restroom passes per quarter.passes per quarter.

You may only leave the room You may only leave the room during independent work time.during independent work time.

The teacher will sign the The teacher will sign the bathroom pass when you leave bathroom pass when you leave and return. and return.

IF THE TEACHER IF THE TEACHER RAISES HER HANDRAISES HER HAND

Stop whatever you are doing at that moment.

Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t

noticed that the teacher has raised her hand.

No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher.

This should take no more than 5 seconds.

TURNING IN TURNING IN ASSIGNMENTSASSIGNMENTS Place completed assignments in

the top left corner of your desk. When prompted, respectfully

and quietly pass assignment up to the front desk in your row.

I will come by and collect all stacks.

TO EARN FULL CREDITTO EARN FULL CREDIT

Assignment must have full name, Assignment must have full name, assigned number, class period, and assigned number, class period, and date in the top right hand corner. date in the top right hand corner.

Assignment must be neat and Assignment must be neat and legible.legible.

Assignment must be completed to Assignment must be completed to the best of your ability.the best of your ability.

Assignment must be turned in on Assignment must be turned in on time.time.

WHAT DO I DO NOW?WHAT DO I DO NOW?

See the “What Do I Do Now” sign.See the “What Do I Do Now” sign. Work on unfinished Language Arts assignments.Work on unfinished Language Arts assignments. Read your choice novel or a novel from Ms. Read your choice novel or a novel from Ms.

Berkey’s library.Berkey’s library. Review vocabulary words.Review vocabulary words. Start working on tonight’s homework assignment.Start working on tonight’s homework assignment.

You should never be sitting in You should never be sitting in your seat doing nothing or your seat doing nothing or socializing. socializing.

Do not ask Ms. Berkey, “What Do not ask Ms. Berkey, “What should I do now?” should I do now?”

DISMISDISMISSALSAL The teacher dismisses you, not the bell. Clean your work area and take all garbage to the

trash can. Gently pass up folders and notebooks to the first Gently pass up folders and notebooks to the first

desk in your row. One person will be responsible for desk in your row. One person will be responsible for collecting them and placing them neatly in the bin.collecting them and placing them neatly in the bin.

Take any work you did not complete during class Take any work you did not complete during class home and be ready to turn it in the next day.home and be ready to turn it in the next day.

Stay in your seat until instructed to line up at the Stay in your seat until instructed to line up at the door.door.

When exiting the room, do so quietly and remain in When exiting the room, do so quietly and remain in a straight linea straight line

Thank You.Thank You.

WHEN YOU ARE WHEN YOU ARE ABSENTABSENT

Your work will be placed in your Your work will be placed in your classroom folder.classroom folder.

You will receive 1 day for each day You will receive 1 day for each day you you were absent to complete the you you were absent to complete the work.work.

Please turn in assignments to the Please turn in assignments to the designated bin on Ms. Berkey’s designated bin on Ms. Berkey’s desk.desk.

If you do not understand something, If you do not understand something, or need help, just ask! or need help, just ask!

Class DiscussionsClass Discussions

Listen with respect. Do not rush Listen with respect. Do not rush to judgment.to judgment.

Put-downs are never okay.Put-downs are never okay. Share the talking time.Share the talking time. Do not interrupt while others are Do not interrupt while others are

speaking. speaking. Write your thoughts in your Write your thoughts in your

journal if you do not have time to journal if you do not have time to say them. say them.

GuidelinesGuidelines

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

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

Treat each person in the room with dignity Treat each person in the room with dignity and respect.and respect.

Follow directions the FIRST time they are Follow directions the FIRST time they are given.given.

Follow all procedures and policies as Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the CMS and JMMS rulebooks. outlined in the CMS and JMMS rulebooks.

CONSEQUENCESCONSEQUENCES

Guideline Infraction NoticeGuideline Infraction Notice Action Plan, Parental Contact, Action Plan, Parental Contact, andand After- After-

School Detention School Detention Disciplinary Referral Disciplinary Referral

   Severe Clause:Severe Clause: Any student who uses Any student who uses

profanity, fights, damages school property profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes property of the teacher and (this includes property of the teacher and other students), or is disrespectful (as other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.office IMMEDIATELY.

Expectations Expectations

While working use a quiet voice as not to While working use a quiet voice as not to distract other groups.distract other groups.

Try your best on all you do.Try your best on all you do. Turn in all assignments on timeTurn in all assignments on time Keep your area clean.Keep your area clean. Come to class prepared (pencil or pen, Come to class prepared (pencil or pen,

agenda, homework completed in journal).agenda, homework completed in journal). No arguing with anyone.No arguing with anyone. Be an active team member in the Be an active team member in the

classroom.classroom.

HomeworkHomework

Reading Response CalendarReading Response Calendar Will be glued inside your homework Will be glued inside your homework

notebook at the beginning of each notebook at the beginning of each monthmonth

Must read for 30 minutes each Must read for 30 minutes each night (Mon-Thurs)night (Mon-Thurs) May sign out novel from Ms. May sign out novel from Ms.

Berkey’s library or a local public Berkey’s library or a local public librarylibrary

May read a book from homeMay read a book from home

TutoringTutoring

Tutoring will be held on Tuesdays Tutoring will be held on Tuesdays immediately after school until immediately after school until 5:30pm. Students will need to sign 5:30pm. Students will need to sign up for tutoring and will report up for tutoring and will report directly to tutoring after the last bus directly to tutoring after the last bus is dismissed. Any student who is is dismissed. Any student who is late to tutoring will not be allowed late to tutoring will not be allowed in the classroom and will not be in the classroom and will not be allowed to return to tutoring. allowed to return to tutoring.

This Year:This Year:

Unit 1: Characters with CharacterUnit 1: Characters with Character Medieval LiteratureMedieval Literature

Unit 2: Perseverance Unit 2: Perseverance The ContenderThe Contender

Unit 3: CourageUnit 3: Courage Night Night Boy in the Striped PajamasBoy in the Striped Pajamas

Unit 4: SurvivalUnit 4: Survival A Long Way GoneA Long Way Gone Zombie Novel (TBD)Zombie Novel (TBD)

Unit 5: Real Life Lessons Unit 5: Real Life Lessons The House on Mango StreetThe House on Mango Street

EmergenciesEmergencies Fire DrillFire Drill

Line up at the door silently- do not panic or cause Line up at the door silently- do not panic or cause commotioncommotion

Turn right and exit back doorsTurn right and exit back doors Proceed to bus lot and line up on our assigned number.Proceed to bus lot and line up on our assigned number.

LockdownLockdown Administrator will come on announcements and say, Administrator will come on announcements and say,

“Lockdown”.“Lockdown”. Students will calmly move away from the doorStudents will calmly move away from the door If you are in the restroom report to the nearest classroom.If you are in the restroom report to the nearest classroom.

Tornado DrillTornado Drill Alarm will sound and students will silently line up at the Alarm will sound and students will silently line up at the

doordoor Students will proceed to the hallway away from doors and Students will proceed to the hallway away from doors and

windows windows

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HAVE A WONDERFUL, HAVE A WONDERFUL, ENJOYABLE YEAR!ENJOYABLE YEAR!

MS. BERKEY