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Vocabulary ¨ Rule (n): a prescribed guide for conduct or action…an accepted procedure, custom, or habit. ¨ Procedure (v): A particular way of accomplishing something or of acting.

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Page 1: Classroom Rules & Procedures - Mr. Grannum's …...Classroom Rules: 1. Arrive to class with required materials and supplies, and be seated quietly when the bell rings at the start

Vocabulary¨ Rule(n):aprescribedguideforconductoraction…anacceptedprocedure,custom,orhabit.

¨ Procedure(v):Aparticularwayofaccomplishingsomethingorofacting.

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RulesandProcedures.What’sthedifference?

• Whatistheruledepictedonthissign?• Whoisthepersonthatisresponsibleforobservingtheruleofthissign?

• Whatistheconsequenceforbreakingtheruleofthissign?

• Whatistheeffectofthisconsequence?• Whoisultimatelyresponsibleandaccountablefortheiractionsregardingthissign?

• Whatwillhappeniftheconsequencesofthissignwerenotfollowedthrough?

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RulesandProcedures.What’sthedifference?

• Istherearuleorproceduredepictedonthissign?

• Whoisthepersonthatisresponsibleforobservingtherule/procedureofthissign?

• Whatistheconsequenceforbreakingtherule/procedureofthissign?

• Whatistheeffectofthisconsequence?• Whoisultimatelyresponsibleandaccountablefortheiractionsregardingthissign?

• Whatwillhappeniftheconsequencesofthissignwerenotfollowedthrough?

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ClassroomProcedures¨ Classroomproceduresaredesignedtohelpsimplifytheclassroomenvironmentandensurethatbothstudentsandteachersbenefitfromlearningthattakesplacewithintheclassroom,whilemaximizingtheamountoftimeforlearningbyreducingtimespentonnecessarytransitions.Itisthe“Howwedothingshere”ofeachandeveryclassroom.

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ReferencePointClassroomRules:1. Arrivetoclasswithrequiredmaterialsand

supplies,andbeseatedquietlywhenthebellringsatthestartoftheperiod.

2. Respectthepeople,environment,andfurnishingsofRoom210.

3. Maintainanappropriatevoicelevelthatsuitseachactivity.

4. Followdirectionsandinstructionsthefirsttimetheyaregiven.

5. FollowclassroomproceduresandobserveBostonLatinAcademyrulesandpolicies.

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ClassroomProcedures– Thefirst5minutes

¨ Entertheclassroomquietlyduringthetransition,immediatelygotoyourseat,takeoutyourmaterials,andbeginworkontheDoNow.TheDoNowwillbepostedontheboardinthesameplaceeveryday.Itwillvarydaytodaybasedonwhatwearedoinginclass.

¨ Donotwaitforthebellortheteachertosignalyoutogettowork.

¨ Youwillhavefiveminutesfromthesecondbelltocompletetheassignmentandhaveyourhomeworkreadytocheck.

¨ Ifyoufinishearly,waitquietlyforthenextdirection.

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WhenYouAreTardy…¨ EnterquietlyandstandbyMr.Grannum’sdesk.¨ Informhimofwhyyouaretardyandgivehimyourtardypass.

¨ Whengivenpermissiontodosogotoyourseat.¨ Youwillnotbeexcusedfromanyworkyoumayhavemissed.Gettheworkfromaclassmateandcompleteiteitherathomeorduringstudy.Workmissedduetoyourtardinesswillnotbeaccepteduntilthenextday.

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DuringInstruction¨ Listentotheteacherwithfullattention.¨ Nopencilsharpening,talking,orwhispering.¨ Askpermissiontospeakbyraisingyourhand.¨ Askquestionsrelatedtothetopicathand.¨ Afterinstruction,ensurethatyouunderstandtheconcept.Ifyoudidnotunderstandsomething,askquestionsbymentioningthepartsyoudidnotunderstand.

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Classwork:Twotypes.¨ Independentworkmustbecompletedindependently.Idon’twanttohavetoresurrectthehookofthatWebbiesongfrom2008.Ever.Groupworkmustbecompletedcollaboratively,andallgroupmembersmustparticipateandcontributeforthesuccessfulcompletionofgroupwork.GroupworkincludeseverythingfromTurnandTalkstoMini-discussions.

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WhenWorkingIndependentlyorinGroups…

¨ Ensurethatyouarelisteningtoanydirectionsabouttheworkandfullyunderstandthem.

¨ Ifyoudonotunderstand,firstpolitelyandrespectfullyaskforhelpfromotherstudents.Iftheydonotunderstand,thenasktheteacher.

¨ Ifyouareaskedtohelpaclassmate,bepoliteandkindandofferyourbestassistance.

¨ Talkingtoeachothershouldbenolouderthanawhisper.Nooneelseshouldbeinterruptedbyyournoise.

¨ Showrespecttoeachotherandbefriendly.¨ Useyourtimewisely,andputforthyourbestefforttocompleteyourworkinatimelyfashion.

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Iftheteacherraiseshishand…¨ Immediatelystopwhatyouaredoing.

¨ Facetheteacherandwaitsilently.

¨ Helpanyclassmateswhohaven’tnoticedthattheteacherhasraisedhishand.

¨ Notalkingorwhispering.Allofyourattentionshouldbegiventotheteacherandhewillwaituntilhehasfullattention.

¨ Iwillonlydothisifverbalmeansofgettingyourattentionhavefailed.

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Dismissal¨ Ifingroups,rearrangethedesksbacktotheirappropriatearrangementandthenreturntoyourseats.

¨ WaitquietlyforMr.Grannumtodismissyou.ThebelldismissesyouonlyifMr.Grannumhastoo!

¨ OnceMr.Grannumdismissesyou,clearyourdesk,takeanytrash/recyclingtotheappropriatebinsandwaitquietlybythedoor.

¨ Clearyourdesksandtakeanytrashandrecyclingtotheappropriatebins.

¨ Donotleaveanythingbehindthatyouareresponsiblefor.

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BathroomUsage- Guidelines

¨ Thereareafewpointsduringclasswherebathroomusageisproblematic.¤ Duringinstruction(mini-lessons)andgivingdirections/explanationsduringtransitionsandactivities.

¤ Attimes,groupworkactivities.¤ Duringquizzes(astheyaretimed)

¨ Again,Idon’twishtomonitorbathroomusageorsetalimit,butonlywillofferguidelinesofthebest/worsttimestogo.Beawarethatpatternsthatformwillbeaddressed.

¨ Ifyouhavetogoduringinstruction/directions,quietlysignoutandtakethepass.Youdonotneedtoletmeknowyou’regoingunlessthere’saline.

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GENERALGRADINGPOLICIES

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HomeworkProcedures¨ AnnotationcheckswilltakeplaceonThursdaysunlessotherwisespecified.

¨ Writingpromptswillbedueonthedaysspecified.DiscussionposttopicswillbeannouncedonMondays,dueonFridays,andresponsestoclassmatesduebySunday.

¨ Homeworkshouldbecompletedtothebestofyourability.Creditwillbegivenbasedonyoureffortandthoroughness!

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WhatAboutMyGrade?¨ SISwillhavethemostup-to-dateinformation.¨ IwilldomybesttoupdateSISeverytwoweeksatmost.Keepinmindsomeassignmentswilltakemoretimeformeupdatethanothers.Pleasebepatient.

¨ Questionsaboutindividualgradesshouldnotbeaskedduringclass,andIwillignorethem.Askmespecificquestionsafterschool,orduringdesignatedtimesduringclass.

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Reminders:¨ CoreExpectationsarepostedintheclassroom–thesearetheoverarchingidealsthatinformmorespecificclassroomrulesandprocedures.

¨ Youhaveahandoutofspecificrulesandprocedures.

¨ Keepinmindthatallschoolrulesandproceduresapplyinclass,andIwillbeenforcingthem.

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ConsequencesReview¨ Stage1:Redirection(warning)¨ Stage2:Redirection(potential15-minutedetention,confiscationofphonesandfood).RecordedintoSIS.

¨ Stage3:30-minutedetention,recordedintoSIS,parentsmaybecalled.

¨ Stage4:45-minutedetention,recordedintoSIS+Formaladministrativereferral.Parentscalled.

¨ Stage5:1-hourdetention,recordedintoSIS+Formaladministrativereferral.Seriousconsequencesmaybetheresult.

¨ Severedisruptions:Immediateadministrativereferral.Seriousconsequencesmaybetheresult.

Remember:Allconsequencesarecumulative.