classroom rules & procedures - mr. grannum's …...classroom rules: 1. arrive to class with...
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Vocabulary¨ Rule(n):aprescribedguideforconductoraction…anacceptedprocedure,custom,orhabit.
¨ Procedure(v):Aparticularwayofaccomplishingsomethingorofacting.
RulesandProcedures.What’sthedifference?
• Whatistheruledepictedonthissign?• Whoisthepersonthatisresponsibleforobservingtheruleofthissign?
• Whatistheconsequenceforbreakingtheruleofthissign?
• Whatistheeffectofthisconsequence?• Whoisultimatelyresponsibleandaccountablefortheiractionsregardingthissign?
• Whatwillhappeniftheconsequencesofthissignwerenotfollowedthrough?
RulesandProcedures.What’sthedifference?
• Istherearuleorproceduredepictedonthissign?
• Whoisthepersonthatisresponsibleforobservingtherule/procedureofthissign?
• Whatistheconsequenceforbreakingtherule/procedureofthissign?
• Whatistheeffectofthisconsequence?• Whoisultimatelyresponsibleandaccountablefortheiractionsregardingthissign?
• Whatwillhappeniftheconsequencesofthissignwerenotfollowedthrough?
ClassroomProcedures¨ Classroomproceduresaredesignedtohelpsimplifytheclassroomenvironmentandensurethatbothstudentsandteachersbenefitfromlearningthattakesplacewithintheclassroom,whilemaximizingtheamountoftimeforlearningbyreducingtimespentonnecessarytransitions.Itisthe“Howwedothingshere”ofeachandeveryclassroom.
ReferencePointClassroomRules:1. Arrivetoclasswithrequiredmaterialsand
supplies,andbeseatedquietlywhenthebellringsatthestartoftheperiod.
2. Respectthepeople,environment,andfurnishingsofRoom210.
3. Maintainanappropriatevoicelevelthatsuitseachactivity.
4. Followdirectionsandinstructionsthefirsttimetheyaregiven.
5. FollowclassroomproceduresandobserveBostonLatinAcademyrulesandpolicies.
ClassroomProcedures– Thefirst5minutes
¨ Entertheclassroomquietlyduringthetransition,immediatelygotoyourseat,takeoutyourmaterials,andbeginworkontheDoNow.TheDoNowwillbepostedontheboardinthesameplaceeveryday.Itwillvarydaytodaybasedonwhatwearedoinginclass.
¨ Donotwaitforthebellortheteachertosignalyoutogettowork.
¨ Youwillhavefiveminutesfromthesecondbelltocompletetheassignmentandhaveyourhomeworkreadytocheck.
¨ Ifyoufinishearly,waitquietlyforthenextdirection.
WhenYouAreTardy…¨ EnterquietlyandstandbyMr.Grannum’sdesk.¨ Informhimofwhyyouaretardyandgivehimyourtardypass.
¨ Whengivenpermissiontodosogotoyourseat.¨ Youwillnotbeexcusedfromanyworkyoumayhavemissed.Gettheworkfromaclassmateandcompleteiteitherathomeorduringstudy.Workmissedduetoyourtardinesswillnotbeaccepteduntilthenextday.
DuringInstruction¨ Listentotheteacherwithfullattention.¨ Nopencilsharpening,talking,orwhispering.¨ Askpermissiontospeakbyraisingyourhand.¨ Askquestionsrelatedtothetopicathand.¨ Afterinstruction,ensurethatyouunderstandtheconcept.Ifyoudidnotunderstandsomething,askquestionsbymentioningthepartsyoudidnotunderstand.
Classwork:Twotypes.¨ Independentworkmustbecompletedindependently.Idon’twanttohavetoresurrectthehookofthatWebbiesongfrom2008.Ever.Groupworkmustbecompletedcollaboratively,andallgroupmembersmustparticipateandcontributeforthesuccessfulcompletionofgroupwork.GroupworkincludeseverythingfromTurnandTalkstoMini-discussions.
WhenWorkingIndependentlyorinGroups…
¨ Ensurethatyouarelisteningtoanydirectionsabouttheworkandfullyunderstandthem.
¨ Ifyoudonotunderstand,firstpolitelyandrespectfullyaskforhelpfromotherstudents.Iftheydonotunderstand,thenasktheteacher.
¨ Ifyouareaskedtohelpaclassmate,bepoliteandkindandofferyourbestassistance.
¨ Talkingtoeachothershouldbenolouderthanawhisper.Nooneelseshouldbeinterruptedbyyournoise.
¨ Showrespecttoeachotherandbefriendly.¨ Useyourtimewisely,andputforthyourbestefforttocompleteyourworkinatimelyfashion.
Iftheteacherraiseshishand…¨ Immediatelystopwhatyouaredoing.
¨ Facetheteacherandwaitsilently.
¨ Helpanyclassmateswhohaven’tnoticedthattheteacherhasraisedhishand.
¨ Notalkingorwhispering.Allofyourattentionshouldbegiventotheteacherandhewillwaituntilhehasfullattention.
¨ Iwillonlydothisifverbalmeansofgettingyourattentionhavefailed.
Dismissal¨ Ifingroups,rearrangethedesksbacktotheirappropriatearrangementandthenreturntoyourseats.
¨ WaitquietlyforMr.Grannumtodismissyou.ThebelldismissesyouonlyifMr.Grannumhastoo!
¨ OnceMr.Grannumdismissesyou,clearyourdesk,takeanytrash/recyclingtotheappropriatebinsandwaitquietlybythedoor.
¨ Clearyourdesksandtakeanytrashandrecyclingtotheappropriatebins.
¨ Donotleaveanythingbehindthatyouareresponsiblefor.
BathroomUsage- Guidelines
¨ Thereareafewpointsduringclasswherebathroomusageisproblematic.¤ Duringinstruction(mini-lessons)andgivingdirections/explanationsduringtransitionsandactivities.
¤ Attimes,groupworkactivities.¤ Duringquizzes(astheyaretimed)
¨ Again,Idon’twishtomonitorbathroomusageorsetalimit,butonlywillofferguidelinesofthebest/worsttimestogo.Beawarethatpatternsthatformwillbeaddressed.
¨ Ifyouhavetogoduringinstruction/directions,quietlysignoutandtakethepass.Youdonotneedtoletmeknowyou’regoingunlessthere’saline.
GENERALGRADINGPOLICIES
HomeworkProcedures¨ AnnotationcheckswilltakeplaceonThursdaysunlessotherwisespecified.
¨ Writingpromptswillbedueonthedaysspecified.DiscussionposttopicswillbeannouncedonMondays,dueonFridays,andresponsestoclassmatesduebySunday.
¨ Homeworkshouldbecompletedtothebestofyourability.Creditwillbegivenbasedonyoureffortandthoroughness!
WhatAboutMyGrade?¨ SISwillhavethemostup-to-dateinformation.¨ IwilldomybesttoupdateSISeverytwoweeksatmost.Keepinmindsomeassignmentswilltakemoretimeformeupdatethanothers.Pleasebepatient.
¨ Questionsaboutindividualgradesshouldnotbeaskedduringclass,andIwillignorethem.Askmespecificquestionsafterschool,orduringdesignatedtimesduringclass.
Reminders:¨ CoreExpectationsarepostedintheclassroom–thesearetheoverarchingidealsthatinformmorespecificclassroomrulesandprocedures.
¨ Youhaveahandoutofspecificrulesandprocedures.
¨ Keepinmindthatallschoolrulesandproceduresapplyinclass,andIwillbeenforcingthem.
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.