Creative Writ ing

Mrs. CRoom 185

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

CLASSROOM AND ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

Attend class, and arrive on time.Have materials ready when the bell rings.Listen when others are speaking.Follow directions the first time they are givenGet permission before speaking.Be polite and respectful toward each other.Stay on-task and focused on Creative Writing.

I EXPECT STUDENTS TO DO THE FOLLOWING TO MAKE SURE THE

CLASSROOM RUNS SMOOTHLY:

Come to class on time and have materials ready.

Follow teacher’s directions and complete assignments.

Work hard and enjoy the process.Do your best.Do not complain; it poisons the atmosphere .

Never apologize for your writing, by word, look or deed,

ACADEMIC EXPECTATIONS

DAILY PROCEDURES

1.Find your seat quickly and be seated.

2.Get out your writer’s journal and a writing utensil.

3.Read the timed writing assignment posted on the board and start working.

ENTERING THE CLASSROOM PROCEDURE

1. Read the timed writing assignment on the board and start working.

2. Date the entry. You do not need to use a new page for each entry.

3. Write for the entire time directed. Do not stop writing. Do not worry about punctuation, spelling, handwriting, margins, content, etc… Just keep writing. The whole time. Seriously.

4. Do not edit. Do not cross out words. Just keep writing. Do not stop until you hear the timer.

JOURNAL PROCEDURE

Timed Writing assignmentSharing of writingAnalyzing of example textTeacher-instructions/modelingStudent-guided instruction/practiceAssessment/closure

DAILY SCHEDULE

I. Timed Writing assignment timeI. Students work on timed writingII. Teacher takes attendance, returns papers, and checks

on individual students as needed.

II. Student Sharing I. Students share what they have written for the dayII. There are 5 passes available per term

III. After the timed writing and student sharingIII. Teacher announces daily/weekly agenda.IV. Class reads the example text for the day’s lesson and

discusses it.V. Teacher discusses the day’s writing assignmentVI. Students have time to begin their writing for the day.

CLASS OPENING PROCEDURES

Enter the classroom quietly, pick up the daily handouts, and join in the classroom activities with minimal disruption.

If your tardies continue, there will be consequences. (i.e.: talk with me, parent contact, administration involvement)

If you are tardy more than 20 minutes late to class (unexcused), it will be counted as an unexcused absence.

TARDY PROCEDURE

When you are absent, check online for notes and assignments. Also, check with classmates to find out what you missed. As a last resort, ask the teacher during quiet work time

If you are missing work from the absence, the missing assignments will be in the organizer on the back table. As a last resort, ask the teacher.

ABSENCE PROCEDURE

When we are having class discussions, raise your hand to be called on and actively listen to whoever is speaking.

Teacher will give specific instructions when students are to call out answers without fi rst raising their hands.

Ask only questions that are relevant to the lesson.

Be respectful of all comments and ideas, even if they diff er from yours.

LISTENING TO/ RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS

Listen attentively to other’s writing. No cell phones or other electronic devices are allowed during the sharing session.

Do not make comments on other’s writing unless asked.

Be supportive and honest in your comments.No personal put-downs.Constructive criticism is allowed.Be specific with your comments. “I like it.” is

not specific. “The part in your story where Mila broke up with Charles was very effective because I could hear the honesty in their dialogue.” is specific.

LISTENING TO/RESPONDING TO STUDENT WRITING

When we are walking in the hall (fire drills, writing lab, library): Stay with the group. Go quickly and quietly to the destination. No deviations. Go directly to the destination.

WALKING IN THE HALL PROCEDURE

1. Put away materials. Make sure desk area is neat and trash is picked up. I’m not your mom. I wont pick up after you.

2. When the bell rings, be seated (All students must be seated).

3. Teacher dismisses the class NOT the bell.

4. Push in chairs and proceed out the door.

END OF THE DAY DISMISSAL PROCEDURE

GRADES

GRADES

• A = 94%• B+ = 87%• B-=81%• C=75%• D+=67%• D-60% 

• A- = 90%• B = 84%• C+ = 78%• C- = 71%• D = 64%• F = 0-59%

Writer’s Notebook- Keep a “Writer’s Notebook" with the goal of writing in it at least every other day. Evidence of amount and quality will be presented to Mrs. C for credit when called for. Random checks of practice book entries will be taken, so bring your book to class daily.

The Writer’s Notebook will have two components: 1. Daily entries – daily writings on things that you notice,

think about, etc. 2. Collections – quotations, pictures, words, lyrics, writing

ideas, anything that has the potential of feeding into a piece of writing at some point

Polished Pieces - Revise and polish certain pieces per term from class and your Writer’s Notebook and submit to teacher for evaluation of process and product.

ASSIGNMENTS

Attendance - over fi ve absences will result in a failing grade. When you are not here, you cannot contribute or learn from others. Attendance is VITAL.

Participation - 15 points will be given per day 5 points = ON TIME, ready to go. Tardiness results in a zero

out of five in this section. 5 points = writer self: you are writing when asked, working

on the given assignments 5 points = audience self: listening, reading, responding,

showing respect. Participation points ARE NOT NEGOTIABLE. When you are absent from class, you cannot gain the experience of having heard the work of others. You may make up participation points for only two cleared absences per term

Writing assignments and evidence of improvement and revision

GRADES WILL BE DETERMINED BY

Grade Breakdown: 75% Assignments (all writing in class, practice book,

etc.) 25% Participation

Lack of Credit: Any assignment turned in that is inappropriate, degrading, offensive, explicitly violent/sexual in nature, and any writing in violation of the Safe Schools Policy will be given an automatic ZERO. The student will receive a “U” citizenship grade and the turning in of such assignments will be grounds for expulsion from the class.

MORE GRADING INFO

CLASSROOM RULES

Do not throw or toss anything.Do not disrupt class.Be polite and courteous to others.

Stay on task and in assigned seat.

Keep hands and objects to yourself.

No profanity.FOLLOW TEACHER’S DIRECTIONS.

CLASSROOM RULES

Verbal warningSeating changeSend to officeConference with teacherParent contactOther: detention, behavior contract

CLASSROOM CONSEQUENCES

Get permission from the teacher without disrupting class.

Your must have a hall pass to leave the room.

Teacher will not let you use the hall pass to go to your car.

Only one person at a time will use the hall pass. This includes using the bathroom.

STUDENTS LEAVING THE CLASSROOM

The best time for bathroom use is between each class period.

You should not leave class to use the bathroom unless it is truly necessary.

You must get permission from the teacher without disrupting the class.

Only one person at a time will be excused to use the bathroom.

BATHROOM USE

OTHER PROCEDURES

You may smile and you may say hello if it is appropriate and it does not disrupt the class.

Continue to work in class as you normally would.

Remember to make a good impression for visitors. We want to impress them.

CLASSROOM VISITOR

Be polite and respectful. The teacher is a guest and we want to make a good impression.

Continue to work in class as you normally would.

Remember, we want to impress all visitors in our classroom.

SUBSTITUTE TEACHER

Get out your phones. We are going to take a quiz!You will answer the quiz by texting a KEYWORD to 37607.If you can’t text because your phone won’t connect, get on the school’s wifi . Join the wifi by logging into dsdwireless with your username and pin (like you do to get on the computers). Don’t use your email, just your username.

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