Mrs. Cherry6th, 7th , and 8th Grade History

“Learn from your past as hope for your

future.”

-K.A.G.

Life Principles

• Respect• Self-Discipline• Responsibility• Honesty• Integrity• Courage• Compassion• Perseverance• Loyalty• Effort• Friendship• Cooperation

• Common Sense• Flexibility• Initiative• Curiosity• Patience• Problem-Solving• Justice• Commitment• Esprit De Corps• Citizenship• Service

10 Commandments for Living with People

• Greet people with a cheerful greeting• Smile at people, it takes 72 muscles to frown

and only 14 to smile• Call people by their name• Be friendly, if you want friends, be a friend• Be alert to give help• Be cordial• Be genuinely interested in people• Be generous with praise and courteous with

criticism• Have a good sense of humor• Be considerate of others

Basic Tenets

All bright children travel these halls.

•All Children Can Learn

•Building Self-Esteem

•Climate of Mutual Respect

•Teacher Attitude & Responsibility

•Teacher Knowledge & Skill

•High Expectations

Arriving in the Morning

Touch

Smile Word

Hallway Procedures

We will practice the Life Principles of Courtesy, Patience, and Respect.

•Walk quietly

•Walk down the right side of the hall

•Walk around people, not between them

•Hands to yourself at all times

•Wipe shoes on mat when wet, to avoid squeaking on floor

Substitute Procedures

• All procedures will be followed without exception

• Students will be respectful if not more so with our guest

• Students not following procedures will be dealt with accordingly

• Things will be different when the teacher is absent

• All teacher materials are off limits to students (games, chalkboards, etc...)

Labeling Papers

Locate in top, right-hand,

corner of paper.

•Name #

•Date

•Grade/Hour

Sharpening Pencils Procedures

• Pencils will be provided for your use in class• Pens in class will only be used for correcting or as

assigned by teacher• Turn pencils in to the broken pencil container before

leaving each day, or when needing a sharpened pencil• A student will be assigned the job of keeping pencils

sharpened

Turning in Papers

• Papers are due when instructed. All papers will be placed in appropriate labeled and colored file.

• Homework is due when entering in the morning. You may take a few minutes to use a tool, ruler, compass, etc… all papers must have your name written in the upper right-hand corner or they will be trashed and a zero given for no homework.

• 1st quarter – late work accepted up to one week after due date with 10% subtracted each day.

• 2nd – 4th quarter – late work will be accepted one day late only with 1 lower grade. After that the assignment will be accepted and the “I/O” will be replaced with a 60%.

Pledge Procedures

• All students will stand at attention• Right hand over heart• Left hand at side or behind back• Face the flag or if a flag is not present, face

where sound is coming from• Always stop in hallway or classroom when

announcements start

Assembly Procedures

• Sit quietly and use active listening skills. Focus your eyes, ears, and heart on the speaker

• Save questions and comments until the speaker asks for them• Wait until the speaker recognizes you before you make a

comment or ask a question. Always speak in complete sentences.

• Listen to the questions and comments from others as you may hear your own question asked and answered.

• Make sure your question or comment is of a positive nature and is about the subject the speaker discussed

• The speaker will feel appreciated if the audience is attentive and practicing the life skills of respect and courtesy

• During assembly students will not visit with neighbors• Backpacks will be held in your lap, not on your back. Items will

not be removed from backpack during assembly

Greeting Procedures

“Hello, my name is _______. And your name is? Welcome to Mrs. Cherry’s history class.

How may I help you?”“Please come in.” Turn and face the class

and say, “Mrs. Cherry, and class, this is _______.”

Class responds, “Good Morning/Afternoon _______, welcome to our class.”

Procedures for Crutcho

• Students will walk down the halls at all times• Students will not go into another class or

disturb another class• Students will keep the restroom neat, and will

not play or talk with others• Students will remain in a straight line, with

hands to their sides, not touching the walls or others, walking down the right side of the hallway

• Restroom breaks between classes only

Class Creed

• We will value one another as unique and special individuals

• We will not laugh or make fun of a person’s mistakes, use sarcasms, or putdowns

• We will use good manners saying please and thank you, excuse me, and let others go first.

• We will cheer each other to success• We will help one another whenever possible• We will recognize every effort and applaud it• We will encourage each other to do our best

Procedures for Lining Up

• Wait until called to line up or when you hear the bell• Line up in ABC order, teacher will tell you to line up

facing forward, backwards, by first or last name, etc…• When the teacher gives the reminder, be sure you

are facing the front with your hands at your sides. Please be quiet

• Use good manners and courtesy by thanking the person who is taking the time to hold the door open

• If you are outside, be sure to walk quietly as if you are in the building

• Be respectful of your peers and keep your hands, feet, and body to yourself

Give Me Five!!!

5. Eyes on Speaker

4. Silence

3. Being Still

2. Hands Free

1. Listening

Procedures for Working Independently

• You must work quietly and not disturb others• You must raise your hand to get permission

to speak• You must stay in your seat• You must be responsible and stay on task

until your work is finished• When you finish your work, read or finish any

other unfinished work

Answering Questions

• Raise your hand

• Wait to be recognized

• Stand and speak in a complete sentence

Cafeteria Procedures

Entering the Cafeteria • Remain in a straight line• Use inside voices• Line up in ABC orderSeating • Each class has its own table• Sit in assigned area• Remain seated unless acknowledged by the

duty teacherLeaving Cafeteria• Students will be dismissed from the tables by

the duty teacher according to the table most ready to line up to empty their trays

Student Jobs - Weekly

• Greeter

• Pencils

• Textbooks

• Homework Files

• Supplies

Celebrations

• Parrot• Ketchup Clap• Flea Clap• Seal Clap• Silent Scream• Shark• WOW• Tarzan• Standing “O”• Lawn Sprinkler• Golf Clap• Elvis• Cowboy Cheer

• AWE-SOME• BOOM! Ahhhh• Applause in Sign

Language• Thumbs Up• Brain Kiss• Seal of Approval• Fantastic• Top Dog• Mr./Mrs.

Universe• Huddle• Granny Clap• Mama Mia!• Sizzlin’

•Butterfly Clap

•Firecracker

•Power Clap

•5-4-3-2- Wonderful!

•Field Goal

•Raise the Roof

•Home Run

•Cowpoke

•The Wave

•7 Claps, 7 Claps, 3 Claps, 3 Claps, Whoop, Whoop, Uh!