Mrs. DemosClassroom Policies and Procedures

2013-2014

True or False

• Mrs. Demos has been teaching her whole adult life.

• Mrs. Demos watched seven seasons of Dr. Who this summer.

• Once Mrs. Demos phoned home from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.

• Mrs. Demos has a parrot named Jack.

• Mrs. Demos read 7 books this summer. One was non-fiction.

True or False

• Ms. McCordic is the oldest of three sisters.

• Ms. McCordic is half-Korean and proud of it.

• Ms. McCordic is a huge US Women’s soccer fan.

• Ms. McCordic is superstitious.

• Ms. McCordic belongs to a book club and reads at least one book a month.

Drill 18/26

Homework: OMMS Book page due next class.

Supplies Due 8/30

• Objective: Students will become familiar with classroom expectations and procedures.

• Drill: Read and annotate the parent letter.

Exit Ticket

• There are three questions each of you need to answer by Thursday.

• Write your answer to each question on a post-it note and put your answer under the question on the paper.

• You do not need to put your name on the answer.

Drill 28/27

Homework: Supplies Due 8/30

OMMS Book page if not complete.

• Objective: Students will become familiar with classroom expectations and procedures.

• Drill: Take out the OMMS Book page. Please check over it to make sure the information is complete and the paper signed.

• If time do your exit ticket questions.

Taking Notes

• Note taking is a very important skill.

• Most of the time you do not need to write down everything. Just key words.

• We are going to practice during the procedures presentation.

1.Take out a piece of paper.

2.Put a heading on the paper.

3.Number 1-10.

NO EXCUSES !

• That is our guiding phrase for the year.

• There are NO EXCUSES for:• Late work• Talking• Being Late• Touching another student or their possessions• Not working• Not participating• Being foolish• Being unprepared

What will happen?

• Yellow “No Excuses” card

• Red card • Could lead to detention and/or parent

contact.

Class Jobs

• Each class has people with jobs to do.

• Three people per class.

• The names will change each week.

• The jobs will very depending on what is needed.

• Homework recorder, distribution/collection, jobs as needed.

Index Cards

• Please write your name on the top line of the index card.

• Please write one interesting fact about yourself on the card. It should be something that no one knows, but you would not mind telling people.

Flash Cash In Class

• What are some ways to earn flash cash?

• What can you use flash cash for?

• Something new with flash cash.

• In the classroom, you can use flash cash for some great prizes and activities.1. Stars worth 1 point extra credit2. Homework passes for excused homework or extra

credit.3. Phone a Teacher4. Teacher assistant5. Teach the teacher6. Whole class award of one class of computer time

I Message

• I feel

• when

• because

• don’t want

• I want

When Can I Talk?

• Three categories:

• A no talking at all for any reason.• Independent work: Drills, quiz/test

• B students may talk quietly to each other about the work at hand.

• C Students may talk to each other about school appropriate topics.

The Basics

• Bathroom breaks the first five and last five minutes of class.• Planner must be filled out to leave the room

for any reason.• Sign out/in every time you leave the room

for any reason.

• Get water before you come into the room

• No one is out of their seat unless given permission

Asking to leave

• At any time if you feel you must leave the room….

• First:• Completely fill out your agenda • Give the ASL bathroom sign• Wait for me • Sign out• Sign in when you get back

Every day

• Bring the following to class• Planner• Pens/Pencils• Flash drive• Homework• Any special supplies for class

• Binders will be kept in the classroom and distributed at the beginning of class.

• GT Students will bring their binders to class each day.

Start Class Right

• Complete Planner• Leave Planner open to be checked

• Write date on drill paper

• Read the objective—you might be asked what we are doing today and will need to understand the objective.

• Complete the drill

• You have seven minutes to complete this

Pet Peeves

• Gum Chewing---never never never

• Not pushing your chair in

• The word “sucks” • It is all about word choice. Find another word.

• Being rude

• Not taking responsibility

• Please to not touch anyone else’s possessions

June Box

• You are in 8th grade no toys of any kind in class.

• Items that go in the June Box: toys, anything that distracts you or others, books, Sharpies, make-up

• I open the June Box the last day of school.

Remember Exit Ticket

Please answer all three questions poster on the board.

I am really excited about some of the answers so far.

Drill 38/28

Homework: Supplies due Friday

Objective: The students will review parts of speech in order to create a bio poem.

Drill: Create a list of at least five adjectives that describe you.

Bio Poem• Mrs. Demos

• Efficient, organized, fun-loving, caring

• Daughter of Bud and Pat

• Lover of reading, cooking, and ice cream

• Who feels the success of children, accomplished in life, and joy of being old

• Who gives, time, energy, and encouragement

• Who fears sickness, uncertainty, and spiders

• Who would like to see William Shakespeare, Rome, and the Grand Canyon

• Who lives in Scaggsville, Maryland

• Demos

Drill 48/29

Homework: All supplies due Friday. See me if there is a problem. Be proactive.

Objective: Students will use the writing process of drafting and peer review in order to complete a rough copy of the bio-poem.

Category A

Drill: Take out your notes from the procedure lesson.

On your notes page answer the following question in a complete sentence.

What is the number one rule in this class?

What does a yellow card mean?

Drill 58/30

Homework: Enjoy the holiday weekend. If you have not brought your supplies, bring them on Tuesday.

Objective: Students will use the writing process to complete the Bio-poem.

Drill: Please take out your supplies. Make sure your name and period is on your binder.