Ms. Herl7th Grade Washington State History, Ancient World History and Literature

Rm A215

Classroom Expectations and Routines

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First, your teacher……………….

One Rule: No one has the right to interfere with the education,

safety or well-being of others.

Expectations

You can expect Ms. Herl to believe in each student, do what is expected and to do her best, and smile.

Always bring your planner to class. Your planner is your ticket to get a drink and use the restroom. Treasure it.

If you need to throw something away, sharpen your pencil, or leave your seat for any reason, you must make sure NO ONE is addressing the class, students, creatures and teachers alike.

Simple Expectations

Students will:Copy into their planners the brief AGENDA and possible homework for the day from the front whiteboard.If needed, check the MONTHLY AGENDA/PLANNER BOARD in the front of the room for any assignments he/she may have missed due to absence, lost memory, or a temporary brain freeze.Turn in homework unless Ms. Herl has instructed otherwiseIndividually, tackle a daily entry task or “ET” to the best of their ability. The “ET” will always be located on the front whiteboard or displayed on the overhead projector. Entry Tasks may be quizzes, practice, journal writes, etc.

IN THE CLASSROOM: How will the first FIVE minutes of class start

each day?

Options for getting missed work are:Call a buddy from class and/or check Ms. Herl’s websiteWhen you return to class, check the Monthly Agenda/Planner Board in the front of the room for daily, weekly, and sometimes, monthly due dates and assignments.Check the student center folders (back of room: STUDENT CENTER) for worksheets or assignments that were handed out when you were absent.Finally, if all of the above has failed, ask Ms. Herl during the appropriate time (before or after school, during class work time) if you have any questions or need help.

Absent?You are responsible for missed work, not Mom

or Dad, your best buddy, or the homework fairy (Ms. Herl).

NOTE: Late/absent work needs to be turned into the late box on the file cabinet by Ms. Herl’s desk. Write ABSENT or LATE on your work.

Planner 3-ring binder (with sections for EACH

class) Paper Pencils/black - blue pens/highlighters Red pen for correcting Homework Colored pencils/colored markers for

projects and maps Black Sharpies for maps and projects SSR book/literature book/springboard

What do I need to bring to class everyday?

In able, Friday will be dedicated to study hall. Students will be required to have something to work on when it is independent study hall. At times, study hall will be used for any teacher/student tutoring, quiz/test make-ups, re-teaching moments, and reflecting on the weeks learning target/unit essential questions.

Friday Study Hall Expectations

Your planner is your ticket to leaving the room. It must be filled out before you gain a signature from Ms. Herl.

If you wish to go to the office, another teachers room, or for any reason to leave the room, your planner must be signed and ok’d by the teacher.

In no way, should you interrupt the teaching or learning taking place in the classroom when you are asking permission to leave the room.

How do I get permission to leave the room?

Teacher/Speaker raises hand

Students/audience raise hand, cease activity and talk, eyes and attention on teacher/speaker

Teacher/speaker counts from 54321, followed by the phrase “eyes on me”

Students/audience gradually quiet and cease activity, get quiet, and at count of 1, attention/eyes on teacher/speaker waiting

for instructions

Teacher sets a timer or bell

When the timer or bell rings, students/audience quiet and cease activity, attention/eyes on teacher/speaker waiting for

instructions

Expecations for Calls to Attention

Classroom Scavenger HuntInstructions: Work as a team to locate the following items or areas of the room. T = treat everyone with respectE = everyone on task & use quiet voicesA = add encouragementM = must participateS = stay in teams Where area is separated into a student side and a teacher

side? HINT: piece of furniture Where is the classroom expectation or school rule? Where is the entry task/daily agenda/homework written

daily in the room? Name the main topic for two maps located in the room. Name at least 3 items that are located in the Student

Center. Where do you turn in homework? Describe the destination Where is the LATE WORK or ABSENT box located? Where is the example on how to head your paper located? Where is the monthly calendar located and what can it be

used for? Where is the absent work crate that contains the extra

worksheets, instructions or handouts located? Name one item/area from the room you are curious about

that is not mentioned in this scavenger hunt.