Welcome to 8th GradeWelcome to 8th GradeMrs.

Richardson’s8th grade

Language Arts class

Mrs. Richardson’s

8th gradeLanguage Arts

class

Procedures and GuidelinesProcedures and Guidelines

Am I in the correct room???Am I in the correct room???

Mrs. Richardson 8th Grade Track 1

Mrs. Richardson 8th Grade Track 1

Where in the world do I sit?Where in the world do I sit?

Alphabetical Order Until I learn your names

These seats are your permanent seating arrangement until further notice

Alphabetical Order Until I learn your names

These seats are your permanent seating arrangement until further notice

Who is this teacher as a person?

Who is this teacher as a person?

Fun Loves:

Books Coffee Chocolate

Wingate University &East Carolina Graduate Played Soccer/Cheered From ATL Excited about you!

Fun Loves:

Books Coffee Chocolate

Wingate University &East Carolina Graduate Played Soccer/Cheered From ATL Excited about you!

Will this teacher treat me fairly?

Will this teacher treat me fairly?

YES!!! ALWAYS!!

YES!!! ALWAYS!!

What will I be doing this year?

What will I be doing this year? Grammar

Flip Video notes due every Tuesday Articles of the Week

due every Tuesday before Discussions & Grammar Lesson

Reading Novels, Short Stories, Poems, and more! 40 Book Challenge

Grammar Flip Video notes due every Tuesday

Articles of the Week due every Tuesday before Discussions

& Grammar Lesson Reading Novels, Short Stories,

Poems, and more! 40 Book Challenge

40 Book Challenge: Why Is This Important?

40 Book Challenge: Why Is This Important?

Calendar: Know the Date and What’s Going On At School

Calendar: Know the Date and What’s Going On At School

Agenda: What We Are Doing In Class

Each Day

Agenda: What We Are Doing In Class

Each Day

How will I be graded?How will I be graded? By your homework, class work, projects,

quizzes, essays, and tests Projects, Tests, Essays, and Readers

Responses = 100 points each AOTWs = 20 points Quizzes = 20 points Classwork = 10 points Formative Assessments = checked off

Grades will be given out in Interim Reports every 4 ½ weeks

Bonus points are available

By your homework, class work, projects, quizzes, essays, and tests Projects, Tests, Essays, and Readers

Responses = 100 points each AOTWs = 20 points Quizzes = 20 points Classwork = 10 points Formative Assessments = checked off

Grades will be given out in Interim Reports every 4 ½ weeks

Bonus points are available

What Supplies Do I Need?What Supplies Do I Need? 3-ring Binder Dividers: Grammar, Flip Video

Notes, Literature, Writing, Class Info Notebook Paper Blue/Black Pens Pencils Flash Drive Colored Pencils, markers, crayons

3-ring Binder Dividers: Grammar, Flip Video

Notes, Literature, Writing, Class Info Notebook Paper Blue/Black Pens Pencils Flash Drive Colored Pencils, markers, crayons

What Supplies Can I Donate?What Supplies Can I Donate?

Tissues/Kleenex Paper Towels Lysol Wipes Index Cards Colored Copy Paper Ear buds/ Headphones Handheld pencil sharperners

Tissues/Kleenex Paper Towels Lysol Wipes Index Cards Colored Copy Paper Ear buds/ Headphones Handheld pencil sharperners

How Do I Contact the Teacher?

How Do I Contact the Teacher? School web-site

School E-mail

Student to Teacher: Google Voice Texting: (919) 764-4758

School web-site School E-mail

Student to Teacher: Google Voice Texting: (919) 764-4758

How Do We Take Attendance?

HOMEROOM ONLY

How Do We Take Attendance?

HOMEROOM ONLY

What are the RULES of the classroom?

What are the RULES of the classroom?

Mrs. Richardson’s Classroom Contract

Mrs. Richardson’s Classroom Contract

Guidelines

Procedures

Guidelines

Procedures

Classroom GuidelinesClassroom Guidelines

Guideline #1Guideline #1

Be in your assigned seat and begin working on the warm-up on the board before the tardy bell rings. Warm-up Worksheet

Be in your assigned seat and begin working on the warm-up on the board before the tardy bell rings. Warm-up Worksheet

What Warm-ups Look Like

What Warm-ups Look Like

Guideline #2Guideline #2

Bring ALL classroom books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave. Blue/Black ink pens and pencils

Special Pencil rule

Bring ALL classroom books and materials to class and take them with you when you leave. Blue/Black ink pens and pencils

Special Pencil rule

Guideline #3Guideline #3

Follow all directions the FIRST time they are given.

Follow all directions the FIRST time they are given.

Guideline #4Guideline #4

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

Treat each person in this room with respect and dignity.

Guideline #5Guideline #5

Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the DRMS and Wake County Schools student handbook.

Follow all procedures and policies as outlined in the DRMS and Wake County Schools student handbook.

Special GuidelineSpecial Guideline

This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means there will be no whining for any reason.

Everything I do is in your best interest, so please… respect the “No Whining Zone” guideline.

This classroom is a “No Whining Zone”. That means there will be no whining for any reason.

Everything I do is in your best interest, so please… respect the “No Whining Zone” guideline.

Guideline Infraction Notice(Within the Same Class/Day)Guideline Infraction Notice

(Within the Same Class/Day) Warning Silent Lunch and Parent Phone Call In Team and Parent Phone Call Go to the Front Office with a Write-

Up and Parent Phone Call

Warning Silent Lunch and Parent Phone Call In Team and Parent Phone Call Go to the Front Office with a Write-

Up and Parent Phone Call

8th Grade Team Policies8th Grade Team Policies Gum:

Do not have this at any time Cell phones:

Lock them in your lockers or put them in the bucket at the front of the classroom (If it goes off here, it’s “safe”)

Special Rule for Cell Phones Only have these out in the classroom with teacher

permission for technology BYOD lessons Book bags:

Put these in your lockers

Gum: Do not have this at any time

Cell phones: Lock them in your lockers or put them in the

bucket at the front of the classroom (If it goes off here, it’s “safe”)

Special Rule for Cell Phones Only have these out in the classroom with teacher

permission for technology BYOD lessons Book bags:

Put these in your lockers

Following Guidelines will result in…

Following Guidelines will result in…

Verbal Acknowledgement A stress-free learning environment A pleasant and orderly atmosphere And… SPLASH TICKETS!!!

Verbal Acknowledgement A stress-free learning environment A pleasant and orderly atmosphere And… SPLASH TICKETS!!!

SPLASH Ticket PrizesSPLASH Ticket Prizes

Put tickets in the SPLASH box at lunch for quarterly prizes

Earn team SPLASH awards for good behavior!

Put tickets in the SPLASH box at lunch for quarterly prizes

Earn team SPLASH awards for good behavior!

Severe ClauseSevere Clause

Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes property of the teacher and of other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

Any student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property (this includes property of the teacher and of other students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office IMMEDIATELY.

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures

Explain Rehearse Reinforce

Explain Rehearse Reinforce

Entering the RoomEntering the Room

Please enter quietly Have a seat Take out your materials Review the agenda Begin opening assignment

Please enter quietly Have a seat Take out your materials Review the agenda Begin opening assignment

When you are tardy…When you are tardy…

Enter quietly Show me your SIGNED pass to class Take out your materials

Enter quietly Show me your SIGNED pass to class Take out your materials

Getting Your AttentionGetting Your Attention I will:

Stand at the front of the class Raise my hand and say “Give me three” Wait for everyone to be quiet and raise his/her hand as well Begin speaking

I will: Stand at the front of the class Raise my hand and say “Give me three” Wait for everyone to be quiet and raise his/her hand as well Begin speaking

Student Supply and Computer Areas

Student Supply and Computer Areas

Student “No-Go” ZoneStudent “No-Go” Zone

Paper HeadingPaper Heading

MLA Format John Smith 1st Period 07/30/2014

Place on ALL assignments Write this at the TOP of your paper

on the RIGHT-HAND side

MLA Format John Smith 1st Period 07/30/2014

Place on ALL assignments Write this at the TOP of your paper

on the RIGHT-HAND side

After an EXCUSED absence:After an EXCUSED absence: Go the “Make-up Work” folder Take the Make-up Work/any other hand-outs with your name on them You are responsible for making up your work andExtra Copies are posted on my website

Go the “Make-up Work” folder Take the Make-up Work/any other hand-outs with your name on them You are responsible for making up your work andExtra Copies are posted on my website

Finish Class Work EarlyFinish Class Work Early

Now what in the world do I do??? Now what in the world do I do???

What to do next ActivitiesWhat to do next Activities Work on unfinished ELA assignments Read your DEAR novel Work on your Article of the Week Start on tonight’s homework Complete Bonus Points assignments Check-out Mrs. Richardson’s “Now I’m

Done” Book Shelf

Work on unfinished ELA assignments Read your DEAR novel Work on your Article of the Week Start on tonight’s homework Complete Bonus Points assignments Check-out Mrs. Richardson’s “Now I’m

Done” Book Shelf

Scheduled Check-outsScheduled Check-outs Please let me know as you enter the

classroom I will be at the door as you enter

Quietly raise your hand to get my attention

Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time

If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you

Please let me know as you enter the classroom I will be at the door as you enter

Quietly raise your hand to get my attention

Pack your materials and leave at the scheduled time

If it is an emergency, quickly get my attention and I will assist you

AgendasAgendas

Use these to write your homework down EVERY day Yes, even if the homework is

“Nothing” I will check these as you leave

class each day

Use these to write your homework down EVERY day Yes, even if the homework is

“Nothing” I will check these as you leave

class each day

What’s the Hall Pass Look Like?

What’s the Hall Pass Look Like?

Your agenda is your hall pass No agenda= No hall pass No hall pass= You do not go

anywhere You must use your 8th Grade Track 1

EXIT Passes to leave during classtime (locker, bathroom, water, etc.)

Your agenda is your hall pass No agenda= No hall pass No hall pass= You do not go

anywhere You must use your 8th Grade Track 1

EXIT Passes to leave during classtime (locker, bathroom, water, etc.)

Turning in PapersTurning in Papers

Pass to the center of the room and then forward to the front row

Mrs. Richardson will come around and collect the work

Pass to the center of the room and then forward to the front row

Mrs. Richardson will come around and collect the work

Where are the OUTBOX and Make-up Work Folders?

Where are the OUTBOX and Make-up Work Folders?

Classroom DiscussionsClassroom Discussions

PLEASE participate I want to hear what you have to say Make all questions and comments

relevant to the current topic/situation If your question is off the topic,

please write it down and ask later

PLEASE participate I want to hear what you have to say Make all questions and comments

relevant to the current topic/situation If your question is off the topic,

please write it down and ask later

Bathroom Breaks, Locker time, and Office Visits

Bathroom Breaks, Locker time, and Office Visits

Go before class begins In case of Emergency:

You can leave class if there is an extreme emergency

Go before class begins In case of Emergency:

You can leave class if there is an extreme emergency

Food… mmmm… I’m HungryFood… mmmm… I’m Hungry

Leave all food in your lockers or the cafeteria

NO FOOD in the classrooms for any reason

Leave all food in your lockers or the cafeteria

NO FOOD in the classrooms for any reason

Lunch at 10:50amLunch at 10:50am We will line up as a Track (Ahead

of the other two Tracks on the 8th grade hall)

Walk in a single file line down to the Cafeteria

Get in line to get your lunch We sit on the side of the Cafeteria

closest to Courtyard

We will line up as a Track (Ahead of the other two Tracks on the 8th grade hall)

Walk in a single file line down to the Cafeteria

Get in line to get your lunch We sit on the side of the Cafeteria

closest to Courtyard

Moving around the roomMoving around the room

You must ask permission (Raise your hand to ask permission)

Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency

You must ask permission (Raise your hand to ask permission)

Do not ask during a classroom discussion unless it is an emergency

Class DismissalClass Dismissal

The teacher dismisses you, NOT the bell

Do not start packing up until the bell rings

Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with “Have a nice day”

The teacher dismisses you, NOT the bell

Do not start packing up until the bell rings

Wait until the teacher finishes and officially dismisses you with “Have a nice day”

Special ProceduresThese will be introduced on a “need to know” basis

Special ProceduresThese will be introduced on a “need to know” basis

Library/ Media Center First Trip is July 16th, 2015

Special Guests Progress Reports

First Interim is in August Working Cooperatively Fire Drill/ Lock Down Drill Intercom Announcements Assemblies/Pep Rallies Substitute Teachers

Library/ Media Center First Trip is July 16th, 2015

Special Guests Progress Reports

First Interim is in August Working Cooperatively Fire Drill/ Lock Down Drill Intercom Announcements Assemblies/Pep Rallies Substitute Teachers

Remember…Remember…

I truly believe in YOUR potential and I want YOU to believe in it too!

Have an AWESOME rest of the school year!

~Mrs. Richardson

I truly believe in YOUR potential and I want YOU to believe in it too!

Have an AWESOME rest of the school year!

~Mrs. Richardson