Mrs' Mews Class Expectations

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Mrs. Mews Class Expectations

• An Explanation of What I Expect From You

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Procedures

• A procedure is the order in which things are done.

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SUBJECT LETTER
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Grading Policy

• Class Activities, Quizzes, Graded homework, ALL
  COUNT ONCE.
• Tests, Projects, Notebook Tests, and Homework
  completion grade ALL COUNT TWICE.

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Homework Expectations

• 3-4 homework assignments per week
• Turn in BEFORE homebase in your correct class
  folder outside my door to receive creditLate
  after 830 a.m.
• Checked everyday
• Your homework grade begins at 100! ?
• Always show each step of your work!
• Answers only will not be given credit
• ONLY WORK IN PENCIL!

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Extra Credit

• Task List stapled into your agenda each 9 weeks
• 5 tasks completed for 100 points.
• Due 2 days before the last progress report of the
  9 weeks.
• Activity center located at the back left side of
  the classroom

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TEAM LATE WORK POLICY

• On-Time FULL CREDIT
• LATE
• Have up to 3 school days to receive a 70 and then
  it is a zero.
• The highest grade you can receive if it is late
  is a 70.

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Make-up Work Policy

• YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR MAKING UP WORK
• Have 2 days for every 1 day you are out
• If you are out only the day before a test/quiz,
  you will take it with the class.
• Miss a Friday quiz, expected to make it up on
  Monday
• Not done in the allowed time a zero or minus 5
  on homework grade

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Materials Needed for Class Every Day

• Textbook
• 1 inch 3-ring binder with
• loose leaf paper divided into 5 sections
• Agenda
• Wooden PencilsNo Mechanical Pencils
• Spiral Notebook (warm-ups)

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Other Supplies You Will Need (Sometimes)

• Colored Pencils/ Crayons/ Markers
• Dry-Erase Marker
• Graph Paper (with holes)
• 3 prong pocket folder (for portfolio)

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Math Notebook Requirements

• Only math here!
• Keep all assignments for each chapter!
• Legible, labeled, dated, and organized
• Have notebook test at the end of each
  chapter/unit.
• 5 Dividers
• 1)Rules/Procedures
• 2) Class Notes
• 3) HW/CW
• 4) Tests/Quizzes
• 5) Math Log

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My Webpage

• Bookmark it today
• www.rock-hill.k12.sc.us/teachers/stms/kmew
• Use it to get
• resources for projects, printables
• homework assignments for the week
• class news
• student work

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Entering the Classroom

• Come in quietly and orderly.
• Go directly to your assigned seat.
• Get daily materials needed out on the corner of
  your desk (homework on top).
• Begin daily warm-up.

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Tardy to Class

• You are tardy if you are not in your seat when
  the bell rings.

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Passing in Papers to the Teacher

• I will ask you to pass in your papers.
• When you pass, you place the stack of papers on
  the persons desk beside you.
• Pass towards 1 on your row and I will collect
  from them.

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Day 2
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Team Expectations

• Be Respectful.
• Be Prepared
• Be Prompt.
• Be Attentive
• Be Positive.

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Be Respectful.

• To adults
• Respond with yes maam/yes sir
• Say please, thank you, and excuse me.
• Accept responsibility for your actionsno
  negotiations
• Listen carefully when an adult is speaking

• To fellow classmates
• Say please, thank you, and excuse me.
• Respect others personal space and belongings.
• Be kind to othersno put-downs/ negative words
• Do NOT say Shut-up

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Be Prepared.

• Bring all needed materials to class without being
  told
• Textbook
• Notebook with paper
• Pencils (wooden)have multiples
• Agenda
• Homework done by 830 a.m.

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Be Prompt.

• In your seat before the bell rings, have your
  desk ready, and start warm-up.

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Be Attentive.

• Pay attention to all things in class.
• Listen to the teacher and fellow students when
  they are speaking.
• Look at the speaker when he/she is talking.
• Sit straight in your desk instead of slouching.
  No piddling with things at your desk.

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Be Positive.

• Use positive words when speaking to other people.
• Keep negative thoughts to yourself.
• Remember
• If you cant say anything nice, dont say
  anything at all.

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If you choose not to follow the teams
expectations

• 2 Warnings from teacher (can be in various forms)
• Out-of-Class Isolation (Wind Tunnel)
• 1 Wind Tunnel Mentor/Mentee
• 2 Wind TunnelsTeam Conference
• 3 Wind TunnelsParent Conference/all day BIC
• Office Referral (thereafter)
• SEVERE issues will warrant an automatic office
  referral.

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Other Team Consequences

• Automatic Office Referral for misbehavior during
  time-out or other severe behaviors.
• 3 Tardies or Materials not brought to class
  After-School Detention
• Gum/Food in Class After School Detention

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Team Rewards

• - Positive learning experience
• Academic Success
• Positive Notes/Calls
• Pencils
• Praise
• Free Passes

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End of the Period

• I will let you know when its time to get your
  belongings together.
• You are not dismissed until I tell you, You are
  dismissed.
• Consequence Last to leave room
• Clean the floor around your desksor you will
  have a class work detail the following day.

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Tour de Classroom

• Date and Agenda for Day on board
• Homework (HW) board
• Tornado instructions on overhead/ projector
  screen
• Workstation
• CounterYour workbooks in buckets
• Absent?
• Activity Center for extra credit
• Off Limits Areas for Students
• Math Log on board

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Turning in Assignments

• Workstation
• Place your assignment (s) in the tray that
  matches your class period.
• Please, do not put your work on my desk or
  anywhere else except the tray.

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If you are absent

• Go to the folder on the back wall with your class
  on it and look for any assignments
• If there is nothing in the folder, look in the
  agenda on the work station table.
• You are required to make-up any missed work
  within 2 days.
• Tests/Quizzesmake an appt. with me

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Off-Limits Areas To Students

• Teachers Desk
• Counter Space/Cabinets on the side wall of the
  room (unless you have permission or are in
  isolationstay in designated area)
• Computersunless you have permission from the
  teacher

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Questions not to ask in class

• What is the date?
• What are we going to do today?
• Do we have homework?
• What do I do when Im finished?

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Getting Out of Your Seat

• Stay in your seat unless you have permission to
  get up
• Ask permission by raising your hand
• Archongets materials needed for the day
• Turn in assignment when completed

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Sharpening Your Pencils

• Should be done before class or when someone is
  not talking
• Ask for permission to leave your seat by raising
  your hand and using sign language
• Should use your personal pencil sharpener with
  cover
• One person at a time at the sharpener

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Going to the Restroom

• Should go during breaks unless you feel sick.
• Emergency Bathroom/Water Passes
• Must be an appropriate time

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Responding in Class Listening to Each Other

• Responding in Class
• Raise your hand to speak and WAIT to be called
  upon
• Question/Response should be relevant to the
  discussion

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Give me FiveGetting the Classs Attention

• Be Quiet
• Hands-Free (put things down)
• Hand Up
• Look and
• Listen
• Needs to be done in 5 seconds

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HEADINGS ON PAPERS

• In the top, right-hand corner
• Name (first and last)
• Core
• Date
• Across the top
• Assignment title

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Warm-up Notebook

• Kept in Spiral Notebook
• Each Day keep neatly in your notebook
• Date
• Warm-up Title
• Show workCopy necessary problems.
• Warm-up notebook will be a part of your notebook
  test.

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Asking for help during an assignment

• I listen to students who raise their hand.
• I listen to only one person at a time.
• Dont call my name
• Dont interrupt.

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Working Together
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How to Work with Others

• Be Positivespeak kind words to each other
• Listen to each other
• Share the responsibility
• Do your job
• Stay on taskwatch the time!
• Ask 3, before me. (Asking for help)

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Asking for Help when in Groups

• ASK THREE, BEFORE ME.

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What to do if you finish early

• Read a book.
• Work on extra credit sheet.
• Organize notebook
• Work on missed assignments
• Study

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Cheating is not tolerated.

• Includes giving or receiving help, or looking at
  someone elses paper
• Will receive a zero or no credit (for HW)
• Talking during a test/quiz is considered cheating.

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STOP LIGHT

• Green
• Noise Level is okay with what I expect
• Flashing Yellow Warningtoo loud

• Red/Siren
• Classroom is too loud
• For each time during activity that it turns red
  5 min. no talkingsilent time

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What is expected if a sub is here for me

• Better behavior
• Follow the directions that the sub gives you the
  FIRST time they are given.
• Complete all assigned work
• If you dont know how to do something, look in
  your math book.
• Consequences will be severe if a note is left by
  the sub.

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Mrs. Mews Classroom Rewards

• PAT Preferred Activity Time
• Requirements to get bonus minutes keep gift
  minutes (5 mins)
• Being ready for class when the bell rings
• Being time efficient between lesson transitions
• If you do not do these things, then you will lose
  minutes.
• This is not free time.

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What does it mean to be ready for class?

• Right StuffEntire class has all materials on
  your desk (book, agenda, pencil, paper) 1
  minute of PAT
• Right TimeEveryone is on time in their seat by
  the time the bell rings 1 minute of PAT
• Right Place EVERYONE is in their assigned seat
  when the bell rings and working on warm-up 1
  minute of PAT