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The one thing I *HATE* about the first few weeks of school is that kids don't know how things operate in my classroom. It sounds all bad and bossy, but man! It all goes so much smoother if we all just follow the plan. My plan, specifically !! When kids learn and get procedures, things click into place.

Over the last few years I have been adding to the list of procedures that I teach at the beginning of the year and I refer to it each and every year. Usually I keep a clipboard with my lessons, how kids go home form, and the procedure list. I check them off as we go over them!

The first two pages are simply ALL the procedures I teach in my class, listed together. The next two pages are the suggested sequence for teaching them in a meaningful order to your students. So today we are going to focus on just that- procedures.

On my blog, I posted my first day of school lessons and I really embedded the teaching of several procedures into the day. I think it makes things easier and more meaningful for kids. You can read that blog post here.

One of the FIRST procedures I teach is where is the bathroom and how to ask to go. I go over this pretty much as soon as the bell rings. Can you imagine being in a setting where you don't know the rules for basic bodily functions? Shudder. Then I share where the Kleenex and water fountain procedures as well. This is a good time to throw in the time for lunch and snack, too. Get those basics knocked out first thing!! These are the things we want to know most when we go to trainings, right? Can I just get up an go to the bathroom and when we will get the next break?

I hope these procedures help your school year run more smoothly. If you have ideas to ad to the list, I would love to hear them!

Happy Blogging!Mandy

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A Note to the Teacher

Beginning of the School Year Procedures

How to enter the classroom How to unpack book bag and turn in materialsWhat to do before school starts How to take lunch count Pencil sharpening Emergency Drills How to ask to go to the bathroom Heading your paper How to turn in work How to use the library in the classroom Using the reading corner How to use you assignment book/agenda How and when to write down homework Where to turn in homework Consequences for not completing homework How to get the teacher’s attention/ ask a question Classroom Quiet Signal How to switch to other classes How dismissal works Organizing your supplies and desk Class and school rules Entering and exiting the classroom Silent hallway proceduresModel Cafeteria procedures during cafeteria tour (silent areas, how to get

food, appropriate cafeteria behavior, silent areas, where to sit) Turning off the lights when exiting the room Helpers/ Class jobWork Habits rules Friday FoldersWhere the games and puzzles are/ when we use the games and puzzlesWriting Center and the writing supplies Using a pencil or pen Getting water from water fountain Getting things out of desks/ cubbies Teachers’ clipboard (management of behavior) Consequences for behavior Earning tickets or good behavior If you are absent BirthdaysWhich bathroom does our class use?What happens when another adult enters the room Telling on others/ Tattle Jar Computer use in the classroom

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Beginning of the School Year Procedures

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Daily Agenda on the board (look to know what we will be doing today!)Where to find Kleenex, the pencil sharpener, clinic, bathroom and hall passes Procedures for handing out papers Procedures for water bottles and healthy snacks. Noise Level Procedures when assigned work is completed. Classroom numbers for each student

Day OneHow to enter the classroomWhat to do before school startsHow to take lunch countPencil sharpeningHow to ask to go to the bathroomHow to turn in workHow and when to write down homework/ How to use your assignment

book/agendaClassroom Quiet SignalHow to get the teacher’s attention/ ask a questionHow dismissal worksClass and school rulesEntering and exiting the classroomSilent hallway proceduresModel Cafeteria procedures during cafeteria tour (silent areas, how to

get food, silent areas, where to sit)Turning off the lights when exiting the roomGetting water from water fountainTeachers’ clipboard (management of behavior)Consequences for behaviorEarning tickets or good behaviorWhich bathroom does our class use? Where to find Kleenex, the pencil sharpener, clinic, bathroom and hall

passesProcedures when assigned work is completed.Classroom numbers for each studentDaily Agenda on the board (look to know what we will be doing today!)Procedures for handing out papersProcedures for water bottles and healthy snacks.

Day Two Where to turn in homeworkHow to unpack book bag and turn in materialsHeading your paperConsequences for not completing homeworkOrganizing your supplies and desk

Suggested Sequence for

Teaching Procedures

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Day Two ContinuedWork Habits rulesGetting things out of desks/ cubbiesWhat happens when another adult enters the roomTelling on others/ Tattle JarEmergency drill procuresNoise LevelUsing a pencil or pen

Day ThreeComputer use in the classroomUsing the reading cornerFriday FoldersWhere the games and puzzles are/ when we use the games and puzzlesWriting Center and the writing suppliesHelpers/ Class jobIf you are absentBirthdays

**Please note how to use the library in the classroom is part of my reading workshop plans

**Please note how to use the writing Center and the writing supplies is part of my writing workshop lesson plans

Suggested Sequence for

Teaching Procedures

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