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Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures
Mr. Bret FaberMr. Bret Faber
Social StudiesSocial Studies
Introduction:Introduction:
• Welcome to Mr. Faber’s Social Welcome to Mr. Faber’s Social Studies classStudies class
• I am here to teach; you are here to I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially.year wisely and beneficially.
• A positive attitude is the key to A positive attitude is the key to success. Let’s have one all the time.success. Let’s have one all the time.
EntranceEntrance• Make sure you have all necessary Make sure you have all necessary
materials for the class before you line up. materials for the class before you line up. • If you are missing something, you will do If you are missing something, you will do
without.without.• Stand in line quietly and move forward as Stand in line quietly and move forward as
the line moves. the line moves. • Go directly to your seat.Go directly to your seat.• If you have a backpack, place it at the back If you have a backpack, place it at the back
of the room.of the room.• Review and copy the daily agenda.Review and copy the daily agenda.
Staying organizedStaying organized
• Backpacks/purses are to remain at Backpacks/purses are to remain at the back of the room.the back of the room.
• Work for classes other than Social Work for classes other than Social Studies and personal grooming will Studies and personal grooming will not be tolerated. 1not be tolerated. 1stst warning: verbal. warning: verbal. 2 2ndnd warning: confiscation. 3 warning: confiscation. 3rdrd warning: call home.warning: call home.
During Instruction and During Instruction and LectureLecture• Listen to the teacher with full attention. Listen to the teacher with full attention.
Instructions are given once. If you are not Instructions are given once. If you are not paying attention, you will be lost.paying attention, you will be lost.
• No pencil sharpening, talking, or whisperingNo pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering
• Ask permission to speak by raising your hand.Ask permission to speak by raising your hand.
• Ask questions related to the subject. Other Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions can be asked after instructionsquestions can be asked after instructions
• After instruction, make sure you understand After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If you are confused, raise your the concept. If you are confused, raise your hand.hand.
While workingWhile working
• Make sure you are following directions Make sure you are following directions correctly. When you are finished, correctly. When you are finished, reread the directions to make sure you reread the directions to make sure you have completed everything properly.have completed everything properly.
• Use your time wisely. Anything not Use your time wisely. Anything not finished in class may become finished in class may become homework. homework.
• Put forth your best effort to finish your Put forth your best effort to finish your work on time.work on time.
When you finish your workWhen you finish your work
• When you have completed all class When you have completed all class work, you may:work, you may:
Begin your homeworkBegin your homework
Work on your binderWork on your binder
Read a bookRead a book
If you must leave the roomIf you must leave the room
• You are allowed four bathroom You are allowed four bathroom passes per semester.passes per semester.
• If you must leave the room, fill out If you must leave the room, fill out your pass and raise your hand.your pass and raise your hand.
• You may only use your own passes.You may only use your own passes.
If you are tardyIf you are tardy
• Walk quietly to your desk and sit Walk quietly to your desk and sit down.down.
• Review the agenda and wait for Mr. Review the agenda and wait for Mr. Faber to stop talking.Faber to stop talking.
• Ask your neighbor what you missed. Ask your neighbor what you missed. Do so with a whisper. The person on Do so with a whisper. The person on the other side of the room should not the other side of the room should not be interrupted by your whisper.be interrupted by your whisper.
DismissalDismissal
• When given permission, clean your When given permission, clean your work area, throw your trash away in work area, throw your trash away in the nearest trash bin, and stand the nearest trash bin, and stand quietly behind your pushed in chairs.quietly behind your pushed in chairs.
• Wait for Mr. Faber to dismiss you. Wait for Mr. Faber to dismiss you. • Line up quietly outside Mr. Faber’s Line up quietly outside Mr. Faber’s
room and continue on to your next room and continue on to your next class when instructed to do so.class when instructed to do so.
Grading policyGrading policy
• Homework/classwork: 25%Homework/classwork: 25%
• Notebooks/binder: 25%Notebooks/binder: 25%
• Tests: 20%Tests: 20%
• Quizzes: 15%Quizzes: 15%
• Classroom Participation: 10%Classroom Participation: 10%
• Letter home: 5%Letter home: 5%
Homework procedureHomework procedure
• Homework will be posted on your grade Homework will be posted on your grade level’s board. (7level’s board. (7thth grade: front white grade: front white board; 8board; 8thth grade: white board on the right). grade: white board on the right).
• On the first class meeting of the week, you On the first class meeting of the week, you will be given time to write down your will be given time to write down your homework in your agenda. Write down all homework in your agenda. Write down all homework for the week at that time.homework for the week at that time.
• Updates to the week’s assignments will be Updates to the week’s assignments will be announced in class.announced in class.
• No late work will be accepted.No late work will be accepted.
Handing in homeworkHanding in homework
• Homework will only be accepted on Homework will only be accepted on the day it is due when you first walk the day it is due when you first walk into class, no exceptions. into class, no exceptions.
If you are absentIf you are absent
• Go to the front of the classroom and find Go to the front of the classroom and find your “Missing Student” paper work.your “Missing Student” paper work.
• Do the work at home. If you received Do the work at home. If you received homework the day you were absent, you homework the day you were absent, you will receive 1 extra day to complete it. will receive 1 extra day to complete it. Hand in homework with a “homework Hand in homework with a “homework extension” sheet attached.extension” sheet attached.
• If homework was due the day of your If homework was due the day of your absence, fill out a “homework extension” absence, fill out a “homework extension” sheet and hand it in your first day back.sheet and hand it in your first day back.
Email homeEmail home• Every Friday, a different set of students Every Friday, a different set of students
each week will write an email/letter home each week will write an email/letter home to your parents informing them of what to your parents informing them of what has been going on in class. has been going on in class.
• Letters will include: Letters will include: What you’ve learned this week.What you’ve learned this week.What assignments were due (% of students What assignments were due (% of students that handed in assignments)that handed in assignments)What assignments are coming upWhat assignments are coming upNext test dateNext test dateMiscellaneous infoMiscellaneous info
Current event articleCurrent event article• Each Friday, students will be required to hand in 1 Each Friday, students will be required to hand in 1
current event article w/ summary and opinion.current event article w/ summary and opinion.• Articles must stay on topic (no sports articles) and Articles must stay on topic (no sports articles) and
must be current (last 2 weeks).must be current (last 2 weeks).• Students will be allowed 1 exempt pass per Students will be allowed 1 exempt pass per
semester. (Students writing letters home will also semester. (Students writing letters home will also be exempt that week. Exempt passes held on to be exempt that week. Exempt passes held on to will become extra credit).will become extra credit).
• A short summary and opinion will be handed in A short summary and opinion will be handed in along with the article itself.along with the article itself.
• Students will be encouraged to share. Students will be encouraged to share. • If a student knows he/she will be absent, they If a student knows he/she will be absent, they
must make arrangements to have it handed in must make arrangements to have it handed in before it is due or the following Monday.before it is due or the following Monday.
Classroom ParticipationClassroom Participation
• You will lose class participation You will lose class participation points for the following reasons:points for the following reasons:
-Classroom issue form-Classroom issue form
-Missing material-Missing material
-Not returing nsomething sent home -Not returing nsomething sent home to be signedto be signed
Have a wonderful, enjoyable Have a wonderful, enjoyable year!!!!year!!!!
If you ever have a problem, please If you ever have a problem, please don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Faber. don’t hesitate to contact Mr. Faber.
Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
