Expectations & Procedures Mrs. Llamas 2011-2012 7th grade Life Science Mrs. Llamas 2011-2012 7th grade Life Science

Expectations & Procedures

Expectations & Procedures

Mrs. Llamas2011-2012

7th grade Life Science

Mrs. Llamas2011-2012

7th grade Life Science

Welcome to 7th Grade Life

Science/Health

Welcome to 7th Grade Life

Science/Health

Goals for the Goals for the year!year!

All students work as a team and show leadership in class

All students are successful

All students understand how to be scientists

All students form an appreciation for science

All students know how to use the tools of science in their daily lives

About Mrs. LlamasAbout Mrs. Llamas

12 yrs teaching*adults*teens*younger

CampingWonder WomanNaturePainting/Arts

Catalyst (Dispatch)Catalyst (Dispatch) 1) Complete your 411 Card (neatly!)

1st line: Name (last, first) 2nd line: Birthday 3rd & 4th lines: Address 5th line: Parent/Guardian Names 6th line: Home phone 7th line: Parent/guardian cell phone +

Name 8th line: Names of people in your

home that speak English (parents/guardians, siblings, etc.)

9th line: Where do you prefer to sit: front/back/middle; glasses or vision problems? (yes or no)

1) Complete your 411 Card (neatly!) 1st line: Name (last, first) 2nd line: Birthday 3rd & 4th lines: Address 5th line: Parent/Guardian Names 6th line: Home phone 7th line: Parent/guardian cell phone +

Name 8th line: Names of people in your

home that speak English (parents/guardians, siblings, etc.)

9th line: Where do you prefer to sit: front/back/middle; glasses or vision problems? (yes or no)

Catalyst Contd. Catalyst Contd. 2) Make your Name Tent!

Write your first name in large, clear letters on the name tent

NO tagging!!

2) Make your Name Tent!Write your first name in large, clear letters on the name tent

NO tagging!!

Motivational movie of movies

Motivational movie of movies

Beginning of Class Procedure 1


1) Line up quietly outside the classroom

2) Line director will let the class in

3) Come into the classroom quietly and take your seat

1) Line up quietly outside the classroom

2) Line director will let the class in

3) Come into the classroom quietly and take your seat

What makes a perfect line?

What makes a perfect line?

Quiet, straight line outside the front door

No talking!No touching!No tapping the lockers!

Quiet, straight line outside the front door

No talking!No touching!No tapping the lockers!



1) Notebook Monitors pass out notebooks

2) Title your page, copy the objective, copy down and answer the catalyst

3) Wait for discussion

1) Notebook Monitors pass out notebooks

2) Title your page, copy the objective, copy down and answer the catalyst

3) Wait for discussion

What is an Objective?

• Objective is the GOAL for the day. It’s what we want to achieve.

• You MUST copy the Objective into your notebook

What is a Catalyst?

• Catalyst is the warm up that you must complete at the beginning of class.

• It gets us ready to talk about the day’s topic.

Objective:

SWBAT (Scientist Will Be Able To) explain and practice the Beginning of Class Procedure.

Important Class Procedure

Important Class Procedure

Mrs. Llamas will say “Your attention in 5, 4,3,2,1…” By the time she gets to 1, you should be faced forward, quiet, and ready to listen

When you need to get my attention, raise your hand and wait to be called on



Key Points

1. What makes a perfect line?

2. What is an objective?

3. What is a catalyst?

4. How will Mrs. Llamas get your attention?

Homework!

• 1) Read and discuss Parent Letter with a Parent or Guardian. Parent and student must sign the contract.

• 2) Buy a composition notebook by Monday, September 12th. This is absolutely NECESSARY!!!!!!

09/14/10

Who are we?

Objective: SWBAT (Scientists Will Be Able To) get to know one another and define a STAR scientist.

Catalyst: Who are YOU?• Answer this question so that it DESCRIBES

you

Your answer should start with: I am …

Example: I am a scientist.

Activity…Stand Up, Sit Down

1. Mrs. Llamas will say a statement out loud

2. If the statement applies to you, Stand up (EVERYONE ELSE stay in your seat)

3. When Mrs. Llamas says sit down, you Sit Down

Notes…Who are we in this

Classroom?

Notes…Who are we in this

Classroom?

In this classroom, everyone is a STAR Scientist

In this classroom, everyone is a STAR Scientist

Notes…A STAR Scientist is…Notes…A STAR Scientist is… S T A R

S T A R

upportive

imelyctiveesponsible

A STAR Scientist is the type of person WE ALL try to be.

A STAR Scientist is the type of person WE ALL try to be.

Teacher ExampleTeacher Example

How can Mrs. Llamas be SUPPORTIVE?

How can Mrs. Llamas be SUPPORTIVE?

Teacher ExampleTeacher ExampleHow can Mrs. Llamas be

TIMELY?

How can Mrs. Llamas be TIMELY?


ACTIVE?

How can Mrs. Llamas be ACTIVE?


RESPONSIBLE?

How can Mrs. Llamas be RESPONSIBLE?

Activity…Activity…Complete the What is

a STAR Scientist? Frayer Model

Everything is about how YOU should be in class

Complete the What is a STAR Scientist? Frayer Model

Everything is about how YOU should be in class

What is a STAR scientist?

Supportive

Definition: helpful, caring, loving Examples (words and actions):-explain to someone if they need help (confused)-Supplies (lending)

Picture Explain why the picture represents the word

Key Points

• What does STAR Scientist stand for? Give an example for each.

Homework!

• 1) Summary of Parent Letter Discussion & Signature due Tues Sept. 10

• 2) What is a STAR scientist? Frayer Model due Mon, Sept. 12.

• 3) Composition Notebook DUE on Monday, Sept. 12.

09/15/08

Class Procedures and Expectations

Objective: SWBAT explain class procedures.

Catalyst: What is a STAR Scientist? Why do we want to be a STAR Scientist?

Galaxy of Positive Consequences!

Galaxy of Positive Consequences!

Opportunity Jar!Good Phone Call/Note Home

Weekly RaffleClass Points

Path to STARdomThe opportunities are limitless so

reach for the sky!!!

Opportunity Jar!Good Phone Call/Note Home

Weekly RaffleClass Points

Path to STARdomThe opportunities are limitless so

reach for the sky!!!

Opportunity JarOpportunity Jar

Homework Pass Drinking Fountain Pass

Bring food into the classroom (no sharing!)

Homework Pass Drinking Fountain Pass

Bring food into the classroom (no sharing!)

Class PointsClass PointsEveryday you are expected to

carry out the following procedures: line up correctly, no tardies, complete objective & catalyst quietly, take notes quietly & actively, stay on task, talk only when appropriate, active participation, maintain clean classroom, 80% of all students turn in homework

Whenever you accumulate 50 points, you will get a star for your Path to STARdom!

Everyday you are expected to carry out the following procedures: line up correctly, no tardies, complete objective & catalyst quietly, take notes quietly & actively, stay on task, talk only when appropriate, active participation, maintain clean classroom, 80% of all students turn in homework

Whenever you accumulate 50 points, you will get a star for your Path to STARdom!

Path to STARdom!Path to STARdom!

Every time the class earns 50 class points, they will get a star on the Path to STARdom

The first class to get across the path will get a GRAND celebration at the end of the year

Every time the class earns 50 class points, they will get a star on the Path to STARdom

The first class to get across the path will get a GRAND celebration at the end of the year

Weekly RaffleWeekly Raffle

Throughout the week, Mrs. Llamas will hand out raffle tickets

Raffle tickets will be given for: positive attitude and behavior and increased performance and effort

Raffle will take place every Friday Winner will either choose from the

prize box or the opportunity jar

Throughout the week, Mrs. Llamas will hand out raffle tickets

Raffle tickets will be given for: positive attitude and behavior and increased performance and effort

Raffle will take place every Friday Winner will either choose from the

prize box or the opportunity jar

BLACK HOLE OFNEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

BLACK HOLE OFNEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES

First offense: ReminderSecond offense: Move SeatThird offense: Sent out &

Reflection & Call homeFourth offense: Referral &

Reflection & Call home

First offense: ReminderSecond offense: Move SeatThird offense: Sent out &

Reflection & Call homeFourth offense: Referral &

Reflection & Call home

Attention GettingAttention Getting Mrs. Llamas will say “Your

attention in 5, 4,3,2,1…” By the time she gets to 1, you should be faced forward, quiet, and ready to listen




DismissalDismissal You will be dismissed by row when

your row is clean and quiet NEVER pack up before Mrs. Llamas

says so ONLY leave through the front door

You will be dismissed by row when your row is clean and quiet

NEVER pack up before Mrs. Llamas says so

ONLY leave through the front door

Some more procedures…Some more

procedures…

Homework PolicyHomework Policy Mrs. Llamas wants you to benefit from

your timely work so she will not accept late work.

Unless you are absent and in that case you must turn in your work on the following day from your absence.

You will get 1 homework pass for the semester which you can use at any time. You still have to turn in the assignment but it won’t be counted late.

Mrs. Llamas wants you to benefit from your timely work so she will not accept late work.

Unless you are absent and in that case you must turn in your work on the following day from your absence.

You will get 1 homework pass for the semester which you can use at any time. You still have to turn in the assignment but it won’t be counted late.

Bathroom PolicyBathroom Policy You may NOT use the bathroom

during class If you do go, you owe me 10

minutes after school You must sign out/sign in to use

the bathroom and you should not be gone for more than 3-4 minutes

You may NOT use the bathroom during class

If you do go, you owe me 10 minutes after school

You must sign out/sign in to use the bathroom and you should not be gone for more than 3-4 minutes

Tardy PolicyTardy PolicyWhen you are late, you interrupt class and miss important information

Sign in when you are lateYou will serve 10 minutes detention at the end of the day, the following day

When you are late, you interrupt class and miss important information

Sign in when you are lateYou will serve 10 minutes detention at the end of the day, the following day

Required SuppliesRequired Supplies Homework, worksheets, notes that

we’ve been working on. NEVER throw away your work just because you think we’re done learning it…you’ll need it later!!

Blue/Black pen or pencil

Homework, worksheets, notes that we’ve been working on. NEVER throw away your work just because you think we’re done learning it…you’ll need it later!!

Blue/Black pen or pencil

TechnologyTechnology Technology includes: cell phones,

mp3s, PSPs, or any kind of electronic device

Consequences: 1st time: Mrs. Llamas will take it away

and you can get it back at the end of the day

2nd time: Mrs. Llamas will take it away and your parent/guardian will have to get it from the office

This applies for the entire year! Beware!!

Technology includes: cell phones, mp3s, PSPs, or any kind of electronic device

Consequences: 1st time: Mrs. Llamas will take it away

and you can get it back at the end of the day

2nd time: Mrs. Llamas will take it away and your parent/guardian will have to get it from the office

This applies for the entire year! Beware!!

Food/Drink/GumFood/Drink/Gum None of these are allowed in the

classroom unless Mrs. Llamas supplies them

You may only bring a water bottle because use of the water fountain is also off limits during class

None of these are allowed in the classroom unless Mrs. Llamas supplies them

You may only bring a water bottle because use of the water fountain is also off limits during class

Save Your Trash!Save Your Trash! Do not get up to throw away your

trash in the middle of class!! That is rude and disrupts the class.

You may keep your trash on your desk until the end of class, when you will be allowed to throw it away.

If you disobey this procedure, you will immediately be sentenced to paper pick up.

Do not get up to throw away your trash in the middle of class!! That is rude and disrupts the class.

You may keep your trash on your desk until the end of class, when you will be allowed to throw it away.

If you disobey this procedure, you will immediately be sentenced to paper pick up.

Absent/Lost WorkAbsent/Lost Work All notes, worksheets, and

homework will be kept in a binder called “Absent/Lost Work”

It is your responsibility to take the work from there on your own if you were absent or if you lost the assignment

Please take what you need from the binder after class. DO NOT ask me for missing work in the middle of class!

All notes, worksheets, and homework will be kept in a binder called “Absent/Lost Work”

It is your responsibility to take the work from there on your own if you were absent or if you lost the assignment

Please take what you need from the binder after class. DO NOT ask me for missing work in the middle of class!

Tests/QuizzesTests/QuizzesYou should always stay quiet when

tests/quizzes are out, meaning no talking even when you are finished

Always focus on your own testCheating is NEVER acceptable. If Mrs.

Llamas catches you cheating, your test will be thrown away and you will get a zero with no chance to make it up! Think twice before cheating!!

You should always stay quiet when tests/quizzes are out, meaning no talking even when you are finished

Always focus on your own testCheating is NEVER acceptable. If Mrs.

Llamas catches you cheating, your test will be thrown away and you will get a zero with no chance to make it up! Think twice before cheating!!

Tests/Quizzes 2Tests/Quizzes 2You should always correct test/quizFor each completed correction on

the test, you will receive 1/4 of a point addedEx. If you correct four test

questions, your score will increase by 1 point

You should always correct test/quizFor each completed correction on

the test, you will receive 1/4 of a point addedEx. If you correct four test

questions, your score will increase by 1 point

RetakesRetakesRetakes are available for testsIf you really want to increase your

score, then you must come in at lunch or after school to retake the test, but first you must show me your test corrections

Your new score, if higher, will replace your old score

Retakes are available for testsIf you really want to increase your

score, then you must come in at lunch or after school to retake the test, but first you must show me your test corrections

Your new score, if higher, will replace your old score

Key PointsKey Points

What are some key procedures? Explain.

What are some key procedures? Explain.

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