Middle School Management and Culture Plan

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U.S. HistoryGrades 7-8

CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT & CULTURE PLAN

1 Cesar Batalla School K-8

7th & 8th Grade U.S. History Classroom PlanCesar Batalla School

Kevin Shafer

RULES ................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES .......................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES ................................................................................. 3NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM ............................................................... 3POSITIVE BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM ................................................................ 3BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM FOR TEACHER RECORDS ............................................ 4COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILIES ........................................................................ 4PROCEDURES ................................................................................................ 5INVESTMENT ................................................................................................ 10Strategies for Building Students Value for Achievement and to Reach Big Goals (I want)............................................................................................................... 10Strategies for Building Students Expectancy (I can) ............................................ 12MAP OF ROOM ....................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.Family Letter .............................................................................................. 15FAMILY SURVEY ............................................................................................ 16STUDENT SURVEY.......................................................................................... 17Student Achievement Tracker: _______________________________________ ............... 21FAMILY CONTACT TRACKING SHEET .................................................................... 22Syllabus for Mr. Shafers Class .......................................................................... 24Behavior Tracker for: (Name)____________________ Date:____________ .................... 27


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Rules

Behavioral Expectations1. Follow directions the first time2. Raise your hand before speaking3. Respect everyone in the room at all times

ALL SCHOOL POLICIES APPLY IN MR. SHAFERS ROOM

See student handbook, esp. sections on: no gum, dress code, noelectronic devices

Students will be warned and then referred for discipline if inviolation of school-wide rules

Negative Consequences

Teacher will use whatever consequence fits the action taken by thestudent. This will not always be the same response for every student inevery situation, but will generally be something along the lines of thefollowing:

1) Warning2)

Correct and have students repeat behavior/procedure correctly3) Conversation in the hall

4) Move desk5) Immediate phone call home6) Sent to other classroom with work7) Sent to other classroom with behavior reflection guide8) Loss of special/followed by one on one conference in classroom9) After school one-on-one conference10)Parent-teacher conference11)Parent-teacher-administrator conference12)Whole grade team parent conference13)

Loss of special privilege14)Alternative work assignment (e.g. research essay on civil rights asresponse to use of racial slurs)

15)Whole class consequence > stay during portion of special or after school16)Classroom meeting > to resolve any ongoing issues


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POSITIVE CONSEQUENCES

Students following the rules will be rewarded with the following

consequences:1. Positive educational environment and increased learning2. Receive written and verbal praise from the teacher, administrators

and classmates3. Earn points towards Munchkin Monday (eligible to any students who

make it through the prior week with no warnings)4. Positive phone calls home5. Eligibility for positive-behavior-party at the end of each unit (any

students who went the entire unit without receiving a detention)

NEGATIVE BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM

1. Shared excel folder amongst all 7th grade teachers will be used to trackstudents behavior, both positively and negatively

2. Rewards will be set up based upon this tracker as will parent-teacherconferences, administrative involvement, and so forth

POSITIVE BEHAVIOR TRACKING SYSTEM

1. Individuals will receive credit with each positive day towards MunchkinMondays and Positive-Behavior-Parties, tracked via shared excel folder

2. Classes will be rewarded for whole-class positive behavior rewardsthrough the BOOST system 5 detention-less days in a row for a classwill result in a random prize/reward (outside period, candy/ice cream,


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COMMUNICATING WITH FAMILIES

1. Introductory phone call at the beginning of the yeara. Introduce self and expectations for the student academically andbehaviorally in class

b. Collect phone numbers and email addresses if applicablec. Describe classroom rules and consequencesd. Inquire into any problems with morning detention system and

offer to work around schedules (all parents will be notified 24hours in advance of a detention)

e. Give out engrade passwords and instructions for tracking studentsprogress

f. Answer any questions parents may have2. Start of year letter, contract, and survey home with students the firstweek. Families will have to sign letter and I will request that they fill

out survey. Students will bring back letter for a homework grade.3. Engrade will be updated at the end of every week4. I will contact families when student behavior warrants it, according to

positive and negative consequence rules outlined above.5. Any family contact will be tracked in a Contact Log found in the

student section of each classroom binder


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ProceduresPROCEDURE SPECIFIC STEPS/GUIDELINES

Entering the room1. Shake the teachers hand and greet her politely

before entering the room.

2. Retrieve your folder from the classroom bin3. Retrieve the daily Do Now from the Do Now

Tray4. Proceed directly to your assigned seat and sit

down5. Have only your folder, pencil or black ink pen,

and DO NOW activity on your desk.6. Begin work on your DO NOW activity. You are to

work on your DO NOW silently andindependently.

7. When finished, put your Do Now in theweekly-work section of your folder

8. When finished sit silently. The entire processshould take no more than 3-4 minutes and isessential to us maximizing our learning time.

Do Now Students should start work on Do Nows right away found each day in the Do Now Tray. The timerwill let them know how much time remains. This isindependent, quiet work

Teacher will circulate to check homework, takeattendance, monitor students

When timer rings, teacher will go over the DoNows

Do Nows will be graded at the end of the week aspart of students work folders. The Do Nows willcount as a portion of the students participationgrade

Homework Students will be given a homework packet with theweeks homework assignments each Monday.

It is students responsibility to get this packetcompleted on-time each day and to have it with

them at the start of class each day Packets will be checked off for completion each

day, and collected at the end of the week forgrading

The nights Homework will also be posted on theHomework section of the blackboard

Word Walls Vocabulary words introduced in lessons will often beused via a Frayer Model as the Do Now the next


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day. These words will then be posted on a WordWall for each unit

Grading Percentageso Homework: 25%o Weekly Quizzes: 25%o Unit Assessments: 25%o Participation (Do Nows and Class work):

25%

Quiz/Test-takingprocedures

Teacher hands out quiz/test materials. Work is individual and room should be silent. Students remain in seats and raise hand for

teacher to come collect the test.

Students may not talk until EVERYONE hasfinished their test.

Any talking/getting out of seat/etc will resultin an automatic 0 on that quiz/test.

Movement withinclassroom

Students remain at their desks unless givenpermission or directed to move.

After receiving permission, students completetask quickly and quietly, taking the shortestroute possible to and from desk.

In group work time, students will have freedomto get up and get supplies/books/materials asneeded for their group

Bathroom/water fountainprocedures

Students will be taken twice a day whole group all 7

th

grade teachers will take class on the wayto or back from 3rd period special, and specialswill take class on the way back form 6th periodspecial

Speaking in class Absolutely zero talking during the Do Now period Raise hands to speak in class at all times Only exception is group work time, during which

you may speak quietly to your neighbors, andpresentations in which the presenter orpresenting group has the floor

Pencil policy Students are expected to bring a pencil to classevery day.

Students will get one free pencil pass if theyforget/lose their pencil.

If students continue to come without a pencilthey will need to stay after school to make upthe work they missed by not coming to classprepared.

Pencils must be sharpened BEFORE the bell rings.


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If your pencil breaks during class, hold yourpencil in the air. This signals that you need tosharpen your pencil.

Wait for the teacher to give you the signal tosharpen your pencil. At this point, you mayleave your seat and get one of hand-held pencilsharpeners that are kept by the blackboard.The metal and electric pencil sharpeners maynot be used during class.

Once you have sharpened your pencil quietlyreturn to your seat.

Disposing of trash There is a bin for trash. Please wait until the endof class, collect your garbage and put in thetrash bin on your way out of the room.

There is NO getting up in the middle of class tothrow things away.

Garbage found around a students desk willresult in a detention where student must cleanup the floor the next day

Nameless work Nameless work will posted on bulletin board foridentification by student. No more than halfcredit will be given for this work.

Coming late to class

Students who come late must always have a pass.If your absence was unexcused you must get apass from the office.

Once you enter class if the Do Now period isstill going on you may attempt to catch up. If itis over you will lose credit for that days DoNow and must go directly to your seat and waitfor the teacher to give you instructions.

Make up work/Late work If you miss a test or a quiz - there will be 1make-up day for Quizzes and Tests (usually the

following Tuesday in the morning before school). If the make-up is missed, students must take a

zero for that quiz or test unless there was anexcused absence

Classwork cannot be made up (excused absenceswill not detract from grade)

No late homework will be accepted. Ever.


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Re-dos Students who do poorly on a quiz or test cancomplete a re-do in which they schedule aconference with the teacher and revise theirwork.

This is available for all tests and quizzes until thenext test or quiz has been given.

What students need topurchase for class

Spiral, lined notebook to be kept in theclassroom (for quick-writes)

Pencils to have each dayHanding out papers In the case that extra papers need to be passed

out, they will be passed from one student to thenext around the half-square desk set up

Passing in worksheets orassignments

All homework assignments should be out on yourdesk during the Do Now so the teacher can checkthem and or go over them immediately.

Classwork should go into your folder where it willbe graded each weekend.

Quizzes and tests will be collected by theteacher and graded each weekend then placed inreturned-work folder for pass-back

Students will have this work passed back to themin their returned-work folders each Monday and

then re-collected and filed in student cumulativeportfolios (select pieces of work will be filed inshow-portfolios)

Getting studentsattention/Transition

Teacher will use count of 5 countdown to getabsolute quiet and all students attention. Anystudents not paying attention at that point willget initial non-verbal warning and so on.

Dismissal procedure After you have finished all of your work and thelesson has closed, place all classwork in the

appropriate section of your folder and close it Make sure that your homework packet is placed

in your book bag for you to take home

Stay in your seat until the teacher gives youpermission to line up at the door

Drop off your folder in your classes bin as youleave the room

We will leave the classroom when all students


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are lined up quietly at the door.

The line leader will stop at each cornerFire drills Students should leave materials where they are

and line up at the door with line leader at thefront.

Teacher will dismiss leader, class should followhim in a single file and orderly line. Teacher willshut and lock door when all students haveexited.

Class should stand in single file line in yard untilgiven permission to return to school.

Line leader will lead class back to classroom andshould wait at the door if necessary until teacherarrives to open door.

Students should file back to their seats andresume activity.

Interruptions Students should remain in seats and working onactivity.

Student greeter will be in charge of heading offinterruptions at the door and taking amessage/note for Mr. Shafer if its not urgent

If a student misses class If absence is unexcused student will not be ableto make up work

If absence is excused, student should go to theweekly work folder and pull out anynotes/assignments from the day(s) missed.

All absent work must be in the work folderturned in at the end of the week

Class roles One per class:

Line Leader Paper Filer Classroom maintenance responsible for

classroom cleanup at the end of each period Student greeter


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Cesar Batalla School K-8

Investment

Big Goals Students will achieve a cumulative average of 80%mastery on all unit tests while developing thefundamental social studies skills needed for theirsuccess in 8th grade, high school and beyond.

Student Messaging

How will you makebig goals concreteand accessible?

How will youexplain or discussthe impact ofreaching big goals?

I will keep Big Goals posted clearly in theclassroom.

Student progress towards goals will be tracked onthe data wall individually and by class.

Verbal messaging of importance of masteringsocial studies skills and content knowledge for allof the following reasons:

a. Grades/Magnet School Eligibilityb. Value of Learningc. High School Preparation (10th grade exit

exam)d. Improved reading/writing skills which will

benefit across all other classese. External motivational factors (prizes,

parties, positive recognition)

Strategies for Building Students Value for Achievement and toReach Big Goals (I want)

Approach My Plan(Be as specific as possible.)

Invest students rationalunderstanding thatachievement is valuable

Individual mini-lessons focusedon teaching the value of aneducation (e.g. explicitteaching of monetary value ofhigher education)

Verbal messaging of careerapplicability of overall materialand individual daily lessons(e.g. This lesson will helpthose of you who are thinking


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about becoming a xxxx becauseof.)

Verbal messaging of the valueof work to high school and

college preparation

Using Role Models

What people and/or characterscan you reference in yourclassroom to represent thevalue of hard work?

Parents and families Explicit teaching of historical

role models

Community leaders Mentors Guest speakers

Reinforcement

How will you reinforceachievement in your classroom(e.g., extrinsic rewards,competition, cooperation)?

Munchkin Mondays through classcompetition

Data-wall Post student work Student created word-wall Homework Challenges (class

competition for highestpercentage of homeworkcompletions)


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Strategies for Building Students Expectancy (I can)

Approach My Plan(Be as specific as possible.)

Malleable Intelligence How will you explain

the ideas of malleableintelligence to yourstudents?

How will you marketthe ideas of malleableintelligence to yourstudents?

Specific mini-lessons on malleableintelligence and age appropriate usageof slogans

Use of data wall to link class workgrades and homework grades withhigher or lower test scores

Tracking Student Progress

How will you makeprogress and growthevident to students?

How will you respond ifindividual studentsdont show growth?

Each students grades will be available fortheir viewing on engrade

Students will have access to view aclassroom printout on the data wall of theirquiz scores and test scores (with identitieshidden by an ID number) for each unit

Lack of individual students growth will bedealt first with student-teacherconferences, if these dont show progressparents will be brought in to problem solvewith the teacher

External prizes/posting of studentsassessments who show exceptional work orgrowth

Role Models

What people and/orcharacters can youreference in your roomto representpersistence?

Deliberate infusion of positive role modelsof persistence and hard work into historycurriculum and lesson plans

Periodic group projects/biographies onspecific role models

Reinforcing Hard Work

How will you reinforceeffort as well asachievement?

How will you reinforcehard work if individualstudents dont reach

Use data to show relationship betweenhighest scoring classes homeworkpercentage and their high test scores

Post student work showing highestlevels of growth not just highestgrades

Give opportunities for re-dos withteacher after disappointing


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the goal(s)? tests/quizzes

Map of RoomOutside Door 1) Sign with my name, room number and subject/grade

2) Postings of my schedule and student schedule3) Sign with directions for how to enter my classroom4) Sign with late/interruption procedure

Walls of theClassroom

1) Word wall for each unit2) Maps of U.S. and World3) Excellent Student Work Wall posting of homework, classwork,

projects, essays with accompanying rubric and objective

4)Data Walla. Each classes average quiz scores for the current unitb. Each classes unit test scoresc. Each classes homework percentages by weekd. Individual students quiz and test scores printed out (identified

by id # only the student has)5) Rules poster6) Munchkin Monday chart tracks how many students have made it

through the week thus far without any warnings and will thusreceive munchkins

Desks 1)Text books will all be placed underneath each desk2) Desks will be cleared at the end of every class

Whiteboard 1) Objective2) What should I be doing? (section where students current

responsibilities are written out)3) Homework section will write out the homework assignment for

each night4) Agenda section will write out the agenda for each class period5) Class BOOST standings (each homeroom with # of detention-less

days in a row posted)

Table at front ofroom

1) Class Folders Bin A egg crate organized by class in which everystudent has a folder which they will get out as they walk into theroom

2) Do Now Tray a tray with that days Do Now for students topick up as they enter the classroom

3) Missing Work Folder with the past weeks work available by day


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Back of theRoom/CabinetSurfaces

1) Student Work Portfolios all non-posted or non-selected workwill go into this chronological work portfolio once it has beenpassed back to students to view via their returned work folders.Portfolios will be kept in an egg crate with a file for each

student.2) Returned Work Folders will be empty most of the week and

stored together in their own file at the front of each class workportfolios. Will be taken home and filled up with work fromstudentsClass Work Folders and then passed back tostudents at the start of each Monday for a 5 minute review-your-work period. Then will be recollected and returned to a pile infront of each class work portfolios where they will await filing

3) Show Portfolios selected by teachers and students. Will be keptnext to the work portfolios

4) Pencil sharpeners available only upon permission from teacheronce the bell has rung

5) Classroom library/magazines available for reading if a studentfinishes their work early and receives permission from teacher


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August 26, 2009Dear Parent/Guardian/Family Member,

My name is Mr. Shafer and I will be teaching your student U.S. History this year. I am

writing to introduce myself and let you know that I am available to you anytime of the dayvia phone or email. My number one priority is that your student learns in my classroom andI am willing to do whatever it takes to make sure that that happens.

I have attached a copy of the class syllabus for you to review. The syllabus includes mygrading policies, classroom procedures, behavioral expectations, and the materials yourstudent needs for class. Additionally, this year all of your students grades will be postedonline each week, so youll have the opportunity to track their progress in my class.

Ive attached a survey to this letter so that I can be in contact with you if necessaryabout any successes or challenges your student may be having in my class. PLEASE fillthis survey out and have your student return it to me by this Friday August 28th. Itwill count as the first homework assignment this year.

Im looking forward to having a challenging and exciting year with your student, so pleasedo not hesitate to contact me with any questions or concerns you may have. Imcommitted to doing whatever is necessary to help your student succeed and look forwardto working with both them and you as the year progresses.

Sincerely,

Mr. Shafer

Email: [email protected]: ??? (include batalla #)
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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FAMILY SURVEY

Parent/Guardian Survey

Childs Name: _______________________________________________________________________

Guardians Name: ____________________________________________________________________

Relation to Child: ____________________________________________________________________

Home Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

Cell Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________

Work Phone Number: ________________________________________________________________

E-mail Address: ______________________________________________________________________

When is the best time to contact you? What is the best number to use?

Would you prefer to be contacted by phone or email?

Is there anything about your child that you think I should know?

Other comments:


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STUDENT SURVEY

Name Period Date

PersonalInformation

Name you prefer to be calledif different than legal name

Birthday

School you attended last year

Parent/Guardian

First and Last Name

Relationship to You

Street Address

Home Phone Number

Work Phone Number

Cell Phone Number

Email Address

As you answer the next group of questions, please be specific and use completesentences.

Name one person you look up to and explain why.

What is the one thing you like the most about yourself? Dont be bashful.


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In what ways have you changed from who you were five years ago?

What are your hopes/plans for the future? If I were to run into you five or ten years fromnow, where would you be and what would you be doing?

Check all that apply.

I learn best when...

q I hear a teacher explain it verballyq I hear a classmate explain it verballyq I read a written explanationq I see diagrams or drawingsq I do a hands on activity that models itq I see lots of different examplesq I can see how it relates to something I already knowq I can ask lots of questionsq the room is silentq there is music playingq I am working aloneq I am working with a partnerq I am working with a groupq the teacher is talking only to meq Other ____________________________________________

What are three words your friends or familywould use to describe you?

What are three words YOU would use todescribe yourself?


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FavoritesSchoolsubject

Food

Book Singer/Group

MovieTelevisionshow

Activity Place to shop

Thank you for filling out this survey. I am excited to have you in class and look forward to agreat year.


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Positive Information-seeking Check-in

Negative Other

Phone Letter/Postcard Email

Conference Other


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Syllabus for Mr. Shafers Class

***To be kept in class folder at all times***

GradingGrades consist of25% Quizzes25% Unit Assessments25% Homework25% Participation100%

Do Nows and Classwork

Class will start each day with a Do Now. Students will receive full credit for the DoNow by entering the room silently and answering the question within the first 5minutes of class. The Do Nows and all work done in class for each week will be keptin a class-work folder provided to each student. This folder will be collected andgraded at the end of each week. This work counts toward your studentsparticipation grade.

Homework

Students will have a homework packet each week. This has nightly assignmentswhich are listed on the front page. Each assignment will be checked off as studentscomplete their Do Nows quietly. The packet will be collected every Friday at thestart of class and graded over the weekend. No late packets will be accepted.

Excused absences

Students must bring a note from home on their first day back to have an absenceexcused. They will be excused from Do Now and Classwork for day(s) missed.

They are responsible to complete homework missed by the next day.Unexcused absences

Absences without a note from home will be considered unexcused. This includesabsences resulting from disciplinary action (such as suspension).

Students cannot make up any work missed during unexcused absences for credit butare encouraged to check with group members to review any new material.

Late work Will not be accepted unless in the case of an excused absence.

Quizzes and Tests

We will have a quiz every week and a Unit Test approximately every 4-6 weeks. If you miss the quiz or test, you may attend the 1 make-up day scheduled and re-

take the test.


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Selected Class Procedures

Bathroom/water fountainAs a rule, students should take care of this during class bathroom breaks or during lunch.

Students are given two emergency bathroom/water fountain passes per marking period.Students sign out and back in.

Late to classStudents are late once the door has closed. If late, a student must go to the office and geta pass to come to class. They may lose credit for any work missed during that time.

Required MaterialsStudents must bring the required material every day. All other materials will be providedand kept in the classroom.

Homework Packet (will be passed out at the beginning of each week) Pencil with eraser Lined paper (may keep this in either in a composition book, binder or their

class-folder)


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Behavioral Expectations and Consequences

Classroom Rules

1. Follow directions the first time2. Raise your hand before speaking3. Respect everyone in the room at all times4. All school policies apply in Mr. Shafers room

ConsequencesIf you choose not to follow the rules, you are choosing a consequence. If this everhappens, I will determine what this is based upon the student and the situation.

If you choose to follow the rules, you are choosing to:1. Ensure that you are learning to the best of your ability in this classroom2. Make yourself eligible for Munchkin Mondays, Positive-Behavior-Parties and other

rewards3. Help your class become eligible to receive a BOOST reward

STUDENTI have read and I understand the syllabus for Mr. Shafers class. I will do my bestacademically and behaviorally and will accept the consequences that follow my choicesand actions.

Print Name: __________________________________

Sign: __________________________________ Date: _______________


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Grade STUDENT CONSEQUENCE LOG

Student Name: ______________________________ Home Room: _________ Week of:_________________

Date Teacher Period Behavior Consequence

Consequence Totals:

In-Class minor consequences: ________ Times sent out of class: ________________ Detentions Assigned: _________________ Times sent to office: __________________ Referrals Written: _____________________

Documents

Middle School Management and Culture Plan