WelcomeMr. Horton

7th Grade Life ScienceTeam 7B

Classroom Expectations

ThinkLearnDo your BestBe Respectful

Think

be prepared and open minded

Learn

be actively involved in class and with projects

Do Your Best

by following directions, staying on task and using time wisely

Be Respectful

through use of self-control in voice, actions, and relationships

ROOM TOUR

I am taking you on a tour of YOUR room!

MANNERS

Please and Thank you.Do not interruptBe respectful, not unkindKnock before you enter another teacher’s

room during class

CLASSROOM ATTENTION

Bell

Classroom/School Expectations

Class Schedule/BellsEntering the Class/Do Now (Bellringers)Backpacks and MaterialsRestrooms, Passes, & Sharpening

PencilsLunchClassroom MaintenanceAssignments/Handing in WorkAbsencesDiscipline

Schedule and Bells

Schedule: 1st 8:25 – 9:10/ELT 2nd 9:10 – 10:15 3rdL 10:15 – 11:45 (Lunch 11:23 – 11:43) 4th 11:45 – 12:40 (Connections) 5th 12:40 – 1:35 (Connections) 6th 1:35 - 2:40 7th 2:40 - 3:45

Entering Class

Take out ALL that you need from your pack- composition book, agenda, HW, pen/pencil…

Open your agenda to today’s date and place it on your desk.

You need to be ACTIVELY unpacking, getting ready for class, Doing the DO NOW within 3 minutes.

If you are not, YOU ARE TARDY!!!

Backpacks

Unpack EVERYTHING that you need for class- pencil/pen, agenda, notebook, folder etc…

Place backpacks under your tables OUT OF THE WAY.

Please DO NOT get into your pack once class starts. (if you develop a habit of getting into your bag all class, I will find a special home for it!)

Materials

1 Composition Book (for a journal) 3 ring binder with folders/dividers and

loose leaf paper 1 ½ “ is goodPens (black or blue) and PencilsHand held pencil sharpenerHighlighter, markers and/or colored

pencilsGlue stick and/or tape PLEASE TRY AND HAVE THIS BY

MONDAY SO WE CAN SET UP NOTEBOOKS.

Restroom, Passes, and Pencil Sharpening

Water:◦ Clear bottle- no flavor packets◦ Refill from back sinks◦ Refill or get a drink at fountain when returning from connections

Restroom:◦ Agenda- 2 RR passes per day in addition to HR and Lunch. I will sign the

calendar w/ time and initials. Please DO NOT interrupt my teaching to ask to go to the RR- we will develop a signal or wait until a pause occurs.

◦ NO RESTROOM BETWEEN CLASSES

Passes:◦ In your agenda- media etc…

Pencil Sharpening:◦ Before class◦ Electric- NOT while I am talking/teaching◦ Hand sharpeners- your own at the table.

Classroom Maintenance

TrashRecycling

◦Cans/bottles◦Paper◦Cardboard

Cleaning/Picking Up◦Take care of your own mess and hopefully you

won’t have to deal with others’ messes.◦1 class per week- Responsible for room clean-up

Assignments/Handing in Work

Turn in assignments on timeDue at the start of classHand into drawer in backIf you know you will be out when something is

due (sports, doctor…), you must hand it in before you leave.

ABSENT/SICK- work handed in late due to absence is also handed in the drawer. Include name, date, and title.

LATE WORK- turn it in! HW loses 10 pts per day. NO NAME??!! Lose 5 pts!!!

Due Dates

It is due the day it is due. Late homework or classwork will be

accepted but you will lose points each day it is late.

Projects- if it is late, 15 points off each day it is late. Nothing accepted after 3 days late.

YOU MUST HAVE YOUR NAME ON WHAT YOU HAND IN!!

Absences

School policies are followed.Absences calendar- look the day you

return to see what you need to do. To get any handouts you missed, Look for the DAY’S folder (M-F), and then the DATE on it. Take ONE of the worksheets for that date

Your responsibilityI will not remind you.You have 1 week to make up tests and

quizzes ON YOUR OWN TIME.

7B Discipline

1st- Verbal warning2nd- Time out to another class; Parent

notification3rd –team detention; parent notification

◦(Automatic office referral after 5 detentions)

4th and beyond- office referral; parent notification

Dismissal

The teacher dismisses you – not the bell or your watch.

Do not start packing until told to do so◦If you start packing early, I’ll assign more

homework!

THE END OF THE DAY: Car riders and bus riders first, then walkers, clubs, and sports (stay

in this room) EXIT - in a line up the hallway and out of the

school at main entrance or bus loop.

Risley Middle School Expectations

ALL will be followed AND posted in my room!!

3-2-1

3- supplies/materials you need for class

2- things you need to do when you enter class

1- piece of information you learned about restroom passes