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Mathematics Classroom

Procedures

Mrs. Oates’ Procedures

• This is the “what to do if…?” lesson.

• You will copy these procedures onto a sheet of

notebook paper. The notebook paper will be

placed in your notebook in the Class Info. section.

You only need to copy the last 2 slides at the very

end.

• You will take a quiz on these classroom procedures

on Friday, and you must make a 100. You will

retake the quiz until you make a 100, but your 1st

score is the one that is counted.

Entering the Class

• Enter the classroom at a walk, turn in your

homework, sharpen your pencil and be seated.

• Do not touch, kick or tap another student. Do not

throw things.

• Sharpen your pencil, get supplies or throw away

trash before the bell rings.

• Begin working on the bellringer activity.

• You may not get out of your seat until permission

is given.

What if you are tardy?

• You are expected to be seated and working when

the bell rings.

• Enter quietly and give me your pass or you will be

marked tardy in my grade book.

• I don’t need to know why you are late. You are

late.

• If you have a pass, hold it up so I can see it and

then place it on my desk and begin working.

Leaving Class

• You are expected to be in your seat and working

until you are given permission to be up.

• Everyone is responsible for making sure all

materials and supplies are put away properly.

• Check the floors for paper and trash. Pick it up

and hold it until your row is dismissed. Do not get

up.

• You do not leave until your row is dismissed. The

bell is to remind me that you need to go. Rows

will be dismissed when the area is clean and all

are seated and quiet.

If you are absent

• Yes, we did stuff while you were out. It was the

coolest stuff ever, and everyone had pizza!

• For bellringers, be sure to write that you were

absent so you do not lose points for an incomplete

assignment.

• See me before or after the bell for make up work.

Sharpening pencils

• It happens, your pencil breaks. Sometimes it

happens several times in one class period.

• Be sure to sharpen your pencils before the bell

rings.

• Always have extra pencils in case one breaks.

• Do not get up to use the pencil sharpener during

instruction time.

• Raise your hand and get permission to get up to

sharpen your pencil.

• Empty the pencil shavings and clean up after

yourself if you make a mess!

Tissue Issues

• We all get sick from time to time. If there are

tissues available, you are welcome to use them,

just follow these guidelines.

• Get tissues before or after the bell rings, after

instruction time or when you are dismissed.

• When you grab a tissue, grab a few so you will not

have to keep getting up.

• You are also welcome to use the hand sanitizer,

but like always, you must do it before the bell

rings or after instruction time, or when you are

dismissed.

Talking Trash

• Clean up after yourself!

• If you create trash, or see some on the floor,

please pick it up.

• Do not get up out of your seat or raise your hand

to throw away trash during instruction time.

• Be the bigger person with the best character! If

you see trash, please pick it up even if it is not

yours.

Hall Pass

• Once you enter the classroom, you are not allowed

to leave. You have plenty of time between classes

to go to the restroom, get water and visit your

locker.

• You may not ask to leave the classroom for any

reason during instruction time or during a test.

• You may ask permission once the class is working

and instruction time is over, but I reserve the right

to refuse anyone at anytime.

• You will need to fill out a hall pass and have me

sign it before you leave the room. You may not

leave without a pass.

While you work

• Stay in your seat unless permission is given for you

to be up.

• Do not raise your hand to ask to throw away trash,

go to the bathroom, or any other reason to be up.

• Do not disturb other students. This includes

talking, touching, throwing things and any other

disturbance.

• Listen closely to all directions and to any students

who are giving an answer.

• Follow all classroom rules at all times.

• Follow all school rules at all times.

Cell Phones and Electronics

• Cell phones will be taken up if they are seen or

heard. This happens the very first time. There

are no second chances.

• Electronic devices – Ipods, MP3 players, DS, etc. –

will also be taken up if they are seen or heard.

1st time: 3 hour work detention

2nd time: 1 day in-school suspension

3rd time: 1 day suspension

4th time: device will be kept for one month

Your parents have to pick up the device each time it is taken

up.

If you suddenly become ill

• Let me know that you are sick and are leaving –

then go.

• I will send another student to notify the office.

• If you cannot make it to the restroom, please try

to get a trash can and get to the hallway.

If you need help

• Re-read the directions

• Ask a classmate – during work time, not instruction

time.

• Ask me, but make sure you have a specific

question. I do not answer “What are we doing?”

Class Discussions/Boardwork

• The classroom should be a place where students

feel free to share their thoughts or ask questions

during a discussion.

• Be respectful. No name calling or calling a

question or answer “stupid.”

• Do not make fun of another student’s answer.

Discipline

• I do not expect any problems because we are

going over the procedures and will learn them for

the quiz.

• Following the procedures means you will not get

into trouble… and no one really wants to get in

trouble.

• You expect and deserve a safe classroom and we

all need to do our part.

What gets me in trouble?

• Talking or disrupting the class.

• Being disrespectful to another student or the

teacher.

• Not following classroom procedures.

• Not following directions for the activity.

• Coming to class late or unprepared day after day.

• Not following school rules.

What happens if I break a

rule?• A non-verbal (unspoken) reminder to get back on

task.

• I will ask you a question and remind you of the

procedure.

• I will put you in one of the time out desks.

• You will write out procedures for me as a

reminder of what you are supposed to be doing.

• You will sign my discipline log. This will

automatically result in a phone call home.

• You will be sent out of my room to fix the

problem.

If you feel like arguing

• That’s wonderful! The world needs some good

lawyers, but there is a time and a place.

• I do not argue or discuss problems in front of the

class during class time.

• I am available before school or after school for

arguments.

• What goes on between me and another student is

our business, if you would like to get involved you

will have to see me before or after school.

Gossip

• I do not like it. I try very hard not to gossip

myself, am I perfect? No, but I try to do my best.

• I do not allow students to discuss other teachers,

students, what happened in the hallway and any

other item that is not related to class.

• I care about my students, and I do not want to

hear gossip about them.

Personal Grooming

• Save personal grooming for the restroom or locker

room.

• Do not brush hair or apply makeup in the

classroom.

Classroom ProceduresCopy these on your notebook paper.

• Walk in the classroom.

• Keep your hands to yourself.

• Get what you need before the bell rings.

• You are to be seated and working once the bell

rings. You may not get out of your seat until

permission is given.

• Enter quietly and give me your pass or you will be

counted tardy in the gradebook.

• You do not leave until your row is dismissed.

• Use the pencil sharpener before the bell rings or

when given permission.

Classroom ProceduresCopy these on your notebook paper.

• Get tissues/use hand sanitizer before the bell

rings or when given permission.

• Clean up after yourself.

• You may not leave the classroom without a pass.

• Do not ask to leave during instruction.

• Stay in your seat.

• Do not disturb others.

• Follow all classroom rules at all times.

• Follow all school rules at all times.

• Cell phone/electronic devices will be taken up if

they are seen or heard.