Transcript CLASSROOM PROCEDURES - Welcome to San Jose Teach

CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
Mr. Curry’s Classroom
Room 20 – Piedmont Middle
Revised 080808
FOREWORD
 Welcome
to Mr. Curry’s
class.
 I am here to teach; you
are here to learn. I will
do my job; you will do
yours, and we will
together use this year
wisely and beneficially.
 Positive attitude is the
key of success. Let’s
keep it all the time.
WHY DO WE HAVE
PROCEDURES?
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A procedure is the way that we do things.
To do things right, we have to follow some
simple procedures, for example:
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In PE, to open your locker, you have to select
your combination as directed by the lock
manufacturer.
To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the
steps in the recipe.
To place a call on your phone, you need to dial
the number in the right order.
So, to be successful in learning, you need
to follow some simple procedures.
ENTRANCE
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Make sure you have all
necessary materials for the
class.
Enter the classroom
quietly.
Go directly to your
assigned seat.
Get ready for your work.
RIGHT AFTER
THE BELL RINGS
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Immediately start the
bellwork that will be
written on the board.
Do the bellwork in your
journal.
When you finish, wait
quietly for the next
direction.
DURING
INSTRUCTION
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Listen to the teacher with full attention.
No pencil sharpening, talking, or
whispering.
Don’t write anything during instruction,
unless told otherwise. You will be given
time for taking notes.
Ask permission to speak by raising your
hand.
Ask questions related to the subject. Other
questions which are not related to the
subject can be asked after instruction.
After instruction, make sure you
understand the concept. If not, ask
questions by mentioning which part you
didn’t understand.
WHILE YOU ARE
WORKING
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Make sure you read or listen to the directions about
your work and understand them.
If you didn’t understand, quietly ask help from other
students sitting around you. If they also don’t
understand, ask to the teacher to explain it.
If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offer
your best.
Talking to each other should be no louder than a
whisper. The person sitting on the other side of the
room should not be interrupted by your noise.
Respect each other and be friendly.
Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to
finish your work on time.
KEEPING YOUR
JOURNAL
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You should have a writing journal which will be used
for only your language arts class. (A composition
notebook is recommended.)
Use pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using two
different colors, one for the titles and a different one
for the body of the text, will make your journal look
better and more organized.
The first page should be the title page. Write your
full name, section, and school name on it.
Number the pages in the right bottom corner.
Always write the titles with capital letters.
Each day, put the date first.
Keep your journal clean and organized.
Your journal will be collected and checked from time
to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked.
Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it.
IF THE TEACHER
RAISES HIS HAND
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Stop whatever you are doing at that
moment.
Face the teacher and wait silently.
Notify any classmates who haven’t
noticed that the teacher has raised
his hand.
No talking or whispering. All of your
attention should be given to the
teacher.
AFTER YOU ARE
DONE
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Check your work and the
directions one more time to see
if you missed anything or did
something incorrectly.
If the assignment is to be turned
in, do so into the correct box for
your class.
Silently read. (Read your book,
magazine, etc.)
DISMISSAL
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Clean your work area and take
all garbage to the trash can.
Wait for Mr. Curry to dismiss
you. The ring of the bell does
not dismiss you.
After you get permission to
leave, push in your chair and
leave quietly.
HOMEWORK
PROCEDURE
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You will be given homework on most
days, M-Th.
You MUST write down all
assignments in the “binder reminder”
For Spelling, the weekly packet is
due by Friday, including puzzles,
definitions, worksheets and
sentences/paragraphs, and words
missed on the pre-test written 5 X
each.
Classroom Supplies
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You are expected to have the basic
supplies for class by September 2nd.
In Mr. Curry’s Class the Supplies are:
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Several sheets of binder paper
2 sharpened or lead pencils
2 black or blue ball point pens
Notebook/journal and binder reminder
If you can’t afford the supplies, ask Mr.
Curry as I purchased some extras.
WHEN YOU ARE
TARDY
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Stand by Mr. Curry’s desk.
Inform him of your excuse or give
him your tardy pass.
Go to your seat after you are given
permission to do so.
You will not be excused from any
work you missed. Get the
assignment from a classmate and do
it at home.
WHEN YOU ARE
ABSENT
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Get the assignments from your classmates
or online at www.sjteach.org/20.html and
the worksheet from Mr. Curry. Do the work
at home.
If you missed a test because of your
excused absence, inform Mr. Curry and
arrange a time to make up the test after
school. If it is on www.quizlab.com, you can
take it at home or at the library.
You will not be able to make up any work if
you have an unexcused absence. You will
get a “0” for those assignments.
Assignment Headings
Bart Simpson
August 29, 2008
Lang Arts B-25
Story Questions, “Just Once”, p. 31, #1-5
1. In the story, the main conflict was that Moose had
to decide what to do. Would he follow the coach’s in...
Class PROJECTS
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Among the most exciting activities in
your Language Arts and Social
Studies classes are individual and
small group projects.
You are required to do several
projects each year. Due dates will
be announced later this year.
We are using Cooperative Learning
groups this year. We will change
groups every 6 weeks or so.
Room 27 Class Rules
1. Students will pay
attention and not
cause distractions.
Room 27 Class Rules
2. Students will show
respect for all
classmates, staff,
themselves and respect
property .
Room 27 Class Rules
3. Students will
quietly do their own
work.
Room 27 Class Rules
4. Students will
complete their
assignments on time
and in all other ways
be responsible.
Room 27 Class Rules
5. Students will follow
directions and
established procedures.
Consequences
1. Students will be given a verbal warning.
2. Students will be given a second warning and the name will
be written down.
3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which time
the teacher may assign a written reflection assignment,
which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..
4. Students will be given detention .
5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.
Depending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher may
skip any or all steps.
GRADING
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Grades are entered by the teacher
on-line at www.mygradebook.com .
You will be given a link, user name
and password during the fist week.
If you or your parents don’t have
internet access, just ask Mr. Curry
for a printout. Major recording of
grades occur on Sunday and an
email is sent with a quick link to just
your grades.
Test Taking
Many of our reading selection
and Social Studies tests are
done online at www.quizlab.com
I often give you 2-3 chances to
improve your grade.
For Spelling, we have a pretest on Monday and a
post test on Friday. If you score 100% on the
pretest, you do not need to take the post test on
Friday.
Mr. Curry
Our Class Website
www.sjteach.org/currypms
Our Class Assignment Website
www.sjteach.org/20
Our Class Assignment Website
www.sjteach.org/20
Cooperative Learning
We are using cooperative learning groups throughout the
year.
Students will be assigned seating in small cooperative
learning groups of 3-5. Seating groups will change every 69 weeks.
Cooperative Learning Groups will help each member of the
group learn more by participating in fun and exciting
teambuilding and class building activities.
MR. CURRY
Technology
We use technology everyday. We have 10 working computers
in our classroom because Mr. Curry is “Mr. Technology”
Students use computers for research, writing, creating
multimedia projects and much more!
Mr. Curry got a grant from the Berryessa Education
Foundation so we have our own LCD projector!
Groups also can create their own iMovies in class!
On line gradebook
Reading Tests
Students Publish
Work on-line
On Line Photo
Search and sharing
Technology Projects
Halloween Narrative Stories
Country Reports
E-Pals
Haiku PowerPoint
Time Travel Project
HAVE A WONDERFUL,
ENJOYABLE YEAR!
MR. CURRY