Transcript Document

Introduction to Read 180
Welcome to Mrs. Becar’s Class
To Put On Your 3X5 Card
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Your Last Name, Your First Name
Preferred Contact Name
Address
Home phone
Your Cell Phone
Your Email
Mrs. Becar’s Contact
Information
• Phone: (909) 881-8120
• District Email: [email protected]
• Facebook: Asterisk Sb
Behavioral Rules & Expectations
1.Be safe: Use materials in the manner for
which they were intended; enter and exit the
classroom appropriately; keep your hands and
feet to yourself.
2.Be respectful: Listen carefully to
directions and follow them the first time; speak
thoughtfully, truthfully, and when appropriate;
do not copy, cheat, or steal. Use your
manners!
Behavioral Rules & Expectations
3. Be Responsible:Be on time and
prepared to work every day.
4. No Cell Phones, iPods, or MP3
Players.Inappropriate items will be
confiscated.
5. NO GUM.
Entering the Classroom
• Enter the room quietly
• Get any materials you may need before
the bell rings
• Begin reading as soon as you sit down
If the teacher is late to
class…
• Please do not go into the classroom until I have
signaled or opened the door myself
• DO NOT draw attention to yourselves---other
teachers should NEVER have to ask you to be
quiet
• Wait silently until I arrive
When you are tardy…
• Enter the room quietly if you have a
pass…do not draw attention to yourself
• You must have a pass to be excused
During announcements…
• Everyone should be silent during morning
announcements.
• Any questions will be answered after
announcements have been completed.
• Everyone is expected to stand respectfully
during the Pledge of Allegiance.
• You should not wear a hat during the Pledge of
Allegiance.
• If you are walking during the Pledge of
Allegiance, you should stop until it is completed.
Necessary supplies…
You will need to bring the following materials to class
each day:
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Pencils with erasers (it is wise to always have 2)
Pens (blue or black ink only for assignments)
Highlighters (for note-taking)
Paper (college-ruled is preferred)
Notebook (organized by agenda)
Any homework or assignments needed for class
When you need supplies…
You are responsible for bringing your materials
to class each day.
If you have forgotten, lost, broken, or used up your
materials, you should do the following:
• Get paper and/or pencils from the student area
before the bell rings.
• Come to me to purchase supplies during passing
period
Sharpening your pencil…
• No pencil sharpening in class.
Exchanging and grading
papers…
• Follow all directions as I give them for grading
papers in class
• Write your full name (first and last) at the bottom
of each paper you grade
• Only grade papers in ink
Turning in homework…
All assignments should contain the
following:
• Full name, date, and period
• Legible documentation of reading log
End of Period
Dismissal…
You need to wait until I dismiss you to get out of
your seat. I will not dismiss students until I see the
following:
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Students sitting silently
Books placed neatly on desks or on bookshelves
Desks correctly aligned
Trash or debris removed from the floor
When you are absent…
It is your responsibility to:
• Get notes or assignments you missed
• Turn in any assignments that were due the day you
were absent
• Ensure your absence has been cleared with the office
When the phone rings…
• Use your manners---observe absolute silence
until I am off the phone.
• Listen for further instructions from me.
• If you should for any reason be asked to answer
the phone, the only appropriate way to do so is,
“Mrs. Becar’s room. Student speaking. How
may I help you?”
Visitors in the
classroom…
• Guests should be shown the utmost respect at all
times
• Guests may be there to observe your work and
behavior. Inappropriate or ill-mannered behavior
reflects poorly on us all!
• Never interrupt while I am speaking to a guest in
our room.
• Be prepared to answer questions about our class
Going to the office…
• You are not allowed to go to the office
during class time unless it is an
emergency.
• Take care of any business you need to
take care of in the office on your time
(before/after school or lunch)
Fire and/or Disaster
Drills…
• Line up in front of the door
• Stand in a single-file line, SILENTLY
• Wait for release by administrators
• Return to class in the same format
EARTHQUAKE DRILLS:
Put your head under your desk, hands behind your
head, until the “all clear”. Proceed out of the building.
What every Freshman should know…
• Your LAST NAME is your identifier. When
asked your name, please provide both first
and last name.
• You must wear your Student ID. It is for your
safety.
• You are closer to adulthood than childhood.
Juvenile silliness is not respected.
Anything else?
If you have a concern, always feel free to
talk to me about it. I am never…
• Angry to the point of violence
• Unforgiving to the point of anger
• So shocked I could keel over in front of
you
In other words, the door’s always open