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7th Grade Science
MS. Guerrero
Murchison Middle School
Agenda
Rules and consequences
Procedures
Labs
Notebooks
Tardy Policies
Resources
Classroom Rules
1. Enter class quietly and respect others
2. Keep hands, feet, and objects to
yourself
3. Limit conversations to classroom specific
topics
4. Raise your hand, do not talk over
others
5. No food, Drinks, or Gum
6. Remain in your seat until I excuse you
Consequences
Infraction
Result of Infraction
First
Time:
Warning
Name circled on seating chart / lab
point deduction
Second
Time:
Check Mark Time-out: Stay after class to discuss
problem with me / lab point
deduction
Third
Time:
Check Mark Phone call/e-mail sent home and
Circled
detention.
Serious and/or dangerous infractions will result in an
immediate referral.
Before the Bell: Opening
Procedures
Get class materials
ready, turn in any
homework, and sharpen
pencils. Place notes to
the teacher, passes to
leave class, absentee
slips on the attendance
folder. Absentee slips will
be returned to students
before the end of the
period.
Warm-Up
Students are to copy the day’s homework
into their agenda/planner as part of their
beginning activity.
An activity or question will be on the
board or screen to be completed
immediately after the bell rings.
Copy complete question and answer.
During the warm-up, no talking is allowed
AT ALL. Students should save questions
and comments until the teacher comes
around to their desk, at which point you
may quietly ask questions or clarify
points.
During Lectures:
Actively listening to speaker
(eyes on speaker, taking notes,
formulating and/or answering
questions, etc.)
No talking when anyone else is
talking, whether it be the teacher
or another student
Raise your hand if you have a
question or if you know the
answer to a posed question and
wait to speak until called upon
Working at Desk on
Assignments:
Raise hand to ask for help and continue
working until the teacher is able to
address your questions
Do your own work. That means do
not ask your lab partner for the
answers.
Talking is kept at a minimum and only
with a neighbor, at a low volume, and
ONLY about the task given
Test Setting:
Eyes on own paper
Raise hand if you have a
question
Absolutely NO talking (I have
been known to take off points on
the exam for talking (even after
exam is turned in!)
When finished, turn in test and
then work quietly on other work
Labs:
Talk in a below normal voice only to your lab
partner and about the task at hand
Stay in group assigned unless you are on a
task-related mission
Do not use any of the equipment unless
you are instructed by the teacher or have
permission from the teacher.
No running, pushing, climbing or sitting on
the tables in the room.
If you drop it pick it up off the floor.
Put all trash in the trashcan.
Only food to be consumed is that prepared in
the lab.
Finished Early:
If you finish your work early, you
should raise your hand, and I will
provide you with the next task. If all
work for the day is completed, be
patient and respectful to your peers.
You may
Complete homework or Study for this or
another class
Read a book
Work on a puzzle
Color or draw a picture
Write a story for Ms. Guerrero
Just chill or stare off into space
Closing:
Complete summary or write a question
that you have concerned the day’s
activity
Approximately one to two minutes before the end
of the period, the teacher will announce clean-up
time. Students should check around and under
desks for trash, return all materials to their proper
place, return to seats, and gather personal items
in preparation for dismissal
Remain in your seat until the teacher
dismisses the class.
Students who try to leave before the teacher
dismisses the class must wait until everyone else
has left before they may leave.
Notebooks
1 - 3 inch Binder
Do not recycle your assignments when Ms. G
hands them back, they are to go into your binder.
You will use old assignments and class notes on
future tests, labs, or projects.
Tardy Policies
Sign in the computer log quietly as you enter
the room
1st offense – warning- point deduction
2nd offense -parent notification
3rd offense – Friday Lunch detention
Resources
Lunch Tutoring Tuesdays and
Wednesdays
Textbook Website: mhln.com
Passcode: mabguerrero
Classroom phone: 841-1417
Email: [email protected]
Have a nice day!!!