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Welcome
Mrs. Hollar
Language Arts 8th Grade
Room 332
Adventurers Team
Am I in the right room?
Check the schedule for the PERIOD.
Am I in the right seat?
Seats will be assigned the second
week of school. You will receive a
new assigned seat each 9 weeks.
WHAT IS MRS. HOLLAR LIKE AS A
PERSON?
Will Mrs. Hollar treat
me FAIRLY?
YES!
ALWAYS!
What will I do this year?
How will I be graded?
Homework and Daily Assignments
60%
40%
Tests and Quizzes
What are the classroom rules?
TO FOLLOW THE RULES:
1. Be
Courteous
2. Be Prepared
3. Be on Time
4. Follow ALL
Policies and
Procedures
1. Verbal Acknowledgement
2. A stress-free learning environment
3. A pleasant and secure atmosphere.
TO NOT FOLLOW THE RULES:
1. Warning and Documentation
2. Lunch Detention
3. Action form, Parent Contact,
4. 2 days lunch detention
5. Disciplinary Referral
Mrs. Hollar’s Classroom Contract
GUIDELINES AND
PROCEDURES
GUIDELINE #1
Be in your assigned
seat and working on
the assigned
WELCOME WORK
when the tardy bell
rings!
Mrs. Hollar’s Literature Lounge
TODAY’S SPECIAL
Welcome Work:
“If I could be Principal for the day..”
Objectives:
Students will be able to understand the classroom policies and
procedures.
AGENDA
Planner:
Assignments for each day are written in the planner.
Reminders:
Review Classroom rules, Guidelines, Procedures, AR tests, project
deadlines, etc.
GUIDELINE #2
Bring ALL books and
materials to class AND
take them when you
leave (including your
TRASH).
GUIDELINE #3
Follow directions
the FIRST time
they are given.
GUIDELINE #4
Treat each person in
the room with
respect and dignity.
GUIDELINE #5
Follow ALL procedures
and policies as
outlined in the VMS
and Ashland
Independent Schools
handbook.
Special GUIDELINE
This classroom is a “NO WHINING ZONE.”
That means there will be no whining for
ANY reason.
Everything that I do is in your best
interest, so please… respect the
“NO WHINING ZONE” this year!
GUIDELINE INFRACTION
NOTICE
WHAT TO DO??????????
READ IT…. SIGN IT ….
KEEP IT UNTIL THE
END OF CLASS.
GUIDELINE INFRACTION
NOTICE
Guideline Infraction Notice
PLEASE: Correct your behavior
And/or
Return to task
Signature: ___________________________ Date: ____________
Offense: ______________________________________________
Conference Result:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
FOLLOWING
Guidelines will result in
Verbal
Acknowledgment
A pleasant
And orderly
Classroom
A Stress Free atmosphere
Learning
Environment
NOT FOLLOWING
Guidelines will result in
1st: Warning
And
Documentation
3rd: Disciplinary
2nd: Action Plan, Referral
Parental Contact,
Lunch Detention
ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!
SEVERE CLAUSE!
ANY student who uses profanity, fights, damages school property
(this includes the property of the teacher and other students), or is
Disrespectful (as defined by the teacher) will be sent to the office
IMMEDIATELY (with a discipline referral).
ATTENTION!!!!!!!!!!
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
ENTERING THE CLASSROOM
1.Please enter quietly
2.Have a seat
3.Take out your materials
4.Review the agenda
5.Begin welcome work assignment
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
IF YOUR WERE ABSENT (EXCUSED ABSENCE)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Go to the Absentee Notebook
Copy the homework
Retrieve any handouts
SIGN the notebook
No make up work for unexcused absences
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
IF YOU ARE TARDY
1. Enter quietly
2. Excused: Place excuse on the
rolling podium/lectern
3. Have a seat and take out your material
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
GETTING YOUR ATTENTION
I WILL:
1. Stand in front of the class
2. Raise my hand
3. Wait for everyone to be quiet and focus
4. Begin speaking
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
MLA FORMAT
• MODIFIED MLA FORMAT
• Must be written on ALL
assignments
ALL Language Arts Paper Heading Format
Jenny Jones
Language Arts 8- period 3
Page 293 #3-#10
23 August 2012
--- Skip two lines and begin work---
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
RESPONSIBILITY SHEET
This is for students who DO NOT have their work!
1. Fill it out
2. Sign and date it
3. Turn it in with the homework papers
RESPONSIBILITY SHEET
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
BORROWING SUPPLIES
• I expect you to be prepared with the required
materials daily. However, I do have a limited
supply of materials for your use.
• Go to the student supplies cart before class
begins
• Leave your book for your next class
• Obtain the item needed and return to your seat.
• RETURN THE ITEM AT THE END OF THE CLASS
PERIOD!
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
TURNING IN PAPERS
• All work should be turned in to the
appropriate colored box in the back.
• I will not accept handed to me or put on
my desk.
• All AR Tests must be turned in to the
labeled AR Folders beside the colored
boxes.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS
• PLEASE participate!
• I want to hear what you have to say!
• Make all questions and comments
relevant to the current discussion
• If your question is off the topic, write it
down and ask later.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
MOVING AROUND THE ROOM
• You must ask permission
• Do not ask during a classroom
discussion unless it is an
emergency
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
CLASSROOM DISMISSAL
• The teacher dismisses you, not the bell.
• Do not start packing up prior to the bell.
• Wait until the teacher finishes and
officially dismisses you with:
“Have a nice day!”
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
LIBRARY/MEDIA CENTER
• Our assigned library day is on Thursday.
• You may go to the library as needed, but you will
need your agenda.
• When in the library, our classroom rules and
guidelines remain. I expect EXCELLENT
BEHAVIOR!
• When walking to the library I expect you to be
quiet and respectful of the other classes in the
building.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
MOBILE LAB
• You will be assigned a computer number at the
beginning of the year that you must remember.
• Each time we use the lab I expect you to use your
assigned computer and plug it back in how you
found it.
• When using the computers you must agree and
comply with the Ashland Independent School
District Acceptable Usage Policy. If you are
caught breaking school policy, you will lose your
computer privileges.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
SPECIAL GUESTS/PRESENTERS
• When a guest comes to the room, please
stay quiet and continue working.
• If we have a guest speaker/presenter,
you are expected to be respectful and
courteous giving the person your FULL
ATTENTION!
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• When the morning or afternoon
announcements and Channel 1 are
on, you will watch, listen and sit
quietly.
• This WILL NOT be used as time to
talk!
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
ASSEMBLIES
• Anytime we leave the room, you
will walk quietly and like 8th
graders in the hallway.
• When we are at the assembly, I
expect you to enter
appropriately and sit quietly.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS
• In the event that I am absent from
school, all classroom policies and
guidelines will be followed!
• You are expected to be on your best
behavior, and to treat the substitute
with respect and courtesy!
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
FIRE DRILL
• You will leave all belongings and exit the
room when I instruct you to do so.
• You will go down the stairwell beside
Mrs. Peterman’s classroom, and exit the
building at the bottom of that stairwell.
• Keep walking down the stairs outside,
and we will meet under a tree as a class.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
TORNADO DRILL
• During a Tornado drill, wait for my
instruction and then exit the room.
• We will go to our assigned
destination and you will kneel down
in the floor with your hands covering
your head.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
AR SIGN-INS
• EACH AR READING MUST BE SIGNED
IN ON THE CLASS ROSTER.
• This roster is located in the AR Sign-in
Folder in the back of the room by the
colored boxes.
• Your book must be signed in by the
assigned date. Failure to do this will
result in a 10 point deduction on your
test.
CLASSROOM
PROCEDURES
AR TESTS AND PROJECTS
• You will have two AR Tests due each nine weeks.
• The first book will be of an assigned genre, and
you will complete a Book Review with this book.
• The second book will be your choice. You will
have a project due at the same time that this test
is due. The project can be on either book you
have tested on in that nine week period.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
AR TEST DUE DATES
1st 9 weeks
Fiction
Readers Choice
2nd 9 weeks
Historical Fiction
Readers Choice
3rd 9 weeks
Biographies
Readers Choice
4th 9 weeks
Nonfiction(no biographies)
Readers Choice
Book Review
Comic Board
Sept. 27
Oct. 25
Book Review
Tri-fold Board
Dec. 13
Jan. 17
Book Review
Diorama
Feb. 14
Mar. 21
Book Review
Board Game
Apr. 25
May 23
VMS CLASS OF 2013
I am looking forward to a fantastic school
year with all of you!
Always remember…
I believe in you, I trust in you, and I know
you will SUCCEED!
-Mrs. Hollar