Transcript Mr. Saadipour’s Class Room 2117 1st Period: English I 2nd

Mr. Saadipour’s Class
Room 2117
1st Period: Curriculum Lab Reading
2nd Period: English I
4th Period: English II
Welcome!
Please get out a notebook and get started on your
Bellwork!
Freewrite Topic: If I were principal
for a day, I would…
Willkommen, Bienvenue, WELCOME!!!
“All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.”
~William Shakespeare, As You Like It
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Questions Everyone wants answered on
the 1st day:
 Am
I in the right room? Mr. Saadipour, 2117
 Where do I sit? You should have been given a
number and you should be in the seat with that
number!
 Will
this teacher treat me fairly? Yes, Always!!
Questions, cont…
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What will I be doing this semester?
 Check
your syllabus for a list of texts. We will
also be reading selections from the text book
and looking at grammar, usage, and
mechanics in the language books!
 The daily agenda will always be posted on the
board so you can see what we are doing each
day!
Questions, cont…
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How will I be graded?
 You
will be graded according to the Granville
County Grading Scale. Check the syllabus for
the breakdown of assessments in the class!
 93-100
A
 85-92 B
 77-84 C
 70-76 D
 0-69 F
Questions, cont…
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See your course syllabus for any additional
questions, but always remember to:
Be prepared!
 HAVE- Have Respect!
 DO- Always Do your best!
 BE-
Mr. Saadipour’s Guidelines
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Guidelines are general Rules that apply to
this classroom and must be followed to
ensure this classroom is running properly!
Guideline #1
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Students need to be in their assigned seat
working quietly on the posted Bellwork
when the bell rings to avoid being counted
tardy.
Guideline #2
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No eating, drinking (with the exception of
bottled water), or SLEEPING in class!
Guideline #3
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No talking without permission. There will
be plenty opportunities for your voice to
be heard and expressed in this classroom.
Guideline #4
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Take care of all personal business before
coming to class. You need to be in here to
be learning!
Guideline #5
Be sure to follow all the guidelines set in
the Granville Central High School Student
Parent Handbook. They will be enforced.
 Including:
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 Tardy
Policy
 Dress Code
 Cell Phones
Guidelines, cont…
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Remember to:
PREPARED- with all materials and HW
 HAVE RESPECT- at all times to the
 BE
instructor, your classmates, and YOURSELF
 DO YOUR BEST- ask questions, participate
in class, and make a difference
Following Guidelines
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Following guidelines will result in:
 Verbal
Acknowledgement
 A Stress-free learning environment
 A classroom that operates as a community of
respect and learning!
NOT following Guidelines will result
in:
 1st:
 Warning
and Documentation
 Guideline
Infraction Notice
 2nd:
 Parental
Contact and/or Detention
 3rd:
 Administrative
 **Note:
Referral
You may be referred if your offense is
severe enough the 1st time**
BREAK
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GET READY FOR THE BARNYARD!!!!!!!!
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES
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A procedure is the way we do things.
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To make things work we must follow procedures. For
example:
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It is not a rule, so you will not be punished or rewarded for
doing it. It’s just how we make this classroom run!
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.
The Classroom is no different. To learn, we must have
procedures!
ENTRANCE
Please Enter QUIETLY
 Sit in your assigned seat
 Take out materials
 Review daily agenda
 Begin assigned Bellwork!
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Tardiness
EXCUSED: If you are excused you should
have a pass. Place the pass on my desk
and go immediately to you desk and begin
working
 UNEXCUSED: If you do not have a pass go
straight to your desk and begin working.
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Getting Your Attention
There will be times when you will be
working in groups or individually and I will
need the attention of the class.
 I will:
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 Raise
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my Hand in the air
You will:
 Get
quiet
 Face me
 Wait for instructions
How to Head Your Papers
We will use the MLA formatting and each
of you will have a Unique Number to use
as well.
 This must be placed on all assignments
turned in to me!
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MLA Paper Heading Format
Name, Unique Number
Mr. Saadipour
English I/II: Period
Date
Example…
Jane Doe, 24
Mr. Saadipour
English I: 1st Period
20 July 2015
Instructional Time
Please raise your hand when you have a
question and response.
 Do not talk while anyone else is talking
 Please do not interrupt with unrelated
questions
 Follow Instructions completely before
beginning your task
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Finishing Classwork Early
You may quietly read a book
 You may work on other English
assignments or make-up work
 You may start working on that day’s
homework.
 You may NOT talk or be out of your seat.
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Group Work
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Several times in this class you will be asked to work in groups.
Assigned Groups:
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Sometimes I will assign groups and you will have to work in these
groups without complaint or asking to switch. You must:
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Work together to complete the task
Stay focused
Include everyone as an important part of your group
Student Choice Groups or Pairs
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I may let you pick a partner or group from time to time with the
following understanding:
You must stay focused and on task
The assignment must be completed in the alotted time, if it is not you will
not receive credit
 If you are not working on the assigned task your group will be changed
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Using a Restroom Pass
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If you must use a restroom pass, please follow this
procedure:
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Make sure you have a pass remaining, and fill out all the
necessary info
Raise three fingers in the air as if you were raising your hand for
a question
If I nod at you:
You may get up and go to the restroom with your filled out pass in
hand.
 When you return place the pass on my desk
 Return to your seat and continue working
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If I shake my head at you:
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Please wait until a more convenient time to ask again
NOTE: If it is an emergency please just leave the room and
explain later, I would hate for anyone to get sick in class!
Passing in Papers
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Place your paper on the desk to your right.
If/When you have received a paper on your desk you
may place yours on top,
Pass the pile to the right
I will come by and pick up all the piles of papers.
Sometimes I may ask you to turn in your papers to the
correct tray. Please make sure you place your paper in
the ivory tray that is for your period! Do so in an orderly
fashion (Do not just throw your papers in the tray!)
Moving Around the Room
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When teacher/student instructing or
talking or during a discussion:
 Do
not get up and move around the room.
 Do not ask to get out of your seat during
discussions unless it is an emergency.
 If
you need to be out of your seat ask permission
by raising your hand and pointing to what you
need (i.e. pencil sharpener, tissue)
 Immediately return to seat after finishing your
business.
End of Class
The teacher dismisses you, NOT the bell!
 Please do not start packing up your things
until you are dismissed
 You may leave when the teacher says,
“Have a wonderful day!”
 Please make sure your desk and the area
around are free of any trash and that you
throw it away on your way out.
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Absences
It is your responsibility to find out what
you have missed while you were out.
 Check the tray for anything you may need
to pick up.
 Check the notebook or check with me
AFTER class to see if you need to makeup
anything else.
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Always Remember…
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I KNOW that each and every one of you
has what it takes to succeed in this class,
and I hope that you adapt the same
attitude!
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Have a WONDERFUL Semester!