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6th Grade!

Born in St. Louis, MOBorn in St. Louis, MO Bachelors DegreeBachelors Degree

Corporate Health & FitnessCorporate Health & Fitness 2 Masters Degrees2 Masters Degrees

Elementary EducationElementary Education

Sports MedicineSports Medicine Working on Ph.D nowWorking on Ph.D now

Curriculum & InstructionCurriculum & Instruction

About Ms. Langham:About Ms. Langham:

My Kids Hunter and Zak

CLASSROOMCLASSROOM PROCEDURES PROCEDURESMs. Langham’s ClassroomMs. Langham’s Classroom

Spanish Fort Middle SchoolSpanish Fort Middle School

66thth Grade Grade

WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES?WHY DO WE HAVE PROCEDURES?

Procedures are the ways we do things. To do Procedures are the ways we do things. To do things correctly, we have to follow things correctly, we have to follow procedures such as:procedures such as:

To place a phone call, we need to enter To place a phone call, we need to enter numbers in the right order.numbers in the right order. To mail a letter, we need to write down To mail a letter, we need to write down

the the correct address and zip code.correct address and zip code. So, to be successful in learning, we need to So, to be successful in learning, we need to

follow some simple procedures.follow some simple procedures.

Before Entering The Before Entering The Class RoomClass Room

Go to the restroomGo to the restroomMake sure that you have Make sure that you have everything you need for everything you need for

the day.the day.

When you enter the When you enter the RoomRoom

1. No talking once you are through the door.1. No talking once you are through the door.

2. Sharpen 2 pencils.2. Sharpen 2 pencils.

3. Put any signed papers or notes from 3. Put any signed papers or notes from home in the basket on my desk.home in the basket on my desk.

4. Copy Home Work assignments from the 4. Copy Home Work assignments from the board into your agenda.board into your agenda.

5. Wait quietly for the lesson to begin5. Wait quietly for the lesson to begin

ProceduresTake out your homework

Always bring pencil and binder (with paper in it)

Do not ask to go anywhere during class (unless you have

a real emergency)

Bell or End of Class

Neither the clock nor the bell decides it is time to go, I do.

Have a great day ! Leave desk and floor space clean and neat.

To Have a Great Day! Listen carefully to and follow all directions. Make an honest effort to understand. Ask sensible questions at an appropriate time. If you have finished all of your work, read

silently or study for another class. Don’t ask to go anywhere during instructional

time (while I am talking), wait until end of class and only for emergencies.

Be helpful and kind to others! If you don’t understand, ask for help!!!! Always have your homework. Always try to smile! (It will make you and others feel better)

DURING INSTRUCTION:DURING INSTRUCTION:

Listen to the teacher with your full Listen to the teacher with your full attention.attention.

No pencil sharpening, talking, or No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering.whispering.

Ask permission to speak by Ask permission to speak by

raising your handraising your hand.. Ask questions related to the subject. Ask questions related to the subject.

Other questions can be asked later.Other questions can be asked later.

WHILE YOU ARE WORKING:WHILE YOU ARE WORKING:

Make sure you read or listen to directions and Make sure you read or listen to directions and that you understand them.that you understand them.

If you are unsure, ask for help from students If you are unsure, ask for help from students sitting near you. If they also don’t understand, sitting near you. If they also don’t understand, ask the teacher to explain.ask the teacher to explain.

If you are asked for help, If you are asked for help, be polite, kind, and offer be polite, kind, and offer your best without giving away the answer.your best without giving away the answer.

Talking to each other should be no louder than a Talking to each other should be no louder than a whisper.whisper.

Use your time wisely. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effortPut forth your best effort to finish your work on time.to finish your work on time.

IF THE TEACHER IF THE TEACHER RAISES HER RAISES HER HANDHAND

StopStop whatever you are doing at that whatever you are doing at that moment. moment. (Freeze!)(Freeze!)

Face the teacherFace the teacher , raise your hand and , raise your hand and wait silently.wait silently.

Notify any classmates who haven’t Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised her noticed that the teacher has raised her hand.hand.

No talking or whispering.No talking or whispering. All of your All of your attention should be given to the teacher.attention should be given to the teacher.

AFTER YOU ARE DONE:AFTER YOU ARE DONE:

Put your name on your paper!Put your name on your paper! Check your work and the directions once more Check your work and the directions once more

to see if you missed anything or did something to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly.incorrectly.

If the assignment is to be turned in, do so.If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. Read quietly or work on unfinished Read quietly or work on unfinished

assignments. assignments. Students are not allowed to sit and do nothing. Students are not allowed to sit and do nothing.

You must be working until the end of class.You must be working until the end of class.

How to Properly turn in your paper!

Use the baskets on the counter.

Find your class period

Place your paper in the basket

DISMISSAL:DISMISSAL:

Clean your work area.Clean your work area. Take all Take all garbage to the trash can. Pick up garbage to the trash can. Pick up underneath/around your desk.underneath/around your desk.

Wait for the teacher to dismiss you.Wait for the teacher to dismiss you. The bell does not dismiss you.The bell does not dismiss you.

DISMISSAL:DISMISSAL: If it is theIf it is the end of the dayend of the day

Get together Conduct Folder, papers, books, etc.

Go to your locker when you are directed by the teacher

Make sure you get everything you will need for homework

HOMEWORK PROCEDURE:HOMEWORK PROCEDURE:

You may be given homework You may be given homework Monday-Friday, posted on side boardMonday-Friday, posted on side board

Take out homework each day after Take out homework each day after you enter the class and complete the you enter the class and complete the beginning work that is on the boardbeginning work that is on the board

Homework is 5% of your grade. You Homework is 5% of your grade. You don’t have the option of not doing it. don’t have the option of not doing it. It must be completed.It must be completed.

WHEN YOU ARE LATE:WHEN YOU ARE LATE:

Enter quietlyEnter quietly Place tardy note on my desk.Place tardy note on my desk. Have a seat and quietly take out Have a seat and quietly take out

your materials.your materials.

WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT:WHEN YOU ARE ABSENT:

Get the assignments from your classmate. Get the assignments from your classmate. You have 3 days to do the work at home if You have 3 days to do the work at home if your absence is excused.your absence is excused.

Some assignments and instructions may Some assignments and instructions may be available on line.be available on line.

If you missed a test because of your If you missed a test because of your excused absence, a time will be arranged excused absence, a time will be arranged to make up the test during PE.to make up the test during PE.

SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:

Arrive on timeArrive on time NONO ugly language, insults, threats, or ugly language, insults, threats, or

rude comments or gesturesrude comments or gestures NONO spitting or gum-chewing in class spitting or gum-chewing in class Be dressed in appropriate uniform – Be dressed in appropriate uniform –

see school handbooksee school handbook

SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:SCHOOL-WIDE RULES:

Beverages brought to school must be Beverages brought to school must be in sealed containers and consumed in sealed containers and consumed during recess or lunch. No Sodas – during recess or lunch. No Sodas – carbonated drinks or energy drinkscarbonated drinks or energy drinks

Students are expected to deliver Students are expected to deliver all all notices provided to them for home notices provided to them for home delivery to their parents/guardians.delivery to their parents/guardians.

CLASSROOM RULE:CLASSROOM RULE:

The Golden Rule: Treat others the way you would want to be treated.

CLASSROOM RULE:CLASSROOM RULE:

NO!

MANNERS:MANNERS:

““Good Morning”Good Morning” ““Please”Please” ““May I”May I” ““Thank You”Thank You”

““You’re Welcome”You’re Welcome” ““Excuse Me”Excuse Me” ““Mrs.”Mrs.” ““Great Job!”Great Job!”

Important words to use in Important words to use in class:class:

FOLLOWING RULES FOLLOWING RULES WILL RESULT IN:WILL RESULT IN:

A pleasant and orderly A pleasant and orderly

classroom atmosphereclassroom atmosphere

where we where we allall feel safe feel safe

to take risks and learn. to take risks and learn.

EXTREME BEHAVIOR:EXTREME BEHAVIOR: Any student who-Any student who-

uses profanity, uses profanity, fights, fights, damages school property (this includes damages school property (this includes

the the property of the teachers and other property of the teachers and other students), or students), or is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher)is disrespectful (as defined by the teacher)

will be will be sent to the officesent to the office IMMEDIATELYIMMEDIATELY..

CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS:CLASSROOM DISCUSSIONS:

PLEASE participate. PLEASE participate. Everyone has Everyone has something important to say.something important to say.

We We wantwant to hear what you to hear what you

have to say.have to say. If your question is off theIf your question is off the

topic, write it down and topic, write it down and

ask later.ask later.

PASSES:PASSES:

Always ask permissionAlways ask permission

to leave the room.to leave the room.

Do not ask for permission while Do not ask for permission while instruction is going on.instruction is going on.

HALLWAY BEHAVIOR:HALLWAY BEHAVIOR:

ALWAYS walk ALWAYS walk on the right on the right side of the side of the hall!hall!

No talkingNo talking Hands to yourselfHands to yourself

Conduct S

heet

SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS:SCHOOL-WIDE ANNOUNCEMENTS:

No talkingNo talking is allowed during is allowed during announcements.announcements.

GROUP WORK PROCEDURES:GROUP WORK PROCEDURES:

1.1. YouYou are responsible for your own work are responsible for your own work and behavior.and behavior.

2.2. Each student must contribute to the Each student must contribute to the group.group.

3.3. You must ask each group member for You must ask each group member for help if you have a question (help if you have a question (Ask 3 before Ask 3 before meme).).

4.4. You must be willing to helpYou must be willing to help any group any group member who asks for help.member who asks for help.

““SPECIAL” PROCEDURES:SPECIAL” PROCEDURES:These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.These will be introduced on an “as needed” basis.

Library/Media CenterLibrary/Media Center Special GuestsSpecial Guests Progress ReportsProgress Reports Fire DrillsFire Drills AssembliesAssemblies SubstitutesSubstitutes Classroom PartiesClassroom Parties

What If…

My pencil breaks? Someone is bothering me? I need more paper or supplies? I need to use the restroom? I am tardy to class? I finish early? I don’t finish in time? I don’t feel good? I don’t understand something? A visitor comes in?

What if…

We have a weather drill/emergency? I was absent and need to get my

make-up work? The bell rings? (and it will) I forget my lunch money? I can’t get my locker open? I have break detention?

REMEMBER . . .REMEMBER . . .

Do your bestDo your best at at everythingeverything you do. you do.

Have an awesome year!Have an awesome year!

Ms. LanghamMs. Langham