Post on 02-Jan-2016
WELCOME BACK!Mr. Salinas
7th Grade English Language Arts
2015-2016
ELECTIVES
Study of Pop Culture
ABOUT ME
About Mr. Salinas: I’ve been a teacher for 8 years, and this is my second year at
Somerset Academy.
I graduated from UNLV. Go Rebels!
I serve the country as part of the United States Air Force and the Nevada Air National Guard.
I am a HUGE fan of the San Diego Chargers.
MY FAMILY
SAFETY
Keep hands and feet to self/no fighting, no bullying will be tolerated.
Walk in the building.
HALLWAYS
Walk, don’t run Stay to the RIGHT Use the hand rails on the stairs Voice Level 0
WHAT DO I BRING TO ENGLISH CLASS EACH DAY?
-You and your brain -
-Pen/pencil/paper/folder/device -
-Materials you have been working on-
-A positive attitude-
CHAMPS
Conversation- Can we talk at this time, and if so, on what voice level? Help- How do we get help during this activity? Activity- What are we doing? Movement- Can we move around during this activity, and if so, how much? Participation- How can we know we are participating the way that we should be?
SUCCESS!
TWO RULES
Be Responsible Be Respectful
RESPONSIBILITY
Try your best at all times. Follow directions. Complete your school work. If you make a mess, help clean it up. If you make a mistake, be honest. Take care of your equipment/school property. Be on time.
RESPECT
RESPECT
Each Other
Treat others as you wish to be treated.
Be prepared.
Be courteous.
Use appropriate language.
Listen to each other.
Remember that you represent yourself, this class, your family and community.
The Classroom
Do not destroy property and clean up your mess if you make one.
The Teacher
Do not ANNOY Mr. Salinas.
CLASS DISRUPTION CONSEQUENCES
If you disrupt learning in this class, be prepared for the following consequences:
1. Warning
2. Lunch Detention
3. Lunch Detention and parent phone call/email.
4. Principal’s Office
CLASSROOM POLICIES
HOMEWORK
-Homework is due on the date the teacher specifies unless otherwise noted.-If homework is not submitted on time, the student has until the next day to submit it or they will be required to come in before school, at lunch (per teacher), or stay after school in order to complete the assignment. -Not completing the assignment is not an option!
PROJECTS/CLASS WORK/QUIZZES/TESTS
-If a students receives a grade they are not happy with on any project, class work, quiz, or test, they have a period of 2 weeks to correct their work.
BOOKS
Books will only be used in classroom and will not be taken home.
Only take YOUR book. Spines out at all times.
DEVICES
Having a device will be VERY helpful for this class. Iphone/Ipod/Ipad/Galaxy
Download these apps: Seesaw Nearpod QR Reader
READING AND WRITING FOLDERS
WE WILL BE MAINTAINING A READING AND WRITING (RAW) FOLDER THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
BATHROOM PASS
ONLY FOR EMERGENCY SIGN-IN/SIGN-OUT SHEET
GIVE ME 5
SCHEDULE
STEPHANIE MIDDLE SCHOOL
7:40am Campus open to students
7:50am-8:00am Morning Ceremony
8:00 Class begins Students are tardy at 8:01am
3:24 Middle School Day Complete
3:30pm Dismissal
DISMISSAL
The bell does not dismiss you, Mr. Salinas dismisses you.
You will not be dismissed until the whole class is at Level 0.
Leave the classroom silently, and do not run in the hallway.
IN CASE OF FIRE DRILL:
1.Turn your voices to Level 02.Exit the classroom door to the right3.Proceed down the stairs in a single file line4.Line up by class in a straight line5.Stand at voice level 0 until further instructions are given
Shelter in place
Teacher will lock the door. That’s it. Class as usual.
WELCOME BACK!