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Mrs. DemosClassroom Policies and Procedures
2013-2014
True or False
• Mrs. Demos has been teaching her whole adult life.
• Mrs. Demos watched seven seasons of Dr. Who this summer.
• Once Mrs. Demos phoned home from the Eiffel Tower in Paris.
• Mrs. Demos has a parrot named Jack.
• Mrs. Demos read 7 books this summer. One was non-fiction.
True or False
• Ms. McCordic is the oldest of three sisters.
• Ms. McCordic is half-Korean and proud of it.
• Ms. McCordic is a huge US Women’s soccer fan.
• Ms. McCordic is superstitious.
• Ms. McCordic belongs to a book club and reads at least one book a month.
Drill 18/26
Homework: OMMS Book page due next class.
Supplies Due 8/30
• Objective: Students will become familiar with classroom expectations and procedures.
• Drill: Read and annotate the parent letter.
Exit Ticket
• There are three questions each of you need to answer by Thursday.
• Write your answer to each question on a post-it note and put your answer under the question on the paper.
• You do not need to put your name on the answer.
Drill 28/27
Homework: Supplies Due 8/30
OMMS Book page if not complete.
• Objective: Students will become familiar with classroom expectations and procedures.
• Drill: Take out the OMMS Book page. Please check over it to make sure the information is complete and the paper signed.
• If time do your exit ticket questions.
Taking Notes
• Note taking is a very important skill.
• Most of the time you do not need to write down everything. Just key words.
• We are going to practice during the procedures presentation.
1.Take out a piece of paper.
2.Put a heading on the paper.
3.Number 1-10.
NO EXCUSES !
• That is our guiding phrase for the year.
• There are NO EXCUSES for:• Late work• Talking• Being Late• Touching another student or their possessions• Not working• Not participating• Being foolish• Being unprepared
What will happen?
• Yellow “No Excuses” card
• Red card • Could lead to detention and/or parent
contact.
Class Jobs
• Each class has people with jobs to do.
• Three people per class.
• The names will change each week.
• The jobs will very depending on what is needed.
• Homework recorder, distribution/collection, jobs as needed.
Index Cards
• Please write your name on the top line of the index card.
• Please write one interesting fact about yourself on the card. It should be something that no one knows, but you would not mind telling people.
Flash Cash In Class
• What are some ways to earn flash cash?
• What can you use flash cash for?
• Something new with flash cash.
• In the classroom, you can use flash cash for some great prizes and activities.1. Stars worth 1 point extra credit2. Homework passes for excused homework or extra
credit.3. Phone a Teacher4. Teacher assistant5. Teach the teacher6. Whole class award of one class of computer time
I Message
• I feel
• when
• because
• don’t want
• I want
When Can I Talk?
• Three categories:
• A no talking at all for any reason.• Independent work: Drills, quiz/test
• B students may talk quietly to each other about the work at hand.
• C Students may talk to each other about school appropriate topics.
The Basics
• Bathroom breaks the first five and last five minutes of class.• Planner must be filled out to leave the room
for any reason.• Sign out/in every time you leave the room
for any reason.
• Get water before you come into the room
• No one is out of their seat unless given permission
Asking to leave
• At any time if you feel you must leave the room….
• First:• Completely fill out your agenda • Give the ASL bathroom sign• Wait for me • Sign out• Sign in when you get back
Every day
• Bring the following to class• Planner• Pens/Pencils• Flash drive• Homework• Any special supplies for class
• Binders will be kept in the classroom and distributed at the beginning of class.
• GT Students will bring their binders to class each day.
Start Class Right
• Complete Planner• Leave Planner open to be checked
• Write date on drill paper
• Read the objective—you might be asked what we are doing today and will need to understand the objective.
• Complete the drill
• You have seven minutes to complete this
Pet Peeves
• Gum Chewing---never never never
• Not pushing your chair in
• The word “sucks” • It is all about word choice. Find another word.
• Being rude
• Not taking responsibility
• Please to not touch anyone else’s possessions
June Box
• You are in 8th grade no toys of any kind in class.
• Items that go in the June Box: toys, anything that distracts you or others, books, Sharpies, make-up
• I open the June Box the last day of school.
Remember Exit Ticket
Please answer all three questions poster on the board.
I am really excited about some of the answers so far.
Drill 38/28
Homework: Supplies due Friday
Objective: The students will review parts of speech in order to create a bio poem.
Drill: Create a list of at least five adjectives that describe you.
Bio Poem• Mrs. Demos
• Efficient, organized, fun-loving, caring
• Daughter of Bud and Pat
• Lover of reading, cooking, and ice cream
• Who feels the success of children, accomplished in life, and joy of being old
• Who gives, time, energy, and encouragement
• Who fears sickness, uncertainty, and spiders
• Who would like to see William Shakespeare, Rome, and the Grand Canyon
• Who lives in Scaggsville, Maryland
• Demos
Drill 48/29
Homework: All supplies due Friday. See me if there is a problem. Be proactive.
Objective: Students will use the writing process of drafting and peer review in order to complete a rough copy of the bio-poem.
Category A
Drill: Take out your notes from the procedure lesson.
On your notes page answer the following question in a complete sentence.
What is the number one rule in this class?
What does a yellow card mean?
Drill 58/30
Homework: Enjoy the holiday weekend. If you have not brought your supplies, bring them on Tuesday.
Objective: Students will use the writing process to complete the Bio-poem.
Drill: Please take out your supplies. Make sure your name and period is on your binder.