1- Entering the Room- Enter quietly and politely.

I will, most likely, be at the entrance to the classroom to greet you, be prepared to work. 2- Bell-Work The bell-work assignment will be posted on the smart-board for you to being working on as soon as you take your seat. It shouldnt be very difficult, if my assistance is needed I will be arriving to the front of the class shortly. 3- Leaving the Room Tell me if you are going anywhere. Raise your hand, or at least make sure you have got my attention and I am aware of where you are heading. Make sure and grab the correct hall-pass for whatever reason you need to leave class. 4- End of the Day/Period At the end of the day be sure to clean off your work area. Make sure all of your papers and supplies are back in your bookbag. If it is the end of the day be sure to stack the chairs in groups of two, one atop the other, making the room easier to manage for the janitorial crew. 5- Group Supplies Share the group supplies. The supplies I give you are not yours, they belong to the class and should be respected as such. Put lids back on them when finish, do not eat/chew/ingest them in any way. 6- Group Work Do not take anything with you, unless you are directed by myself to do so. Be respectful to your group-mates. This is not time to chat, we are here to work. 7- Obtaining Help with Assignments You may ask your neighbor for help in a polite, appropriate tone. If you are working alone by all means raise your hand and I will assist you. If you are working with a group ask your group before seeking help from me. 8- Handing in Work Make sure your name is on the upper right hand corner of the page. Do not write on the first line of the page, that line is mine and only I may write on it, make sure you have a heading and the date. Turn the paper with the front page facing down in the proper basket on my desk/shelf. 9- Unfinished Work If you are unable to finish the assignment in class that work will graduate to homework status. Once that assignment leaves the hallowed grounds of my classroom its safety is now in your hands and the responsibility lies directly on you to return it in a respectable, clean manner during the next time-period. If you need more time please communicate with me. We will work something out. 10- Using the Bathroom If you find yourself in need to visit the water-closet the correct way to get my attention is to raise your hand and politely ask permission. Do not make gross or innapropriate comments. If I say no accept that I know you really dont need to go and are just attempting escape. As you are returning to your table after being rejected, lower your head in shame.

11- Using the Pencil Sharpener It is your responsibility to have your pencil sharpened, or whatever it is you may need to do, before you sit down to do your bellwork. If you must get up to sharpen your pencil raise your hand. Do not go on vacation once you have been given permission. The pencil sharpener is not hard to find or operate. There should be no reason for you to tour the room or ask your classmates for help. Hurry back to your table when finished. 12- Classroom Library The majority of the novels I have placed on the shelves in our classroom are from my personal library and I have graciously brought them to school to share them with you. Please respect them. I understand that accidents happen and I will not go beserk if something happens to my books in your possession, however, if it becomes a trend then I can assure you, you will be hearing from me. If you find something that interests you, whether it be for an assignment of for recreational reading, please bring it to me after class. I will log it into my records that you have checked it out and I will give you a date when I am going to need it back. there is no reason to steal my books. You may use them anytime you like. I encourage it. Please do not simply take my books. 13- Throwing Away Trash Feel free to toss trash into the garbage bin. Please do not play basketball and cause a big scene doing so. However, if you seem like the type of student with, what they call, The skills to pay the bills, please bring that to my attention and we will see if your jump shot is what you claim it to be. If you make it great. If not, well 14- Turning in Lost Items If you find an item of value that does not belong to you feel free to ask those around you if it belongs to them. If there is no response bring the item to me and I will look into find its owner. If an owner does not come forward, we will wait longer. 15- Pledge of Allegiance When the pledge is called, rise to your feet, place your hand over your heart, face the flag, say the pledge with pride and show respect. 16- Fire Drill If the fire drill is sounded, in a calm, orderly manner, lineup at the front of the room at the exit door. Once everyone has calmly and orderly fallen into line we will calmly and orderly walk down the hall to our assigned exit where we will walk to the parking lot, remain with the rest of our class until the fire drill is over, or the fire department arrives or until the school burns down. 17- Getting Your Attention When the class is busy doing group work and the room may be somewhat loud and I am need of the classes attention I will walk to the front of the room and announce. I need quite in five and I will count to one until the room is quiet and I will then give instruction. If it does not remain quiet I will count down again until it is. I can do this all day. Try me. 18- Leaving the Classroom as a Group When we leave the classroom as a group to visit the library, another classroom or perhaps go see something really cool that I saw earlier that day and I totally have to show you, we will line up, much like the fire drill and we will head out. I need

it quiet as we go. If it is not we will stop, go back to the classroom and try again, and again, and again if needed. 19- Helping Other Students I love teamwork, however, do not do someone elses work. If you are turning the same work as your neighbor I will do the math and separate the two or three or four of you. Help your friends and loved ones, dont do it for them however. 20- Freetime If you are finished with your work and find yourself at a loss for what to do with yourself, fear not! As I previously mentioned I have a small library located in my classroom. Get a book. Dig up some homework from another class. DO NOT CHAT WITH PEOPLE WHO ARE CURRENTLY WORKING! I will find something for you to do, although, I suggest you find something first.