MRS.
LUGGAR 2017-2018
Class Procedures
Start of Class Procedures
‣ Enter the classroom calmly and quietly. Place cell phones in your assigned pocket.
‣ Check the board for the class agenda, due assignments, and
announcements Submitting Work
‣ Gather and organize your materials Daily Work
Due:
‣ Visit with a neighbor, ask me questions, or read quietly At the beginning of the class
period
‣ Wait for class to begin with the daily bellwork
Any work turned-in after the
collection is considered late
End of Class Procedures Where:
‣ Write down your homework Collected as a group or
placed in the black “In” bin
‣ If work is finished early, you may sit quietly and read on the resource table
‣ The bell does not dismiss you. Wait for me to say “Have a
Late Work
nice day” before you are allowed to leave
Where:
‣ Check your area for all your belongings In the purple “late” bin on
my the resource table
Consequences:
2 points off for one day late,
3 points off every day after 1
EMAIL PROCEDURES
All emails must be • Proper greetings include: Dear Make-up Work
professional; you must have a Mrs. Luggar; Dear Katie; Good Where: Green “Make Up” bin
formal greeting and sign off. morning, Mrs. Luggar on the resource table
All make up work should be
Emails without a greeting, sign- • Proper sign-offs include: Thanks;
discussed as soon as
off, and complete sentences Sincerely; Thank you for your
possible
will not be read. consideration
HEADINGS INDEPENDENT READING
Name
You may read at your desk or
GROUP WORK
Class Period
in the comfy chairs. Anyone Groups will be chosen at
Date
being disruptive will be asked random.
Assignment to return to their seat
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Other Procedures
Attendance/Tardies
Daily:
Attendance is required as state
in our school handbook.
If… Then…
Tardies:
You need to go to the Ask for the hall pass Tardies begin as soon as the
restroom bell rings. See the school trade
policy
You have an electronic I will assign a consequence
device out where I can according to our school When you are absent:
see it policies Check the “While You Were
Out” folder for assignments.
Find the section of papers with
You bring food I will ask you to dispose of it
your name (take all the papers
(including gum) or drink or store it clipped together). You have 2
into the classroom days to complete all work.
You have special needs Please speak with me as
Seating Charts
of any kind soon as possible so we can
Day 1 - draw a number to assign
make appropriate
a seat.
arrangements
Arrangements will change
You want to speak with You can email me or speaks monthly or according to the unit
me about a grade with me after class to set up of study
a time to meet
Grading Scale
You want to speak with You can email me or speak A (90-100)
me about an assignment with me after class to set up B (80-89)
a time to meet C (70-79)
D (60-69)
You do not have access Please speak with me as F (Below 60)
to a computer at home soon as possible so we can Discussions - 20%
list options Daily work - 20%
Writing assignments - 20%
Reading - 20%
Projects - 20%
CELL PHONES MUSIC
COMPUTER USE
Phones are not allowed
Computers are only Headphones are a
during class and must
allowed during class privilege during
be stored according to
computer time independent reading only
school policy
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Class Discussion
Class discussion is an important part of our
classroom. You are expected to be prepared and Appropriate discussion responses
participate in all discussions. Your participation “I agree because…”
will be monitored and included in your final “I disagree because…”
grade. Complete all work leading up to a “Have you considered…”
discussion so you are prepared. Remember, all “I understand your perspective but I found…”
views and perspectives are welcomed during “You have a valid point, however, I think…because…”
discussion. Therefore, our classroom has no “I don’t understand what you mean by…”
tolerance for inappropriate behavior. “In other words, you think…”
“Do I understand you correctly in that….”
‣ Raise your had to speak “I would like to add to that idea….”
‣ Wait for your turn to talk (take notes if you
are afraid of forgetting what you want to say) “T.H.I.N.K” before you speak
‣ Listen to classmates. Don’t just hear them
talking. Listen to what they are saying and T - Is it true?
respond to specific points
‣ Respectfully disagree by validating and H - It is helpful?
respecting classmates perspectives
‣ Use textual evidence to support your ideas.
Show the evidence instead of just telling
I - Is it inspiring?
about it
‣ All views and ideas are accepted in our N - Is it necessary?
classroom. Never tease, mock, or insult
another classmate
K - Is it kind?
CONSEQUENCES
Our classroom has no tolerance for inappropriate behavior. In addition to our school rules,
consequences of mistreating your classmates and/or myself, being disruptive, and/or disrespectful will
result in:
1. First offense - Warning
2. Second offense - Removed from the classroom and reported to the main office. A note will be sent
home and the student and teacher must meet to discuss the behavior issue.
If you have any concerns about your behavior or learning environment, please speak with me
immediately. Also, please speak with me about any students who are being disrespectful and
inappropriate outside or inside the classroom.
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Seating Arrangements
Standard arrangement Resource table
Reading corner
Teacher Desk
Reading corner
Front of room -
students face forward
Discussion arrangements
Front of room - Students face into the circle Front of room -
Students face the Front of room - Students face
front (Desks are pushed the classmate across from
into long lines them as if 2 long tables (desks
are pushed together)
Group work - Pods
Front of room - Students face each other,
Front of room - Students face each other desks are pushed together for groups of 2
or 4
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