WELCOME TO LANGUAGE ARTS!
Ms. Lindsey and Ms. Stewart
2009-2010 School Year
Expectations: 1. Follow adult instructions the first time they are given.
2. Come prepared to class and abide by classroom procedures.
3. Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Consequences * Warning (verbal or nonverbal)
1. First Citation: Written warning
2. Second Citation: Phone call to parent and silent lunch
3. Third Citation: Phone call to parent, behavior reflection, and on-team
suspension
4. Fourth Citation: Off-grade level suspension
5. Fifth Citation: Office referral
6. Severe misbehavior will result in an immediate office referral.
Rewards: 1. The JOY OF LEARNING!!!
2. Praise on a daily basis.
3. Positive notes home
4. Mustang Money
5. LINKS
· The class, as a whole, can earn links by following classroom procedures.
· LINKS can also be lost if the class does not follow procedures.
Daily Procedures: 1. Be seated before the bell rings, and begin the warm-up on the white
board.
2. Have 2-3 sharpened pencils with you at all times. Do not sharpen them
during class.
3. The teacher will raise her hand to gain the attention of the students.
Students should raise their hands also and get quiet.
4. Go to the restroom during scheduled breaks. If it is an emergency, raise
your hand and the teacher will sign your Ola grid.
5. Record homework in your agenda, and wait for the teacher to dismiss
you from class.
Assignments: 1. Label your paper with the Name, Date, and Class Period in the upper
right-hand corner. Write the assignment in the left-hand corner.
2. Use a blue or black pen for the final draft of a writing assignment.
3. Turn assignments in to the “turn-in tray.”
4. Turn in assignments when they are due.
Classroom Routines
Passing Out Materials
· During class there will be several times that we need to pass out materials.
· You will place the papers on the student’s desk without conversation.
Passing In Assignments
· Each day, we will need to collect books, papers, folders, etc.
· Pass your paper to the front of the room. Do not talk as you do this!
· Before turning in your work, make sure that the work has been headed correctly.
· Papers with “no name” will be placed in the No Name basket for one week and then they will be thrown in the trash.
Speaking Aloud in Class
· Sit up with your paper in front of you. Don’t look down.
· Use your “outside voice” so everyone can hear you.
· Don’t try to be a “clown.” You will lose your chance to share.
· Listen to your classmates when they are speaking. Don’t talk while they are speaking.
· No comments are necessary when the speaker is finished.
Library and Other Visits
· Single file, straight lines, and quiet in the hallway at all times.
· Listen to the media specialist for instructions in the media center.
· Be on your best behavior when visiting other areas of the school. You represent our team (this includes the cafeteria).
Before Leaving Class/ Class Dismissal
· Make sure that your area and desk are clean.
· Make sure that all of your materials have been put away.
· I will dismiss you in the following way:
1. Pack up all of your items.
2. Turn in all work that was completed in class.
3. I will call you by rows to exit.
Don’t Do It!—Ms. Lindsey’s Pet Peeves List
1. DO NOT smack your teeth or roll your eyes!
2. DO NOT get out of your seat without permission for any reason.
3. DO NOT begin the class by immediately asking questions or by asking to go to the restroom or to your locker. Once class has begun, and you see that I am free to help you, raise your hand and wait for me to call on you.
4. DO NOT ask me for your grade in the middle of class. I will inform you of your grades at a given time during the term.
5. DO NOT forget to say please and thank-you. Rewards are given in class to those whom deserve and appreciate what they receive.
6. DO NOT be disrespectful to your teachers, classmates, or yourself!