Welcome to Ms. Rooprai’s Welcome to Ms. Rooprai’s Science Class Science Class

2012-2013

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What are the rules in this What are the rules in this class room? class room?

Follow directions the very first time they are Follow directions the very first time they are given.given.

Come to class on time and be prepared.Come to class on time and be prepared. Always treat yourself, others, and materials Always treat yourself, others, and materials

with respect.with respect. Raise your hand to speak or leave your Raise your hand to speak or leave your

seat.seat. Gum and other food items are not allowed Gum and other food items are not allowed

in the class.in the class. Keep your shirt tucked in at all timesKeep your shirt tucked in at all times No electronic devices are allowed out in No electronic devices are allowed out in

the class.the class.

Following the expectations will Following the expectations will result in result in

Verbal Acknowledgement/cheersVerbal Acknowledgement/cheers A stress free learning A stress free learning

environmentenvironment Class room celebrationsClass room celebrations Positive comments sent homePositive comments sent home Success in lifeSuccess in life

Not following the expectations Not following the expectations will result in:will result in:

Verbal warningVerbal warning Time out and think sheet Time out and think sheet

analysisanalysis Parent call and/or after school Parent call and/or after school

detentiondetention Disciplinary ReferralDisciplinary Referral

Classroom ProceduresClassroom Procedures

Why do we need to establish Why do we need to establish certain rules and procedures?certain rules and procedures?

- To achieve our goals in life- To achieve our goals in life What are your goals?What are your goals?

- To pass 7- To pass 7thth/8/8thth grade grade

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What do I need to do to pass my What do I need to do to pass my class?class?

- Focus on my work, pay attention - Focus on my work, pay attention in the classroom and use my in the classroom and use my time wisely.time wisely.

You can achieve that only by You can achieve that only by following the rules and following the rules and procedures in the class.procedures in the class.

Before entering the roomBefore entering the room

Line up on the wall outside the Line up on the wall outside the classroom door with one classroom door with one shoulder touching the wall at shoulder touching the wall at least one foot apart, hands least one foot apart, hands down at sides.down at sides.

Wait quietly until teacher comes Wait quietly until teacher comes to door to greet you.to door to greet you.

Entering the roomEntering the room

Please enter quietlyPlease enter quietly Greet the teacherGreet the teacher Pick up the ‘Do Now’ Pick up the ‘Do Now’ Go directly to your seatGo directly to your seat Review the agendaReview the agenda Begin ‘Do Now’ assignmentBegin ‘Do Now’ assignment

Getting your attentionGetting your attention

I will: I will: Stand in front of the classStand in front of the class Raise my hand Raise my hand Say “High Five” and count down Say “High Five” and count down

to 0.to 0. Wait for everyone to be quietWait for everyone to be quiet Begin speakingBegin speaking

Class DismissalClass Dismissal

Clean your desks and areas and sit Clean your desks and areas and sit quietlyquietly

The teacher dismisses you, not the The teacher dismisses you, not the bellbell

The teacher will tell you when to The teacher will tell you when to stand, push your chairs in, and line stand, push your chairs in, and line up at the doorup at the door

Wait quietly in the line, until the Wait quietly in the line, until the teacher directs you to the next classteacher directs you to the next class

How to get teacher’s attention? How to get teacher’s attention?

Look at the teacherLook at the teacher Raise your hand and stay calmRaise your hand and stay calm Wait until the teacher says your Wait until the teacher says your

namename Ask your questionAsk your question

Pencil SharpeningPencil Sharpening

Raise your pencil and Raise your pencil and point towards its tip point towards its tip quietly.quietly.

Going to the RestroomGoing to the Restroom

Raise your hand with your Raise your hand with your fingers crossed.fingers crossed.

Wait for the teacher to Wait for the teacher to acknowledge you.acknowledge you.

Sign the bathroom log and go to Sign the bathroom log and go to the restroom.the restroom.

Remember to ask only for Remember to ask only for emergencies.emergencies.

Pass papers in and outPass papers in and out

The materials monitor will bring The materials monitor will bring papers to your group.papers to your group.

When turning in papers, each of When turning in papers, each of you place papers together on you place papers together on the table.the table.

Material monitor will pick up the Material monitor will pick up the papers and place in the basket papers and place in the basket for the homeroom.for the homeroom.

Fire DrillFire Drill

Remain calm, stand up and line up quickly Remain calm, stand up and line up quickly in the class.in the class.

Line monitor 1 up at the front of the line Line monitor 1 up at the front of the line should carry the drill bag.should carry the drill bag.

Walk quietly to the field and stand quietly in Walk quietly to the field and stand quietly in the line where the teacher tells you to the line where the teacher tells you to stand.stand.

Talking, playing or fooling around in line is Talking, playing or fooling around in line is not allowed.not allowed.

Wait patiently in line until the teacher gives Wait patiently in line until the teacher gives the signal to go back to class.the signal to go back to class.

The line monitors will be in their positions The line monitors will be in their positions and lead the class back to the room.and lead the class back to the room.

““Special Procedures”Special Procedures”

These will be introduced on an “as These will be introduced on an “as needed” basisneeded” basis

Library/Computer labLibrary/Computer lab Working CooperativelyWorking Cooperatively AssembliesAssemblies Substitute TeacherSubstitute Teacher Science ExperimentsScience Experiments

Finish Class work EarlyFinish Class work Early

““What do I What do I do next?”do next?”

What do I do next?What do I do next?

Work on unfinished science Work on unfinished science assignments.assignments.

You can start working on the You can start working on the homework packet.homework packet.

Read your “choice topic” from Read your “choice topic” from the text.the text.

Review vocabulary words.Review vocabulary words. Work on today’s puzzle.Work on today’s puzzle.

When you are absent?When you are absent?

Raise your hand and get permission Raise your hand and get permission from the teacher to look at the from the teacher to look at the folders on the absent wall.folders on the absent wall.

Take out the assignments from the Take out the assignments from the folder on the day you missed.folder on the day you missed.

Go back to your seat and bring the Go back to your seat and bring the finish assignment next day.finish assignment next day.

You can start working on them when You can start working on them when you finish early.you finish early.

Remember it is your responsibility to Remember it is your responsibility to turn in your missing work.turn in your missing work.

RememberRemember….….I truly believe in your I truly believe in your potential and I want you potential and I want you to believe in it too!to believe in it too!

Have an awesome year!Have an awesome year!

Mrs. Mrs. RoopraiRooprai