CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: Introduction Different from rules. How we’ll be doing things on a day-to-day basis. Part of everyday life, for everyone. Getting

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:Introduction

Different from rules. How we’ll be doing things on a day-to-day basis. Part of everyday life, for everyone. Getting better at them = getting better at life.Really. Examples: unlocking a combination lock, approaching a traffic light, using cell phone, traveling in an airplane, attending a wedding, doing your job...

Helps you

1. Work with less confusion and distraction,2. Have less stress, and3. Succeed in class, at work, and in society (think long-term, also).

Remember: I want - and expect - you to succeed in class, AND in life!

KNOWING AND FOLLOWING PROCEDURES BENEFITS EVERYONE!!

A Friendly Reminder,

A concept, principle that we’ll be following this year…

YOU!! Not me.are responsible for doing the work – following procedures, asking questions, keeping track of assignments and grades via Powerschool, meeting deadlines, bringing your papers and materials (aka “tools”) to class, being ready on time, etc.

Simple Universal Law:Choices have consequences.

Cause and Effect.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

How To Enter The Classroom. 1. Please enter quietly.2. Take your assigned seat. Turn off your cell phone AND put it away. IMMEDIATELY.3. Take out class materials (pencils, notebook, etc.).4. Review the day's agenda.5. Get started on any bell work/warm-up


Class Dismissal.

* Bells don't dismiss class, teachers do. I do. 1. Stay put and working until I dismiss you officially by saying "Have a nice day!" Very close to when the bell rings.* Please do not start to pack up your stuff and start talking with your classmates until then!2. Take all of your stuff with you, including any trash you may have created.


Tardy * School-wide rules apply.* If you are with a teacher or at the office and think you are going to be late, get a late slip.* You - not just your backpack or stuff - need to be seated and working when the tardy bell (third bell) rings.* The office, and I, keep track of tardies. Excessive tardies = detention.


Tardy, if you are… (cont.)

1. Enter the room quietly.

2. Put any late slip on my cart. 3. Follow regular room-entry procedures.


Being dismissed early. Authorized through the office. Office will call for you when it's time. Until then - follow regular everyday procedures. When the call comes, quietly pack-up your stuff, leave with as little disruption as possible.


Moving around the room. * Pretty much - don't. Stay put. 1. Ask permission first.2. If we are in a discussion, or taking a test or quiz, please don't ask unless it's an emergency.

CLASSROOM PROCEDURESClassroom Discussions

1. Participate! Orderly and respectful.• What you have to say or ask about a topic is important, and the class needs to hear it.• See #2

2. Keep questions/comments relevant. Example: If we're talking about gravity, don't ask when the next test will be or what the assignment is.

* If you have an off-topic question, write it down and ask later. Off-topic questions won’t be answered immediately.


Asking a Question Simple, and familiar - raise your hand and quietly wait for me to acknowledge you. ** Save off-topic questions for later. If you think you’ll forget it, write it down and ask later.

• Don’t understand something?

• ID what EXACTLY what part or idea.

An example of an UNACCEPTABLE way to approach asking for help:

• “I don’t get it.”• “What part don’t you get?”• “I don’t know. I just don’t get

it.”• “Well, is it what we just talked

about, or the idea just before?”• “I don’t know. I just don’t get

it.”

Working in Groups, Labs and Otherwise

• I’ll assign groups, so please don’t complain.• Four or so people per group.• Groups will change throughout the year.• I’ll announce any transitions from regular

class work to group work.• Listen for cue to transition (“Change.”), move

to your groups quickly and quietly.• Except for labs, your assignment/HW

responsibilities for group work are the same as classwork.

Working in Groups, Labs and OtherwisePart Two

• Stay on task. Focus while you are in your group.

• Follow ALL safety procedures and rules.• Water only. No eating during lab.• The regular rules and procedures apply. • Each person in the group needs to hand in

their own paper. Details also at drbrucepackard.com

Make Your Life Easier!!

• Need to have TWO manila folders for this class, plus your notebook.

• Label one ‘incoming/from teacher’ papers (for handouts, returned papers etc

• Label one for ‘outgoing/to teacher’ papers: for things to turn in

• Helpful to keep a calendar in here, too

Assignments/HW (#1)aka Academic Prep ‘n Practice

….is written on the board and posted on PowerSchool.

You’re responsible for knowing the content of any classwork or assignment

Copy handouts, worksheets, etc., from drbrucepackard.com

No excuses! Print a copy from the drbrucepackard.com website

Grading• 50% Assessment Tasks (unit tests,

projects, posters, tests of various weights, formal lab reports, pop tests),

AND• 50% Instructional Tasks (daily work,

classwork, assignments/homework, less-involved labs or parts of labs, quizzes, notebook)

• Also – see the syllabus

CLASSROOM PROCEDURESAssignments (#2)

• Put headings on papers properly.

• When "check time" is announced, please quietly take out your papers and place them face-up in front of you, to be checked.

• Half-done at check time = not done. No credit.

1. Expect assignments to be checked after bell work is wrapped-up, the next class after it’s assigned.

2. ** Lab reports are due one week after the lab is completed

3. DO NOT EVEN TRY to do your work during check time!

4. Correction follows.

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Five school days to make-up work from excused absence.

Quizzes, tests cannot usually be made up during class time.

Schedule those: directed studies or after school

1. Due one week after lab is completed.2. You’ll be informed of required format. May

be lab-report format from website.3. Charts, graphs, tables of data, etc. can get

group credit, BUT4. Each student must pass in their own paper

with answers to questions.5. Not doing part of the lab affects your grade.

Example – your name is on the data part of the lab, but you don’t answer the questions – grade of 50.

HW #2B: Lab Reports


HW #3: Headings on Papers. In the upper-left corner, top to bottom,

• Your name (and number, if assigned),• My name (Dr. Packard :) ),• Class and block number, and• Date task was assigned

HW #4 -Turning In Papers

Stay seated and settled.

o Place your paper on the desk on the person to your left, heading in upper left of stack, quietly, without any disruptions

o That person places theirs on top and continues passing the stack to the left. If you are at a lab bench, make the same kind of pile neatly in the middle of the bench.

o I will come by and pick up the stacks at the end of the rows/etc.

VERY IMPORTANT. AND SERIOUS.

Do your own work. If you are working in a group for classwork, each person is still responsible for turning in a paper, unless I specifically say otherwise.

Regularly, only certain portions of a lab report can carry the names of more than one student.

If you copy someone’s work, or someone else does it and you put your name on it, it is cheating. Most teachers (myself included) can tell when copying has occurred.

If you copy answers or look at someone else’s paper while taking a quiz or test…Zero

Cheaters are referred to the administration for discipline.


Taking Notes, Part One

• You are required to take notes and keep a notebook.

• Notebooks will be collected and graded.• You are required to use the Cornell note-

taking system. Effective and easy to use. • I will teach it to you.• Cornell System materials, info also available

at my website, drbrucepackard.com

•Notebook must be specific for this class. Only this subject.

•Have back-up paper – notebooks not always passed back immediately. Still need to take notes.

•Only either a narrow (1-1 1/2 ") 3-ring, pocketed folder, spiral notebook, or the regular B&W comp. book allowed.

* If using a folder keep the newest pages on top.

• No huge, thick 3-ring binders, please.

Taking Notes, Part Two

• Make sure your name and class block number are in the notebook.

• Notebooks may be collected without notice, so keep them up-to-date.

* If you miss a day, you are responsible for getting the notes and bringing yourself up to speed..

Taking Notes, Part Three

CLASSROOM PROCEDURESExtra Credit

Usually a question at end of quarter or semester, or after a student receives a failing grade.

1.“Extra credit” NOT available2. Remember, I don’t “give you” a grade.3. Grade is what you earn.4.Extra points are in the grading system I use.5.If you keep up with your work, probably

won’t be issue.


Failing Grades On Quizzes or Tests

o If you fail a quiz or test, you can retake it.o The grades are averaged, and the average

maxes out at a 70.o But…a 70 is better than a 50.o IMPORTANT! You have five school days from

when grades are posted on PowerSchool or papers passed back to do that, whichever comes first.

o Check your grades on PowerSchool often!

CLASSROOM PROCEDURESGetting Help

*** There is nothing abnormal or weird about asking for help! I want you to understand the material, and am here to help!

• After-school tutoring is available.• Tuesday and Wednesday, 230-330, in my office.• Room 2306, Gym Corridor Two, over the MS gym.• This is not a reteaching time for students who don’t

pay attention during class.• Come prepared with questions !


My pencil broke!!

1. Be proactive - have backup. Bring more than one pencil, and get yourself a sharpener.

2. If that doesn't work - Quietly hold up your pencil and wait for me to acknowledge you.* Don't ask all around to borrow one. Too disruptive.

3. Get my OK signal, then sharpen it, without drama.

Bathroom Privileges

1. ONLY if an emergency!2. Raise three fingers (not one, not two) and wait to be acknowledged3. Sign yourself out, and pick up the pass.4. When you return, sign yourself back in and put the pass back.* Use the correct times for out and back.** No bathroom privileges within 20 minutes of class starting or ending. Plan accordingly.*** Habitual use (more than 1X/wk) temporary loss of privilege

When the phone rings…

• No need to scream and yell.• If it looks like I haven’t heard it…1. Raise your hand and get my attention.2. I'll get to the phone.

** I may ask one of you to answer it.** If so, say this: "Dr. Packard's class. This is ______. How can I help?"** If you don't understand what the reply is, politely ask them to repeat what they said. Then tell me.


When I want your attention... I will... 1. Stand in front of the class,2. Raise my hand, and3. Wait for the class to get quiet.


When you've finished today's work... 1. First priority is other work for this class - quiz or test study, missing work, etc.* If there's a scheduled quiz or test within the week, study for that, not other classes.

2. If that's done, you may work on assignments for other classes. Ask.


If There's A Substitute •All regular procedures are followed.

•I always ask the sub to keep record of everything that happens during class.

* If the sub leaves your name as being disruptive or breaking rules, you'll be written up.


If I have to step out of the room… • All regular rules and procedures are followed.

•Stay on task.

•Behave the way you are supposed to.


Wrap-Up * Please remember (and this is important!!):• I have high expectations of you!• Everything we cover this year - it's all do-able and learn-able.• I believe each and every one of you has great potential to succeed.• You can succeed in class - and have a great year - if you make the right choices and do the work you are responsible for.* You are starting this year with a clean slate!

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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES: Introduction Different from rules. How we’ll be doing things on a day-to-day basis. Part of everyday life, for everyone. Getting