Classroom Expectations

When Entering the Classroom

• Quietly enter and find your seat.

• Get your pencil and books open and ready to begin.

When the Teacher is Teaching a Lesson

• Sit up and face forward.

• Pay attention to the lesson.

When the Teacher Wants Your Attention

• The Teacher will ask for your attention, or ring a bell.

• Stop what you are doing and turn to the Teacher.

When You are Late for Class

• Have a late slip with you to give the Teacher when asked for it.

• Quietly enter the classroom without causing a disruption.

• Get your books out and join in with the class.

When You Need Help

• Raise your hand without talking.

What about if I need to

sharpen my pencil,

go to the bathroom, or

get a drink?

When You Need to Sharpen Your Pencil

• Wait until it is a good time to sharpen your pencil, such as when the Teacher is finished talking, or when it is time to begin working.

When you Have to “Take Care of Business”

• You may leave when you really need to go, not because you want to go. (Abuse it, and lose it!)

• Return immediately.• Always leave, and

return, without causing a disruption.

When You Need a Drink

• You are permitted to have a bottle of water only with you in class.

• Refill it between classes.

• Keep all liquids away from the computers.

When You Receive New Papers

• Glue them into your scribbler right away. (Use the back of scribbler pages so you do not waste paper.)

When Turning in Papers

• Have ready either: your assignment or “The Reason Why I Do Not Have it Ready” sheet.

• Make sure your name and date are on the paper and pass it to the Teacher.

When You Have Been Absent

• Check your make-up folder in the class filing cabinet for any missing work.

• Complete work and hand it in a.s.a.p.

When You Have a Work Period

• Face forward and stay on task.

• Talk only with your table partner(s) when permitted.

• Raise your hand for help from the Teacher.

When Working in Small Groups

• Everyone stays in their group and faces the group’s center.

• Use “ruler voices,” when talking.

• Stay on task!

When Changing Groups

• Collect all materials.• Move quietly to your

seat. • Sit down and begin

work.

When Using the Computer

• Keep food and drinks away at all times.

• Use the computer for research and assignments only, not games/videos.

• Keep your password between yourself and the Teacher.

• Remember to log off when finished.

When You are Taking a Test

• Face forward• No talking is

permitted.• Raise your hand for

help from the Teacher.• When you are

finished, turn your paper over and read your novel quietly.

When the End-of Period Bell Rings

• Quietly remain seated until the Teacher dismisses the class, NOT the bell!

• Stand, push in your chair (or place chair on desk), and quietly exit the classroom.

• Do not pack up early!

When Practising Mental Math

• You must be at assigned seat with plate, marker and cloth within one minute of Teacher Signal.

• Show your answer when Teacher says, “Show Me the Answer.”

• All Team Members must be facing toward the center of the group and participating to receive full points for a correct answer.

That’s all for now!