The First Days of School

Mary RoberdsELA ISS

No Classroom Management =

No Learning

During the First Week of School

• Establish a neat, pleasant, organized room• Establish a climate of work • Establish student procedures

Preparation

Have a spot ready for the following:• Schedule• Goals and Interventions• Daily Lesson• Bell Work• Exit Ticket• Seating Chart• Information / Interest cards• First couple minutes on the first day• Expected Behaviors and Consequences• Procedures

Sample SchedulesBell Schedule Rotation Schedule

0745-0750 Bell WorkWarning Bell - Report to class

7:35 0750-0805 Direct Instruction0805-0807 Movement

Block 1 7:40 - 9:050807-0822 Writing Lab Student Names…..

Computer Lab Student Names…..Reading Lab Student Names…..

Block 2 9:10 - 10:35 0822-0824 Movement

0824-0839 Writing Lab Student Names…..Computer Lab Student Names…..

Lunch/Block 3 10:40-11:20/10:40-12:05 Reading Lab Student Names…..Block 3/Lunch 10:40-12:05/12:10-12:50 0839-0841 Movement

0841-0856 Writing Lab Student Names…..Computer Lab Student Names…..

Block 4 12:55 – 2:20 Reading Lab Student Names…..Buses Depart 2:25 0856-0858 MovementAfter School 2:20 - 3:00 0858-0900 Wrap up

0900-0905 Exit Ticket

Goals and Interventions SampleMission Statement:Educate, Engage, and Empower Each student to succeed in a dynamic world

Vision Statement: Antilles High School is committed to an education that ensures success for all students.

Target Goals: By the end of the 2015 school year, Antilles High School will increase the percentage ofstudents scoring "at or above standard" by 5% over the 2013-2014 school year in criticalreading. Instructional Intervention - Vocabulary as an Element of Close ReadingBy 2015 Antilles High School will increase the percentage of students scoring "at or abovestandard" by 5% over the percent of students scoring "at or above standard" in the 2013-2014 school year in written communication skills as measured by selected system-wide andlocal assessments.Instructional Intervention - 6+1 Traits of Writing

Daily LessonMonday

Standards RI4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.

RI1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.

Objectives Determine the meaning of words as they are used in the book Night

Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support your analysis of what the text says explicitly and implicitly about Elie Wiesel.

Content Night Vocabulary: Pages 9-20 Night: Pages 9-20

Process Guided whole class instruction and individual work

Guided Whole Group Instruction, Individually, and Think-Pair-Share

Product Vocabulary Notebook Notes

Bell Work

• Writing Journal:– If you were granted one backpack to fill and take

on a long journey, what items would you take? (You do not know your destination.)• Prompt is directly related to daily lesson

Exit TicketPrep using 4 per page Postcard template in Microsoft Office. At the end of the lesson distribute the most appropriate prompt based on the daily lesson.

• Identify one important concept, research finding, theory, or idea that you learned while completing this activity. Why do you believe that this concept, research finding, theory, or idea is important?

• What do you feel is the most important thing you learned during today’s lesson? What important question remains unanswered?

• In what ways do you think your reading or writing skills have improved? What areas do you think you need to continue to improve?

• Apply what you have learned from this lesson to some aspect of your life.

Seating Charts

• Create a seating chart on a grid –Chart will be posted on the first day using a

projector (Elmo, etc)• Assign students a seat

Seating Chart GridF

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Information / Interest Cards

• Using a post card template and card stock, create a personal information card– Use 4 per page Postcard template in Microsoft

Office– Make it two sided

Side One

Student name Grade Class Seating location (b3, a2, etc) _____, _____, _____, _____, ______, ______, Birthday ________________Email_________________________________ Telephone number__________________________Multiple Intelligence___________________________Learning Style _________________________________Things that Motivate Me ______________________, ______________________, _______________________, ____________________, _____________________Things that Interest Me ______________________, ______________________, _______________________, ____________________, _____________________ Lexile Level ____________, ______________, ____________, ______________SRI ________,_________,__________ Writing_________,_________,__________Pearson/Holt Reading_________,_________,__________Terra Nova Reading_____________Language______________

Side Two

– Parent Information:

• Name ____________________________ Telephone number_____________________

• email_________________________________

• Name ____________________________ Telephone number_____________________

• email_______________________________

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Notes

First couple minutes on the first day

Meet each student at the door• Check their registration card• Put a firm but friendly smile on your face• Verbally welcome and acknowledge each student• Give each student a card – grid number to indicate seat location on posted

seating chart• Direct students to find seats via posted seating

chart and nameplates.

Expectations: Rules and Consequences

• State Specific Positive Behavioral Expectations Expectations– State rules clearly– State only 4-6 rules– Make sure your rules cover every situation– Be specific– Post rules and consequences in a highly visible

area

Sample Rules and ConsequencesPositive Behavior Positive Consequences

You do your Bell Work immediately after the tardy bell.

Intrinsic• You will earn the respect of others.• You and your classmates will have

the opportunity to learn• You will have the opportunity to

succeed.

You are in your assigned seat

You are doing your assigned classwork.

You do your homework.Extrinsic • Late Homework Pass • Bathroom Pass • Get out of Detention Free Card • School Supplies • Stickers

You raise your hand and wait for permission to speak.

You bring all necessary books and materials to class; i.e. pencil, pen, notebook, paper, highlighter, SSR book.

Sample Rules and ConsequencesNegative Behavior Negative Consequences

You are not doing your Bell Work immediately after the tardy bell.

Intrinsic• You and your classmates will find it

difficult to learn• You will have a difficult time

succeeding in the class• You will lose the respect of others.

You are out of your assigned seat during class.You are not doing your assigned classwork.

You are not doing your home work Extrinsic • 2 warnings: 15 minute detention

• 3 warnings: 30 minute detention and parent phone call

• 4 warnings: Behavior Contract

You are talking without permission.

You do not bring necessary books and materials to class; i.e. pencil, pen, notebook, paper, highlighter, SSR book.

Teach Classroom Procedures

• Explain. State, explain, model, and demonstrate the procedure

• Rehearse. Rehears and practice the procedure under your supervision.

• Reinforce. Reteach, rehearse, practice, and reinforce the classroom procedure until it becomes student habit or routine.

• Post Procedure and steps to accomplish procedure.

• Remember that every time you speak, you interrupt the class and may stop the learning process.

Notes

Classroom Procedure Samples

• Procedure for Dismissal at the End of the Period or Day

• Procedure for Quieting a Class• Procedure for the Start of the Period or Day• Procedure for Students Seeking Help• Procedure for the Movement of Students and

Papers• Procedure for Bathroom visits• Procedure for Late Work• Procedure for External Interruptions

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for Dismissal at the End of the Period or Day– Start 5 minutes before dismissal– Start exit ticket– Complete exit ticket– Remember to put name on exit ticket– When dismissed, leave the room quietly and give

your teacher the exit ticket.

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for Quieting a Class– Teacher says, “Give me five.”– Students go through five steps• Eyes on speaker• Quiet• Be still• Hands free (put things down)• Listen

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for the Start of the Period or Day• Start the following at the sound of the bell– Sit quietly in seat– Place homework on front left hand corner of desk– Have journal and pen/pencil ready– Answer posted Journal prompt in complete

sentences.– When finished be ready for the next part of class.

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for Students Seeking Help– Student places a card on the front left corner of

desk or raises the card in the air.• Red Card = “I need your help.”• Yellow Card = “I need to use the Bathroom facilities.”• Blue Card = “I need supplies”• Green Card = “I wish to speak”

Students can make their own supply of cards and keep them in a baggie in their book bag. Or, each desk can have it’s own set rather than each student.

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for the Movement of Papers– Pass papers to the student on your left– Stack papers neatly and then pass– Stack papers neatly at the end of the row– Last person places papers in the class’s in-box

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for Bathroom Visits– Place a Yellow card on the front left hand corner of

your desk or raises the card in the air.– Teacher will issue bathroom pass

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for Late Work– Each assignment receives 10 points for timeliness• This will count for 10% of your grade

Note: This procedure prevents academic assessments from being impacted by latenessThis procedure is flexible.

Strict Not so strict

Turn in work 1 day late = 5 pointsTurn in work 5 or more days late = 0 points

Turn in work 1 day late = 8 pointsTurn in work 2 days late = 7 pointsTurn in work 3 days late = 6 pointsTurn in work 4 days late = 5 pointsTurn in work 5 or more days late = 0 points

Classroom Procedure Sample

• Procedure for External Interruptions– Students take out a slip of paper– Respond to one of the following prompts• What is the most important thing you have learned in

today’s lesson?• What important question remains unanswered?• What is the muddiest point so far in today’s lesson?

– When teacher is available, he/she will collect your paper.