Warm Up- #11. Take a seat. Assigned seats will be given in a few minutes.2. Please follow all instructions given by teacher.

Objective: Students will be able to understand the outline and objectives of 7th grade Social Studies, and review the behavior expectations for the classroom,.

Tasks1. Review the Warm Up and how class will begin each day/ 1st packets2. Assign Seats to students3. Have students fill out information index cards/ understanding schedule4. Rights and Responsibilities Handbook Review5. Review Evacuation and Emergency routes6. Class Expectations7. Syllabus8. 7th Grade Expectations9. Interactive Notebook powerpointHomework1. Bring In 5 subject Notebook and any other materials needed for Social Studies2. Parent signed papers from 1st period packet3. Review Rights and Responsibilities Handbook with parents

(can be access from the CMS and JMA websites)4. Any items from my wish list you would like to provide

ASSIGN SEATS TO STUDENTS

IN ALPHA ORDER

Period:

1. Your Name:

2. Parent’s Name:

3. Mom/Dad Home Phone Number:

4. Mom/Dad Cell Phone Number:

5. Mom/Dad Email Address:

6. Mom/Dad Work Number:

7. Anything you think I should know about you

Please Fill in the following Information on your Information Index Card.If you do not know the information please leave it blank.

Please PRINT all information

Rights and Responsibilities Handbook AND Other Forms

http://schools.cms.k12.nc.us/jmalexanderMS/Pages/Default.aspx

Cyber bullyingBullying in General

Bus behavior

Review Emergency and

Evacuation Routes with

Scholars

Classroom Expectations

1.Be On Time2.Be Prepared- bring required materials to class3.Be Cooperative with peers and adults4.Be Respectful- others, property, and yourself5.Be the Difference- Make good decisions

Interventions If Expectations Are Not Met1.Classroom Interventions2.Silent Lunch3.Parent Contact4.Referral (if needed)5.Admin Assigned After School Detention6.Conference

These intervention are for non-emergency issues that might

occur in the classroom

Review 7th Grade Social Studies Syllabus with

students

7th Grade Team Expectations

Agenda-•The agenda is your hall pass the ENTIRE year. This is how you will go to the office, Media Center, And Student Services ( basically everywhere BUT the bathroom)

•If you lose it, so sorry. You must find your own way of replacing it or coming up with a comparable item.

•If you do not have your Agenda you WILL NOT LEAVE THE CLASSROOM

Bathroom- •Students are NOT allowed to go to the restroom during the 1st 15 minutes or the last 15 minutes of class.•Each student will be given 6 passes a quarter to be used in ALL of their 7th grade core classes.•Unused passes may be turned in to core teachers at the end of the quarter for extra credit. More information will to follow later in the quarter

7th Grade Expectations- continued

Breakfast Passes-•When passes are issued you have 3 minutes to get to the cafeteria and back to the classroom. This is based on the 1st Period Teacher time.•If you return after the 3 minutes :

1. You will receive a warning2. You will lose the privilege of going to get your

breakfast for a week. Another responsible student will be sent to get breakfast for you

3. All breakfast trash must be thrown away by 9:15 am (unless you are on a late bus).

Cafeteria Behaviors-•Respect all cafeteria staff•Enter and leave quietly along established routes•Keep hands and feet to yourself•Each student is responsible for clearing his/ her tray and trash•Each day or week 2 students will be chosen to sweep the floors and wipe the tables of our assigned area in the cafeteria

Bookbags and Lockers-•No bookbags or large purses are allowed in the classroom. Small string bags and purses are allowed. NO LARGE TOTE BAGS!!•Locker Times:

•Morning- 9:12-9:15 am•Afternoon- 2:52-2:57 pm (after electives on your way to 4th block)• You will NOT be allowed to go to your locker at lunch. You MUST keep your lunch with you.

•If you enter class after the allotted 3 minutes:•1st time- Warning•2nd time- Locker will be zip tied for 2 days. You will have to carry everything all day. You are still NOT allowed to have your bookbag in class/

7th Grade Expectations- continued

Cell phones-•Cell phones should be turned off and in your pocket or string bag.•If they are seen they will be confiscated and turned in to the office. A parent MUST come and pick up the cell phone.•Cell phones are NOT permitted at PPA or in the cafeteria

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Have you ever heard yourself say . . .

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What is an Interactive Notebook?

•A personalized textbook•A working portfolio – all of

your notes, classwork, quizzes – in one convenient spot.

What are the cover and first few pages of the Interactive Notebook

like?1. Cover Page- decorated with interesting things

about you.2. First page of your notebook will be your “About

Me Page”- include 6 interesting facts about yourself with a picture of yourself or something important to you.

3. Save next 8 pages for table of contents.

Student Materials for the Interactive

Notebook:• 5 Subject Notebook or Binder• Pencils and pens• Colored pencils/ crayons/

markers• Glue sticks, stapler, or tape

Maintaining the Interactive Notebook

• No ripped out pages or torn corners• No doodling that doesn’t relate to

notes• Notebook should only be used in

Social Studies. (No other classes!!)• Date and number each page

How will the Interactive Notebook be graded?

• Interactive notebooks are checked once a quarter and randomly if needed.

• Before they are collected you will be given a rubric explaining what items and organization I will be looking for.

• Interactive Notebooks count as an Informal Assessment 35% grade and a

Homework 35% grade.

Class Discussion and Questions:Please take out a piece of paper and

answer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. Why are you in this class today?2. How can studying the history of the world

from the Age of Exploration (1400-1800) to Current Times influence your life ?

3. Write down as much as you can remember about the 5 themes of geography?

4.If you could travel to any place in the world where would it be and why?