| Procedures are a part of life. We follow procedures for using a telephone book, boarding an airplane, approaching a traffic light, and attending a wedding. The reason that we have procedures in life is so that people can function in society knowing the acceptable and efficient way other people do things.
The following are procedures for this classroom. These procedures establish our classroom culture.
- What do I do if I forget my pencil or paper?
First, you are unprepared. You will receive a strike If, however, you have a Dowling Dollar, you may borrow a pencil without getting a strike. This must be done BEFORE class officially starts..during Daily time.
- What do I do when I come in the room?
- Sharpen pencils (if you need to). You may NOT sharpen pencils during instruction time.
- Get your supplies out.
- All classes will start with a warm-up activity each day. English 11 will have "Daily." Creative Writing will have a Journal Entry. On Fridays or Mondays, you will be expected to turn in your homework assignment packet.
- What do I do if I need to leave the room?
I will sign your agenda. I must sign your agenda for you to leave the room. You must take your agenda with you.
- What do I do if I am tardy?
Give me your tardy slip (if you have one) and have a seat. I will mark you tardy-excused or not..
- Where can I find the assignments posted?
On Mondays or Tuesdays, I will go over the assignments for the entire week. You will have to write these down in your agenda. For absent students, I will print out a copy of the daily assignments. Assignments are also posted on-line.
- Where do I put completed papers?
- Classwork and Homework-in the turn-in bins in the front of class..
- What are the procedures for team work?
- Follow the activity steps listed in your instructions.
- You are responsible for your own job and the results of the team.
- If you have a question, ask your team members first. If no one can answer a question, appoint one person to raise a hand to ask Mrs. Dowling for assistance.
- You must be willing to help if a team member needs it.
- You will be working in the small group mode class setting.
- See Sample Team Activity Sheet
- What are the procedures for the different types of class settings? Find out the answer on the Behavior and Work Habits Page.
- Where can I find assignments when I come back from an absence?
In the Absent Folder. You will see your name on the Absentee Cover Sheet. There is one packet for each day absent.
- What do I do if you finish my work early?
Read a book, prepare for your next Book Bingo assignment, update your journal with any missing entries, work on your vocabulary, pass out any graded papers, work on your homework assignment sheet, make up any missing work, take a quiz on the computer...
- What do I do if I need extra help, have a personal concern, or would like to request a conference?
Write me a note and put it in your class bin. (I'll read these daily and respond.)
- What do I do if I "forget" to do my homework?
Do your homework as soon as possible and turn it in with an attached Dowling Dollar for each day late. You may receive some credit for late work.
- How do I know which book to bring to class?
English 11-Bring Language of Literature to class Monday-Wednesday. All classes-bring three ring binder daily. Bring red pen and writing utensil. Bring SSR book daily especially on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Creative Writing-Also bring journal to class daily.
- How do I check out materials?
Ask Mrs. Dowling, then sign the check out log.
- What do I do before I leave the room at the end of class?
Tidy up your area, check for dropped pencils,... Wait for dismissal from me. I dismiss the class, not the bell. As you leave, push in your chairs and quietly leave.
adapted from the book The First Days of School by Harry K. Wong and Rosemary T. Wong |
