Sprague Classroom Procedures Q and A

These are the most often asked questions by students and my answers.  However procedures change with each new group as needed.

 

How, and When do I pack up to leave?

Put assignment back in binder and replace

Put back borrowed materials

Clean up – especially snack items

Push in chair

This changes from day to day, I will tell U

 

Do We Line up?

Never – stay seated until you are dismissed.

 

When can I enter the room?

When you are invited in by myself or the "Pig Protector" 

 

How do I prepare for class each day?

Get out planner, look at the board for needed tools, Get binder, pull out previous work, review key concepts packet

 

What if I don’t have my tools for class?

Look in bins to borrow and return

 

Where can I get paper?

Baskets on both sides of the room.

 

When can we stand up and stretch?

Whenever you are working independently or in a team and the entire team agrees.

 

What If I forget to get materials and you started class?

Do it quickly and quietly

Note: I will keep talking and teaching

 

How do you get our attention?

  Countdown 5,4,3,2, - don’t let me get to One

 

How do we get yours?

 

 Stand up, come and see me

 

When can we snack?

Whenever you are working independently, never during direct instruction.

 

What can we have for snacks?

Single serving or single packed

Healthy – no cookies/candy; NO nuts

  

Can we chew gum?

Never – this is a Gum Free campus

  

When can we listen to music?

Only if you earn L2J ATB

 

What if I need a tissue?

Get up quietly and locate the nearest box.

 

What if I get a bloody nose?

Grab tissues and lock eyes with me and go directly to the bathroom – wait for someone to open door if it is shut

 

What if I have allergies and/or a cold?

Grab the box and garbage can but remember to return at the end of class.

 

When can I get up to sharpen my pencil, get a drink, ETC.?

Whenever you are working independently

 

What do I do & Where do I go During emergency drills?

Drop everything IF the intercom states it's a drill or if I say go.

Fire: Go straight out the classroom door –

do not go out 7^th grade door

LockDown: Front of room

 

Can we sit where we want?

 96.9 percent of the time

 You’re disruptive – I move you

  If you are working in a team and team members are disruptive – I move them

  Class is disruptive – I move all of you

 

What do I do when I have to use the bathroom before or during class?

Before – Go during class switch times after your materials are out and ready and before I begin class

If I’m Talking – raise a hand, point to door – sign out

During Team or Independent Work– lock eyes and sign out

 

Do we have jobs?

Only if you want them - just ask

 

What do we do if we have a guest teacher?

Greet politely, - fold back planner for name tag - follow whatever they say

And/or ask you to do - help them

  

When, and How do I earn Extended Recess?

On 1 to 2 Days each month

Complete all Homework, Follow Team Awesome constitution

 

How do I LABEL my work?

Name & date/time in left-hand corner

Date/time completed at end of your work

Title of assignment on top line – centered

 

How do I turn in my work?

Check for name, dates, time stamps

ABC order last name

 

What happens If my work is at home or incomplete? ?

Create a cover sheet: Write your name on a piece of paper, when you will turn in – no more than three days

 

How do I turn in my late work?

Find the original cover sheet and staple to work, place in Late Work bin near my desk

 

How, when, and by who is our work assessed?

Rubrics

Short assignments: 24-48 hrs       Long: 1 week or more

Mrs. Sprague, you, peers, your folks

 

What do I do for Homework?

 Read – 80-100 pages each week AND

 Review Key concepts 5x week OR

 Vocabulary – 2x week OR

 Canvas/close reader - 1x OR

 Memorization as needed

  

When, How, and for How Long do I check out a book and return?

Before class, during Independent Work, before and after school

 

Checkout: Use index card name of book and date         Need help selecting a book: ask

Check in: return to correct shelf or basket then write date on card

 

Two to three weeks depending on length 

 

What if I lose or destroy a book?

Tell me quick and replace it

      

How do I know what I missed when I was absent?

Go to the website,

weekly task folders

Note: Need help? Make an appointment with Mrs. S

 

When is my absent work due?

93.9% 2 days

Sometimes you will have more time

Sometimes you will need to complete ASAP

      

How do I earn a Cookie?

Complete homework

 Random acts of kindness and/or brilliance

 

How do I earn a Starbucks?

Complete homework   

ATB

Small kindnesses to others