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CLASSROOMCLASSROOM
PROCEDURESPROCEDURESMr. Currys ClassroomMr. Currys Classroom
Room 27 Piedmont MiddleRoom 27 Piedmont Middle
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FOREWORDFOREWORD
Welcome to Mr. CurrysWelcome to Mr. Currysclass.class. I am here to teach; youI am here to teach; you
are here to learn. I willare here to learn. I willdo my job; you will dodo my job; you will doyours, and we willyours, and we willtogether use this yeartogether use this yearwisely and beneficially.wisely and beneficially.
Positive attitude is thePositive attitude is thekey of success. Letskey of success. Letskeep it all the time.keep it all the time.
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WHY DO WE HAVEWHY DO WE HAVE
PROCEDURES?PROCEDURES?
A procedure is the way that we do things.A procedure is the way that we do things. To do things right, we have to follow someTo do things right, we have to follow some
simple procedures, for example:simple procedures, for example: In PE, to open your locker, you have to selectIn PE, to open your locker, you have to select
your combination as directed by the lockyour combination as directed by the lockmanufacturer.manufacturer.
To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow theTo cook a delicious meal, you need to follow thesteps in the recipe.steps in the recipe.
To place a call on your phone, you need to dialTo place a call on your phone, you need to dialthe number in the right order.the number in the right order.
So, to be successful in learning, you needSo, to be successful in learning, you needto follow some simple procedures.to follow some simple procedures.
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ENTRANCEENTRANCE
Make sure you have allMake sure you have all
necessary materials for thenecessary materials for the
class.class. Enter the classroom quietly.Enter the classroom quietly.
Go directly to your assignedGo directly to your assigned
seat.seat. Get ready for your work.Get ready for your work.
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RIGHT AFTERRIGHT AFTER
THE BELL RINGSTHE BELL RINGS
Immediately start the bellworkImmediately start the bellwork
that will be written on the board.that will be written on the board.
Do the bellwork in your journal.Do the bellwork in your journal.
When you finish, wait quietly forWhen you finish, wait quietly for
the next direction.the next direction.
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DURINGDURING
INSTRUCTIONINSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention.Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, orNo pencil sharpening, talking, or
whispering.whispering. Dont write anything during instruction,Dont write anything during instruction,
unless told otherwise. You will be givenunless told otherwise. You will be given
time for taking notes.time for taking notes. Ask permission to speak by raising yourAsk permission to speak by raising your
hand.hand. Ask questions related to the subject. OtherAsk questions related to the subject. Other
questions which are not related to thequestions which are not related to the
subject can be asked after instruction.subject can be asked after instruction. After instruction, make sure youAfter instruction, make sure you
understand the concept. If not, askunderstand the concept. If not, askquestions by mentioning which part youquestions by mentioning which part youdidnt understand.didnt understand.
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WHILE YOU AREWHILE YOU ARE
WORKINGWORKING
Make sure you read or listen to the directions aboutMake sure you read or listen to the directions aboutyour work and understand them.your work and understand them.
If you didnt understand, quietly ask help from otherIf you didnt understand, quietly ask help from other
students sitting around you. If they also dontstudents sitting around you. If they also dontunderstand, ask to the teacher to explain it.understand, ask to the teacher to explain it.
If you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offerIf you are asked to help, be polite and kind and offeryour best.your best.
Talking to each other should be no louder than aTalking to each other should be no louder than awhisper. The person sitting on the other side of thewhisper. The person sitting on the other side of theroom should not be interrupted by your noise.room should not be interrupted by your noise.
Respect each other and be friendly.Respect each other and be friendly. Use your time wisely. Put forth your best effort toUse your time wisely. Put forth your best effort to
finish your work on time.finish your work on time.
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KEEPING YOURKEEPING YOUR
JOURNALJOURNAL
You should have a writing journal which will be usedYou should have a writing journal which will be usedfor only your language arts class. (A compositionfor only your language arts class. (A compositionnotebook is recommended.)notebook is recommended.)
Use pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using twoUse pen or pencil to write in your journal. Using two
different colors, one for the titles and a different onedifferent colors, one for the titles and a different onefor the body of the text, will make your journal lookfor the body of the text, will make your journal lookbetter and more organized.better and more organized.
The first page should be the title page. Write yourThe first page should be the title page. Write yourfull name, section, and school name on it.full name, section, and school name on it.
Number the pages in the right bottom corner.Number the pages in the right bottom corner.
Always write the titles with capital letters.Always write the titles with capital letters. Each day, put the date first.Each day, put the date first. Keep your journal clean and organized.Keep your journal clean and organized. Your journal will be collected and checked from timeYour journal will be collected and checked from time
to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked.to time. Turn it in on time when you are asked.
Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it.Take good care of your journal. Do not lose it.
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IF THE TEACHERIF THE TEACHER
RAISES HIS HANDRAISES HIS HAND
Stop whatever you are doing at thatStop whatever you are doing at thatmoment.moment.
Face the teacher and wait silently.Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haventNotify any classmates who havent
noticed that the teacher has raisednoticed that the teacher has raisedhis hand.his hand.
No talking or whispering. All of yourNo talking or whispering. All of yourattention should be given to theattention should be given to theteacher.teacher.
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AFTER YOU AREAFTER YOU ARE
DONEDONE
Check your work and theCheck your work and thedirections one more time to seedirections one more time to seeif you missed anything or didif you missed anything or did
something incorrectly.something incorrectly. If the assignment is to be turnedIf the assignment is to be turned
in, do so into the correct box forin, do so into the correct box for
your class.your class.
Silently read. (Read your book,Silently read. (Read your book,magazine, etc.)magazine, etc.)
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DISMISSALDISMISSAL
Clean your work area and takeClean your work area and take
all garbage to the trash can.all garbage to the trash can.
Wait for Mr. Curry to dismissWait for Mr. Curry to dismiss
you. The ring of the bell doesyou. The ring of the bell does
not dismiss you.not dismiss you.
After you get permission toAfter you get permission to
leave, push in your chair andleave, push in your chair and
leave quietly.leave quietly.
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Classroom SuppliesClassroom Supplies
You are expected to have the basicYou are expected to have the basic
supplies for class by September 2supplies for class by September 2ndnd..
In Mr. Currys Class the SuppliesIn Mr. Currys Class the Supplies
are:are: Several sheets of binder paperSeveral sheets of binder paper
2 sharpened or lead pencils2 sharpened or lead pencils
2 black or blue ball point pens2 black or blue ball point pens
Notebook/journal and binder reminderNotebook/journal and binder reminder
If you cant afford the supplies, ask Mr.If you cant afford the supplies, ask Mr.
Curry as I purchased some extras.Curry as I purchased some extras.
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WHEN YOU AREWHEN YOU ARE
TARDYTARDY
Stand by Mr. Currys desk.Stand by Mr. Currys desk. Inform him of your excuse or giveInform him of your excuse or give
him your tardy pass.him your tardy pass. Go to your seat after you are givenGo to your seat after you are given
permission to do so.permission to do so.
You will not be excused from anyYou will not be excused from anywork you missed. Get thework you missed. Get theassignment from a classmate and doassignment from a classmate and doit at home.it at home.
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WHEN YOU AREWHEN YOU ARE
ABSENTABSENT
Get the assignments from your classmatesGet the assignments from your classmatesor online ator online at www.sjteach.org/27.htmlwww.sjteach.org/27.html andandthe worksheet from Mr. Curry. Do the workthe worksheet from Mr. Curry. Do the work
at home.at home. If you missed a test because of yourIf you missed a test because of your
excused absence, inform Mr. Curry andexcused absence, inform Mr. Curry andarrange a time to make up the test afterarrange a time to make up the test afterschool. If it is onschool. If it is on www.quizlab.comwww.quizlab.com, you, you
can take it at home or at the library.can take it at home or at the library. You will not be able to make up any work ifYou will not be able to make up any work if
you have an unexcused absence. You willyou have an unexcused absence. You willget a 0 for those assignments.get a 0 for those assignments.
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Assignment HeadingsAssignment Headings
BartSimpson
August 29,2006
Lang ArtsB-25Story Questions, Just Once,p. 31, #1-5
1. In the story, the main conflict wasthat Moose had to decide what to do.
Would he follow the coachs in...
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Class PROJECTSClass PROJECTS
Among the most exciting activities inAmong the most exciting activities inyour Language Arts and Socialyour Language Arts and SocialStudies classes are individual andStudies classes are individual and
small group projects.small group projects. You are required to do severalYou are required to do several
projects each year. Due dates willprojects each year. Due dates willbe announced later this year.be announced later this year.
We are using Cooperative LearningWe are using Cooperative Learninggroups this year. We will changegroups this year. We will changegroups every 6 weeks or so.groups every 6 weeks or so.
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2. Students will show2. Students will show
respect for allrespect for allclassmates, staff,classmates, staff,
themselves and respectthemselves and respect
propertyproperty .
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3. Students will3. Students willquietly do their ownquietly do their own
work.work.
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4. Students will4. Students will
complete theircomplete theirassignments on timeassignments on timeand in all other waysand in all other ways
be responsiblebe responsible
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5. Students will follow5. Students will followdirections anddirections and
established procedures.established procedures.
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ConsequencesConsequences
1. Students will be given a verbal warning.1. Students will be given a verbal warning.
2. Students will be given a second warning and the name will2. Students will be given a second warning and the name willbe written down.be written down.3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which time3. Students will need to talk to the teacher at which timethe teacher may assign a written reflection assignment,the teacher may assign a written reflection assignment,
which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..which will need to be signed by their parent/guardian..4. Students will be given detention .4. Students will be given detention .5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.5. Students will be Referred to the Principal's Office.Depending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher mayDepending on the seriousness of a problem, the teacher may
skip any or all steps.skip any or all steps.
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GRADINGGRADING
Grades are entered by the teacherGrades are entered by the teacher
on-line aton-line at www.mygradebook.comwww.mygradebook.com ..
You will be given a link, user nameYou will be given a link, user name
and password during the fist week.and password during the fist week. If you or your parents dont haveIf you or your parents dont have
internet access, just ask Mr. Curryinternet access, just ask Mr. Curry
for a printout. Major recording offor a printout. Major recording of
grades occur on Sunday and angrades occur on Sunday and an
email is sent with a quick link to justemail is sent with a quick link to just
your grades.your grades.
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Test TakingTest Taking
Mr.Curry
Many of our reading selectionand Social Studies tests aredone online at www.quizlab.com
I often give you 2-3 chances to
improve your grade.
For Spelling, we have a pretest on Monday and apost test on Friday. If you score 100% on thepretest, you do not need to take the post test onFriday.
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O Cl A i tO r Class Assignment
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Our Class AssignmentOur Class Assignment
WebsiteWebsite
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O Cl A i t W b itO Cl A i t W b it
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Our Class Assignment WebsiteOur Class Assignment Website
www.sjteach.org/27www.sjteach.org/27
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Cooperative LearningCooperative Learning
MR.CURRY
We are using cooperative learning groups throughout theyear.
Students will be assigned seating in small cooperative
learning groups of 3-5. Seating groups will change every 6-9
weeks.
Cooperative Learning Groups will help each member of the
group learn more by participating in fun and exciting
teambuilding and class building activities.
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TechnologyTechnologyWe use technology everyday. We have 10 working computers
in our classroom because Mr. Curry is Mr. Technology
Students use computers for research, writing, creatingmultimedia projects and much more!
Mr. Curry got a grant from the Berryessa EducationFoundation so we have our own LCD projector!
Groups also can create their own iMovies in class!
Cyber Pen Pals!On line gradebook
Students Publish
Work on-line
Reading Tests
On Line Photo
Search and sharing
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HAVE A WONDERFUL,HAVE A WONDERFUL,
ENJOYABLE YEAR!ENJOYABLE YEAR!
MR.CURRY