1. Welcome to Miss Betty’s Class 2014-2015

2. Personal Background: Education Graduated Milan High School University of Tennessee Martin; Bachelors Degree NOVA University; Masters Degree

3. Experience Kindergarten 12 years 1 st Grade 6 grade 2 nd Grade 1 year 3 rd Grade 1 year 5 th Grade 5 years 6 th Grade 4 years 7 th Grade 1 year 8 th Grade 3 years Central Office 3 years (Writing Specialist; RTI Specialist)

4. Family 2 Sons: Jonathan, 35; computer programmer; lives in Bloomington, IN Kevin, 33; New School; Film production; NYC 3 Brothers: Tommy, Bobby, Sammy (deceased) 2 Dogs: Ginger, Bassett/Beagle (9 years old) Jack, Jack Russell/Chinese Creasted (5 years old)

5. Sons Jonathan and Kevin

6. Jack and Ginger…my sweeties.

7. Personal Info Lived in south Florida 16 years Live in West Wind subdivision Attend First Christian Church in Dyersburg

8. Hobbies Reading Walking Writing in journal TV Movies Travel Playing cards with friends & family

9. Classroom Tour Rules Stars for the Week Behavior Binder Daily Schedule Objective for the day Daily Challenge Agenda Chart Posters/Class Notes

10. Classroom Tour Classroom novels and check- out Word Wall and 9 week words Textbooks 2-Door cabinet materials Roll cart materials 7 period trays and long table turn-in Teacher desk, bulletin board, and 4-shelf bookcase

11. Procedures Seating is by seat chart in alphabetical order. If you earn stars for the week, you get a seat choice on Friday. When entering the classroom, make sure pencils are sharpened and you have paper. Complete the challenge within the 1 st 5 minutes. There should be no talking. Make sure you have all materials needed for class.

12. Procedures (con’t) You will be dismissed from class by rows to line up in back of the room. You may throw away paper upon leaving class. There is no excuse for being tardy. If you are tardy more than twice, it is a check.

13. Procedures (con’t) If you need to leave class, raise your hand and I’ll determine if you have permission. Agenda book will be signed. Bring reading binder, reflective journal, paper, pencils, novels to read and agenda books. If you don't have materials, ASK by raising your hand. There will be extra notebook paper and pencils for that day only. YOU are responsible for your own materials. Trash disposal is done upon dismissal from class (put in the trash can as you leave).

14. Procedures (con’t) Sharpen pencils upon arrival...not during class! You should have 2. If the lead breaks, one will be provided....raise your hand. If you need a tissue, raise your hand, point to your nose. No gum or food is allowed in class. If you receive candy as a reward from another class, ask permission to eat in my class. My desk is off-limits to students. The exception are the staplers on top of my desk.

15. Procedures (con’t) It is not okay to talk when someone else is speaking. Raise your hand and wait to be called on. Procedures for agenda book are to fill them out on Monday as your challenge. Get them signed to be checked by homeroom teacher on Tuesday during homeroom. Use your agenda for permission to leave class (signed by teacher).

16. Procedures (con’t) Turn in assignments by passing to the person in the front desk OR last desk (you will be instructed). That person will deposit into the tray on the long table under the Choctaw sign (your period tray is marked on the table). Make up missing assignments as soon as you return to school (within 3 days).

17. Procedures (con’t) If you do not have a homework assignment, you can make it up during your exploratory class. Missing homework assignments will be found in the class agenda books on the long table (folder under the agenda will hold any papers distributed). Grading policy: Daily grades count 80%; 9 week test counts 20%. Reflective journal check: 2-3 times per 9 weeks; Voc. Quiz: 2-3 per nine weeks; Novel Journal: 1-2 per nine weeks; Reading Quiz: Weekly

18. Questions or Concerns Now it is your turn…what questions or concerns do you have? Complete the “Checklist for Rules, Procedures, Expectations” and keep this in your Reading binder.

19. Goal Card Index Card 1 st name, last name What is your goal/goals for this year? Think about school, sports, home and write in a complete sentence. Why did you choose this goal for yourself? How can you accomplish this goal this year?