Intro Objective 08/31/2011 Familiarize themselves with classroom rules and procedures. Write down HW 1

1. Enter respectfully 2. Sit in your seat immediately 3. Write down HW in Agenda ◦ No Homework? Write down ‘None’ 4. Work on Intro quietly  Not in your seat or goofing off, you will exit the class, circle the hallway, and re-enter appropriately ◦ If this makes you late, then you need a late pass

 All students are required to arrive to class on time.  If you are late, then you must go to the Dean’s office and receive a Tardy Lock Out Slip. ◦ You will not be let back in until a pass has been given to you.  If you are not on task and are instructed exit and re-enter the classroom, it is possible to be tardy.

 Sometimes I call this the Do Now or Jumpstart activity, but it needs to be immediately done at the beginning of class  The Intro activity can include any type of activity such as: ◦ Answering questions ◦ Writing prompt ◦ Taking out supplies requested by teacher ◦ Silent reading ◦ Picking up worksheets from the front ◦ Setting up a Lab  If you need to pick up a worksheet, make a loop around the classroom so as not to collide with students behind you.

 Pencils may be sharpened during the Intro activity without having to ask me  Once class has begun, however, you must ask for permission to sharpen 5

 I will take attendance as you walk into my room and during the first few minutes of class.  Students will work on their Intro activity and remain silent during attendance.  Ms. Foltin will begin the class period by saying “Good morning/afternoon class.”  Students will reply in a respectful manner, “Good morning/afternoon Ms. Foltin.”

 The agenda for the day will be written on the board for the students every day.  The daily lesson objective (what the student will learn) will be written on the board every day. ◦ Each day a different student will read the objectives.

 Cornell-Style Notes  Left portion of page ◦ Questions ◦ Main ideas ◦ Vocabulary  Right portion of page ◦ Answers to the question ◦ Description of topic ◦ Definition of vocabulary  Bottom of page ◦ Summary Question Main Idea Vocab. Answer Description Definition Summary

 Outro’s are discussion questions that need to be completed at the end of the lesson. 9

 There is no talking once I begin the lesson. ◦ Voice Level = 0  During group work or Pair Sharing time you will either be at Voice Level 1 or 2 ◦ Voice Level 1 = Whisper ◦ Voice Level 2 = Quiet Voice  During presentations, the student presenter will be at Voice Level 4  There will never be any shouting or yelling in the room.

 During class do NOT get up and move around the room without permission  If you need to throw something away, WAIT until the end of the period to toss garbage away ◦ There is NO throwing anything in the classroom  Need a tissue? Raise your hand and ask for permission ◦ Grab tissues in the beginning of class so you don’t have to get up during class

 I don’t let you leave for silly reasons, so don’t bother asking, only emergency bathroom requests.  Each marking period you will receive two bathroom passes (it’s on one slip)  Procedure: 1.Fill out pass 2.Peace sign 3.If I nod my head yes, give me pass to sign and take it with you to your destination.  No sharing passes  Both passes are filled, you can no longer leave until the next quarter.  If the pass is not used, you can turn it in at the end of the quarter for extra credit.

 I dismiss you, not the bell.  Three requirements must be met in order for me to dismiss you: ◦ Room is clean ◦ You are sitting in your seat ◦ You are quiet  You will exit the classroom through the door at the front of the classroom.  I will NOT give late passes if you are unable to fulfill the requirements.

 Monday - Grades are posted next to your ID number.  Wednesday – Missing Assignments are posted. Assignments are due Friday.

 Your name will be posted on the Missing Assignments if at anytime and for any reason you did not hand in an assignment at the time it was collected.  Missing Assignments can include: ◦ Homework ◦ Projects ◦ Labs ◦ Quizzes  Missing Assignments are due FRIDAY.  More than 3 Missing Assignments, you will be assigned detention to complete those assignments

 At the back of the classroom are folders with days of the week written on them.  Pick up the notes or assignments from the day you were absent.  All assignments are to be completed and turned in as soon as possible.  When in doubt, ask me for help or clarification.

 If any student, teacher, or administrator enters the classroom: ◦ Students will remain silent, on task, and attentive.  You never know who the guest may be!!!

 Any student that the substitute lists as being a behavior problem will receive an automatic after- school detention.  Any student that the substitute lists as being helpful will receive a reward.  Assignment: ◦ You will complete a Substitute DO NOW plus a Section Review from the textbook. ◦ All assignments will be completed and handed in for a GRADE

 When the fire alarm sounds we will line up in two columns.  We will exit through our EXIT door (front of classroom) and walk to back hallway door.  During the entire drill you are to be SILENT.  Once we are outside I will take attendance. ASSEMBLIES: we line up and are silent the same way as above

 Cell phones, iPods, and other electronics are not permitted in class. ◦ If I see it or hear it, I take it. ◦ It will be sent down to the Dean’s office and your parents will have to pick it up.

 Extra Help ◦ I offer extra help in the morning and afternoon.  Morning – by appointment  Afternoon – anytime  Extra Credit: Is spontaneous. ◦ Do NOT ask me for extra credit. If you cannot do the work that has already been given, why would I give you extra work?

Put this link in your “favorites” on your home computer Here you will find: ◦ Homework Assignments and due dates ◦ PowerPoints ◦ Worksheets  Contact me at:

 Ms. Foltin  Place of origin – New Jersey  Favorite Sport – Tennis & Ice Hockey  Favorite Team – Dallas Cowboys & New Jersey Devils  Favorite Obsession – Star Wars  Random Facts – I ride a Suzuki SV-650

 Atmosphere  Climate  Earthquakes  Erosion  Fossils  Inside Earth  Geologic Timeline  Maps  Hurricanes  Minerals  Nevada Resources  Oceans  Plate Tectonics  Rocks  Soil  Space  Tornadoes  Volcanoes

Objective 09/1/2011 Outro Familiarize themselves with classroom rules and procedures. What topic in Earth Science are you most excited about? Why? 25