Mrs. Dalton 8 th Grade Writing

Class Expectations Students should always come to class prepared (paper, pencil, composition book, and A.R. book) Raise your hand to ask questions, make comments, or to get up on the floor Gum is not allowed NO cell phones; If you do not want it taken you will not have it out Always be respectful and polite

Beginning of Class DOL Journal Lesson of the day Always get your binder as soon as you enter my class every day and have your pencil sharpened; when I shut my door you should have everything you need Use the bathroom before class starts and get a drink of water

During class Always keep up with any notes we take Ask questions when you do not understand Work on in-class or homework assignments if given Participate daily If I am teaching then you are learning and listening When you finish your work you should be reading your A.R. book

End of Class Remain in your seats until I dismiss you to leave the classroom When dismissed you need to push your chair in; my last class of the day will put their chairs up

Consequences Verbal Warning Phone call to parent/guardian or detention slip During detention you will have an essay to write Visit to Mrs. Groce’s office

DOL’s These are a daily task Put them in your binder every day in the tab labeled DOL If you miss a day check the missing folder to make it up; if you do not it will be counted wrong They will be turned in every Friday for a grade Always put the date and then the DOL under the date

Journals Bring your journals (composition books) every day After the DOL answer the journal question Label the date then write your response to the journal underneath These will be randomly checked for a grade

Tardy/Late for class Do NOT let this happen First time warning, if it continues one or several of the consequences will be enforced

Student Desk Do not ask me for a pencil or paper during class time Get a pencil and paper before class starts from the student desk by the window; if you run out during class just raise your hand for permission to get up My desk, my stuff. So, do not be around my desk and do not take things off my desk.

Respect When an adult/guest comes into our classroom we need to immediately get quiet and show respect If I have to have a sub for any reason at any time you will show respect Any time a student is sharing show respect When the phone rings or the intercom comes on Always stand for the Pledge of Allegiance Take all school drills seriously

Test/Quizzes Study Complete the study guide if there is one Participate in review games Ask questions Keep your eyes on your paper Turn your test/quiz over when completed Raise your hand quietly when finished, and then read or work on the given assignment when I have collected your test/quiz

Absences Get the work you missed from the missing assignment folder and/or talk to me If you have an excused absence I follow CCMS policy for work If you have an unexcused absence you have one day to turn in the assignment, if not turned in by then it will be detention every day until I have the work

Missing/Late Work Detention every day until it is turned in; all late work will have 10 points deducted from that grade Ex.) If I check the assignment that you turned in late, and you earned a 100% I will automatically take 10 off for a 90%

Outlines, Rough Drafts, and Final Copies Pay attention to due dates for all Due dates will be listed on the dry erase board