Mr. Pace Social Studies Teacher Barren County Middle School Glasgow, Kentucky

Welcome Welcome to Mr. Pace’s class. I am here to teach; you are here to learn. I will do my job; you will do yours, and we will together use this year wisely and beneficially. Positive attitude is the key of success. Let’s keep it all the time.

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WHY DO WE HAVE 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 some simple procedures, for example: –To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. --- To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. --- To place a call on your phone, you need to dial the number in the right order. So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.So, to be successful in learning, you need to follow some simple procedures.

Entering the Classroom Please make sure you have all of the necessary items for the class (pencil, paper, and homework). Enter the classroom at a Voice Level 0. Go directly to your assigned seat. Prepare materials for class, get out homework from previous day if we have any, and get ready for your work.

Exiting the Classroom The bell does not dismiss you from my classroom. The teacher dismisses you from the classroom. The bell is just a reminder to me that it is time to change classes. When I dismiss you, gather your materials and walk, don’t run, out of the classroom.

IF THE TEACHER RAISES HIS HAND Stop whatever you are doing at that moment. Face the teacher and wait silently. Notify any classmates who haven’t noticed that the teacher has raised his hand. No talking or whispering. All of your attention should be given to the teacher.

Getting My Attention If you have a question while I am teaching, raise your hand and wait for me to call on you.

Right after the bell Immediately start the Do-Now that will be written either on the board or the smart board. Do the Do-Now on your Do-Now sheet which I will provide. When you finish, wait quietly for the next direction.

DURING INSTRUCTION Listen to the teacher with full attention. No pencil sharpening, talking, or whispering. Ask permission to speak by raising your hand. Ask questions related to the subject. Other questions which are not related to the subject can be asked after instruction. After instruction, make sure you understand the concept. If not, ask questions by mentioning which part you didn’t understand.

AFTER YOU ARE DONE WITH AN ASSIGNMENT Check your work and the directions one more time to see if you missed anything or did something incorrectly. If the assignment is to be turned in, do so. You may work on make-up work, work for another class, or read silently. Do not disturb those that are still working.

Passing Out/In Papers Students will pass papers across rows not up and down the rows. Receive the paper from the student sitting to your left. After receiving their papers, pass your paper along with those you received to the student to your right.

What do I do when I am not here? When you are absent from my classroom you have 2 options of finding out what we did while you were not here. Option 1 – Teacher Website spx?s= spx?s=1275 Option 2 – Ask a friend or classmate.

Group Work Working in groups in a great way for you as students to learn from each other instead of always having to listen to me. It is also very important that we know how to work in groups in order to accomplish the proper outcome of the activity.

Group Work Students will listen to all directions before moving into the assigned groups. Once the teachers has given the go ahead to get into groups, students will move quickly and at a voice level 0 into their groups. Moving into groups means you get up out of your seat and pick up your desk and move it. DO NOT sit in your desk and scoot your desk. Once you have gotten into your groups each group member will raise their hand and face the teacher and await further instructions.

Group Work Once the teacher had given final instructions and students begin work, you are to work at a voice level 1 while in the groups. Once you complete the task, all groups members should be at a voice level 0. Make sure when we are doing group work that you listen to the instructions very carefully. Sometimes I might only want 1 person to write the information down and other times I might want every group member to write. You must listen carefully to all instructions before beginning to work.

Leaving the Classroom/Hall Passes You are allowed 1 restroom break from my classroom each 9 week. Use it wisely. When going to the restroom you must sign out on the classroom log sheet located on the clipboard above the pencil sharpener. The pass will also be hanging on the clipboard. Make sure to take the pass with you to the restroom. Upon returning to the restroom, you must sign the time in which you entered back into the room.

Classroom Visitors Visitors will be coming by often into the classroom. They might be there to watch you or they may be there to watch me. You may never know. Whenever a visitor visits our classroom, never speak to a visitor unless you are spoken to. We will continue on with class if they come in while I am actively teaching. If you are working on an assignment, you are to continue working without stopping. There shall be no talking period unless you are speaking to me.

What if you are not in your room? So what! You know what to do and how to behave. I should not have to be there every second to watch over you. If I am not in the classroom when the bell rings, you know that you have to work on the Do-Now that will be posted. If for some reason there is not a Do-Now posted, study the previous days work or read a book silently. If I step out for just a second during the class period, that does not give you the right to begin talking you those around you. You are to continue working on what it is you are working on.

Textbooks You will be assigned a certain textbook from the classroom set. You will be responsible for that book throughout the year. You are to report any accidents that happen to that textbook or if you see any type of damage to the textbook. When we use the textbooks, we will get the textbooks off the bookshelf 1 row at a time. You are not to speak to anyone as you are getting your textbook. When we have completed our work with the textbooks we will put our textbooks back on the bookcase 1 row at a time.