1. Welcome to History! Come in quietly Write down your homework
Start on your warm up
Warm Up: Create a nametag
Fold the paper HOT DOG STYLE to create your nametag. In each corner, draw a symbol or write a word to represent each of the following categories:
Something you love to do
Your favorite place on earth
A person who has taught you something
Your favorite historical figure or time period to study
*You may decorate your nametag when you are finished!*

2. Class Meeting: Meeting procedures:
Each day after our warm up we will have a class meeting. There will be a question/discussion topic for each meeting.
Meeting procedures:
Raise your hand if you would like to speak, I will throw you the fish
Sit quietly
Look at the person who is talking
Put your hand on your head if you have a thoughtful question or comment (the speaker may call on one person)

3. Agenda: Reminder of procedures Share nametags
Go over expectations for interactive notebooks
BINGO!
Discuss middle school fears

4. Signal for Quiet
There will be times in class when I need everyone’s attention. I will hit the chime when I need your attention. When you hear the chime I expect you to be:
Quiet
Sitting still
Looking at me

5. Break Spot
There may be times during class when I ask you to take a break.
The break spot is for someone who has made a mistake, broken a rule, or simply needs a few minutes to collet his/herself. It is NOT a punishment!
If you are sent to the break spot, you will have time to think about:
Why am I here?
What should I do differently when I return?
Once you have gathered your thoughts you will be welcomed back into the group.

6. Best times to go to the bathroom: Worst time to go to the bathroom:
Bathroom Procedure:
It is important for you to be in class the entire time.
If you must leave to go to the bathroom, give me the bathroom signal. I will either ask you to wait or tell you to go.
Best times to go to the bathroom:
Group work time
Individual work time
Worst time to go to the bathroom:
Whole group instruction

7. Best times to sharpen your pencil: Worst times to sharpen your pencil:
Pencils:
You are expected to bring a pencil to class.
Best times to sharpen your pencil:
Warm Ups
Individual work time
Group work time
Worst times to sharpen your pencil:
During a lesson/whole group activities
When the teacher is talking
When a student is talking to the class

8. Cell Phones:
Leave your cell phones in your lockers—if we use technology I will let you know ahead of time!

9. You may not have gum in class!

10. When the teacher or a student is talking:
When the teacher or a student is talking to the entire group you are expected to be listening respectfully. This means you are:
Seated
Quiet
Looking at the speaker
Raising your hand if you have a question

11. line up in birthday order
Birthdays!
WITHOUT TALKING
line up in birthday order

12. Turn and Talk!
There will be times in class when I will ask you to turn and talk to your neighbor. During this time you should:
Partner “A” will have 30 seconds - 1 minute to share. If they finish early, partner “B” may ask questions. When you hear the chime, time is up.
Partner “B will have 30 seconds – 1 minute to share. If they finish early, partner “A” may ask questions. When you hear the chime, time is up.
Nametags:
Something you love to do
Your favorite place on earth
A person who has taught you something
Your favorite historical figure or time period to study

13. Listen respectfully while your classmates introduce each other!
What does listening respectfully look like?
Sit quietly
Look at the speaker
Raise your hand if you have a question
Nametags:
Something you love to do
Your favorite place on earth
A person who has taught you something
Your favorite historical figure or time period to study

14. Interactive Notebook Guidelines
Passer-outers please distribute papers 
When I am talking to the entire group you are expected to be listening respectfully. This means you are:
Seated
Quiet
Looking at the speaker
Raising your hand if you have a question

15. What is the purpose of the interactive notebooks?
Our interactive notebooks will give you a place to learn history and illustrate your comprehension in creative ways. Our interactive notebooks will be used for class notes as well as for other activities where you will be asked to express your own ideas and to process the information

16. What materials am I required to bring?
Spiral notebook: 150 pages or more!
2 rolls of clear tape
Colored pencils

17. Left Side: assignment Right Side: Class
Left and right sides:
Left Side: assignment Right Side: Class
Notes

18. How will my notebook be graded?
Notebook assignments will be graded at the end of each grading period. Points will be earned for completed work. All class notes and notebook assignments should be included even for the days when you were absent. An important part of your notebook is its VISUAL appearance. Your notebook is a reflection of you and your learning. It needs to be neat and well organized. Your artistic, creative touch should be visible throughout the notebook. Keep in mind that your notebook will be a significant part of your history grade each quarter. Put effort into it and you will be rewarded!

19. What happens if I am absent?
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to obtain assignments from the class website or the teacher. All notebook pages will be in the crate near my desk 

20. Homework Tonight:
Bring “Interactive Notebook Guidelines” home, share with parents, bring back signed!

21. BINGO:
Walk around the classroom, find people who have done things in the squares and have them sign/initial your paper.
Winners:
Round 1: Bingo (across, down, diagonal)
Round 2: Four corners
Round 3: All around the outside
Round 4: Blackout!
We will play one round at a time, then move on to the next. The first person to show me their board is the winner! I will announce the winner and we will move on to the next round!

23. What is your biggest fear?
On the small square of paper, write down your biggest fear or concern about middle school. Raise your hand when you are finished and I will collect your square

24. Packing up procedure:
Clean out inside of desk (no trash, pencils, materials)
Clean underneath tables
Gather materials and stack neatly on desk