1. Welcome to Ms. Clemons’s Class!

2. A Little Bit About Ms. Clemons
This is Ms. Clemons, in case you’ve forgotten.
Likes
The University of North Alabama
Supernatural
Video games
Animals
Reading
The outdoors
Disney movies
The color pink
Dislikes
Negativity
Rudeness
Reality television
Mashed potatoes
Clothes hangers
The color orange
Being mean

3. Classroom Procedures
What is a procedure?
A “DO”
A routine, not a rule
The purpose of a procedure is to help make our classroom organized and efficient so that learning can take place.

4. Start of Class Greeting Enter the room quietly
Go directly to your assigned seat
View Agenda and Objectives on the board
Make sure that your belongings are not in the aisle
Take out writing utensil and paper (if you don’t have paper, raise your hand and ask Ms. Clemons)
Look on the board for the “Do Now” work

5. The Pen Cup and Extra Paper
If you need to borrow a writing utensil, take one
Make sure to return it
Extra paper may also be found at the front- please only take what you need (you do not need all of the paper)

6. “Do Now” First thing Expect variety Grading
Graded by completion
I will choose five “Do Now” activities every other week to take for a grade
These will be random
The “Do Now” will be reviewed before proceeding with class

7. Vocabulary
Vocabulary will be given every Monday, except under special conditions.
We will review the vocabulary at least once a week in some fashion, but studying is up to you.
Vocabulary quizzes will be on Fridays, unless otherwise specified.
Quizzes will be matching and fill-in-the-blank.
Vocabulary words may be taken as a grade.
If you are absent on Monday, vocabulary may be found at msclemonsclass.weebly.com

8. Snacks and Drinks Quiet snacks Put a lid on it Clean up after yourself
Mouth closed

9. May I Have Your Attention Please?
When it is time to move on to a new activity…
Ms. Clemons will stand at the front of the room
Ms. Clemons will raise her hand and count down from 3
When this happens, the class should…
Stop any activity
Become silent
Look at Ms. Clemons

10. Taking Notes If Ms. Clemons does not provide a note guide,
you are responsible for taking your own notes.
Notes may be taken in whatever style works
best for you.
Do not try to write everything down
word-for-word
If you need to ask a question or have
something clarified, raise your hand

11. “Trashketball” Review Game
Raise your hand
Answer the question correctly
Receive ball
Stand where indicated
Throw ball into trash can
Receive great honors
DO NOT:
Throw the ball as hard as you can
Throw the ball AT anyone

12. Reading In Class Book is the only thing on your desk Follow along
Be respectful
Feel free to ask
questions/make points

13. Sustained Silent Reading
After tests
Have a book ready
Not a picture book
Appropriate magazines are okay
E-books must be approved
After finishing the test, read silently until signal
Grade for SSR:
50% Preparation
50% Participation

14. Working On An Individual AssignmentNO
YES

15. Strike System First offence… Second offence… Third Offence…
Name on the board
Second offence…
Checkmark beside your name
Third Offence…
Second check mark/parent contact
Fourth Offence…
Third checkmark/Write up
Remember: You are responsible for YOUR actions.

16. Working In Groups Instructions first Thirty seconds
Each group member has a task
Work with your group

17. Answering or Participating in Discussion
Avoid interrupting
Don’t blurt out
Raise your hand
Wait for your turn

18. Getting Help Remain seated Raise hand Ms. Clemons assists right away
“I see you”
If #2 occurs, continue working until help arrives

19. When You Finish Your Work
Keep paper on your desk
Do one of the following:
Work on another assignment
Read
Draw
Wait patiently
Write the next best selling novel or screenplay
and become wildly rich

20. Going to the Bathroom Remain in seat Make sure that: Raise hand
You have finished the assignment
The class is not reading out loud
There is not a class discussion or activity in progress
Raise hand
Ask permission

21. Turning in Work Make sure that assignment has the appropriate header
Pass papers to the right
Ms. Clemons will choose someone to take up papers and put them in order
Papers will be places in the appropriate tray

22. Getting Work Back Review paper Questions Wait until your row is called
Place paper in your folder

23. Makeup Work You are responsible for all makeup work
When you return, check the red makeup binder at the front of the room
If a test was missed, speak with Ms. Clemons about making it up
Days missed = makeup days
Completed makeup work should be given personally to Ms. Clemons

24. Late Assignments
Assignments that are late will have ten points taken off the overall grade each day.
For example:
If the assignment was due on Monday, and it is now Tuesday, it can be worth no more than a 90.
On Wednesday, it can be worth no more than an 80
On Thursday, a 70
And so on.

25. Leaving the Room (As a Class)
Listen to instructions
Leave the room in an orderly manner
Quiet and courteous in the halls
Hands to yourself
Last person out- lights and door

26. Remind English 10- First Block English 10- Second Block
to the number 81010
English 10- Second Block
to the number 81010
English 10- Third Block
to the number 81010

27. Class Website Msclemonsclass.weebly.com You will find… Makeup work
Resources
Study Guides
Forms
Vocabulary

28. Dismissal Five minute warning Check the area on and around your desk
Is the desk clean?
Is the floor clean?
Is my row straight?
Did I return all materials?
Receive closing message