1. Class Rituals and Routines
Mrs. Lucas’ Favorite Things

2. 8/8/17 Bear Time: Journal Prompt – In your class notebook, label with the assignment and the date.
Write about the most fun you have ever had at school.

3. 8/9/17 Bear Time: Journal Prompt
What is your favorite thing so far about being in this grade?
What do you look forward to or expect at this level? ‘
What are your goals for this school year?

4. The Three Pillars
Be Pleasant
Be On Time
Do Good Work
How does the rule apply to you and your life? Answer with a three sentence constructed response.

5. Important Words for us to know:
Integrity
Positive Interactions
Failure and Success
Ownership
Student Posture
Commitment

6. Procedures Do Not Leave the Class Once You Enter
Remain seated and quiet during announcements and bus call.
I dismiss – not the bell or announcements.
Clean up any trash you can see and reach.

7. Remind.com Retrieve your phones and join now.
Text the class code to 81010
Class Codes:
3rd
4th
5th
6th
7th

8. If you need to check out a book…
Select a book from my shelves.
Fill out a check-out sheet with:
Your name
Date
Book Title
Author
When you return the book, put the date.

9. Materials for Class
Something to write with
Something to write on

10. If you are absent… Ask a peer to see their class notebook.
See me at an appropriate time (like connections)

11. If you need to leave the room for ANY reason…
Make sure you have a good reason (IT MUST BE AN EMERGENCY).
Fill out a pass in your agenda.
Quietly (like a ninja) show me your pass so that I can sign it.
Return quietly (like a ninja) and in a timely manner.
Pass privileges can be revoked at any time.

12. Remember Mrs. Lucas’ pet peeve…
DON’T TOUCH MY STUFF!!

13. Remember: There is no spoon.

14. Mini-Lesson: Getting to Know You
For each box, find AT LEAST one person who fits the description. Try not to use the same person twice.
You will have ten minutes.

15. Writing Workshop: Narrative
Write a scene in your writing notebook in which three “characters” from your getting to know you sheet interact.

16. Where I’m From Glue in the poem Write your own version
It can be about you, or a character you make up

17. Wrap Up Activity: Answer in your Class Notebook.
Think about how you would like the rest of your school year to be.
Write a quick paragraph telling 2 goals you have for yourself and how you plan to accomplish them.