1. Mr. Saadipour’s Class Room 2117 1 st Period: Curriculum Lab Reading 2 nd Period: English I 4 th Period: English II Welcome! Please get out a notebook and get started on your Bellwork! Freewrite Topic: If I were principal for a day, I would…

2. Willkommen, Bienvenue, WELCOME!!! “All the world’s a stage and all the men and women merely players.” ~William Shakespeare, As You Like It Questions Everyone wants answered on the 1 st day: Questions Everyone wants answered on the 1 st day: Am I in the right room? Mr. Saadipour, 2117 Am I in the right room? Mr. Saadipour, 2117 Where do I sit? You should have been given a number and you should be in the seat with that number! Where do I sit? You should have been given a number and you should be in the seat with that number! Will this teacher treat me fairly? Yes, Always!! Will this teacher treat me fairly? Yes, Always!!

3. Questions, cont… What will I be doing this semester? What will I be doing this semester? Check your syllabus for a list of texts. We will also be reading selections from the text book and looking at grammar, usage, and mechanics in the language books! Check your syllabus for a list of texts. We will also be reading selections from the text book and looking at grammar, usage, and mechanics in the language books! The daily agenda will always be posted on the board so you can see what we are doing each day! The daily agenda will always be posted on the board so you can see what we are doing each day!

4. Questions, cont… How will I be graded? How will I be graded? You will be graded according to the Granville County Grading Scale. Check the syllabus for the breakdown of assessments in the class! You will be graded according to the Granville County Grading Scale. Check the syllabus for the breakdown of assessments in the class! 93-100 A 93-100 A 85-92 B 85-92 B 77-84 C 77-84 C 70-76 D 70-76 D 0-69 F 0-69 F

5. Questions, cont… See your course syllabus for any additional questions, but always remember to: See your course syllabus for any additional questions, but always remember to: BE- Be prepared! BE- Be prepared! HAVE- Have Respect! HAVE- Have Respect! DO- Always Do your best! DO- Always Do your best!

6. Mr. Saadipour’s Guidelines Guidelines are general Rules that apply to this classroom and must be followed to ensure this classroom is running properly! Guidelines are general Rules that apply to this classroom and must be followed to ensure this classroom is running properly!

7. Guideline #1 Students need to be in their assigned seat working quietly on the posted Bellwork when the bell rings to avoid being counted tardy. Students need to be in their assigned seat working quietly on the posted Bellwork when the bell rings to avoid being counted tardy.

8. Guideline #2 No eating, drinking (with the exception of bottled water), or SLEEPING in class! No eating, drinking (with the exception of bottled water), or SLEEPING in class!

9. Guideline #3 No talking without permission. There will be plenty opportunities for your voice to be heard and expressed in this classroom. No talking without permission. There will be plenty opportunities for your voice to be heard and expressed in this classroom.

10. Guideline #4 Take care of all personal business before coming to class. You need to be in here to be learning! Take care of all personal business before coming to class. You need to be in here to be learning!

11. Guideline #5 Be sure to follow all the guidelines set in the Granville Central High School Student Parent Handbook. They will be enforced. Be sure to follow all the guidelines set in the Granville Central High School Student Parent Handbook. They will be enforced. Including: Including: Tardy Policy Tardy Policy Dress Code Dress Code Cell Phones Cell Phones

12. Guidelines, cont… Remember to: Remember to: BE PREPARED- with all materials and HW BE PREPARED- with all materials and HW HAVE RESPECT- at all times to the instructor, your classmates, and YOURSELF HAVE RESPECT- at all times to the instructor, your classmates, and YOURSELF DO YOUR BEST- ask questions, participate in class, and make a difference DO YOUR BEST- ask questions, participate in class, and make a difference

13. Following Guidelines Following guidelines will result in: Following guidelines will result in: Verbal Acknowledgement Verbal Acknowledgement A Stress-free learning environment A Stress-free learning environment A classroom that operates as a community of respect and learning! A classroom that operates as a community of respect and learning!

14. NOT following Guidelines will result in: 1 st : 1 st : Warning and Documentation Warning and Documentation Guideline Infraction Notice Guideline Infraction Notice 2 nd : 2 nd : Parental Contact and/or Detention Parental Contact and/or Detention 3 rd : 3 rd : Administrative Referral Administrative Referral **Note: You may be referred if your offense is severe enough the 1 st time** **Note: You may be referred if your offense is severe enough the 1 st time**

15. BREAK GET READY FOR THE BARNYARD!!!!!!!! GET READY FOR THE BARNYARD!!!!!!!!

16. CLASSROOM PROCEDURES A procedure is the way we do things. A procedure is the way we do things. It is not a rule, so you will not be punished or rewarded for doing it. It’s just how we make this classroom run! It is not a rule, so you will not be punished or rewarded for doing it. It’s just how we make this classroom run! To make things work we must follow procedures. For example: To make things work we must follow procedures. For example: To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. To open your locker, you have to select your combination as directed by the lock manufacturer. To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. To cook a delicious meal, you need to follow the steps in the recipe. 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. The Classroom is no different. To learn, we must have procedures! The Classroom is no different. To learn, we must have procedures!

17. ENTRANCE Please Enter QUIETLY Please Enter QUIETLY Sit in your assigned seat Sit in your assigned seat Take out materials Take out materials Review daily agenda Review daily agenda Begin assigned Bellwork! Begin assigned Bellwork!

18. Tardiness EXCUSED: If you are excused you should have a pass. Place the pass on my desk and go immediately to you desk and begin working EXCUSED: If you are excused you should have a pass. Place the pass on my desk and go immediately to you desk and begin working UNEXCUSED: If you do not have a pass go straight to your desk and begin working. UNEXCUSED: If you do not have a pass go straight to your desk and begin working.

19. Getting Your Attention There will be times when you will be working in groups or individually and I will need the attention of the class. There will be times when you will be working in groups or individually and I will need the attention of the class. I will: I will: Raise my Hand in the air Raise my Hand in the air You will: You will: Get quiet Get quiet Face me Face me Wait for instructions Wait for instructions

20. How to Head Your Papers We will use the MLA formatting and each of you will have a Unique Number to use as well. We will use the MLA formatting and each of you will have a Unique Number to use as well. This must be placed on all assignments turned in to me! This must be placed on all assignments turned in to me!

21. MLA Paper Heading Format Name, Unique Number Mr. Saadipour English I/II: Period Date

22. Example… Jane Doe, 24 Mr. Saadipour English I: 1 st Period 11 September 2015

23. Instructional Time Please raise your hand when you have a question and response. Please raise your hand when you have a question and response. Do not talk while anyone else is talking Do not talk while anyone else is talking Please do not interrupt with unrelated questions Please do not interrupt with unrelated questions Follow Instructions completely before beginning your task Follow Instructions completely before beginning your task

24. Finishing Classwork Early You may quietly read a book You may quietly read a book You may work on other English assignments or make-up work You may work on other English assignments or make-up work You may start working on that day’s homework. You may start working on that day’s homework. You may NOT talk or be out of your seat. You may NOT talk or be out of your seat.

25. Group Work Several times in this class you will be asked to work in groups. Several times in this class you will be asked to work in groups. Assigned Groups: Assigned Groups: Sometimes I will assign groups and you will have to work in these groups without complaint or asking to switch. You must: Sometimes I will assign groups and you will have to work in these groups without complaint or asking to switch. You must: Work together to complete the task Work together to complete the task Stay focused Stay focused Include everyone as an important part of your group Include everyone as an important part of your group Student Choice Groups or Pairs Student Choice Groups or Pairs I may let you pick a partner or group from time to time with the following understanding: I may let you pick a partner or group from time to time with the following understanding: You must stay focused and on task You must stay focused and on task The assignment must be completed in the alotted time, if it is not you will not receive credit The assignment must be completed in the alotted time, if it is not you will not receive credit If you are not working on the assigned task your group will be changed If you are not working on the assigned task your group will be changed

26. Using a Restroom Pass If you must use a restroom pass, please follow this procedure: If you must use a restroom pass, please follow this procedure: Make sure you have a pass remaining, and fill out all the necessary info Make sure you have a pass remaining, and fill out all the necessary info Raise three fingers in the air as if you were raising your hand for a question Raise three fingers in the air as if you were raising your hand for a question If I nod at you: If I nod at you: You may get up and go to the restroom with your filled out pass in hand. You may get up and go to the restroom with your filled out pass in hand. When you return place the pass on my desk When you return place the pass on my desk Return to your seat and continue working Return to your seat and continue working If I shake my head at you: If I shake my head at you: Please wait until a more convenient time to ask again Please wait until a more convenient time to ask again NOTE: If it is an emergency please just leave the room and explain later, I would hate for anyone to get sick in class! NOTE: If it is an emergency please just leave the room and explain later, I would hate for anyone to get sick in class!

27. Passing in Papers Place your paper on the desk to your right. Place your paper on the desk to your right. If/When you have received a paper on your desk you may place yours on top, If/When you have received a paper on your desk you may place yours on top, Pass the pile to the right Pass the pile to the right I will come by and pick up all the piles of papers. I will come by and pick up all the piles of papers. Sometimes I may ask you to turn in your papers to the correct tray. Please make sure you place your paper in the ivory tray that is for your period! Do so in an orderly fashion (Do not just throw your papers in the tray!) Sometimes I may ask you to turn in your papers to the correct tray. Please make sure you place your paper in the ivory tray that is for your period! Do so in an orderly fashion (Do not just throw your papers in the tray!)

28. Moving Around the Room When teacher/student instructing or talking or during a discussion: When teacher/student instructing or talking or during a discussion: Do not get up and move around the room. Do not get up and move around the room. Do not ask to get out of your seat during discussions unless it is an emergency. Do not ask to get out of your seat during discussions unless it is an emergency. If you need to be out of your seat ask permission by raising your hand and pointing to what you need (i.e. pencil sharpener, tissue) If you need to be out of your seat ask permission by raising your hand and pointing to what you need (i.e. pencil sharpener, tissue) Immediately return to seat after finishing your business. Immediately return to seat after finishing your business.

29. End of Class The teacher dismisses you, NOT the bell! The teacher dismisses you, NOT the bell! Please do not start packing up your things until you are dismissed Please do not start packing up your things until you are dismissed You may leave when the teacher says, “Have a wonderful day!” You may leave when the teacher says, “Have a wonderful day!” Please make sure your desk and the area around are free of any trash and that you throw it away on your way out. Please make sure your desk and the area around are free of any trash and that you throw it away on your way out.

30. Absences It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed while you were out. It is your responsibility to find out what you have missed while you were out. Check the tray for anything you may need to pick up. Check the tray for anything you may need to pick up. Check the notebook or check with me AFTER class to see if you need to makeup anything else. Check the notebook or check with me AFTER class to see if you need to makeup anything else.

31. Always Remember… I KNOW that each and every one of you has what it takes to succeed in this class, and I hope that you adapt the same attitude! I KNOW that each and every one of you has what it takes to succeed in this class, and I hope that you adapt the same attitude! Have a WONDERFUL Semester! Have a WONDERFUL Semester!