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Welcome to Mrs. Taylor’s 4 th grade class!. What you should expect:. To learn an amazing amount of information To build on all of the skills and knowledge you all ready have To participate in a supportive, dynamic, and interesting community of learners
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What you should expect: • To learn an amazing amount of information • To build on all of the skills and knowledge you all ready have • To participate in a supportive, dynamic, and interesting community of learners • A teacher who will give you the best education possible • SUCCESS!
My Expectations • Students in this classroom will: • Be respectful of their teacher and their fellow classmates • Share their ideas and thoughts in an appropriate manner • Be open to try new things and different approaches • Put your personal best into each assignment • Follow the classroom rules and procedures • Be a role-model class for the rest of the school
Beginning the Day • When you arrive to class there are four things you should immediately do: • Greet your teacher(handshake, hug, or high-five) • Put away belongings • Copy assignments from the board(in the agenda section of the Mustang notebook) • Begin journaling • Every single day you will need to have your Mustang notebook, a sharpened pencil, an eraser, and your spiral notebooks
Tardy or Absent? • When you are absent, you miss out on • Important info • Exciting projects and class discussions • Helping your team • When you are tardy • Mrs. Taylor panics thinking about how much she is going to miss you and that you are going to miss out on all we are doing that day • You have to catch up with everyone else We need you here!
Classroom Procedures • During class: • Raise your hand to share your thoughts or ask a question • Listen when you should be listening, and wait to talk or do anything else until there is a more appropriate time
Classroom Procedures • Do you like group work, hands-on activities, and fun projects? • We’ll do these as long as when I need your complete and total attention you immediately give it to me. • I’ll give you a signal when I need your complete attention
Give Me Five! • When I raise my hand and/or say “Give me five” you will: Stop what you are doing Stop talking Raise your hand as well Look at me Listen Let’s Practice…
Classroom Procedures • Hallway, restroom, assembly procedures: • Keep your hands to yourself • Stay Silent—absolutely no talking • Do not turn into a pack of wild animals • Be role-models for the rest of the school
Class Rules • Be Respectful • Treat the books and supplies in this classroom with great care • Treat the people in this classroom with great care • Be prepared and organized • Work Hard
Being Respectful • Make eye contact.When someone is speaking, keep your eyes on him or her at all times. If someone else makes a comment, turn and face that person. • During discussions,respect other students’ comments, opinions, and ideas. When possible, make statements like, “I agree with John, and I also feel that…” or “I disagree with Victor. He made a good point, but I feel that…” or “I think Sarah made an excellent observation, and it made me realize…”
Being Respectful • If you are asked a question in conversation, you should ask a question in return. • For example, • Mrs. Taylor: “Did you have a good weekend?” • You: “Yes, I had a great time. My family and I went sky diving. What about you? Did you have a nice weekend?” • It is only polite to show others that you are just as interested in them as they are in you.
Being Respectful • Do not smack your lips, tsk, roll your eyes, or show disrespect with gestures. • Say, “Please,” “Thank you,” and “I’m sorry” when appropriate.
Treating Others with Care • If someone bumps into you, even if it was not your fault, say, “Excuse me.” • Hold the door for people rather than letting it close on them • If someone drops something, and you are close to it, pick it up • Do not save seats in the lunchroom
Treating Others with Care • Do not stare at a student who is being reprimanded. You wouldn’t want others looking at you if you were in trouble, so don’t look at others in that situation. • Surprise others by performing random acts of kindness
Consequences • I do not expect to have many behavior problems in this class. However, here are the general consequences you may expect when you choose to break a rule. • First: Verbal Warning • Second: Note, email, or phone call home • Third: After school meeting with student and parents and time-out in team teacher’s room • Fourth: Principal’s office • In the case of serious offences, such as fighting, cheating, or serious disrespect, the student can expect to go immediately to the Principal’s office
We work together In this classroom • We help each other learn • We know it is okay to make mistakes • We celebrate each other’s success • We are kind—we do not use put-downs, we compliment each other
