Procedures/Expectations

• Paper/Pencil, Tissue, Water, Bathroom
• Wandering
• Entering/Exiting
• Tardy

You are expected to enter Room 2 peacefully and ready to learn. That means you have your supplies, voices are lowered, hoods off, and food disposed.

Community Jobs:

efficient: achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.

Positions

• Ambiance Manager (2)
• Collectors (2)/Distributors (2)
• Composter/Recycler (2)
• Librarian (2)
• Messenger (2)
• Substitute (2)
• Personal Assistant (2)

Ambiance Managers

• Make sure the classroom is a pleasant and clean place to be--Lower/Raise Blinds, clean up the sink area, dust, and water our tree

Distributors

• Pass out materials (paper, supplies) on an as needed basis.

Collectors

• Collect materials (paper, supplies) on an as needed basis. Make sure all the papers have names and are facing the same direction.
• Collects Breakfast (a.m. core)

Composters

• Take the compost to the dining commons as needed.

Recyclers

• Take out the recycle bins on a weekly basis.

Librarians

• Organize library books (makes sure they are in the correct genres & alphabetized by the last name of the author).

Messengers

• Returns the breakfast bin (a.m. core).
• Run errands

Substitutes

• Fill in for anyone who is absent

Minions (P.A.)

• Remind students of their jobs at the start of class
• Take down chairs

Tech Team

• Help distribute and collect Chromebooks on an as needed basis
• Assist substitute teachers with any technology issues

Things To Consider

• Everyone will contribute to the community but not at the same time
• Jobs will change bi-weekly

Homework

Expectations

• Homework will be rare! But, when assigned, it is due at the start of class and needs to include your first and last name, period, and the date.
• Homework should be done neatly, in black or blue ink or pencil, and to the best of your ability.
• Students will read every day for 30 min.

If a student is absent he or she will have extra time, as needed to complete any missed homework.

I am available to meet with you during lunch and after school to help clarify any questions on classwork and/or homework.


You can even schedule time with me online ahead of time.

Grades

Students Earn

• Habits of Work grade (HOW)
• Standards Based Proficiency grade (SBP) in English and History

Habits of Work Grade

• Good work habits are the building blocks for success in school and life.
• In our class, HOW grades are based on preparedness, effort, and engagement in class.

HOW Scores:

• 4 = Extra effort/thought
• 3 = Sincere effort/thought
• 2 = Inconsistent/Incomplete
• 1 = Unsatisfactory

Standards Based Proficiency Grades

• Are based on a student’s ability to show, in a variety of ways, what you know and what you've learned.
• Tests, quizzes, essays and projects are examples of ways you can show your knowledge of 6th grade subject matter -- the things we learn in class.

SBP Scores

• 4 = Mastery of understanding
• 3 = Proficiently/regularly shows understanding
• 2 = Working towards understanding
• 1 = Inconsistent or Additional Support