Welcome!Mrs. Beahm’s 7th

Grade Language Art Class

Room 217

Warm-up

Using the index card that was given to you, respond to the following question:

Why are procedures important to have and to follow? List three procedures that you must follow to maintain order in your everyday life.

*Be sure to answer this question thoroughly- as you might get chosen to share your response with the class!

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT ME…

• Originally from Glenview, IL• Attended Cobb County schools and

graduated from Pope High School• The University of Alabama• Graduated from UGA with a degree

in Middle School Education• Graduated from KSU with a Masters’

Degree English• Before Lovinggood, I Taught at

Smitha Middle School• Married with a son, Carter, and two

dogs

Classroom procedures

• Entering class– When you enter class, you will go

straight to your assigned seat and copy the agenda and complete your warm-up.

• Helpers– Class helpers will be expected to be

the first to class. You will be asked to pass out papers, composition books, and pick sticks to review the warm-up.

Classroom procedures

• Supplies– You must bring the following supplies to class

EACH day: • 1-2 inch 3 ring binder• Set of dividers (5 tabs)• Pens, pencils, highlighter• Handheld pencil sharpener• Agenda• Composition Notebook (kept in class)• Index Cards • Reader’s Journey (as requested)• Post-it Notes

Classroom procedures

• Sharpening pencils/trash disposal– You will have time to sharpen your pencils during

homeroom and before the bell rings for class. – If you have trash, wait until you leave the room

to throw it away.

• Handing in papers– You will either pass your paper to the person in

front of you, or you will be asked to turn it in to the back bin. *Be sure to place it in the correct class period!

– DO NOT hand me papers as you come into class or place them on my desk.

Classroom procedures

• Make-up work– 1. You need to check Blackboard to

see what you have missed.– 2. If any handouts were given, look in

the “While You Were Out” crate.– 3. If you have any questions about

the missed assignments, either speak with me during down time or e-mail me.

– You have the days you were absent + 1 to complete the missed assignments.

5-30 Rule

• You will have 5 days to retake a summative assessment if you are not pleased with your score.

• You will have 3 days to turn in any formative assessments.

• You will have 0 days to turn in any homework.

Classroom procedures• Individual work/group work

– All work should be done individually unless you are instructed to work with another student.

– Letting someone “see” your homework from the previous night will be considered cheating.

• Late work– You need to complete any late work

before the unit test is given in order to receive credit AND you must adhere to the 5-30 rule.

Classroom procedures

• Restroom and Locker Breaks– You will be expected to use the

restroom and go to your locker before homeroom and between classes as needed.

• Finishing work early– If you finish work early, you will be

expected to read silently. On occasion, you will be given permission to work on assignments from other classes.

Classroom procedures

• Class Dismissal– Although the bell will ring at the end of

each period, I will be the one to dismiss you.

– One of my pet peeves is when students pack up before the bell.

• Consequences (ugh!)– You will receive one warning, and then

your DMC card will be marked for any misbehavior.

Classroom procedures• Lunch

– When I tell you to line up, you will be expected to silently line up along the lockers outside of my room.

– There is NO talking while walking in the hallway.

– You will enter line B and sit at the assigned table.

– If you need to get up for any reason, you need to raise your hand, and a 7A teacher will assist you.

3-2-1

On the back of your index card write:

•3 things that you learned during class

•2 descriptions of class procedures

•1 question you have

homework

• Be sure to get your Syllabus and “I Understand” form signed.