Mr Basanezs Classroom expectations But First Welcome to

Mr. Basanez’s Classroom expectations

But First. . .

Welcome to th 4 grade!! (Applause, please. )

Expectations I expect you to. . . ü Follow all the school rules ü Work hard ü Always do your best ü Treat others the way you want them to treat you ü Respect yourself, others, and property

Classroom values What behaviors do you value in a classroom setting? Let’s make a list together. Here are some examples: ² Keep hands, feet and objects to yourself ² No bad or mean words ² No fighting or play fighting ² No gossip or rumors ² Be honest, no cheating ² Be nice to the teacher, aides and substitute teachers ² Participate in class

Classroom values vs. rules Now let’s compare our list to our classroom rules

Rule #1 Listen when your teacher is talking.

Rule #2 Follow directions quickly.

Rule #3 Show respect at all times.

Rule #4 Always try your best.

Rule #5 Be safe, be kind, be honest.

Class Dojo • You can earn points for things like completing homework, working quietly, working together, doing your job, etc. • You can lose points for things like talking when I’m talking, disrespect, not turning in homework, etc. • You can cash your points in for prizes!

Classroom procedures

Entering the room Good morning, good morning! Enter the room quietly with walking feet. Take out your journals and place them on the round table in a stack. Take out any homework you will need to turn in today. Homework should be turned in to the black bin~ on Mr. Basanez’s desk. Any notes or letters can go in Mr. Basanez's mailbox. Do not put homework in the mailbox! If you are eating breakfast, the teacher’s assistants will pass it out so wait patiently! You have until announcements start to finish your breakfast. While your eating, Begin problem of the day! When you’re finished, have a tablemate check your work, then begin working on flash cards in the middle of your table. You can also read a book if you have one at your desk. You should not be talking during this time~! If you need to sharpen a pencil, the morning is the perfect time to do so! You may not sharpen pencils while I am teaching!

Morning announcements etiquette Stand for the pledge of allegiance to the U. s. flag and the state of Texas flag. Remain standing for silent reflection. No talking. if you need to speak with me, come speak with me privately after the silent reflection.

Restroom breaks We will take two restroom breaks as a class throughout the day, like when we switch classes, But if you need to go while we’re in class, please go. If you need to go on your own, you should hold up 2 fingers and cross them, like you are crossing your legs when you have to use the bathroom! When I see you and give you permission, you will Find the “boy’s” or “girl’s” bottle of hand sanitizer on the aqua book shelf next to the door. Then get the “boy’s” sanitizer bottle if you’re a boy, and the “girl’s” sanitizer bottle if you’re a girl, and take it with you. This is your restroom pass! PLEASE be sure to bring it back with you!!! *other hand symbols!

Hallway behavior We always travel through the halls in a line, one person in front of the other, hands and feet to ourselves, closed mouths, quiet bodies. We do not touch the walls or any of the displays or student work the teachers have put up or out. There is no talking in the hallway! Ever! Also. . . Prior to entering the hallway as a class, the teacher’s helper will draw a number from my cup for a “secret walker”. I will keep an eye on the whole class, especially the “secret walker”, as we travel through the halls. If the “secret walker” is showing me correct hallway behavior, he or she will earn DOJO points! If not, I could take some away!

jobs You will be given a new job each month. You are responsible for doing this job every day! I will talk to you more about each job now…. . Jobs are located by Mr. Basanez's desk.

Clean up procedures Any time we are rotating to a new station, cleaning up, or transitioning, I will play a song (we will pick one as a class) to signal you that it is time! Other signals: -One two three, eyes on me! One two, eyes on you! -Echoing claps -if you can hear me clap once… -hocus pocus, everybody focus -can I get a… whoop! & we will add more as the year goes on!

End of the day We now have specials at the very end of the day, so we will pack up and take our backpacks with us to specials. Before we leave the room, we must: -make sure that the chairs are stacked -all papers are off the tables -stations are cleaned up -computers are turned off -no trash is on the floor -table tubs are clean Mr. Basanez’s pet peeve is when the room is dirty or the chairs are not stacked, so I could give dojo points for a clean room some days!

Absent? I look forward to seeing you every. single. day. Ø If you’re absent, I miss you. Ø If you’re absent, you miss work. You have to make up the work you miss. ü Class work ü Homework Check your mailbox for your absent folder. You must return the work inside in 3 days or you will receive zeros for grades on it all. Also, bring an excuse and turn it in to the mailbox on my desk when you come back. Otherwise, ms. Vasquez will count it as unexcused.

More classroom procedures

A note for The me? Please place any notes for me in the black bin on the corner of my desk labeled “Mr. Basanez’s mailbox”. What can I place in that bin? ü ü ü Signed permission slips notes from parents Absence excuses from parents or doctors Order forms Sweet love letters What doesn’t go in that bin? ü Journals ü Homework ü money

Working at my desk If we are working at our desk, or in groups at our desks, please sit at your desk, bottom in the seat, feet in front of you, all four chair legs on the floor, and the chair pushed in under the desk. Use a “seat work” level voice. The person in front of you and sitting beside you should be the only people who hear you. The group next to you should not hear you. I should not hear you across the room, and the office should definitely not hear you.

I need help. . . 1. Ask 3 before me. Please ask 3 people before you come to me with a question. You must ask. . . ü 1 group member ü 1 neighbor ü 1 friend 2. If you still need help, raise your hand. 3. If I am working in small group and you need cup and I will come to you as soon as I can. help, please get a red

Classroom supplies 1. Class supplies Our class has a class supplies of things such as pencils, scissors, glue, rulers, etc. If you need something, you may borrow it. Be sure to return it, or we will no longer have supplies to learn with. 2. Group work supplies All the materials and supplies you need to complete a group activity will be found in a bin for your group. When you are done, please return all the materials back to that bin. **the only thing off limits is my pens on my desk! Please do not touch my nice pretty pens!!!!!

I’m done! 1. Check your work. Refer to the chart to make sure you’re work is complete before you turn it in. Please check for you name before you turn in your work! That is another thing that drives me crazy!! 2. finish any other work. You may finish any work from throughout the day that you haven’t finished. 3. Do an early-finisher’s card. You can complete 1 early-finisher’s card. 4. Read! You may read one of your own books or chose a book from the class library. You should be reading it only if you are finished all your class work.

homework Home work. It’s called home work because you do it at home. Please take advantage of all class time to complete class work. We will be so busy in class, you should not have time to do home work in class any way. Turning in homework: homework should be turned in to the bin on Mr. Basanez’s desk as soon as you come in! you could lose dojo points for me having to remind you so try and get in a routine of turning it in right away! The homework board is located behind Mr. Basanez's desk!

Now for a little classroom tour…