0.+Course+Expectations


 * Dylan's Classroom Expectations**

==== The most important thing that must take place everyday in my classroom is to be respectful to your classmates, your classroom, and your teacher. This means that I expect you to come to class to do your work and use your brain... everyday! ====

**Use the 4 P's: Participate, Prompt, Prepared, Polite**

 * ==== Give your full attention by listening and participating in classroom activities ====
 * ==== Be on time and fully prepared for class ====
 * ==== Raise your hand ====
 * ==== Take responsibility for your actions... Do your work! ====


 * Disciplinary Arrows:**

Wandering:

 * ==== If you leave class for an extended amount of time or if you leave within the first 10 minutes of class ====

Do Nothing:

 * ==== If you are not working or not staying on task ====

Late:

 * ==== Turn in your card to me. You (not your card) must be in class to be on time. ====

Talking:

 * ==== If I have to ask you more than once to stop talking. If I have to ask you several times to stop talking I will ask you to leave. ====

Project/Quiz:

 * ==== You must complete your projects with all the components of the project to receive full credit. ====
 * ==== Project/quiz arrow will be given back only after work is completed. ====
 * ==== Late work is accepted, but not for full credit/points. ====

X:

 * ==== You must leave for the remainder of the school day. You loose all your points after the period you receive an X ====

Cell Phones:

 * ==== Permanently lost point. Do not use your phone in the building. ====

= Reminders:  =


 * You have one week to earn back disciplinary arrows.
 * You can make up 3 points per class every session. One point equals 50 minutes of work.
 * If you earn 100% attendance and points at the end of each week (with no disciplinary arrows) you will earn an extra point towards your boxsheet at the end of the week.
 * Plagiarism = Staff Appeals. DO NOT COPY AND PASTE!
 * Remember Internet responsibility! If you don't, I will ask you to leave my class.

**Please remember the following:**
There are several important things that you need to know about this class in order to be successful and enjoy the book we'll be reading. It is critical that we stay together in the book and discuss as we go along I will be reading to you for the majority of the time. This approach will be a huge benefit to you because we will stop and discuss important parts (good for test preparation), talk about characters, and explore ideas and themes presented in the book. Since I am willing to read to you, I have very high expectations for your behavior and participation.


 * 1) Do not talk while I read or you will be asked to leave.
 * 2) Follow along in your book. You will have a much better understanding of the material if you read it and hear it.
 * 3) Do not leave while I am reading. Since you have a passing period, please use it to get food, etc... Leaving while I read just insures you miss part of the book. I will give wandering arrows and expect you to come read 30-45 minutes if you leave continually.
 * 4) Think! Just because I am reading to you doesn't mean that this is kindergarten story hour. You are reading a complex book with interesting characters. I expect you to be able to contribute to group discussions. Also, you will be required to write a critical essay about this book later.
 * 5) You will be answering both short, easier questions about the book, and longer ones that require more brain power. Do your best at these so you can do well on the tests.