Classroom Policies & Procedures, About Me Letter

Objectives: SWBAT -

1.  Discuss classroom policies and procedures.
2. Write an "about me" letter to the teacher.

• I can follow classroom policies and procedures.

• I can describe myself to my teacher.

Writing Prompt: Students will write an "About Me" letter to the teacher.


To Do:  
1) Review the finalized list of qualities of a good student/teacher.
2) Discuss specific classroom policies and procedures.

• Homework expectations
• Passes from class
• organization
• supplies and planners 
• Safety Drills
• Behavior Management Systems

3) Pass out instructions for "About Me" letter.  Students will be asked to write an introductory letter about themselves and their experiences in mathematics. 

What a Good Student/Teacher Looks, Sounds, Acts Like

Objective: SWBAT (Students Will Be Able To) Create a list of expected behaviors.

• I can collaborate with my peers to create a list of expected behaviors.

To Do:
1) Teacher introduction
2) Student introduction
3) Class Discussion: What does a good student look, sound, & act like?

•  Students will get out a sheet of paper and, with a shoulder partner, spend two minutes creating a list of the qualities of a good student.
• Discuss the lists and create a compiled class list.

4) Class Discussion: What does a good teacher look, sound, & act like?

•  Students will get out a sheet of paper and, with a shoulder partner, spend two minutes creating a list of the qualities of a good teacher.
• Discuss the lists and create a compiled class list.

5) At the end of the school day, the teacher will combine ALL of the class lists into a master list to be used as the guidelines for behavior in the classroom.  The lists will be posted in the class during the year.

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                                                                                        The 7th Grade Math Team