Mr. Rodriguez's Online Earth Science Classroom

BEFORE the bell rings:

           ~Come into the classroom; do not loiter in the hallway

            ~Sit in your assigned seat

            ~Have your pencil, your science notebook, paper and anything (homework?) to be handed in ready.

            ~Put everything else away

            ~Sharpen your pencil if needed

            ~Begin doing the Bell Work

WHEN the bell rings:

            ~Stop talking

            ~Face the front of the room

            ~Complete Bell Work silently

DURING class:

            ~Raise your hand and be called on before you talk

            ~take notes, copy diagrams and participate in the class

            ~Follow instructions carefully and completely

            ~Respect the rights, property and individuality of others

            ~You already have permission to go to the restroom but you MUST HAVE YOUR agenda/planner to be excused. 

               ~Ensure that you sign and note the time in the ?Out of Class Log Book? when you are both leaving and returning to class.

               ~Only one person is allowed out of class at a time, please be considerate of your classmates who may be waiting for you to return.

            ~When I need your attention, I will give you a visual AND verbal signal that requires                                                                   your prompt attention.

WHEN class is over:

            ~copy your homework assignment into your agenda/planner. 

            ~put your work materials away quietly

            ~check that your area is clean, including the floor

            ~wait silently for dismissal

            ~Please remember that the teacher NOT THE BELL dismisses you from class; if you are late because I held you over, that is MY responsibility.

When Tardy:

            ~excused or unexcused ? hand me your entrance pass, sit down quietly, begin work

When Absent:

            ~put note in basket

            ~copy missed assignments and pick up needed materials in Makeup Work Area

            ~go quietly to your seat and begin current work

            ~turn in makeup work at the start of next class

            ~see teacher at end of the first class back to schedule missed tests/quizzes/labs