Well, the first day of school is done and nobody got hurt, noone ditched my class and we got through it alright. I introduced myself and got through some of the classroom procedures that I expect you to follow to make sure that class runs efficiently and smoothly. The first thing that we went over was what to do when we enter the classroom. On the table by the front door you will find the handouts for the day. If there are no handouts at the door, then just proceed into the classroom and have a seat.
On the overhead you will find the bell work for the day. Bell work is work that you will start on BEFORE the bell rings. You have approximately 5 minutes to complete the bell work before I will come around and check it. Bell work is worth points. Most of the time bell work is a question, a form to fill out, or a quote of some sort that requires a response. Points are awarded for attempting and completing the bell work.
We also talked a bit about some of the rules in my classroom, which basically boil down to respect. Respect yourself, respect each other, respect your school and the school's property. You are all 14 or 15, which in my mind means that you are adults. If you act like adults you will be treated like adults. Your first real assignment will be to write about what a respectful student looks like, and what your opinion of what a good student looks like.
The last thing that we talked about was leaving the classroom. The bell does not excuse you from my class, I do. I really don't like it when students line up at the door.
We will continue to practice this stuff tomorrow, and we will talk about the syllabus and what to expect to learn in Earth Science.
See you tomorrow,
Mr. Jetton
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