Mrs. Miller's Classroom Procedures

During this time, you can listen to your own music with headphones/earbuds.

• Instructional Time

• Work Time

Answer explanation

During Work Time, it's definitely okay to listen to your own music. During Instructional Time, I want your eyes AND ears on whoever is presenting or talking.

Someone (teacher, student, or guest) is addressing the class at this time.

• Instructional Time

• Work Time

Answer explanation

During Instructional Time, I want you to give your whole attention to whoever is speaking to the class, so that means no cell phones, no talking, and no music.

It's okay to have your phone out during this time.

• Instructional Time

• Work Time

Answer explanation

During Work Time, you can have your phone out. HOWEVER, if it begins to disrupt your ability to get your work done, I will ask you to put it away until the work is done.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.3

You can use your phone...

• Once you've completed all of your work

• All of the time

• NEVER!

Answer explanation

My rule is always once you have completed my work for the class, you are able to do other activities, like draw, color, be on your phone, play games etc.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

Scenario: Students are presenting a group project in front of the class, and you are in the audience. What should you be doing?

• Listening to your music

• Talking to the people around you

• Fully listening to the presenters and not talking or being on your technology

• Looking at your phone under the table

Answer explanation

Presentations are Instructional Time, which means you should NOT have technology distracting you (phone, computer, music) and you should NOT be talking.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RI.11-12.8

How many students are allowed to go to the restroom at one time?

• Two

• Three

• One

Answer explanation

As per school policy (not just Mrs. Miller's policy), only one student should be out of the classroom with eHallPass at a time.

If you need to use the restroom, what should you do?

• Ask Mrs. Miller if you can use the restroom, then walk out.

• Make an eHallPass, and then just walk out.

• Ask Mrs. Miller if you can use the restroom AND make an eHallPass.

• Just walk out of the room with no explanation.

Answer explanation

You need to ask permission for using the restroom before you leave so that Mrs. Miller can let you know if anyone else is out on the pass.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

This area of the room is where you can take or borrow supplies that you need.

• Mrs. Miller's desk

• The Student Center

• The storage closet

Answer explanation

You never have to ask to use something from the Student Center in the back of the room. I keep paper, pencils, coloring supplies, and even some things like lotion, Band-Aids, and other things in the drawers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.3

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.3

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

CCSS.RI.11-12.3

Scenario: There are three minutes until the bell, and you have completed all of your work and are packed up. What should you be doing?

• Staying in a seat

• Standing by the door

• Walking over and standing by your friend's table

Answer explanation

I would like everyone to be sitting and not standing around before the bell rings at the end of class. Notice that I say "a" seat; you are welcome to go sit next to a friend, but you need to be sitting.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

Scenario: Mrs. Miller has finished instructing the class and is having you get started on an assignment. What can you be doing?

• Listening to your own music

• Talking with the people around you

• Occasionally looking at your phone

• All of these

Answer explanation

This would be considered Work Time, so you are allowed to listen to music and talk with other people (as long as it's not a quiz or test, of course). Again, you can be on your phone, but if it becomes too distracting, you will have to put it away.

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.8