• Classroom Expectations in Middle School

    This is our middle school classroom matrix which describes what Eagle PRIDE looks like in all classrooms. There may be additional expectations in specific classrooms, depending on the content area.  For example, science lab would have expectations particular to that specific setting in addition to those below.  All faculty will have a classroom behavior matrix visible to students.

     

     

    Entering

    Class

     

     During

     Lesson

     

    Finished

    w/

    Lesson

     

    Assignment

     

      Group

      Work

     

    Leaving

    Room

     

    Home

    Base

     

     

     

    Be

    Prepared

     

    ~Quietly report to assigned seat.

     

    ~Be ready

    to learn.

     

    ~Have

    mind ready to

    learn.

     

     

     

     

     

    ~Have a

    book or

    some-thing

    else to work on.

    ~Complete on time and bring to class.

     

    ~Have a pen to correct.

     

    ~Put heading on paper.

     

    ~Accept

    consequence

    for late work.

     

    ~Form

     groups.

     

    ~Listen to instructions.

     

    ~Get

    materials

    efficiently.

     

    ~Take all

    belongings when you leave.

     

    ~Be in seat when

    bell rings

    with materials.

     

    Be

    Respon-sible

     

    ~Have

    out all

    needed

    materials so class can start on time.

     

    ~WHIP.

     

    ~Wait

    to be

    acknow-ledged

    before

    speaking.

     

    ~Turn

    assign-ment into the basket or

    place it

    in a folder.

    ~Have

    agenda and assignment

    ready.

     

    ~Ask for help.

     

    ~Use time

    wisely.

     

    ~Work

    quietly.

     

    ~Share the

    work load.

     

    ~Take care of

    equipment and materials.

     

    ~Have

    assign-ment written in agenda.

     

    ~Work

    quietly

     

     

    Have

    Integrity

     

    ~Use

    good

    manners.

     

    ~Start

    bell work

    without being told.

    ~Stay

    seated at

    all times unless an

    emergen-

    cy.
    ~All

    comments should

    contribute

    to class

    discussion.

     

    ~Stay

    quiet and do

    not bother others who are working.

     

     

    ~Be honest.

     

    ~Do your

    own work.

     

    ~Demon-

    strate group

    success

    with rating

    peers.

     

    ~ Stay

    in seat

    until

    released.

     

    ~Work on

    school

    work.

     

    ~Read

    quietly if

    work is

    finished.

     

     

    Develop

    Citizen-ship

     

    ~ Help

    create a

    learning

    environ-

    ment for

    all.

     

    ~Keep a

    positive

    attitude

    about the

    lesson.

     

    ~Help

    teacher if needed.

     

    ~Be

    responsible

    for own

    conduct.

    ~Work

    Cooperative-

    ly.

     

    ~Be patient

    w/group

    members.

     

    ~Follow

    safety

    procedures.

     

    ~Check room to see if anyone left anything behind.

    ~Clean room,

    put up

    chairs,

    get agendas signed.

     

     

     

    Earn and

    Give

    Respect

     

    ~Respect

    each other, teacher, and property.

    ~Listen to

    classmate comments and opinions.

     

    ~Keep hands and feet to self.

     

    ~Raise

    your hand before speaking

     

    ~Stay seated.

     

    ~Raise hand to

    ask questions.

    ~Speak kindly and be

    friendly.

     

    ~Be accountable for actions.

     

    ~Rate peers accurately.

     

    ~Be friendly to peers and teachers.

     

    ~Walk when leaving.

    ~Teacher will dismiss class, not the bell.

     

    ~No
    backpacks,

    jackets,

    hats, etc.

     

     

    Classroom Expectations in Secondary School

    Each classroom teacher in the secondary school has a matrix of expected classroom behaviors that is taught at the beginning of the year and visible in the classroom. You may contact the classroom teacher directly to find out more about his/her classroom expectations.