This document provides an overview of the first day of a music class, including the agenda, classroom policies, and rituals and routines. The class will focus on seating arrangements, policies, and routines. Students will participate in an icebreaker activity called "What If?" and learn that they must come prepared to class with a pencil and folder, participate in classwork and assignments, and there will be periodic quizzes. Rituals like using claps to signal silence and a "Bravo board" for recognition will also be introduced. The document concludes with a homework assignment and exit ticket to assess student knowledge of music notes.

1. Music 7
Welcome to
Music class!
Task Time
1. Most Important Question,
Attendance
5 min
2. Seating Chart 5 min
3. What If..? 15 min
4. Classroom Policies 10 min
5. Rituals & Routines 10 min
6. Exit Ticket 5 min

2. What Are We Learning Today?
 By the end of today’s class, you will…
 …know where you sit for the quarter
 …know the classroom policies
 …know the rituals and routines of Music class
 …have fun getting to know your classmates!

3. What If..?
 Write down a silly question after “What if you…”
 Fold your paper in half and hand it to me
 I will pass them out again
 Answer the question after “Then I…”
 I will ask a student my silly question and they will
answer with what they have written on their sheet
 Then I will sit down and that student will continue until
all students are done

4. Classroom Policies
 Come to class…
 With a pencil
 With your Music folder
 On time with a smile
 When you come in…
 Set up your chairs
 Read the SMARTBoard for instructions (upper right)
 Begin working on your entrance activity
 During class…
 Demonstrate respect to myself and other students
 Give your best effort with all in-class activities
 Ask for help when you need it

5. Classroom Policies
 After class…
 Stack up chairs
 Turn in notes/exit tickets on the piano
 Classwork
 Notes and exit tickets are to be handed in the day they
are assigned
 Notes and exit tickets cannot be made up
 If you are absent, you are exempt from them

6. Classroom Policies
 Homework
 You will have homework every week
 These activities will vary between studying for
quizzes/tests, researching music, and listening to music
online
 They are due the following week
 Quizzes/Tests
 You will have three per quarter (weeks 3, 6, and 9)
 Some will be written, some will be playing, some will be
listening

7. Rituals & Routines
 3 Claps
 When I clap three times, you clap back three times and
are silent
 Hopefully I don’t have to do it more than once!
 Quiet and Silence
 Quiet is using a hushed voice
 Chatting with a neighbor is appropriate during a quiet period,
such as individual or group work
 Silence is making NO sound
 Chatting is not appropriate during a silent period, such as
during a quiz or listening to music

8. Rituals & Routines
 The Bravo Board
 Students who demonstrate great effort, character,
enthusiasm, and respect will get a star to place on the
Bravo Board outside the Music room
 Strive for a “Bravo” each and every class!
 Discipline
 Discipline for disruptive, dangerous, or disrespectful
behavior will be administered according to the Paideia
Academy Family Handbook

9. Homework
 Write down ten pieces of music that are important to you
 Include the title and artist
 Due next class

10. Exit Ticket
 Identify the notes given on your exit ticket as best as you can
 It’s okay if you don’t know any—I just want to know what all my students know!
 Hand it in on the piano and have a great day!