Learning Time
What program do we use during Reading Time?
Amira
You're waiting in line and your friend keeps trying to move ahead of you. What should you do?
Stay in your place and follow the lining-up expectations.
When you enter the classroom, what should you do after putting away your things?
Go to your assigned seat and begin the Do Now.
Your teacher gives the attention signal. What should you do?
Stop, listen, and give your teacher your attention.
You are lining up to leave the classroom. Your friend is talking, you are facing backward, and you're standing very close to the person in front of you. What are THREE things you need to change?
Face forward, leave space, and use the appropriate voice level.
How many minutes of Spanish and English do you complete in Amira?
30 minutes Spanish and 30 minutes English
You are practicing a fire drill and your friend starts joking around. What should you do?
Follow the safety procedure and take the drill seriously. Stand in a straight line quietly.
You need a pencil. What should you do? When can you use the big pencil sharpener?
Follow the classroom procedure for getting supplies. Use the pencil sign to grab one form out pencil drawer. During work time and before class starts.
Your teacher is speaking to the class. What should your voice be doing?
Quiet/off unless you are asked to speak.
You need to use the restroom, your pencil isn't sharpened, and you have a question about your assignment. You don't want to interrupt the teacher. What should you do?
Use the classroom procedures for getting the teacher's attention, asking for the restroom, and getting supplies/help.
Name three things you need for ST Math.
Computer, whiteboard, EXPO Marker
You are working on Amira and your computer freezes. Your friend tells you to just start playing a game. What should you do?
Restart your app/computer and ask for help appropriately.
You need to use the restroom, get a tissue, throw something away, or get a drink. What should you do? (Show and tell)
Follow the classroom procedure for asking permission/assistance. Use out hand signs
You're working independently and your friend starts talking to you. What should you do?
Stay focused and follow the voice-level expectation.
Your friend makes a mistake while answering a question. A few students start laughing. What would you do?
Encourage your classmate and show respect instead of laughing.
You are beginning Math Win Time. Name the program, the amount of time you need to complete, and the number of puzzles/activities expected.
ST Math, 90 min per week, 90 puzzles per week
You see a classmate struggling to follow a classroom expectation. What could you do to help without embarrassing them?
Give them a quiet, positive reminder or encouragement and help them get back on track.
Name three classroom procedures you need to know to be successful.
getting the teacher's attention, getting supplies, restroom procedure, turning in completed work, homework, technology, finished work, absent work, feeling sick.
Your teacher gives an attention signal while you are talking to your partner. What should you do?
Stop talking and immediately give your attention to the teacher.
Your group is working together, but one person is talking so loudly that another group can't concentrate. What should you do?
Adjust to the appropriate voice level.
You're working on ST Math and your friend wants to talk. What should you do?
Follow the voice level and technology expectations for the activity and stay focused on your work.
Your group is working together, but one person is talking so loudly that another group can't concentrate. What should you do?
Adjust to the appropriate voice level.
Give the team 30 seconds to name as many classroom procedures as possible.
Answers may vary
Why do we have different voice levels?
So we can communicate appropriately while respecting everyone's ability to learn.
A successful classroom doesn't happen by accident. What are THREE things YOU can do every day to help create a classroom where everyone can learn, feel respected, and work together?
Listen and track the speaker, Respect others, Take turns, Collaborate, Use appropriate voice levels, Follow procedures, Help classmates, Give positive correction, Take responsibility for learning, Follow safety expectations