Start of Class
You walk into ELA and find your seat. What should you do next?
Start the daily warm-up.
A classmate is sharing an answer. What should you be doing while they are speaking?
Paying attention and silently listening.
Name one thing you are responsible for in this classroom.
Your learning, behavior, choices, materials, or work.
You finish your warm-up and have nothing else to do yet. Your friend starts throwing a pencil across the room. What should you do?
Don't participate; remain focused and avoid creating a distraction.
What sport did Mr. Parish play in high school?
Football.
You notice that your pencil isn't sharpened when you enter class. When is the best time to take care of that?
At the beginning of class, before getting started with your work.
Mr. Parish is explaining an activity and you suddenly have a question about getting water. What do you do?
Wait until the directions are finished/an appropriate time.
You accidentally damage or misuse something in the classroom. What should you do?
Take responsibility for your actions and address the mistake rather than ignoring it.
You're working independently and suddenly realize you don't understand what you're supposed to do. What should you do?
Ask for help/clarification.
What is Mr. Parish’s favorite football team?
Green Bay Packers.
You walk into class and aren't sure if there are any special announcements or changes for the day. Where should you look?
The board.
Your friend whispers a joke to you while Mr. Parish is teaching. You whisper back, and now you're both laughing. What classroom expectations are you breaking?
You're having a side conversation and creating a distraction while someone has the floor.
You receive an assignment back and realize you made several mistakes. According to our classroom expectations, what should you do?
Own the mistakes, fix/learn from them, and move forward.
Your group is working on an activity. One person is explaining an idea, but another group member keeps interrupting. What should the group member be doing?
Listening and waiting for an appropriate time to respond.
What is Mr. Parish’s favorite music artist?
Kendrick Lamar
Mr. Parish is standing at the door greeting students. You have a question about something that happened yesterday. What should you do?
Wait until an appropriate time to ask rather than surrounding him or asking at the door.
Mr. Parish is giving directions for an activity. You think you understand after the first two steps, so you start working before he finishes explaining. What's the problem?
You didn't listen to the entire direction and may miss important information.
Two students disagree about an answer during group work. One student says, "You're an idiot." What expectation is being ignored?
Respect for other people and their opinions.
You enter class late. Your friends are talking, but the warm-up is already on the board. What should you do?
Get settled, gather what you need, check the board, and begin the warm-up rather than joining the conversation.
What is Mr. Parish’s favorite candy?
Sour Patch Kids.
You enter class and see three things that need your attention: your pencil needs sharpening, your friend wants to talk, and the warm-up is on the board. What should you prioritize?
Get your supplies ready and begin the warm-up; socializing can wait.
What are the three main ways you should be listening/paying attention during class?
Listening with your: ears, eyes, and body language.
You disagree with a classmate during a group activity. You think their idea is wrong, so you interrupt them and tell them their idea is stupid. What should you have done instead?
Let them finish speaking, respect their opinion, and then share your own thoughts appropriately or move on.
You are working independently when you realize you don't understand the assignment. Instead of asking for help, you start talking to a friend about something unrelated and begin distracting the people around you.
What are TWO things you should have done differently?
Ask for help when you were confused and stay focused instead of starting an unrelated conversation or distracting others.
What tattoo does Mr. Parish have by his ankle?
Forrest Gump.