All About Ms. Kennedy
Attention Getters
4s Line & Transitions
"Show Me You're Ready"
Rewards, Jobs & Dismissal
100

What high school did Ms. Kennedy attend?

What is Vista Ridge High School?

100

What should you do when Ms. Kennedy uses an attention getter?

What is stop what you are doing and give her your attention?


100

What are the four words that describe a successful 4s Line?

What are Straight, Still, Silent, and Smiling?

100

What should you do first when Ms. Kennedy says, "Show me you're ready"?

What is stop what you're doing?

100

Name one reward students can earn in Ms. Kennedy's classroom.


What are tickets, Class Build-A-Word, or the Treasure Box?

200

Ms. Kennedy graduated from this university twice.

What is Sam Houston State University?

200

Name one of the attention getters used in Ms. Kennedy's classroom.

What are "Waterfall, Waterfall," "Whitestone," or the count down?

200

When lining up, how will students know where they should stand?

What is number order?

200

What voice level should you use when showing Ms. Kennedy you're ready?

What is Voice Level 0?

200

How many classroom jobs should students list as their top choices on Friday?


What are 3 jobs?

300

How many people are in Ms. Kennedy's family?


What is 5 people?

300

Ms. Kennedy says, "Waterfall, Waterfall." What should you do after hearing the signal?

What is respond with "shhhhh,"stop what you are doing, become quiet, and give Ms. Kennedy your attention?


300

Name two characteristics of a 4s Line.

Possible answers: straight, still, silent, smiling.

300

After stopping and becoming silent, what should you wait for Ms. Kennedy to do?

What is call on you individually or by table?

300

What are the four dismissal groups we have at Whitestone Elementary?

What are Bus, Car, YMCA/Daycare, and Walker?

400

Name two things Ms. Kennedy enjoys doing.

What are watching football and hanging out with family and friends

400

Why are attention getters important in our classroom?

What is they help everyone stop, focus, and listen so the class can receive directions?

400

When transitioning around the classroom, students are expected to move in what two ways?

What are quickly and quietly?

400

When Ms. Kennedy says, "Show me you're ready," what are two things you should do besides stopping what you're doing?

What are use Voice Level 0 and wait for Ms. Kennedy to call on you individually or by table?

400

During dismissal, students have five minutes to complete several tasks. Name three things they must do.

Possible answers: clean up, pack up, stack their chair, sit in dismissal order on the floor.


500

Name three of Ms. Kennedy's favorite Football teams.

UT, Green Bay, and Dallas Cowboys

500

You are working with a partner when Ms. Kennedy uses an attention getter. Your partner keeps talking because you are almost finished with the problem. What should you do, and what should you tell your partner to do?

What is stop working, become quiet, give Ms. Kennedy your attention, and remind your partner to do the same?

500

Your class is asked to transition from whole-group instruction to independent work. You quietly get your supplies, move quickly to your assigned spot, and prepare to begin. Which transition expectations are you demonstrating?

What are transitioning quickly, transitioning quietly, and showing that you are ready?

500

Ms. Kennedy says, "Show me you're ready," but she does not immediately call on your table. What should you do while you wait?

What is remain stopped, stay at Voice Level 0, and wait for the next instruction?




500

It is dismissal time. You have finished cleaning up and packing your things. You stack your chair and sit in your dismissal order. What voice level should you use while waiting?

What is Voice Level 1?

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