The In's and Out's
How should you enter the GT classroom?
I should walk in quietly, have a seat, and start on morning work.
Where do I keep all my GT thoughts and notes?
In my GT journal
Speak up! Your ideas are valid and all members of the team are the leaders!
What does it mean to be kind?
Allowing others to speak, sharing supplies, being nice, listening to ideas, being helpful,
My teacher gave me a prompt to write about but I want to talk instead. What should I do?
Write first and then talk about it during share time.
If I am done with GT, can I just leave?
No! You have to wait until you clean up your area and class is over.
Where should I put my journal and papers when I am done in class?
Put my journals in their cubby and had my work/exit ticket to my teacher
It is not your normal GT time but your GT teacher's door is open. Should you go and say hi?
We love it when you say hi but if we have a class, please don't interrupt.
What does a good teammate look like in group work?
Open to ideas, good listener, shares their own ideas, compromises, works the entire time, stays with the team, and encourages all people on the team.
20 minutes
Can I roam the hallways after GT class?
No, the expectation is that you go straight back to class when dismissed from GT.
What is the GT teachers favorite part of class?
Her students!
What do we do when we are frustrated and want to give up?
Take a break, walk around, take some deeps breaths, and start small.
What does it mean to be safe in the GT classroom?
walking, listening, putting supplies back where we got them from, not touching others or their property, following directions.
What does it mean to read with purpose?
Be open to the book, look for the prompts the teacher told me too, be engaged, choose to be fascinated!
What should I do if my GT teacher is not in the classroom?
Wait at the door, quietly
The assignment in GT today is confusing and I don't want to look silly in front of my peers. What should I do?
I could ask the teacher to help remind me how to do todays assignment. Ask my friend what strategy they choose to do todays work and why.
You have been assigned a team project for GT. However, you don't like the people in your team and they don't like your ideas. What should you do?
Be a team player! Listen to their ideas and try to compromise. You won't always like everyone and all ideas but you do have to learn how to work together.
When I see someone distracted, rather than joining them, what should I do?
I could try showing them the strategy that I am using to finish my work.
Its independent reading time and I found the funniest picture. Should I show my friend right then?
No! Mark the page with a sticky note and then go back and show them during sharing time. Think about how that picture helps the story when you share.
What are the expectations in the hallway when walking to and from GT?
Walk with purpose, hands at your side or behind your back, voice level a zero, and head straight to your destination.
What is the theme for GT this year?
Discoveries!
The teacher just gave you a reminder that you have 15 minutes left to complete your assignment. You are only half way through your work. What should you do?
What does it mean to be ready to learn?
What should I do if I am reading a paragraph and I don't remember any of the things they are talking about?
Go back to the last place you understood what was going on, review the material, and then go forward.