Bathroom Basics
This cone is used when a boy goes to the bathroom.
blue cone
Students should always sit beside this person on the carpet.
their partner
Partners should have this many books open while partner reading.
one
This student gets the supply bins for the table.
table leader
This voice level means completely silent.
completely silent
This cone is used when a girl goes to the bathroom.
pink cone
Students sit in this kind of spot every time they come to the carpet.
their assigned spot
This is how partners should sit during partner reading
with the book in the middle, where all partners can see
While the table leader gets supplies, everyone else should be here.
seated in their assigned spot
These should be worn at all times and not be played with.
badges
These are the two times when students are NOT allowed to use the bathroom.
carpet time and writing time
What is Turn-and Talk?
when the teacher asks you to discuss a question with your partner
Students can look at the partner pocket chart to find this assigned color.
pencil color
This student holds the recess door, carries the folder bag, and completes classroom errands.
daily helper
This classroom expectation means students walk calmly, read anchor charts, and review classroom learning displays.
Read-the-Room
After taking the available cone, a student should place it here before going to the bathroom
on the student's desk
Except for lunchtime, how must students line up?
In line order
During partner reading and work, when it is not your turn, you should still do these three things.
listen, think, and help your partner
Bins must be returned to the shelf in this order.
table-number order
Before beginning an activity, students should check these expectations for conversation, help, activity, movement, and participation.
CHAMPS
A student sees the bathroom cone and runs to grab it before anyone else. This is what happens next.
They must return the cone and wait.
A student wants to use the bathroom during carpet instruction. This is what the student should normally do.
wait until it is the approved bathroom time
One student is completing all the reading and work while the other partner watches or does something else. What important expectation is not being followed?
everyone participates
When the cleanup signal is given, students should stop, check their area, and do this with all materials.
return them neatly to the correct place
What is it called when we persevere through challenges and do our best every day?
Grit