Morning Routines
What are the three items you need to bring back and forth from school every day?
Fairview folder, Chromebook, assignment notebook
How many books are you allowed to check out from our classroom library?
One
Tell two details about what morning lineup should look like outside.
Level 0/1 after the bell, leave space for teachers to get by, stay with your class
After a teacher gives a call to attention, what should you do? (Hint: 3 L’s)
Lay your hands down, Look at the speaker, Listen
When I’m done with an LRC book, where do I return it?
In the green return bin by the door
When you come in after the bell has rung, should you bring your backpack to your hook or your desk first?
Your desk, so you can unpack in your own space
Are you allowed to take classroom library books home?
No, they must stay at school.
Describe what a 3rd grade classroom lineup should look like.
Level zero, facing forward, hands to self, head behind head in front
What things are you allowed to keep on your desk?
A water bottle and one book
When working on Catch-Up, Must Do, and May Do work, which one do you start with? How do you know when to move on?
Start with Catch-Up. Move on only after finishing all the items on the list.
What should you do if there are no teachers in the classroom when you get there?
If before the bell, go outside and line up. If after the bell, wait in the hallway at a level zero, lined up by the wall with space for others to pass.
Where do we turn in papers in our classroom?
The turn-in bin by the window
What voice level can we be at on the way to lunch?
Level 1 - whisper
How many students can sit on each beanbag at a time?
One
Where can I find papers my teacher has graded and returned?
Your mailbox
How can you tell where your lunchbox should go on the lunch cart?
Odd numbers on top, even numbers on bottom
If I accidentally make a mess around my desk, how can I fix it?
Pick up large items, use the floor sweeper for small items, and put the sweeper away when finished
How many students can be out of the room to go to the bathroom at one time?
Two
When can you sit on wobble chairs or bean bags?
During independent work time or partner/group work time
How will my teacher know I am here in the morning?
The attendance board question of the day.
Why is it important to leave enough space between classes during lineup?
So a teacher or student can get by safely
If I want to keep my headphones at my desk, what do I need to make sure to do?
Wrap the cord so others do not trip on it
Describe the hand signal for “restroom” and explain why we use hand signals instead of always raising hands.
Crossed fingers. Hand signals help keep class focused and let teachers answer quickly.
What can you do with your Chromebook when you are not using it?
Lean it up against the legs of your desk
What’s one reason we practice routines and procedures so often at the start of the year?
So we all know what to do, stay safe, and keep learning running smoothly