Classroom Norms
Silent Hand Signals
Voice Levels
Sign In/Outs
5 Ws
100

Our class color is this.

What is (2) Red; (3) Orange; (4) Yellow; (6) Green; (7) Blue?

100

This is how to ask to use the bathroom.

What is the peace sign? What is the first two fingers?

100

We make no sound at this Voice Level.

What is Voice Level 0?

100

This is where you write your name when you are late to class.

What is the "Tardy" board?

100

The specific details about the event, landmark, geographical feature, place, etc. 

What is the What?

200
We each get this many "free" pencils for the whole year.

What is 2? What is 1 each semester?

200

This is how to ask to go drink water.

What is the first three fingers?

200

At this Voice Level our table group can hear us.

What is Voice Level 2?

200

This is where you write your name when the Hall Pass is being used.

What is the "Hall Pass" board?

200

The point in time that a historical event takes place. 

What is the When?

300

This sign means we need to be at voice level 0.

What is "Silent Owls" or "Quiet Coyote"?

300

This is how to ask for a piece of paper.

What is all four fingers? What is all except the thumb?

300

At this Voice Level, only the people right next to us can hear our voice.

What is Voice Level1

300

This is what your write on the Sign out Sheet, when you return from the Hall.

What is the time you get back?

300

The person or people that were involved in the event.

Who is the Who?

or 

What is the Who?

400

No one is allowed to go to the bathroom/use a hall pass during these two times of class.

What is the first and last ten minutes of class?

400

This is how to ask for a pencil.

What is "only the pinky"?

400

We only use these Voice Levels outside.

What are Voice Levels 4 and up?

400

These are the three things you write on the Sign out Sheet when you sign the Hall Pass out.

1. What is your name?

2. What is the date?

3. What is the time?

400

This W is not always obvious, and will most likely be the most challenging and require the most research.

What is the Why?

500

This is how we begin class every day.

What is lining up against the lockers and between the two doors?

And/or

What is taking attendance?

500
This is how to ask to throw something away.

What is "closed fist"?

500

At this Voice Level the whole classroom can hear you but you are not yelling.

What is Voice Level 3?

500
This is Mr. Mac's last name.

What is Mc Cann?

500

The setting or location of the event.

What is the Where?

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