Classroom Rules
What should you do before speaking if you have a question about something?
Who is responsible for your behavior at school?
You are!
What should you do if Mrs. Ashlee gives you a signal? (Decide which signal to use for January.)
Respond, stop, look, and listen.
You walk into the classroom in morning and see your friends talking, but morning work is on your desk. What would you do?
I would unpack my things, get breakfast, sit down, and start my morning work quietly.
You want to share an answer, but someone else is already talking. What would you do?
I would raise my hand and wait my turn.
What is the rule about following directions?
Listen and follow directions quickly.
What happens if you make good choices?
You will be rewarded. (Discuss rewards.)
What should you do when you enter the classroom in the morning?
Unpack, give any papers to Mrs. Ashlee, breakfast, begin morning work.
The teacher gives directions, but you did not hear the last step because you were talking. What would you do?
I would quietly ask a neighbor or raise my hand and ask the teacher.
During group work, your partner is talking about something unrelated. What would you do?
I would remind them to stay on task and to focus on the work.
What should you do if you need to leave your seat?
Use a hand signal- bathroom, pencil, drink, or tissue.
What happens if you make poor choices?
You will receive a consequence. (Discuss consequences.)
What should you do before you leave the classroom in the afternoon?
Class jobs, make sure all supplies are in cubby, clean up around your area, desk completely cleared off, chair up
You are working independently and feel stuck on a problem. Mrs. Ashlee is working at her table with a few of your friends. What would you do?
Circle it and keep working on the rest of the problems. When finished, I will try the problem I am stuck on again. If I still cannot figure it out, I will ask 3 friends. If they do not know, I will wait for Mrs. Ashlee to finish and ask her.
You are coming back from specials, and when you enter the classroom, you see Mrs. Ashlee talking with another teacher. What would you do?
I would come in quietly, go straight to my seat, and make a smart choice until Mrs. Ashlee tells us what to do next.
Answers may vary...
What should you do if you make a poor choice?
Fix it and make a better choice next time.
What should your voice levels be during instruction time, group work, and individual work?
1. Silence is Golden
2. Spy Talk
3. Low Flow
4. Speaker Voice
It is time to line up, but your friend is not following the line rules. What would you do?
I would follow the rules myself and ignore the distraction.
If you are supposed to be using a "low flow" voice level during an activity, and other friends are using a speaker voice, what would you do?
I would continue to do what I was asked and use a "low flow" voice because that is what Mrs. Ashlee has asked us to do.
Why do we have class rules?
To keep everyone safe and learning.
Why is telling the truth always a good choice?
It builds trust and solves problems quickly.
Why are routines important for the classroom?
They help things run smoothly.
You finish your work early and others are still working quietly. What would you do?
I would check my work and then make a smart choice.
You feel the need to tattle to Mrs. Ashlee about something that happened. What would you do?
Assess whether the situation is an emergency (if it truly affects somebody) or if is not an emergency (we can move on without it affecting somebody).