Expectations
What should you do when the teacher is giving instructions?
Listen and pay attention.
If a classmate is speaking, what should you do?
Listen and let them finish.
Where should you put your trash?
trash can
You find a pencil on the floor. What should you do?
Pick it up and return it or put it where it belongs.
What kind of words should you use at school?
Kind and respectful words.
You finish an activity before everyone else. What should you do?
Stay on task and follow the teacher's instructions.
Your teacher asks you to move seats. What should you do?
Move without arguing or disrupting others.
Your table has paper scraps on it. What should you do?
Clean them up before leaving.
You need something from a classmate's desk. What should you do?
Ask before touching or taking it.
Someone says something that makes you angry. What should you avoid saying?
Foul, insulting, or hurtful language.
Why is following classroom rules important
It keeps the classroom safe, organized, and ready for learning.
A classmate gets an answer wrong. How should you respond?
Be respectful and encourage them instead of making fun of them.
You notice the floor is messy even though you didn't make the mess. What could you do?
Help clean it up.
Someone leaves a classroom object out of place. What should you do?
Return it to its proper place.
What should you do if you hear someone using a slur?
Do not repeat it, and tell a teacher or trusted adult.
Your friends are talking while the teacher is explaining something important. What is the responsible choice?
Stop talking and pay attention
Two classmates disagree during a group activity. What should they do?
Talk calmly, listen to each other, and work toward a solution.
Why should you clean your area even if the teacher doesn't remind you?
Because taking responsibility for your space is part of being respectful.
Why shouldn't you play with classroom equipment when you're not supposed to?
It could damage the equipment or cause someone to get hurt.
Someone uses a rude word toward you. What is the best response?
Stay calm, don't repeat the language, and get help from an adult if needed.
You see several classmates ignoring a classroom expectation.
Make the responsible choice yourself and follow the expectations.
A new student is sitting alone while everyone else is working. What could you do?
Include them and treat them with kindness and respect.
Your group finishes a project, but another group left a mess nearby. What should your group do?
Clean your own area and help keep the shared space organized.
You accidentally break or damage a classroom object. What should you do?
Tell the teacher honestly and take responsibility rather than hiding it.
You hear a student using a slur or hateful language toward another student. What should you do?
Do not join in or repeat it, support the student being targeted, and tell a teacher or trusted adult.