Assignments
What do you need to put at the top of your paper?
Name, Date, and Number. (If in another class, write the teacher code)
True or false: We can talk whenever Ms. Collins is teaching
False
Where is Ms. Collins' supply cart?
The rainbow cart by the calming corner
How do you show respect when a friend or the teacher is talking?
You should sit quietly and look at the while they're talking
What is magic piece of trash?
Picking up a specific piece of trash that Ms. Collins has in mind in a SAFE and QUIET manner. If you ask if you have the piece of trash, the magic will fade from it and be put into another one.
Where does my finished work go for my assignments?
The turn in bins (content, math, reading and writing)
What do you do if you want to answer a question?
You should raise your hand and wait to be called on
After using a dry erase marker, I should...
Return the marker to its special place and check that the cap is on correctly
True or False: When Ms. Collins is talking to another adult, I should go up to her to ask my question.
False, I should wait patiently till Ms. Collins is done speaking with the other adult
What do you do if your desk is messy?
Make sure it is organized and clean. Desk monitors will go around and check for clean desks and give them Elkster Bucks. If it stays messy, they can dump the desk and ensure it is cleaned up.
What do you do if you don't finish your work in class?
Put it in the Safe Place folder and finish it during Friday finish or when you have completed your rotation)
How should you act when working with a partner?
Take turns, use kind words, and listen to your partner
True or false: It is ok to take things off Ms. Collins' desk without asking.
False, you should always ask first
When another adult tells me to do something in the hallway, at lunch, at recess, or in my related arts classes, I should...
Follow their directions and show them the same respect that I would for Ms. Collins
Who helps keep our classroom clean?
Everyone makes sure that the room is clean.
What can you do if you don't understand the assignment?
Raise your hand and wait to be called on
DO NOT WALK UP TO TALK OR ASK FOR HELP
What should you do if you accidentally make a mess?
You should clean it up right away or ask for help if needed
If you need a new pencil or to sharpen your pencil, what is the sign you should put up?
Old: Raise your hand
New: two fingers, the peace sign
What should you do if you accidentally hurt someone's feelings?
Always apologize, give them a hug (with their permission), give them space, draw them a picture, ask them to play with you if they are okay with it
Where do we put our chairs at the end of the day?
At the back of the room and by the u-shaped table
What are some things you can do when you finish your work?
Read, Find something on the finish work poster, write from the heart
What should I do if a student is doing something they are not supposed to do?
You should focus on your work and ignore what they are doing, unless it is dangerous - then tell the teacher.
When borrowing any supplies from Ms. Collins, I should...
put them back where I found them after I am done using them
How can I treat my friends the way that I want to be treated?
being kind, helping a friend when they are sad, playing with them at recess, offering to help others with their work, share
Before I leave at the end of the day, I should...
make sure any papers are put where they belong, my desk is cleaned off, my chair is stacked, chairs at the u shaped table are stacked, and the floor around my desk is clean