Lottery
What are two ways a student might earn a lottery ticket?
What is: (two of the following or other acceptable answers)
following directions
turning in assignments
giving your best effort
completing a task
How does the class earn a star in the jar?
What is:
staying under one minute on the stopwatch
What should students do immediately after entering the classroom?
What is:
go straight to their seats and unpack
How often is a new teacher assistant chosen?
What is:
once a week
What should students do to get the teacher’s attention in general?
What is:
raise their hand, quietly
How many winners are randomly selected in the weekly classroom lottery?
What is:
three
What happens if the stopwatch goes over one minute?
What is:
the class loses a star for each minute over
What is considered proper unpacking?
What is:
putting belongings away, opening planner on desk, and starting bell ringers
Name one duty a teacher assistant might perform.
What is: (choose one)
passing out papers
helping clean
making deliveries
answering the door
What is the signal to request to use the restroom?
What is:
hold up one finger, quietly
How do students enter the classroom lottery?
What is:
Mrs. Martin will keep tallies of how many spots each student has earned in the lottery and type each name into the random name picker (however many times) at the end of the week.
Who decides on the group reward when the jar is full?
What is:
the class will vote
What level should students' voices be during arrival?
What is:
movie theater level
What reward does a teacher assistant earn for doing a great job?
What is:
an exempt grade pass
What should students do if another student is having a bad day?
What is:
be respectful and give them privacy
What are some of the prize options students may choose from if they win the lottery?
What are:
sit by a friend
exempt grade pass
sticker
bookmark
Name one possible group reward.
What is: (one of the following)
free sit
snack
special activity TBD
What should students do if they finish bell ringers early but are not checkers?
What is:
silently read until class begins
What happens if a teacher assistant is absent for two or fewer days?
What is:
a volunteer can help, but the assistant keeps their spot
What does “logical consequences” mean in this classroom?
What is: (choose one)
if you break it, fix it
misuse it, lose it
no self-control, take a break
True or False – If a student earns a lottery spot, their name can be removed later for bad behavior.
What is:
false
True or False – One person’s behavior can cause the class to lose or earn the group reward.
What is:
false
How do students exit the classroom?
What is:
walking in movie theater mode voice level
What happens if the assistant is not able to do their job properly or absent for more than 2 days?
What is:
they are put back in the bucket to be chosen another time
What is a think sheet used for?
What is:
to reflect on behavior that hasn’t improved with logical consequences or teacher encouragement