Lottery
What are two ways a student might earn a lottery ticket?
What is: (two of the following or other acceptable answers)
following directions
making good choices
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:
write their name on a slip of paper and bringing it to the teacher for collection
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
Wear a Hat in Class
Free Time
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 slip, 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