Hand Signals
Classroom Expectations
Scenarios
How well do I know my teacher?
100

What do I do if I need to use the bathroom?

Bathroom signal

100

I have a very cool toy from home where should it be during class time?

Away in my backpack, far away from my table or pockets.

100

A classmate accidentally kicks your feet under the table? What is the first thing you do?

Try to problem solve on your own- let them know they kicked your feet and they need to stop.

100

In what state was Mr. Feigenbaum born?

California

200

What do I do if I need to get water? (full waterbottle)

Empty water bottle or no water bottle?

Correct symbols

200

What should I be doing when I first enter the classroom?

Unpack, get a pencil, take out take home folder and await further instructions.

200

A classmate keeps making inappropriate comments but you think it is funny and can't stop laughing. What should you do?

Take a break so you can control yourself, and apologize to the class

200

How old is Mr. Feigenbaum

39

300

What do I do if I need a pencil?

Pencil signal

300

What should I be doing if an adult or student is sharing?

Stay silent and make sure your eyes are on the speaker

300

I am working with a partner or a team who is not really working, what should I do?

First encourage your partner to work, and find out why they aren't working? After that ask an adult for help.

300

What month is Mr. Feigenbaum's birthday

May

400

What do I do if I need a tissue?

Tissue symbol

400

What do I do if I finish my work early?

Work on other work in my folder, math facts cards, IXL/fluency independent tasks. Work on Science Vocabulary.

400

A person at my table won't stop talking, I want to pay attention, but they are distracting me- what should I do?

1) Ask politely to stop

2) Ask to move to a new spot

3) Let teacher know to intervene

400
What are the names of Mr. Feigenbaum's children?

Teddy, Ruby and Liza

500

What do I do if I need my teacher's attention, and they are not responding to my hand signal?

Politely let them know from your spot that they missed the signal.

500

I am very angry from something that happened in another place, I have brought that anger with me into the classroom, I want to start kicking, or punching someone or something- what can I do to stop myself?

1) Calm down corner

2) Find zone of regulation and choose calming strategy

3) Ask to speak to a trusted adult

500

I really need to use the bathroom but 4 people are ahead of me on the list? What do I do?

Let my teacher know it is an emergency and I will be back in under 2 minutes.

500

How many pets does Mr. Feigenbaum have?

3 cats

M
e
n
u