Pencil routine and independent work time
When can you sharpen your pencil? There are 2 different times.
During the beginning of class (transition time) and during independent work time
What is the students job when they get to class each day?
Look the the board and follow the directions posted.
True or false. If a student in front of you is walking slow, you should push past them.
False! You can give them a silent signal to pick up the pace, but unless they are stepping out of line to tie their shoe, you should always be in line order.
When would be the best time to take a bathroom break. Choose all that apply.
a. before the first bell in the morning
b. during a class bathroom break
c. during whole group lesson
d. during our class warm up.
e. During independent work time.
A, B, and E!
Before school, during class breaks, and independent work time is best, so you do not miss out on important information.
How do you ask to use the bathroom?
Show the bathroom sign on your hand and wait for teacher to signal go, or wait.
True or false: The pencil sharpener can sharpen any size pencil
False! After your pencil becomes tiny, it will get stuck. So only use medium/large length pencils in the class sharpener.
True or false: Students should wait until after the timer goes off to grab their math materials that are posted on the board.
False! Students should be ready with all materials before the timer is off, unless they are running late/ tardy to school.
Voice scale 0 (Silent)
True or false,
If I ask to go to the bathroom, should I bring my waterbottle with me if it is currently empty/almost empty?
True! Do both at the same time, to save on time and not have to leave the room multiple times.
True or false: Students can walk around the room freely during whole group time
False, students must signal and get permission unless an absolute emergency. Such as: bloody nose, going to throw up, etc.
What voice scale should you be at during independent work time?
Voice scale 1 or 0
When I get to class and have all my materials out, what should my next step be?
4MG: Use the bathroom, fill up water bottle before specials if needed.
4TS: Start your afternoon work packet for the day.
What direction should you be facing when walking down the hallway
Forward, so you don't run into anything/anyone, or fall behind in line.
True or false: I should knock on the stall to see if its taken.
False! You can see if it is taken by look at the little card on the door by the handle.
When the teacher tells a student to take a break, what should the student do?
Stand up and quietly go back to the take a break desk and fill out the reflection seat quietly. Student should check in with teacher before rejoining the group.
How many pencils should you have ready for class each day?
2 pencils, or more
What should I do when I am done with my morning/afternoon work?
Choose something quietly to do such as a math coloring sheet, read, or listen to an audio book.
On our way to lunch, which side of the cafeteria should our class line up on?
The left side, unless a lunch staff tells us to move to the other side.
How many students can go to the bathroom during class at a time?
What should you do if you feel like you are overwhelmed in class?
Ask to take a break, and take some time to calm down before coming back to class. Use the break area responsibly. set a timer for yourself and fill out a reflec tion sheet before you rejoin the group.
During partner work time, what is each students job?
To help each other answer the questions, give steps, and work together on the problems
When transitioning in class students should...
a. take their time
b.move quickly and quietly
c. stop to talk with their friends
d. Walk around the room aimlessly
B. Move quickly and quietly!
When working independently in the flex area you should...
a. spread out and work independently
b. talk to students in other classes
c. walk around the flex area
a. Spread out and work independently
If you do not need to use the bathroom or fill up your water bottle, what should you be doing in the hall.
Standing in line quietly waiting
What voice scale level should you be at when the teacher is teaching?