Voice Levels
What voice level means silent?
Level 0
You need to use the bathroom. Which hand signal should you use?
1 finger in the air.
What is the first thing you should do with your belongings when you enter the classroom?
Put them in your locker.
Who is usually your partner during partner work?
The person sitting next to you.
A classroom project required you to use different colored markers. When you have completed the steps that needed those materials what should you do with them?
Neatly put them back in the same place that you found them.
What voice level should be used when you are working in small groups?
Level 2, Table Talk
You accidentally break your pencil and need a new one while Ms. Bonanno is teaching. Which hand signal should you use?
3 fingers in the air.
Where should you put your completed homework when you arrive in the morning?
In the turn in tray for each particular subject.
You and your group have finished discussing a math question but the rest of the class is still working. What should you do while waiting for Ms. Bonanno's next direction?
Sit and wait quietly.
You spill your water bottle on the floor. Whose responsibility is it to clean it up?
Your own!
Ms. Bonanno asks you to share your math strategy with the entire class. What voice level should you use?
Level 3, Presenter
You need a tissue but don't want to interrupt the class. What should you do?
Put 2 fingers in the air and wait for Ms. Bonanno.
What three things should you do after getting to your desk in the morning?
Get out your planner, write down the homework, and begin the Do Now.
During group work, one person has been talking for several minutes and hasn't given anyone else a chance to speak. What should the group be doing?
Take turns and make sure everyone has a chance to participate.
What happens if you forget to write your name on an assignment?
You will probably have to redo it.
You are working with your partner and Ms. Bonanno asks you to use Level 1. What kind of voice should you use?
A Whisper
You have a question about an assignment. Which hand signal should you use?
4 fingers in the air.
When you hear the classroom bell, what are the four things you should do?
Stop what you are doing, turn towards Ms. Bonanno, put your thumb up, and listen for directions.
Your group is working together, but you notice that your conversation has gotten louder than the assigned voice level, What should you do?
Lower your voices to the correct voice level.
You make a poor choice that affects another student. What might Ms. Bonanno ask you to complete?
A behavior reflection form.
True or False: You can choose whichever voice level you want as long as you are working.
False. Ms. Bonanno will tell you which voice level is expected for each activity.
Why do we need to use hand signals instead of simply calling out what we need?
To reduce interruptions and allow the class to continue learning.
You are getting ready to leave at the end of the day. You have packed your backpack, but your desk is messy and your chair is still pulled out. What should you do before leaving?
Clean and organize your workspace then stack your chair.
You're almost finished with an assignment, but you noticed that you rushed through it and made several careless mistakes. What should you do?
You should slow down, check your work, and make sure you are giving your best effort.
Your friend is repeatedly making fun of another student. You know this isn't acceptable. What classroom expectation is being violated and what could happen next?
Expectations - Treat others with kindness/respect and bullying is not tolerated.
Next Steps - Parents/guardians may be contected and the principal may get involved.