SOAR
Rule #1 is "Support" Explain what it looks like.
Being helpful to others, being positive
Show me what ACTIVE LISTENING looks like.
Eyes on the speaker, sitting up straight, nodding/leaning in, raising your hand to respond to a question
John is home sick today. He doesn't want to get behind in Mrs. Parsons' literacy block, so he gets on Google classroom . However, the link she posted doesn't work and her directions don't make sense. What should he do?
Email Mrs. Parsons and ask her to fix the link. Ask her to clarify the instructions.
(DON'T JUST GIVE UP!!!)
The school rules regarding cell phones is that they should be silenced and out of sight from when to when?
Bell to bell. (8:15 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.)
This happens if you get to all your classes on time, turn all your work in on time, and don't have any minor referrals for the quarter
You get to go on the citizenship trip!
Rule #2 is "Ownership." Explain what that looks like.
Doing your work. Turning in your homework, going above and beyond what the teacher is asking.
Give me 2 examples when you should use ACTIVE LISTENING habits.
When Mrs. Parsons is reading a book aloud, when a classmate is answering a question.
Susie's was gone from school. She only missed one day. The day she returns, the students are filling out Reading Status #2, and she doesn't even have a Reading Status #1 or a new Reading Status Worksheet! What should Susie have done that she didn't do?
Check Google classroom and check absent basket for work.
This happens when you have to go to your locker in the middle of class for something you need
You will be counted tardy
The number of tardies you can have in a quarter before there is a consequence
3
Rule #3 is what
Respect
Independent Work means you're working alone-- not with a group or a partner. Tell me 3 things independent work should look like or sound like.
Looks like... on task/focused, eyes on own paper or own chromebook, following instructions, hands raised for questions.
Sounds like... voice level zero, pencils writing, pages turning, fingers typing.
When should I or should I not sharpen my pencil? (There are at least 4 correct answers; you need to give at least 2.)
Before class.
During class WHENEVER Mrs. Parsons IS NOT TEACHING.
Never during a test.
Never when Mrs. Parsons is teaching.
True or false? It is acceptable to be really loud in the halls betweeen classes and to distract other teachers teaching.
False.
The number of homework assignments that can be counted late before there is a consequence
4
While writing an essay on the chromebook, tell me 2 things it looks like or sounds like.
Sounds like: fingers typing.
Looks like: being on the correct website.
What it should look like when you come into the classroom
Sit down, get out your notebook, and work on your bell ringer.
This is something you need to do between classes
Use the bathroom
Get a drink
Get your supplies you need for class
Sam is running down the hall trying to get to Mrs. Parsons class on time. He runs into class and starts playing Cool Math Games on his Chromebook. What rules are Sam breaking?
Don't run in the hall.
Don't have your chromebook open in class unless you have permission.
Get to work on your bell ringer when you get into the classroom
If you have 5 or more late assignments total across all of your classes, what are you required to do?
Go to Sataurday school.
Tell me 1 specific thing being respectful to Mrs. Parsons looks like, 1 specific thing being respectful to your classmates looks like, and 1 specific thing being respectful to school property looks like.
Mrs. Parsons: listening when she is talking, coming to class on time and being prepared
Classmates: listening when they are talking, being quiet during silent reading or other independent work so they can focus
School property: not drawing on the desks, not tipping back on the chairs, not pulling keys off your computer
The 4 things you should bring to class with you everyday.
1. Notebook
2. Pen/pencil
3. Free reading book
4. Computer
TRUE OR FALSE: If you need to call or text home during the school day, you can go in the office and they will let you use your phone or you can go in the bathroom to call or text.
FALSE: You can call or text from the office with the secretaries' permission, but it is NEVER ok to be on your phone in the bathroom.
If you get put on the chart 2 times in one week, what happens?
An email goes home and you get a detention.
This happens if you have an F in a class
You get invited to Saturday school.