Student Moves
This is something a student secretly does when the teacher turns away
"What is checking their phone?"
What's the phrase teachers say to lower voices
What is " Let's use our inside voices"?
The signature color of City Year uniforms.
What is "red" or "yellow"?
Raising this means you want to speak respectfully
What is "your hand"?
This phrase often gets students attention: "Eyes on ..."
What is " me "?
A student's favorite time of day when they don't have to listen
"What is lunch"
What teachers say right before handing out a test.
What is "Clear your desks"?
The morning event that starts the day with energy.
What is "power greeting"?
This happens when too many students talk at once
What is "chaos" or "noise"?
A teacher's response when a student says " I didn't know we had homework."
What is " Check the board?" or "are you kidding me?"
This sound makes every student instantly pack up
What is "the bell"?
This teacher phrase magically works, even when their back is turned
What is "who's talking"?
This type of event honors corp members and community impact at the end of the year.
What is " Graduation or End of Year Celebration"?
A student who helps others and stays focused shows this trait
What is "leadership"?
A student's response when asked why they're asleep in class
What is " I'm tired", "I have a headache" , "Class is boring"
The universal sound of panic when a pop quiz starts.
"What is "ugh!" or "groan?"
Daily Doubles
What is " No Excuses!"?
Something a City Year member says when motivating students
What is " You Got This"?
If you earn three of these, you might get a call home
What are " strikes" or "warnings"?
A classic excuse students say for not caring about an assignment
What is " This doesn't even count for a grade"?
Something a student says when caught texting in class.
What is " I was checking the time"?
The teacher's secret weapon that ends every classroom argument
What is "Because I said so"?
City Year focuses on three key things: attendance, academics, and....
What is "behavior"?
This is what happens when many students are late and disrupt the class
What is " the teacher having to re-explain things"?
A teacher's ultimate power move when the class won't stop talking
What is " I'll wait "?