Start of Class
Behaviors
Lab Groups
End of Class
100
A question or activity that is projected on the screen
What is the Brain Builder?
100
Eyes on the speaker, no talking, not doing other things
What are the behaviors associated with active listening?
100
a tool use to balance conversation and contribution
What is a talking chip?
100
return materials and notebooks/textbooks to the original place.
What is end of class routine?
200
Gathering materials such as lab notebooks and textbooks
What is the first thing to do when you get to class?
200
no running, move carefully, observe and follow safety posters.
What are the behaviors in a science classroom?
200
a tool used to help focus on one person while others listen
What is a talking stick?
200
the time when groups should start clean up
What is 5 minutes before the bell or when Mr. Stober indicates?
300
To be in your seat
What is the expectation when the bell rings?
300
listening to each person who is speaking, asking questions, no put downs or slams, no side conversations
What is respect?
300
no more than 4 people- team captain, resource monitor, reporter/recorder, checker- focused on achieving the lab goal
What is a lab team?
300
your table and floor area
What is your team's cleaning responsibility at end of each class?
400
A pencil
What are you always personally responsible for?
400
make wise decisions, focus on your work, communicate only with immediate lab team members, complete your role (i.e. resource monitor), Clean Up!
What is responsibility?
400
a conversation within the lab team in order to better understand the steps or arrive at a conclusion or answer
What is group dicussion?
400
write down where you are in the lab so you can continue the next day.
What is your personal task at end of class?
500
Brain Builder 1.8 Class Norms
What is the title for today's brain builder?
500
do your role, be present in conversations, use your talking chips, ask questions, help others as needed
What is participation?
500
a conversation where all lab groups contribute for the benefit of all students. Each lab team will have 4 chips to use.
What is a class discussion?
500
push in chair or place on desk (8th period)
What is the last thing you do before you leave?