START THE DAY
What should you say when Miss Wheeler says, “Good Morning 4W!”?
“Good Morning Miss Wheeler!”
What voice level should you use during a transition when Miss Wheeler is counting 1, 2, 3?
Voice Level 0.
Where do you find the books you can choose for independent reading?
In the classroom library.
What are the two parts of our 4W motto?
High Love. High Expectations.
Where does unfinished work belong?
In the Unfinished Work Folder.
Where do you put your backpack when you arrive?
On your assigned backpack hook.
When transitioning, what are the THREE things you should do with your chair and body?
Stand up from your chair, push in your chair, and stand behind your chair while looking at Miss Wheeler.
How many hands should you use when carrying your Chromebook?
2!
Give ONE example of High Love in our classroom.
Being kind, respectful, including others, listening, supporting classmates, celebrating others, or helping someone feel like they belong.
What should you ALWAYS check before putting an assignment in the Turn-In Bin?
Make sure your name is on it.
What are the three things you do when you hear the doorbell or chime?
Stop, Look, Listen.
What should your body be doing when someone else is speaking on the carpet?
You should have a calm, safe, ready body, listen to the speaker, and be ready to participate.
You are sitting at the teacher table and start rocking backward on your stool. What expectation are you forgetting?
Sit safely: bottom on the seat and feet on the floor; no rocking
Give ONE example of High Expectations in our classroom.
Trying your best, making responsible choices, learning from mistakes, challenging yourself, growing, or becoming more independent.
What happens to unfinished work at the end of the week if it still needs to be completed?
It may be sent home on Friday and should be completed and returned to school the next school day.
Why do you think Miss Wheeler gives you choices during morning choice instead of telling everyone exactly what to do?
It gives students independence and a positive choice about how to begin their day
Miss Wheeler is giving directions, but you are still talking to your friend. Which part of “Stop, Look, Listen” are you missing?
Listen
Miss Wheeler asks you to redo something because you know you can do better. She helps you instead of giving up on you. How is this BOTH High Love AND High Expectations?
She cares about and supports you AND believes you are capable of improving and doing your best
True or False: High Love means we are kind to each other, but we do not have to try our best.
False
Your homework is not finished. Whose responsibility is it to make sure it gets completed and turned in?
Your responsibility
You walk into the classroom and finish everything that is posted on the Smartboard. What are THREE things you could choose to do during morning choice?
Read, color, choose an invitation/game, or catch up on unfinished work/homework.
You finish your assignment early. Your friend is still working. What is a responsible choice you could make instead of distracting them?
Read, work quietly, use an appropriate workspace, or complete another teacher-approved activity.
A student is using a classroom space incorrectly. Explain why taking care of our classroom spaces is everyone's responsibility.
Everyone shares the classroom, so taking care of spaces and supplies makes sure everyone can safely use them
A classmate makes a mistake on an assignment. You encourage them to try again and help them figure out what went wrong. Is this High Love, High Expectations, or BOTH? Explain.
BOTH! You are supporting and caring for your classmate while also encouraging them to learn, improve, and try again.
Put these in the correct order: Turn it in → Finish it → Keep track of it → Do it → Move forward.
Do it → Keep track of it → Finish it → Turn it in → Move forward.