Rule #1
What is rule #1?
Follow directions quickly and quietly
What is rule #2?
Raise your hand for permission to speak.
What is rule #3?
Respect yourself, respect others, respect property
What is rule #4?
Make wise choices
What is rule #5?
Take responsibility
Ms. Jordan told the class it was time to sit in a circle. Mrs. Carothers and Mrs. Lee were still at their desks. Are they following rule #1? Why not?
Students did not follow directions the 1st time.
Ms. Yates raised her hand and said the answer before Ms. Jordan called on them. Did Ms. Yates follow rule #2?
No, she did not wait to be called on.
If Mr. Ngo throws his materials on the floor, what did he not respect?
property
Mrs. Dunsdon was angry because she could not finish her work. She decided to leave her materials out and sit in the back of the room. Is Mrs. Dunsdon following rule #4? What should she do instead?
No, sitting in the back of the room will not help you learn and it will distract others
She should take a break at Get to Green to calm down. Then, she should clean up and join the class.
Ms. Lee and Ms. Yates had to write a think sheet for throwing materials. Ms. Lee said "But, Ms. Yates did it first." Is Ms. Lee following rule #5? Why or why not?
No, she is not taking responsibility for her action. She threw materials too, so she has the same consequence.
Ms. Jordan said "Please put your writing journals away." Everyone put their journals away and started calling out across the room. Did the class follow rule #1?
The students did not follow directions quietly.
What is wrong with calling out?
It does not let everyone else think. It interrupts the speaker.
Mrs. Jordan helped Mrs. Gordon push the breakfast cart. What did Ms. Jordan respect?
It was time to finish writing Silly Animal stories. Mr. Ngo and Ms. Goodwin were talking instead of writing. Did they follow rule #4?
Bonus: What should they do?
No, they won't finish their writing on time.
They should finish their writing before they talk.
Mr. Ngo was talking to Ms. Jordan while Mrs. Caroland was teaching. When Mr. Ngo got in trouble, he said, "Ms. Jordan made me talk." Is Mr. Ngo following rule #5? Why or why not?
No, because he chose to talk too and was blaming Ms. Jordan.