Know the Rule
Rule #2 requires you to do this before talking to the teacher or the class.
What is raise your hand for permission to speak?
You hear the teacher say, "Clear your desks and open your math notebooks," but you really want to keep drawing. A leader does this.
What is immediately put away the drawing and open the math notebook? (Follow directions quickly)
Leaving a warm note, compliment, or thank-you card for the school custodian is an example of this.
What is making a positive impact (or being kind to others)?
Explain WHY we need to follow directions quickly instead of taking our time.
What is to maximize learning time, keep everyone safe during transitions/emergencies, and keep the day moving smoothly?
Identify the TWO rules involved when you wait to be called on to offer a compliment to a classmate presenting at the board.
What are Rule #2 (Raise hand to speak) and Rule #4 (Be kind to others)?
According to Rule #1, when the teacher gives an instruction, you should do this.
What is follow directions quickly?
A classmate drops their entire bin of markers on the floor and looks embarrassed. A leader does this.
What is help them pick up the markers without being asked? (Be kind / Make a positive impact)
At recess, you see someone standing by the fence alone during a soccer game. Doing this makes a positive impact.
What is inviting them to play or asking if they want to hang out?
Explain WHY raising your hand to speak keeps the classroom fair for everyone.
What is it prevents people from talking over each other, gives quiet students a turn, and ensures everyone gets heard?
If the fire alarm rings, which rule becomes the most critical to ensure everyone's safety immediately?
What is Rule #1: Follow directions quickly?
Before getting up to sharpen a pencil or grab a tissue, Rule #3 says you must do this.
What is raise your hand for permission to leave your seat?
You know the answer to a question the teacher just asked and you're super excited to share it. A leader does this.
What is raise their hand and wait quietly to be called on? (Raise your hand for permission to speak)
True or False: Making a positive impact only counts if the teacher sees you do it and gives you a reward.
What is False? (Doing the right thing even when no one is watching is true character/leadership).
Explain the main safety or distraction reason behind raising your hand to leave your seat.
What is so the teacher always knows where students are for safety, and to avoid unnecessary wandering/distractions?
Someone accidentally spills water on your desk and homework. Name the TWO rules you should focus on applying in your reaction.
What are Rule #4 (Be kind—don't snap at them) and Rule #1 or #3 (Follow directions/ask permission to get paper towels calmly)
#4 focuses on how we treat our classmates and teachers with respect.
What is be kind to others?
You realize during silent reading that your pencil lead snapped, but the teacher is working with a small group. A leader does this.
What is raise their hand to ask permission to leave their seat, or use a spare pencil from their desk?
Name TWO small things you can do inside the classroom at the end of the day to make a positive impact on your classmates and teacher.
What is picking up trash on the floor, pushing in chairs, helping clean shared supplies, or organizing desk areas?
Explain how "being kind to others" affects how comfortable students feel sharing ideas in class
What is when people are kind, students feel safe to take risks, ask questions, and make mistakes without fear of judgment?
A student raises their hand, gets permission to stand up, walks over to a struggling classmate, and quietly explains how to solve problem #3. Name at least THREE rules demonstrated.
What are Rule #3 (Permission to leave seat), Rule #4 (Be kind), and Rule #5 (Make a positive impact)
Rule #5 challenges every student to leave the classroom, school, or community better than they found it.
What is make a positive impact?
You notice a substitute teacher is having trouble getting the class's attention during group work. A leader does this.
What is quiet down immediately, follow the sub's instructions, and model good behavior for peers?
If a teammate makes a mistake during a group presentation, this response shows a positive impact instead of rolling your eyes.
What is offering encouraging words, helping them catch up, or saying "No worries, you've got this"?
Explain how practicing "Make a Positive Impact" in 5th grade helps you outside of school in the real world.
What is it helps build strong friendships, creates a supportive community, and prepares you to be a trustworthy leader in life
Define what "integrity" means using one or more of our 5 classroom rules.
What is doing the right thing (following rules, being kind, making a positive impact) even when the teacher or peers aren't watching