Silent Signals
I have a question.
Correct signal (raised hand)
Where should you be facing once you are in your line spot?
The door
What should I do if food falls on the floor or I spill my drink?
Clean it up!
What is the appropriate voice level during Quiet Time?
Level 0- Silent
Name two things I should do when I arrive in the morning.
-Homework folder in bin, papers in the right trays, cell phone in bin, sit at my own desk, lunch/snack on cart, take out coat/sweater, eat breakfast if I have it
Correct signal
Level 0
How many minutes is "silent snack?"
Two minutes
Name one possible activity that could happen during Quiet Time.
Options: Draw/color/journal/read/put head down
Name 3 learning spot expectations
Quiet/tall body, eyes on the speaker, one mic
Can you repeat that?
Correct signal
Before transitioning to ELA on a normal day, what is one item that I might need?
Lunch/snack, science notebook (maybe), coat
True or False: Asking for the bathroom or water is appropriate during snack time.
True: However, it's not a good idea to wait until the last 30 seconds to ask.
What should I do if people around me are talking during Quiet Time?
Put up the peace sign or stay at a Level 0.
Silent Signal: How do I ask to use the Think Space?
Correct Signal: Pointing to your head
I celebrate you.
Silent applause
True or False: Line order matters during a fire drill.
False: Our job is to line up silently and start walking so that we can get out of the building safely.
True or False: I should start cleaning up after silent snack is finished.
False: I should start cleaning up whenever I am finished. If there is 1 minute left for Silent Snack, I should be cleaning up no matter what.
False: I should ask for the bathroom during lunch and recess.
Why do we NOT use a disagree signal when we share during Morning Meeting?
The share is usually related to your personal interests or preferences. There is not a wrong answer for your idea. It's ok to not feel the same way as someone else.
I want to encourage others around me to show one mic.
Peace sign in the air
What should I do if people around me are talking in line?
Put up a piece sign or continue to stay at a Level 0.
Many options!
When we start to go back outside for recess, what is something that we can all do that will help us to have the most amount of time during Quiet Time?
We can all line up quickly, and transition at a Level 0 when coming inside/going upstairs.
The learning and language goal helps us understand what skills we will practice and the language we are responsible for using.