Going Places and Asking for Thinhs
How many times should Ms. Grimes has to remind students to face forward and stay focused during an assembly?
ZERO.
Show us how to get something from your cubby and the supplies wall that you need for lesson or independent work.
Quietly and quickly! When at the cubbies, if too many people are standing by them, don't push and shove, just wait your turn! I promise everyone will be able to get their things quickly even if we don't push and shove!
Talk the class through what to do if you have an assignment on your Chromebook
Login, go to Clever or Google Classroom, click on the assignment, do it, do K+P when you are done (so Freckle or Lexia ONLY)
When is a good time to ask to go get water or go to the bathroom?
When Ms. Grimes has finished talking and it is time for independent work.
Bonus points if you add that we are not getting water while we are on the carpet ◡̈
What should I make sure is on my paper before I start doing anything else?
My name!
How should we come into specials?
Place our backpacks outside and quietly come in and take a seat at our assigned tables/spots
Show us how to get your backpacks to line up for specials
Quickly and quietly, grab your water to put in your backpack and your jacket, put them in your backpack, and bring your backpack back into the classroom so we can line up to walk out the back door.
But Ms. Grimes, can we have a chit chat party in the hallway? My answer: No. ◡̈
Show us where you can work during independent work time
Your desk or your carpet seat, the kidney table, outside or couch if assigned
Show what you should do if you have a question.
Show us how you turn in an assignment
Put it in the In Bin (unless otherwise directed)
What should our line look like when we come to the classroom from morning recess, snack recess, and lunch?
-Quiet single file line with all students paying attention
-NOT A BLOB
Show me how we come into the classroom in the morning.
Come in quickly and quietly, put your water at your seat if you have it, and unstack your chair if it is a morning after Mr. Nestor cleaned our classroom beautifully. Then get started on morning work.
But Ms. Grimes, can I stop and chat with my friends until you ask us four times to get started on our work? My answer: No. ◡̈
Show us what independent time should look like
Quiet, with the exception of background music, some whispering if someone needs help, or Ms. Grimes talking
Show SLANT when Ms. Grimes is talking
See SLANT above the board! :)
Show what reader's and writer's workshop should look like.
Show me what you should do if you want to ask Ms. G something but she is already talking to someone else.
Wait patiently then say "excuse me Ms. Grimes"
If Ms. Grimes calls for our attention to transition, how many times should she have to ask? Show us what it should look like when Ms. Grimes asks for your attention.
Once! ◡̈
Where should I look if I don't know what to do next during independent work time?
The board or TV! Ms. Grimes makes lists of what to do and has all K+P options listed on the board
When are times we should be listening fully to Ms. Grimes?
Well, always obviously! But some specific examples are read alouds, morning meeting, when she is teaching something new, when she is giving instructions, and when she is signaling for a transition
DAAAAAAIIIIILLLLLYYYYY
DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ms. Grimes will read the secret daily double question aloud
The answer was: Ms. Grimes
Show us how to ask to go to the bathroom, get water, and ask a question
Raise your hand. Please.
Show us how to clean up for the day
Clean up everythng except name tags, one book, and the pencil cups
What are the K+P approved options?
Any unfinished work FIRST, then you may do Lexia, Freckle, free write, draw, or read
Bonus point if you note that prodigy, interland, and drawing on Chromebooks are Fun Friday only activities
If Ms. Grimes says it is time to clean up an activity, what are some things you should NOT do?
Keep doing the activity, complain, ignore her
Show us what to do with an assignment you are not done with yet.
Put it in my ketchup folder! Unless Ms. Grimes says to get as far as I can and then turn it in, even if it is not done