Good Morning!
True or False?
Mrs. Sheridan isn't teaching before announcements so we can just be loud and silly until teaching starts.
FALSE
The morning is a quiet time where we may use voice level 1 to talk to friends close to our seats.
Other classes are completing morning work and Mrs. Sheridan is getting work done as well. We should be respectful and use quiet talking voices.
True or False?
If you have a question you should just shout it out right away so you can get it answered quickly.
FALSE
Please raise your hand quietly. That way everyone can hear your question...they might be thinking the same thing! It is also rude to shout when someone is talking.
If you're not sure what to do or where to put your work, what should you do FIRST?
A. Ask 3 friends
B. Ask Mrs. Sheridan
A. Ask 3 friends
Please ask friends first before asking me! You might be surprised how helpful they can be!
TRUE OR FALSE
It's fine if I play with and break classroom supplies because we can just get more.
FALSE!
Supplies cost me and your family time and money. It is also bad for the environment to waste supplies! Please respect our classroom materials and use them appropriately.
If you accidentally break something, that it ok! We will make sure you have what you need to succeed at school.
True or False?
You don't really need to write down your homework because you'll just remember what page to do.
FALSE
We will all write our homework down together after announcements.
At conferences, multiple parents told me you didn't know what the homework was and nothing was written down. This is unacceptable. We write down our homework together every morning!
TRUE OR FALSE
Mrs. Sheridan just wants us to be quiet when she's teaching. She doesn't care if we are actually watching and learning.
FALSE! FALSE! FALSE!
Yes, I do want you to be quiet when I am teaching but the most important thing is that you are also focused and learning! Quietly reading or writing notes while I am teaching is not acceptable and does not help you!
What should you do if you are finished with your work and Mrs. Sheridan didn't say what to do next?
Purple unfinished work folder FIRST
then silent read
BONUS!!! Get 600 points for acting it out!
I will pick a team to act it out.
When I call your group, I want you to show us how to line up in the hall. So everyone can see, just line up at the door instead of in the hallway.
Here's what I was looking for:
- Got up the first time their group was called
- Push in chair
- Walking feet
- Calm bodies in line
- Voice level 0 (silent) in line
BONUS!!! Get 600 points for acting it out!
I will pick a team to act it out.
Show us what it should look like when you come into the classroom in the morning.
I will put up our morning slide, this should help you!
Here is what I was looking for:
- calm bodies
- quiet talking voices (voice level 1 or 0)
- order lunch
- check what special you have
- leadership team jobs (if needed)
- morning tub at your desk
BONUS!!! Get 600 points for acting it out!
I will pick a team to act it out.
When another kid is sharing their thinking or asking a question, what should you do? Act it out!
Here's what I was looking for:
- eyes on the student sharing
- calm bodies
- voice level 0 (silent)
- listening and learning
BONUS!!! Get 600 points for acting it out!
I will pick a team to act it out.
I am going to call a group to complete a task. Listen carefully and act it out appropriately to get the points!
Here's what I was looking for:
- Got up the first time their group was called
- Voice level 0 (silent, unless clarifying something)
- Knows where materials are (especially in the student center)
- Walking feet
TRUE OR FALSE
I only need to use kind words with my best friends. If others are mean to me I can just say mean things back to them.
FALSE
Even though it is tempting to be unkind after someone has been mean to you, it is much better to be the bigger person and do the right thing.
When someone is mean to you, they want you to be upset. Show kindness even when someone is being rude, or, just walk away. You never know what someone is going through.
BONUS!!! Get 600 points for acting it out!
I will pick a team to act it out.
This group will have a conversation. When I clap OR ring the bell, show me what you should do.
Here's what I was looking for:
- immediately at voice level 0 (silent)
- eyes on me
- hands are not playing with toys, writing, or touching things
- calm body
What are 3 things you can do to show me you are ready to learn?
Eyes looking at me
Voice level 0 (silent)
Still and calm body/sitting in your seat
Other responses may be accepted
True or False?
It's better to try my best and not finish my work, then to rush and got my work done fast.
TRUE
Our goal at school is to learn and try our best. I would rather you do your best thinking and show your work, then rush through just to be done.
We can put unfinished work in our purple folder to work on another time.
What can you do to support your friends when they are having a tough time?
Ask them what they need
Tell or show them you care
Give them space
Tell an adult
Other responses may be accepted
TRUE OR FALSE
Once you enter the classroom you should order lunch, start your morning work, and stay seated. You should not go in and out of the classroom to talk to people in the hallway.
TRUE
Please stay in your seat in the morning. This helps keep our classroom calm and safe.
True or False?
If we are doing a lesson and you are confused, it's better to just stay quiet and not ask a question. We aren't supposed to ask questions about our learning.
FALSE FALSE FALSE!
This is the perfect time to raise your hand and ask a question to make sure you understand what we are learning. Then, when you have to work on your own, you'll know what to do. Others probably have the same question too! Remember: our goal at school is to learn and grow!
When are TWO good times to use the bathroom?
A. When Mrs. Sheridan is giving directions
B. When another student is solving a problem at the board
C. Snack
D. Independent work time (silent reading, math worksheet, RtI, etc.)
C AND D
Good times to use the bathroom are:
Arrival / morning work time
Snack
Independent work
RtI, before dismissal
BONUS!!! Get 600 points for acting it out!
I will pick a team to act it out.
What should it look like when I call you to come to the rug? Act it out!
Here's what I was looking for:
- Got up the first time their group was called
- Push in chair
- Walking feet
- Calm bodies
- Voice level 0 (silent) the entire time!