Entering the Classroom and Materials
Scenario:
You walk into class and hear quiet music playing.
Question: Where should any work that needs to be turned in go immediately?
Answer: On your desk.
Scenario:
The teacher raises her hand and says a phrase. Students raise five fingers and stop talking.
Question: What is this signal called?
Answer: Give Me Five.
Scenario: A student wants to share an idea during a lesson.
Question: What should they do first?
Answer: Raise their hand.
Scenario: You suddenly feel thirsty during independent work time.
Question: How long are you allowed for a water break?
Answer: 3 minutes.
Scenario: You don’t understand a question during independent work.
Question: What is the first step according to “3 and Me”?
Answer: Ask a classmate.
Scenario:
The bell rings and you enter class ready to start the day.
Question: Name two items you should take out or prepare from your backpack.
Answer: Your iPad and a pencil (materials needed for class).
The teacher uses the attention getter and you put your hand up
Question: Name two other actions you should be doing?
Answer: Eyes on teacher, quiet, still.
Scenario: A student makes a hurtful comment to a classmate.
Question: Which classroom rule is being broken?
Answer: Respect yourself and others.
Scenario:A student asks to go to the restroom during direct instruction.
Question: What should they do instead?
Answer: Wait until teaching is finished.
Scenario: A student keeps interrupting the teacher with questions.
Question: What strategy should they use instead?
Answer: Ask a neighbor first
A student enters class and starts talking to friends instead of getting ready.
Question: What should the student be doing instead, according to classroom procedures?
Answer: Getting materials ready and preparing to learn quietly.
A student puts five up but keeps whispering.
Question: Which expectation is not being followed?
Answer: Being quiet and actively listening.
Scenario: A student leaves their seat without permission during instruction.
Question: Which rule was not followed?
Answer: Raise your hand to speak or leave your seat.
Scenario: A student leaves class for the restroom and does not return on time.
Question: How long is a restroom pass supposed to be?
Answer: 5 minutes.
Scenario: The teacher adds one tally mark to the board.
Question: What does one tally represent?
Answer: One minute owed at dismissal.
Scenario:
You arrive late to class while the instruction has already begun.
Question: What is the respectful way to enter without disrupting learning?
Answer: Enter quietly, get materials ready, and follow directions without interrupting.
Scenario:
The teacher gives directions after “Give Me Five,” but a student misses them.
Question: What should the student have done to avoid this?
Answer: Stop talking, look at the teacher, and listen carefully.
Scenario: The teacher gives a direction and a student ignores it on purpose.
Question: Which classroom rule applies here?
Answer: Follow directions quickly.
Scenario: A student has already used both hall passes for the day.
Question: What does this mean?
Answer: They cannot leave class again unless it’s an emergency.
Scenario: A class has 3 tally marks by the end of the class for continued disruption, throwing pencils, and misbehaviors
Question: What happens at dismissal?
Answer: They owe 3 minutes before leaving.
A student forgets their pencil and immediately calls out to the teacher.
Question: What procedure should the student follow instead to be prepared?
Answer: Borrow from a classmate or use available classroom supplies without interrupting.
Scenario:
A class continues talking after multiple attention getters.
Question: What consequence might occur because directions were not followed quickly?
Answer: Time owed tallies may be added.
Scenario: A student consistently follows rules, listens, and makes smart choices.
Question: Which classroom rule does this best represent?
Answer: Make good choices / Keep your teacher happy.
Scenario: A student repeatedly takes too long on restroom breaks.
Question: What consequence may occur according to procedures?
Answer: Office may be notified and in-class pass privileges may be lost.
Scenario : A student wants to go to the restroom during a whole-class lesson.
Question: Describe what students should be doing. (Write your answer down)
Wait until instruction is finished
Use one of two daily passes
Follow the 5-minute restroom rule
Return promptly to avoid tallies
Avoid interrupting instruction