MORNING
What are two things you NEED to bring into the classroom?
You have to be extremely specific!
1) Water Bottle
2) Blue Folder
Can the door stay open? Why?
No! Keeping the door is a safety issue. It also keep people who should not be in our classroom from coming into the room.
Other than our desks, where can we sit and when can we sit there?
We can sit on the bean bags or on the rug by the library (which can only be for one person).
We can only sit there if it's a work time and we ask for permission first.
How do you earn raffle tickets?
When do tickets get picked and what do you get?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
You earn math tickets when you play math games.
Tickets get picked on Fridays and you get candy
We don't have to all be friends. BUT the reality is, we are a _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.
COMMUNITY!
We are in an environment where we will all be together for an entire school year. It's important that we are a team and support each other in what we're here for -- which is to LEARN!
What are the three human needs you need to take care of in the morning?
1) get breakfast
2) go potty
3) fill up your water bottle
When can you go to your locker?
(HINT: make sure you name all three moments)
1) morning
2) lunch/recess
3) when Ms. E dismisses you to go home
What can you do when you're done with work?
The Condiment Section on the Front Whiteboard
1) Ketch-Up, Catch Up
2) Mustard, Must Do
3) Mayo, May Do
This is something we can all add to. But the only way Ms. E will take it, is if you write it down for her. She needs to screen it first.
What is it?
Our Classroom Playlist!
True or False - - Ms. Elizabeth gives you candy when you behave "good."
FALSE! You all aren't just good, you're amazing!
Ms. E gives out candy randomly because she wants to, not because she has to.
How do we end our morning meetings?
We end our morning meetings with the Daily News.
When can you go to the bathroom?
(HINT: there's one obvious answer and one special condition)
Definitely between transitions.
I will let you go during lessons, if you are participating in the lesson/work.
BONUS 50 pts: Should you ask out loud in the middle of a lesson?
Do we surround Ms. E with lots of questions when we need help during work time? How do we get help during work time?
No. You can grab a "Waiting to be Served" pin.
What are our classroom goals? (There are three!)
How do we measure when we are meeting our goals?
1) transition well
2) productive
3) hands & feet to yourself
We measure our goals with puzzle pieces!
When you have an issue with another community member, what are the three levels of defense you have?
BONUS 50pts: A lot of issues happen at school and outside of our classroom. Who can you go to and when?
1) Talk to them about it OR Say "No" or "Stop"
2) Physically get away from them OR Move Away
3) Tell a teacher/adult (if we're in the classroom, tell Ms. E)
BONUS: please tell the adult you are with RIGHT AWAY. DO NOT wait to tell me. The adult who is there with you when things happen need to know what's going on. I would still like to know.
(1) What happens between 8:30 - 8:35?
(2) What happens between 8:35 - 8:55?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
(1) Homework is out for Ms. E to check
(2) Morning Meeting
What 2 things do you need to do before you go to the bathroom?
BONUS 50pts: What could you do when someone has already taken the pass?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
1) Let Ms. E know! (extra 50 pts if you explain why you need to tell me)
2) Sign your name, the time you left, and the time you came back into the room
Bonus answer 50pts: Write your name down in advance.
What do we use the closet for?
We can use the closet for washing our hands.
BONUS 50 PTS: How many people can be in the back room?
Do we automatically get Friday Activity Choice time?
No! All of your work must be completed by Friday.
TRUE or FALSE: We can have hands on each other, even if it's just play fighting.
FALSE! Your hands should never be on each other, even if it's play fighting.
We are still growing as people and learning boundaries. A MAJORITY of the time, play fighting becomes real fighting or someone gets hurt.
Play fighting in middle school leads to an immediate suspension.
How many people share on Wednesdays/Fridays?
Why is it that number?
DOUBLE JEOPARDY
3 people share on each day because we have Strings in the morning, which takes up a lot of our Morning Meeting time.
When you need space from others or are feeling down, why can't you leave the room to cool down?
*there are 2 reasons
1) It's not safe.
2) In case you are needed or someone is looking for you, Ms. E can lead you to each other.
BONUS 50 PTS: Where can you go to cool down or get a mental break?
Which of Ms. E's things can we grab from her desks and shelves?
NOTHING!
Always ask first. Ms. E will grab it for you unless she asks you to grab it herself.
How do you end your day with Ms. E?
*name all the options for full points
1) fist bump
2) high five
3) hug
What happens to the things that don't belong in the classroom, but we bring it in anyways?
Ms. E doesn't care as long as it doesn't distract from learning or become a huge issue.
So far, slime is banned. The sight of it will result in it ending up in the trash can.