Morning Routines
Where do students put their backpacks in the morning?
On the back of their chairs.
What should a student do to ask the teacher a question?
Raise their hand.
What does the teacher do to get attention?
Ring the doorbell or raise her hand
What can students do when they finish early?
Read a book.
How many whistle blows end recess?
Five.
What item should be ready at your desk each day?
A pencil
Who can help if the teacher is busy?
Teacher assistant
Who leads the line and dismisses table groups?
Line Leader.
What voice level should be used with a partner?
Whisper.
What is the signal for a fire drill?
Fire alarm.
When can students access their backpacks?
Arrival, dismissal, or with permission.
What should a student do if they have something that isn't an emergency that they want to talk about?
Tell the tattle-turtle (Miss Manley ;) )
What does hallway behavior look like?
Silent, single file, on third tile, eyes forward, hands off walls.
What should students do if they need help during independent work?
Raise their hand or quietly ask a peer.
What is tornado position?
Hands over head, seated on the floor, silent.
What should you do every morning?
Read the board and move your clip to the string!
When can students interrupt the teacher?
Only in emergency situations.
What happens if you don’t follow line-up procedures?
The class practices until it’s done correctly.
What are the consequences for behavior that hurts learning or others?
Reminder, safe seat, buddy room, or office referral.
What should you do when a visitor enters the classroom?
Stay working
What is the full morning routine, from arrival to announcements?
Backpacks on hooks, read the board, get started, stay at level 0, answer the riddle at your table
List all steps a student should follow to ask a question during work time when the teacher is busy.
Walk silently to assistant, ask quietly, wait patiently, do not interrupt, return if unavailable.
Explain the full process for lining up, walking in the hallway, and returning from recess.
Teacher gets attention, line leader calls quiet groups, Door Holders help, line in order, walk silently on third tile, line up outside, re-enter quietly, get water/bathroom as called.
Compare the expectations for independent, partner, and whole group work.
Quiet voice or silence, stay focused, take turns if with partner, raise hand in whole group, respect others, no disrupting learning, follow material routines.
Describe what happens in all three emergency drills: fire, tornado, and lockdown.
Fire: exit silently at Door 5. Tornado: line up in hall, sit silently in position. Lockdown: move to assigned area, stay silent, wait for teacher’s whisper to end.