Hand Signals
What is the bathroom hand signal?
Thumb between first two fingers in a fist.
End your conversation.
How many people can speak at a time?
ONE!
What do the numbers on the desks mean?
They are the number of your pencil in the parking lot and also your line order.
What are HRS's 4 core values?
Respect, responsibility, perseverance, purpose
What is the water hand signal?
Three fingers
If we have to leave the room as a whole class, what do we do?
Line up silently along the counters.
What is Ms. Morgan's "First 10" rule?
You agree to be silent and not leave your seat for the first 10 minutes of class.
In exchange, Ms. Morgan will do her best to give time to talk during or after the lesson.
When getting into groups of 3, do you move your desk?
No! Ms. Morgan will move you if you can't get to 3 while sitting down.
When passing out papers, do we pass side to side or front to back?
Side to side.
What is the sharpen hand signal?
Two fingers
List the 4 steps of entering the room.
Come in quietly, greet the teacher, find the shortest path to your desk, do the task on the board.
Should you move your chair when talking to a seat partner?
Usually no. Only if there is no one next to you.
What is the purpose of the pencil parking lot?
To reduce our waste with supplies
Which does Ms. Morgan prefer: video games or knitting?
Video games
What is the tissue/band-aid hand signal?
Four fingers
A student is returning from lunch and Ms. Morgan is still getting her advisory downstairs. The classroom is empty. What should the student do?
Wait outside quietly.
What does "step up, step back" mean?
Wait until someone is done to start talking. If you've been talking a lot, step back to let someone else have the spotlight.
Which supplies can you take any time you need them?
The supplies in the black rolling cart (tissues, band aids, period products, paper towels, clorox wipes).
How many bathroom passes do you get in this class per trimester?
6
What is one of the only times you can leave your seat without a signal?
As Ms. Blumer likes to say "if something is coming out that should be staying in"
What do you have to do before leaving the room?
Pencil back
Anticipate what you will need
Tidy up
Stay in your seat
If you want to participate or answer a question out loud, what is the correct hand signal?
Raising your hand!
If you don't like your seat, what should you do?
If you don't have a school-related reason, accept your fate. If you have an accommodation, talk to Ms. Morgan AFTER class.
How long has Ms. Morgan been working at HRS?
This is Ms. Morgan's 4th year.