Morning Routine
What is the first thing you do when you walk into the classroom in the morning?
Unpack computer, Homework Folder and Agenda.
Begin Morning Journal
TRUE OR FALSE: When Mrs. Garcia invites me to the carpet, I can finish my conversation or project and come to the carpet whenever I feel like it.
FALSE. When Mrs. Garcia invites me to the carpet, I walk over right away!
What parts of our day are considered lesson time?
Knowledge, Skills, Math, Garden, SEL, Science, Writing, and Social Studies.
What are our three rules for walking in line?
Eyes forward, arms at your side, and voices off , stand behind the other, dont touch walls
Name 3 hand signals has Mrs. Garcia taught you?
Me too, bathroom, drink, pencil, tissue, question
When Mrs. Garcia calls your group what 3 things do you do?
1. Hand in homework
2. Put away lunch and water
3. Hang up book bag
TRUE OR FALSE: I can hang up my book bag and put away my stuff as soon as I enter the room
FALSE: I need to wait for my group to be called
What are the four reasons you may get out of your seat during lesson time?
Tissue, drink, bathroom, and pencil.
Why do I need to keep my eyes forward when walking in line?
So that I don't get left behind, and I so that I can see where I'm walking.
What 3 reward systems are in class?
marble jar, pom pom buckets, Mccloud ticks
Where do you find your morning message?
On the smart board
TRUE OR FALSE: Voice Level 0 is ALWAYS the expectation on the carpet, unless I raise my hand and Mrs. Garcia calls on me.
TRUE. We do not talk while we are on the carpet unless Mrs. Garcia calls on you.
When can I leave the classroom without asking Mrs. Garcia?
NEVER
Why do I need to keep my voice off in the hallways?
So we don't disrupt other classes, AND so that we can get where we're going quickly.
What are 3 jobs we can have in the class?
Look at the owls!
If I finish my morning work and Mrs. Garcia is still busy taking attendance and getting us ready, what can I do?
Read my book
TRUE OR FALSE: I can blurt things out without being called on, but only if I'm REALLY excited about it.
FALSE: I can NEVER blurt things out, no matter how excited I am.
What should I do when i'm done if directions were not given ?
Quiet mouths, thumbs up
Why is it helpful to keep my arms at my side when walking in the hall?
So that I can more easily keep my hands off of others and items on the walls.
How can we get class marbles?
the whole class listens, good work habits with visitor, good drill
Name something I should NOT do during morning work time.
Wander around the room, talk to friends, play with toys, work on something other than my morning work, etc.
TRUE OR FALSE: I can talk to my group during writing.
False. Writing is quiet time.
What should my ears and mouth be doing during lesson time?
My ears should be LISTENING and my mouth should NOT BE TALKING.
What are some things we should NEVER do while walking in the hall?
Crawl on the floor, talk, mess around, yell, touch things or people, etc.
How many children does Mrs. Garcia have?
20