Classroom rules 1
What do you do when you arrive at school? (3 things)
Put your backpack in your locker
Put your shoes on the mat
Pick a quiet activity
How do you know when class starts?
The bell will ring for morning classes
The teachers will begin the classes
What kind of words should we use when talking to each other?
Kind/respectful
How long can you sit in the calm-down corner?
5 minutes
When can I use the bathroom?
Recesses unless it is an emergency
When it is independent work time
During body breaks
What kind of food/drink can students have in class?
Food that will not distract you from your work
What should you do at the end of class before you leave?
Clean up your space and put all your things away
What are you not allowed to have in the calm-down corner?
FOOD
Pencils, markers, crayons, scissors
How do you ask for help in class?
Raise your hand quietly and wait
ask the group you are sitting with
Sit at the group table
Where do students sit in the classroom? (3 things)
Where you can see the whiteboard and smartboard
Where your friends will not distract you
Where you can do your best work
When do you use the calm-down corner?
When you need a short break
When you are feeling frustrated, overwhelmed
When you need to have a moment to reset your brain
What do you need to do before you turn in work?
Put your name and the date on it
Where can I find a pencil?
In the pencil holder near Sir Waddles
What can you do if you need a break?
Go to the calm down corner
Fill up your water bottle and have a drink
How many people are allowed in the calm-down corner, EVEN DURING FREE TIME?
1
even during free time, students may still need that space to reset
How can you respect others?
By listening to them, giving personal space, and using appropriate language and gestures
What SHOULD you be doing at lunch time?
Eating your lunch
What does a good classroom discussion look like?
Everyone is participating. Not shouting or interrupting others. Having respect for everyone's ideas
What can you do in the calm-down corner? (name 3)
Practice breathing strategies
Practice school moves activities on the posters
Read
Do the activities on the posters (affirmations, finger tracing)
Use the fidgets