Classroom Expectations
Coy remembers to wait and throw away is trash as he leaves the classroom after being dismissed by his teacher.
What is being tidy?
Joey and his friends are walking from the cafeteria back to class. One of his friends thumbs him in the back of the head. Joey turns around and tells his friend to stop because that's not cool.
What is being "hands off"?
Jacob is reading his book silently to himself. He whispers to the person sitting next to him and asks to borrow a pencil.
What is being quiet?
Kameron is on the bus riding home from school. He has lots of things with him. He has a jacket, backpack, lunch box, and a notebook. When the bus stops at his house he makes sure not to leave anything behind in his seat when he gets off of the bus.
What is being neat?
Molly is eating lunch and it's time for her table to be dismissed. She makes sure that all of her trash is picked up and as she leaves she even picks up an empty milk carton that someone else left on the table.
What is being clean?
Addison did not study for her test and made a failing grade. After discussing her score with her teacher she realized that she could have taken more time to practice and study for her test. She decided that she would take time each day to study, practice problems, or watch instructional videos before her next test.
What is being accountable?
After using the restroom Jimmy always washes his hands.
What is being clean?
or What is being sanitary?
Collyn and a few of her classmates are looking for books to check out to help them on their science reports. Addison doesn't know where to look to find a particular book. Collyn stops what she is doing and helps Addison find her book then she goes back to looking for her own book.
What is being helpful?
or
What is being kind?
Tyler is riding the bus to school. His friend is sitting in the seat behind him. He turns around to talk to him but does not stand up. He stays on his bottom and just turns his head around to talk.
What is being seated?
Jack walks into the cafeteria, stays in line, and waits patiently to get his food. He then follows the person in front of him to their assigned table and sits down.
What is being orderly?
Lexi was absent and missed the notes from the previous school day. Jessica sits in front of Lexi and offers her notes to Lexi to copy so that she doesn't get behind.
What is being helpful?
or
What is being kind?
Reese and Katelyn are walking to class, talking quietly to each other, and staying to the right side of the hallway.
What is being orderly?
After working in the library the class is dismissed. Jade gathers all of her things and makes sure that her table is clear and clean before she leaves. She picks up a piece of paper that a classmate left and she throws it in the garbage can on her way out.
What is being tidy?
Harley rides the bus. She always stays seated and doesn't stand up until the bus comes to a stop.
What is being safe?
Stacey is in line getting her food in the cafeteria. She is sure to show appreciation to the cafeteria workers by saying "thank you" after they give her the tray.
What is being thankful?
Mrs. Smith is presenting new information and then giving practice problems for students to work. Drew raises his hand an waits for Mrs. Smith to call on him to give his explaination to the practice problem.
What is being involved?
Ellie is walking to her second period class. There is a class of students that is being dismissed. They all begin to walk out into the hallway. Ellie waits for the students to exit, then she continues walking.
What is being patient?
Aaron is walking into the library and the door is about to close, but he sees Julie walking in right behind him. He stops and holds the door open for her so that the door doesn't slam shut on her.
What is being kind?
or
What is being helpful?
What is being cooperative?
Jason is eating in the cafeteria. He is chewing his food with his mouth closed, using his fork and napkin, and not disturbing the people around him.
What is being mannerly?
Brandon is working with a partner. Each student is completing a problem and checking the other's work. Brandon's partner did his problem wrong. Brandon told his partner to try again and gave him hints to help him as he worked through the steps of the problem.
What is being kind?
or
What is being helpful?
Alexis gets off of the bus and begins walking to class. She sees a friend and thinks to herself that she should go talk to her and walk with her to her class before going to breakfast or her own first period class. She decides not to, and then goes straight to her first period class.
What is being punctual?
or
What is being responsible?
Madison is in the library working on a group project with a couple of her classmates. They are having trouble finding all of the information that they need. Instead of giving up, Madison uses books, the internet, and her notes and rubric from class to complete the project.
What is being resourceful?
Madelyn is sitting in her seat quietly facing forward. She is not preoccupied with talking to her friends or playing on her cellphone.
What is being attentive?
William is in the cafeteria. He walks in line and pays attention to what's going on instead of talking and holding up the line. At the table he sits and eats without making a mess or taking up too much space at the table so other students are cramped. He treats others like he would like to be treated.
What is being courteous?