Morning Routine
True or false: If you have breakfast, you should focus on eating that before doing anything else at your desk.
True!
Before lining up, make sure to push in your ____ and ______ quietly to your line spot.
chair, walk
This is where you put assignments when you are finished with them.
borrow when needed, return as soon as you're finished
What is the first step you take when the clean-up timer has started?
Greet teacher, backpack, lunch choice, breakfast, morning work
Where do you take your tray when you're done eating?
stack like a puzzle, throw food away
What 2 things need to happen after an adult gives an attention getter?
voice off, eyes on teacher (hands free)
Who gets first choice over flex seating?
students whose numbers are on the board for that day.
Which materials are always stored in your desk?
writing journal, math notebook, pencils
This is where all students should be while the timer is going, and the volume of our room.
at your desk, talking loud enough just to hear the person next to you
What should our line look like and sound like in the hallway?
not taking up too much space, whisper or voice off to not disrupt learning!
What does it look like or sound like to be "on task?"
writing, reading, or talking with your partner about a specific topic, typically working in one spot, etc.
True or false: you should make sure to start the day with two sharp pencils.
True!
True or false: If your class job isn't trash team, you aren't responsible for cleaning a mess under your desk.
FALSE! You are responsible for cleaning all your own messes. Trash team is there for extra help!
calm, happy, safe, chill
What do we need to do as we come in from recess?
voices off or whisper since Pre-K is right by the doors we come in :)
What are 3 things you can do when you feel "stuck" on something?
Ask a neighbor, look at the board, try independently for 5 min then ask teacher "productive struggle"
Demonstrate the hand signals for bathroom & water. Give examples of typically good times to use the bathroom.
independent work time, morning, any time not during group instruction
How can students earn raffle tickets?
by doing their class job without teacher reminders, going above and beyond in participation or assignments
Name 3+ options of activities during morning work time if you are done with breakfast.
blocks, read, draw, class job, tangrams,
What are two things YOU can control at recess to keep things safe and fun?
Name two times of day students can expect to talk, and two times where students are not talking.
Talking: partner work, lunch, recess, discussions, breakfast, share in morning meeting
Not talking: silent reading, writing time, during tests, while teacher is talking
What are our classroom expectations?
be kind, be respectful, be safe, be confident
Where do you need to be at the end of the timer and WHY?
Calmness is contagious :)