Wednesday, August 14, 2013

Classroom Expectations

On the first day of school, we sat down as a 4th grade class and created expectations!  The kids brainstormed in groups and created a set of CAT-Tastic Classroom Expectations as a team!  

Mrs. Manning's Classroom Expectations
C.A.T.S.

Come prepared!  Act safely!  Take responsibility!  Show respect!
Classroom:
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Morning









Transitions (Moving from room to room, to lunch, recess, and specials)






Instruction time (When Mrs. Manning is teaching)








Work Time (Independent, Group or Partner)







End of the Day





*Bring my planner, homework, backpack, and school supplies
*Study




*Bring my homework, pencils, lunch, extra slip, tennis shoes, equipment, and coat




*Have my materials ready
*Be ready to participate, work together, and ask questions






*Have my materials ready (pencils, books, paper, etc...)
*Clear my workspace





*Have my planner filled out
*Have my homework in my binder

*Walk in the hallway and into the classroom
*Use supplies appropriately
*Keep my hands and feet to myself



*Walk in the hallway
*Carry materials appropriately (hug, in both hands)






*Be aware of cords
*Use materials appropriately
*Keep all 4 legs of my chair on the ground






*Use materials appropriately
*Keep all 4 legs of the chair on the ground
*Be aware of cords
*Walk




*Walk
*Push my chair in
*Turn in my homework
*Get to work right away
*Fill out my planner
*Hang up my backpack and coat


*Solve my problem in an appropriate way
*Walk in a straight line
*Be honest
*Pick up dropped materials



*Listen
*Look at Mrs. Manning
*Clear off my desk and leave appropriate materials





*Focus on the task
*Work quietly
*Do my part of the task
*Work as a team
*Share your ideas





*Pick up my mess
*Clean off my desk
*Pick up the room
*Listen to each other
*Raise your hand to ask questions or comment
*Work quietly
*Respect everybody’s desk space

*Listen to the directions that the teachers give
*Zero level voice
*Get to where I need to be appropriately
*Be polite and use manners


*Listen and look at the teacher
*Zero voice
*Respect others’ learning (zero voice, keep hands and feet to myself)
*Respect others’ space and property



*Find a quiet place to work
*Share materials
*Compromise
*Listen to others’ ideas
*Help each other




*Help others
*Do my part of the cleaning
*Keep my hands and feet to myself






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