Behavior in Different Settings Westport Middle School Advisory Lessons

Icebreaker: Line Ups Students arrange themselves as quickly as possible in an ordered line according to a prompt given by the teacher. Examples: Alphabetically by first name Birthdays Age Number of siblings Last four digits of telephone number *To increase the challenge, students have to do it silently

Learning Target and Agenda I can learn appropriate behavior for substitute teachers. Agenda: Discussion Six Steps to Success with a Substitute Activity- Mini-Poster Exit Slip

What is the purpose of this lesson? To show respect to ourselves and others, especially your teacher, when a substitute is in your classroom. To maintain safety in the classroom. To represent yourself and your school appropriately, giving a good impression of you and Westport Middle School.

Video Try Not to Be RUDE!

Six Steps for Substitute Success: 1 Enter the classroom quietly, sit in your assigned seat, and answer correctly when attendance in taken.

Six Steps for Substitute Success: 2 Show the substitute teacher the same respect that you show your regular teacher. If your classmates goof off and treat the substitute disrespectfully, refuse to join in. Encourage them to be respectful.

Six Steps for Substitute Success: 3 Understand that everything is new for the substitute and he or she might not do everything exactly the same as your regular teacher. Help the substitute to learn the class routines and schedules if asked. Use kind words to let the substitute know the routine.

Six Steps for Substitute Success: 4 Cooperate with the substitute teacher and follow their instructions. If you feel the substitute is being unreasonable or inappropriate, discuss the problem with the principal or another teacher.

Six Steps for Substitute Success: 5 Do your work. It is your responsibility to complete work assigned by your teacher, even if your teacher is not there.

Six Steps for Substitute Success: 6 Behave the way your regular teacher would expect you to behave, and follow the school rules. The substitute always leaves notes for the teacher about behavior and work completion and you want to make your teacher proud of you and avoid consequences of negative behavior.

Activity Create a mini-poster with the Six Steps to Success with a Substitute.

Exit Slip In your opinion, what is the most important thing to remember when you have a substitute?

Icebreaker: Magic Ball Students pick up an imaginary ball and mime forming it into an object—a watermelon, a cup, a book, anything— and pretends to carefully hand it to the student to her right. Her neighbor pretends to carefully take possession of it, then morphs it into something else. After three students have acted it out, other students can guess what the objects were.

Learning Target and Agenda I can learn appropriate behavior for assemblies. Agenda Discuss Activity- Do’s and Don’ts Graphic Organizer Exit Slip

All About Assemblies Assemblies at Westport Middle School have a LOT of people. We have assemblies for Pep Rallies, Speakers, and more! Since assemblies are attended by so many people- students, staff, parents, and other community members, it is important to learn appropriate behavior to maintain an orderly environment and to ensure everyone’s enjoyment and appreciation.

Video Good and Bad Behavior at Assemblies

Do’s and Don’ts at Assemblies Students enter the assembly area safely, listening to any adult’s instructions. Students run, jump, or scream while entering assembly area. Students clap and cheer only during appropriate times. Students talk or cheer when it’s time to listen. Students keep phones put away. Students get out phones. Students use appropriate language. Students use inappropriate language. Students keep hands, feet, and other objects to themselves. Students horseplay during the assembly.

Activity: Graphic Organizer Complete the graphic organizer by creating visuals or examples of each “DO” and each “DON’T.”

Exit Slip How should you enter the gym for the Pep Rally on Thursday? How should you behave during the Pep Rally? What is the number one priority during an assembly?