1. Perkins Elementary Mrs. Shultz’

2. =conversation How are we going to communicate? =help How will you get your questions answered? =activity What is the activity we are working on? =movement Are we allowed to move around the room? =participation What behaviors show that you are participating? =success !!!

3. Start of Our Day Good Morning! Say hello to your teacher Say hello to your neighbor Put your lunch box on the lunch box shelf. Turn in your homework in the homework “drop spot”. Turn in any lunch money or notes from home. Take your planner out and put your backpack in your numbered cubby. Write your homework in your planner. Leave your planner on your desk so Mrs. Shultz can collect it. All of this should be done on a conversation level 0-1.

4. Attention Signal How will we quiet our class? “Give Me Five!” Looks like: hand in the air with five fingers extended Countdown: I will count down from five to zero Your plan of action is: On 5 -Hands and feet quiet On 4 -Sit up straight On 3 -Ears Listening On 2 - Lips closed On 1 -Eyes on speaker On 0 -Listen – be ready for instruction LET’S PRACTICE!!!!!!!!!! Time limit…can you do it in….

5. Levels of CONVERSATION… 0 = Silent! No talking 1= Whisper 2 = Conversation with partner 3 = Teacher voice 4 = Outside voice

6. Need HELP with a question? If you understand, give me a thumbs-up! If you do not understand, give me a thumbs-down! Raise your hand without talking.

7. What type of ACTIVITY are we doing? ~Teacher led instruction~ ~Large Group Instruction~ ~Teacher Read Aloud~ ~Whole Group Instruction~ ~Partner or Team Work~ ~Small Group Instruction~ ~Independent work~ ~Testing~

8. Is there any MOVEMENT allowed? Can we sharpen a pencil? Can we go to the restroom? Can we get a drink? Can we go to the class library? Can we go to the media center? Can we hand in papers?

9. Pencil Sharpening There will always be pencils in the sharpened pencil cup. It is YOUR responsibility to take a care of the pencils given. During teaching, if your pencil breaks, you may get up quietly and quickly or quietly take one from the cup next to the mailboxes. At the end of the day all pencils need to be turned in so that there are always pencils in the sharpened pencils in the morning.

10. Walking in the Hall The line will proceed, or move forward, in alphabetical order unless otherwise noted. Stay on the RIGHT side of the hallway. Students should be respectful in the hallway and courteous to students who are learning in other classrooms. No running, shouting, pushing, etc. in the hallway. If you choose to talk or not follow directions in the hallway, you will have to give Mrs. Shultz a compliment card each time. Let’s be proud of our class, our learning community, and ourselves.

11. If you need to use the restroom, quietly raise two fingers in the air. If the restroom is available and it is an appropriate time, Mrs. Shultz will nod and you will be able to go. **Please do not wait until it is an emergency! Water Procedures Restroom Procedure If you need to get a drink of water, quietly raise 3 fingers in the air. If it is an appropriate time, Mrs. Shultz will nod and you will be able to go.

12. Movement of Paper At the end of an assignment, you will place your work in your class work folder on the appropriate side. If it is complete- put it on the right for “Finished”. If it is incomplete, put it on the left side, “still working on. ALL work will be turned in at the end of the day in your class work folder, unless it is a test, that will be collected by the teacher. Book Shopping You can go book shopping in the morning when ALL morning work has been completed. Remember: Only 5 books at once. If you need a book during the day, raise your hand and wait for Mrs. Shultz to allow you to go. There will be no book shopping DURING lessons.

13. Are you participating? ANSWER QUESTIONS WRITE STAY ON TASK SLANT!

14. =SIT UP nice and tall! =LEAN forward =ASK and ANSWER questions = NOD occasionally =TRACK the speaker

16. Level 0 = Silent! No talking. Raise hand and wait to be called on Large group – teacher led instruction Stay in your seat – ask teacher for permission to go to bathroom only Looking at teacher and nodding head. Following along in book with eyes and fingers. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

17. Small group – pair n share / teams Level 3 = Conversation with a partner Ask “1 or 2” to see if they can help you. Stay in your group – pick up materials and put them away. Discuss project. Speak only with those in your group. Complete the task. Help each other.

18. Level 0 = Silent! No talking!!!! Raise hand and wait to be called on TESTING – independent work Stay in your seat – ask teacher for permission to go to bathroom only Looking at paper. Reading directions. Using your strategies. TAKING your TIME. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

19. Level 1 = Whisper to one person Ask “1 or 2” to see if they can help you. Individual seatwork – do your own work Stay in your seat – get a pencil, go to bathroom, get a drink only if necessary Looking at paper. Reading directions. Using your strategies. Completing your assignments. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

20. Level 1 = Whisper to one person Ask “1 or 2” to see if they can help you. Independent Reading – read your own book Stay in your spot –go to the bathroom, get a drink only if necessary Looking at the book. Reading your book quietly. Using your strategies and tools. Completing your reading log. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

21. Level 2 = Conversation with a partner Raise a silent hand and wait to be called on. Reading Groups – teacher led instruction Stay in your spot – No bathroom or water breaks during teaching. SLANT! Follow Mrs. Shultz’s directions the first time. Pay attention to what is going on in our group. Use your reading strategies.

22. Level 1 = Whisper Try to figure it out as a group, then ask “1 or 2” to help you. If you still need help, quietly raise your hand. Small Group Work Centers Stay in your group – pick up materials and put them away as directed. Use hand signal to ask to go to the restroom and get water. Discuss project. Work only with those in your group. Complete the task. Help each other. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

24. Level 0= Silent! No talking. Raise a silent hand and wait to be called on. Coming to the Carpet Move quickly to the carpet after putting away your materials as directed Bring the materials you were told to bring. Sit next to someone who will not distract you. Follow Mrs. Shultz’ other directions. Wait with silent mouths. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

25. Level 0= Silent! No talking. Raise a silent hand and wait to be called on. Moving from Carpet to next activity. Move quickly from the carpet and go where directed (seat, centers, SSSS line, etc.) Move quickly. Take or get out the materials you were told to take. Start the next activity. Follow Mrs. Shultz’ other directions. SUCCESS for EVERYONE!

26. Level 0 = Silent! No talking. Raise a silent hand and wait to be called on. SUCCESS for EVERYONE! SSSS Line – Silent, Short, Straight and Smiling. Stay in your spot (alphabetical order/ # order), keep about an arm’s length between person in front of you Line up quickly (30 seconds or less), hands kept to self, mouths closed. Looking in the direction we are walking for safety.

28. Level 0 = Silent! No talking. No help until we are in our “safe” spot, then raise a silent hand. SUCCESS for EVERYONE! FIRE ALARM IMMEDIATELY get in an SSSS line. When Mrs. Shultz says, leave room and walk to our safe place. Get in an SSSS line quickly (30 seconds or less), mouths closed, looking in the direction we are walking for safety. Stay together.

29. Level 0 = Silent! No talking. No help until we are all quiet and the room is locked up. Raise your hand! SUCCESS for EVERYONE! LOCKDOWN IMMEDIATELY close your mouths and lay your heads on your desk. Once your heads are on your desk, sit down with mouths closed. Do not talk or move until Mrs. Shultz says so.

30. Dismissal “Adios” “Bye” At the designated time (2:40), you will be asked to clean up your desks and surrounding area. Turn in ANY pencils back into the desk caddy. Mrs. Shultz will begin calling students by tables to get their homework folders, lunchboxes and backpacks. Unless you have been called, you are to remain in your seat! Once packed up, you will remain seated until the bell rings and Mrs. Shultz allows you to stack your chair and line up at the front door. No one is to leave until Mrs. Shultz is at the door and dismisses you. The conversation level should be at a 1!