Rules and Routines

During the first few days of school the behavioral expectations were set in the classroom. My CT did not go over a list of rules like I am used to seeing, we simply talked a lot about respect. She made a journal prompt that asked how can you show respect today, then we talked about that at community meeting. Other expectations that were set forth were that they can only go to their lockers before and after school, and that you need to ask before you go anywhere like the bathroom or drinking fountain. They also must sit in their assigned seat. One other rule is that they can not talk during silent reading time.

The behavioral expectation are made clear by reminders. We remind the students when they are not doing what they should be to make better choices or that they need to start acting like fifth graders.

Students were not directly included in making the classroom rules, since I do not think they were ever explicitly stated. If there are things that the students are doing that are not following an expectation then we will have a talk about it at community meeting or journal about it.

The students are held accountable for their actions by losing their privileges. This is done by either giving us 5 minutes of their LAF time, or by going to sit in the hall for a while. I have not seen much of this yet because in the first few weeks of school the students have been very respectful and have not really been acting out.