Table of Contents

Morning RoutinePages 3, 4
Agenda
Bell Work
Attendance/Lunch Count
Classroom Tardiness
Pledge of Allegiance
Discipline RoutinePages 5, 6, 7
Classroom Rules
Classroom Constitution
Group Rewards
Individual Rewards
Discipline Plan
Homework RoutinePages 8, 9
Assignments
Study Hall
Absent folder
Grading Homework
Returning Work
Student RoutinePages 10, 11
Paper Headings
Unfinished Assignments
Finished Early Assignments
Desk Organization

Classroom RoutinePages 12-15

Emergency Preparedness
Attention Signal
Classroom Jobs
Bathroom Breaks
Hand Washing
Extra Supplies
Using the Computer
Using the Library
Instruction RoutinePages 16-18
Working in Groups
Class discussions
Taking a Test
Walking to Another Location
Lunchtime
Going to the Nurse
Classroom Transitions
Dismissal

1. Morning Routine:
I will stand at the door greeting each student by name as they enter
my classroom. Students will enter with a smile, put their belongings
away (i.e. backpack, lunch and/or coat), and check-in at the
Attendance Station. They will have two pencils ready for the day. If
they need to sharpen them, they may do so before the bell rings. After
students have accomplished all other steps, they should take their
seat and being their begin bell-work. Their bell work will be placed on
the SMART board.
A. Agenda:
I will write the agenda each morning on the Agenda Bulletin Board and
will list; the assignment/objective that we will be covering each day.
Below the agenda, Homework Assignment will be posted and
important due dates. See Homework Routine for additional details
B. Opening Assignment (Bell Work):
Students are expected to come in each morning and begin their Bell
Work. They will find their Bell Work assignment and directions located
on the SMART board, at the front of the classroom. Students are
expected to work independently on their opening assignment, and
should take 5-10 minutes. Students should read at their desks quietly,
if they finish early.
C. Attendance/Lunch Count:
The Attendance Station will have three magnetic boards labeled;
Home Lunch, School Lunch and Student Name. The students will
move their magnets to the section that applies to their lunch situation.
This will also be the way that attendance is taken. Students whose
magnets are left remaining in the basket, will be the students that are
absent or tardy.
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D. Classroom Tardiness:
Students should be in their seats ready to begin the day at 8am.
Students that are tardy, should go to the Main Office and get a tardy
slip, where the office keeps a record. Students should quietly enter the
classroom. Student should check agenda on the board and quickly get
to work.

E. Pledge of Allegiance:
When students hear the intercom announcement; they should rise,
push in their chairs and put their right hand over their heart; say the
Pledge of Allegiance respectfully; during the 30 seconds of silence
they may pray or think positive thoughts about their day.

2. Discipline Routine:
A. Classroom Rules:
1. Be respectful to yourself, your classmates, your teacher and your
school.
2. Be safe: always keep your hands and your feet to yourselves
whenever your walking around in the classroom or in the hall.
3. Be responsible: have supplies ready to go each day, turn
assignments in on time and always try your best.
4. Be caring: use kind words, listen when others are speaking and
take turns.
B. Classroom Constitution:
It is imperative that children take ownership and are accountable to
themselves, their classmates and their teacher. Therefore, I will
provide the opportunity for the students to throw out any rules, with
the exception that they have to come up with another rule. After the
rules have all been agreed to they will create a poster and each of the
students will sign it. This signals that they are accountable and have
agreed to make positive choices to follow the rules for the school year.
C. Group Rewards:
I will have a Warm Fuzzy Jar in the classroom as a way of rewarding
students good behavior. The jar will start out empty and as the class
as a collective whole are demonstrating kind, and considerate
behavior a Fuzzy will be added to the jar. When the Warm Fuzzy
Jar is filled up, students will get groups rewards.

These rewards will include;

- Extra Computer Time
- Shoes off in the classroom
- Pizza Party
- Lunch in the Classroom
- Picnic Outdoors
- Extra recess time
- Class game at the end of the day

Warm Fuzzy actions include;

- Everyone is on task.
- Everyone is listening.
- Everyone is quiet when the teacher is talking
- Everyone is getting along with their classmates.
- ***Bonus Fuzzies will be when students are walking in the hall and
are noticed by other teachers.
- ***Bonus Fuzzies if we have a substitute teacher and she/he
leaves only positive behavior notes.

D. Individual Rewards:
I will assign each child a number. There will be a designated area of
the room, it will be inconspicuous in order to minimize singling out.
The chart will have each childs number, with four keys. If they can
maintain having four keys, (throughout a two week period) they will get
to unlock the treasure chest and pick out a prize. They will get keys
removed when they have violated B.L.U.R.T. (Blurts Out, Loud Noise,
interrUpts the teacher, a student is out of theiR seat without
permission, and is Talking to loudly). There will opportunities
throughout the school day for students to earn additional keys, and/or
earn keys back.

Before children remove a key I will follow the following procedures;

- I will make eye contact with the student

- I will stay in close proximity to the student
- I will use nonverbal signals to remind student that his/her behavior
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is unacceptable and needs to be changed or consequences will

occur.
I will use verbal signals to demonstrate that his/her behavior is
unacceptable and needs to be changed.
If behavior problems continue, then I will enact my discipline routine
as follows.

E. Discipline Plan:
1. Children will be given three chances to correct their disruptive
behavior then they will lose a key. If children lose a key, I will have
a Mini Conference with them during recess. We will discuss the
misbehavior. The student will share why they misbehaved and we
will brainstorm how they can correct their behavior. *Children will
have the opportunity to earn the key back, with three additional
positive behaviors.
2. If students continue to misbehave, they will lose another Key. I will
also contact their parents via email, telephone or a note home. I
will explain the Class Rule that they broke, and what behaviors I
expect in the classroom.
3. If students continue to have misbehavior, then they will lose their
final key and I will have a formal in-person conference with their
parent.

3. Homework Routine:
A. Homework Assignments:
Homework will be assigned on Monday and is due Friday. It will
include a cover page that informs parents what the assignments are.
Homework Assignments can also be located on my web page or in the
Assignment Station, should students misplace their packets.
Generally speaking it will consist of the following;
Spelling words
Reading: read 20 minutes from guided reading book
Math: complete up to 5 math story problems each week that align
with the material being covered in class.
Homework will not be assigned over the weekend. Students should
utilize that time to rest, relax and play, so that they are sharp and
ready to learn each week. Over the weekend; students are
encouraged to have reading time with their parents and/or to
participate in an enrichment activity. An enrichment activity list, will be
sent home at the beginning of the school year.
If homework is not completed or turned in on Friday, students will have
Study Hall.
B. Study Hall:
Study Hall takes place every day during lunch and will serve as a
Working Lunch opportunity for students to finish their work. Students
will sit at a designated table in the Lunch Room. Students will
complete unfinished assignments throughout the week and if they do
not have their homework (only Fridays) during this designated time.

C. Absent Folder:
The Paper Passer; should put papers on the absent students desk.
The absent students buddy, should stack the papers and put them in
the Absent Folder (two per Table Group, found in the second tiered
drawer labeled Absent Folders). The absent student should
conference with the teacher, the day they return. The teacher will go
over which papers the student needs to complete, and by what day.
Generally speaking, the student will have as many days, as they are
absent to complete the work. The student can complete for homework.
D. Returning Work to Students/Thursday Folders:
Every assignment that has been checked gets filed into the class
mailbox, each student has a cubby. On Thursday, these papers are
taken out and placed in each students Thursday Folder and are then
sent home. Parents should empty the folders and send them back to
school on Friday.

4. Student Routine
A. Paper Headings
Students are expected to turn in papers with the appropriate headings
for every assignment. Students should include the following in the
upper right corner Date, and Subject. In the upper right corner
students should have their Name and Student Number. In the center
students should have the Assignment Title.
B. Unfinished Assignments:
If four or more students have not finished the assignment, then I will
provided another opportunity for students to work on the assignment.
If four or less students have not finished, then they will need to
complete the assignment in Study Hall that day. Students should place
Unfinished Assignments in their yellow work folders, on the left side.
Students need to understand how to pace themselves, and to work
quickly, in order to be prepared for the next activity.
C. Finished Early:
If students are finished with their work early, they may choose from the
following options; first work on any unfinished assignments, complete
their classroom job, read silently, have computer time and/or retrieve
an Enrichment Activity, from the Assignment Station.
D. Turning Papers In:
Students should double check that they have the proper headings,
students should turn papers in upside down, and should place them in
in the green Turn In basket.

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E. Desk Organization:
Students should keep an orderly desk. Each afternoon students
should tidy up their desks deciding; what to keep and what to toss.
Students should; put papers and notebooks on the left (inside of their
desk) and should put supply boxes on the right (inside of their desk).

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5. Classroom Routine
A. Emergency Preparedness:
Students will stop what they are doing, and remain calm. Students will
look to the teacher for direction. Students will quickly and quietly line
up by their Table Groups. Student 1 will be the fire chief and grab the
fire drill packet, the second student in line will hold the classroom door
open, the third student in line will hold the outside door and then be
the last person in line. Students will wait calmly and patiently outside
until it is clear to return inside. See Emergency Evacuation Binder for
further details.
B. Attention signal:
To attain students attention quickly, I will hold up my 5 hand and
slowly countdown to 0, where students voices should be off. Each
finger representing how the Voice Level should be decreasing. By the
time, I reach 0 (move into an O.K. sign) all eyes should be looking at
me, ears should be listening and mouths should be quiet. Students
may also work to help the teacher quiet the class, by holding up two
fingers or peace sign. This will alert their peers that teacher
instruction is waiting.
Voice Levels:
4- Outdoor (yelling)
3- Group Work (talking loudly)
2- Quietly Visiting
1- Whisper Voice
0-Voices Off
Once, all the voices are off:
Teacher says: Ready Set?
Student says: You bet?
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C. Classroom Jobs:
Classroom jobs serve multiple purposes, as they teach children
responsibility and to take ownership in the classroom. This will help
students to feel important and involved. There will be a designated
Classroom Job Station. Students should locate the list of jobs, and
locate their clothespin with their name. Some jobs will stay the same
for up to a month, while other jobs will change weekly. Depending on
students abilities to complete their tasks, I may put students into
pairs. The following are classroom jobs that I will include:
List of Jobs:
- Teacher assistant
- Line Leader
- Caboose Leader
- Door Holder
- Library Keeper
- Supplies Keeper
- Trash Keeper
- Cubby Keeper
- Desk Keeper
- Paper Passer
- Paper Collector
- Table Managers
- Board Eraser
- Mailman/woman
- Study Hall bucket

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D. Bathroom Breaks:
I will post a GREEN sign on the front board if it is an appropriate time
to go to the Bathroom (i.e. independent working time). I will post a
RED sign on the front board if students are not allowed to go to the
restroom (i.e., direct instruction or testing). When there is a GREEN
sign posted students should get a Bathroom Pass from up front.
Students should follow Walking to Another Location Procedures and
should return as promptly as possible.
E. Hand Washing:
Students should always wash their hands before meals and going to
the restroom. Students should follow the following procedures when
washing their hands; turn on the facet, dispense a small amount of
liquid soap to the student, rub hands together before rinsing the soap
off (i.e. sing Happy Birthday, then rinse off soap), use a paper towel.
F. Extra Supplies:
Each Table Group will be in a horseshoe shape, and have a three
tiered drawer in the middle of the horseshoe. When/If their pencil
breaks, they may retrieve a sharpened pencil out of the storage
drawer labeled Extra Supplies (first tier of storage drawer). The items
in the extra supplies will include; extra textbooks (third tier) and
classroom supplies; pencils, and paper. Students will bring extra
supplies at the beginning of the school year and can always bring
extra supplies for extra credit. Absent folders will also be found with
the Extra Supplies in the second tier.
G. Using the Computer:
At the beginning of the school year, parents will sign permission for
their students to use the computer throughout the year. Students are
expected to follow the following guidelines when using the Computer
Station in the classroom; students should wash or sanitize their hands
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before using, sign up on the Computer Clipboard (each student is

allotted 20 minutes each day, time permitting) treat the computers with
care (i.e. should not have food or drink near computers), and use the
computer for school activities only.
H. Using the Classroom Library:
Students should keep the library clean and tidy; students should put
the books back in their correct places, reading quietly in the Library
Corner or quietly bring the book back to their desk. If the Voice Level
in the Library Corner gets too loud than students will be asked to
return to their seats with their books.

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6. Instruction Routine:
A. Working in Groups:
Students should engage with their groups members; equal
participation, everyone is prepare with materials and are sitting as a
group. Student groups should talk one at a time, and stay on topic.
B. Class Discussions:
The teacher will facilitate class discussions and encourage every
student to speak at least once. Students should wait until the speaker
has concluded talking; to raise their hands if they would like to speak
next. Students should follow the should follow the S.L.A.N.T. acronym
as follows.
S (Sit up, feet on the floor)
L (Look at the person talking)
A( Attentively listen to the speaker)
N (Nod your head)
T (Take turns talking)

C. Taking a Test:
Students should put all study items away and should only have a
pencil out on their desks. Once tests are distributed, students should
remain quiet until the last test is turned in. Students should keep their
eyes on their own paper. Once students have finished, they should
walk quietly to turn their test into the green Turn In tray. Students
should get an assignment from the Unfinished/Finished Early tray, and
work quietly until all tests have been turned in.

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D. Walking to Another Location:

Students should stand up quietly; pushing in their chair. Students
should do this without talking and/or touching others, they should face
the front of the line; and watch where they are going.
E. Lunchtime:
Students should wait quietly at their desks until their Table Group is
called. When their Table Group, is called students should; stand up,
push their chairs in and get their sack lunch or lunch money and line
up. Students should take everything they may need (i.e. jackets,
coats, etc) as students will not be allowed to come back to the
classroom until after Recess.
F. Going to the Nurse:
If students ask to go to the Nurse, the following procedures will
transpire before they are sent. The student will; take a break (i.e. go
to the water fountain and restroom), give permission for the student to
put their head down, provide a band-aid, and/or lotion for scratches
and itching. However, if a student has the following symptoms they
will be sent to the nurse, with a buddy to ensure they are able to walk
down.
- Vomit, Fever, Lethargic, Sickly eyes, coughing that will not stop,
asthma, etc.
G. Classroom Transitions:
Students will be given a two minute warning that we are about to
switch activities; students should be wrapping up their work, putting it
away and if they are up; they should be quietly walking back to their
seats. I will signal by putting up my five hand and counting down. I
will then say, Students ready? and they should answer You bet!
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Students voices should then be off. The teacher will then give them
instructions to begin the next task.
H. Dismissal
The Dismissal process will start 5 minutes before the bell rings.
Students will be dismissed by Table Groups to pack up their
belongings. Students should gather; personal belongings
(i.e.; homework, lunch box, backpack and/or coat). Students will
return to their seats. They will tidy up their desks and Table Group
area. Once they have completed these steps they should sit quietly
with the Peace Sign. Students should remained seated until Ms.
Spears dismisses you. Students should quietly stand, push in their
chair and line up.

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