CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS

For Ms. Strange's 5th Grade Explorers

Individual Small-Group
Reading Writing
Work Activities

C
connect old learning with new Keep an open mind try different genres/texts Try new techniques
Challenge Have an "I Can" attitude Elaborate on other's ideas Make connections Expand your word choice

yourself Use extra time for additional

practice
Learn from others Find new meanings in words Review your writing

A
Act Stay on-task Help keep peers on-task Respect reading materials Use classroom resources
Actively engage in your work Actively listen to peers stay focused on assignment (Dictionary, thesaurus, etc.)
Responsibly Complete assignments on time Fulfill your duties in your role meet the objectives for the stay on-topic
assignment Complete work during time limit

M
make Give your best effort respond during discusssion ask question(s) about reading
Share your thoughts during
Offer creative ideas
Volunteer to share your work
Explain your thinking ask question(s) for discussion
Contributions Model Behavior for peers Help problem-solve whole-class discussion Provide feedback to peers
Expand on ideas in the reading

P
Put away all outside materials Review directions before you Remove all distractions Have paper and writing utensil
Prepare to Read the directions begin working with your group read objectives for assignment ready before class begins

learn Ask question(s) to clarify Collect all needed materials

understand your assigned role
Collect reading materials read the prompt/assignment
begin organizing your ideas