This resource is the perfect beginning of the year activity to develop your class culture right away. Community agreements set the tone for the year and allow teachers and students to collaborate on expectations. This brainstorming sheet helps students think of ideas for the 3 main components of community agreements: How we want to feel in this class (goals) What we will do to feel the way we want to (actions) What we will do to make it right when we break the agreements (consequences) This can be adapted for any grade level, and this approach has worked well for me in 3rd grade. My class community agreements can be seen on the cover photo. After students brainstorm, discuss their ideas for each section as a class and create your anchor chart. Finally, you and all the students will sign the community agreements as a sign of your commitment. Review the community agreements throughout the year to add or change things as needed. I typically do this after breaks from school to refresh our classroom community. Please consider leaving a review if you enjoyed this product or have feedback to share! You will earn TPT credits to use in the future when you review paid purchases. This also helps me improve my store and create new products!
First impressions matter! This colorful and engaging resource will set the tone for your classroom as your students are eager to come to school and meet you!
These classroom management posters will help set your classroom expectations right at the beginning of the year! Why not make it groovy and vintage to tie in your classroom decor. This will be perfect for bulletin boards, doors, whiteboards and etc. In this package: -CHAMPS POSTER- (Conversation, Help, Activity, Movement Participation, Success) 1. Conversation: Level 0-No Talking Level 1-Whisper Level 2-Table Talk Level 3-Speaker voice Level 4-Outside 2. Help: Raise your hand Ask a neighbor Call a teacher Talk with group Try on your own 3. Activity: Do now/ bell work Direct instruction Group work Independent work Clean up/debrief 4. Participation: Stay in your seat unless you are being prompted to move, get materials, or clean up 5. Success * These posters are all EDITABLE in Microsoft Powerpoint- Must have PowerPoint downloaded on desktop to avoid any downloading issues! - PDF is also available. Please consider leaving a kind review to earn credits! NOTE: these posters only come in one size (8 x 11.5) but can alter printer settings by printing 2 or 4 on page! Follow me on Instagram and see what my students are up to: https://www.instagram.com/artwithshaw/ Back to School: Syllabus Birthday Wall Classroom Decor Key words: Back to School, Classroom Management, classroom community, Retro, clip art, Modern, Groovy, CHAMPS, Rules, Procedures, PBIS, incentive, positivity
A thoughtful social contract activity to work with your students to create and display community expectations to set the stage for a great school year! Perfect for elementary, middle, and high school students at the beginning of a school year or semester! This resource is perfect for the beginning of the school year, the start of a new semester, or for teachers or long-term subs starting in a new classroom! This class activity includes everything you need - from student recording pages, suggested answers, detailed directions, and ready-to-print and customizable display options! What's included? With your purchase, you will be able to download a PDF that includes the following: 26 Printable Display Visuals – ready to print or editable/customizable hexagons! Community Expectations & Definitions Suggested Answers Pages/Ready to Print Posters 4 Community Expectations Brainstorming/Guided Student Recording Pages – 1-page and 2-page options Directions & Suggestions for Use Over 1, 2, 3, or 6 class periods/days. Directions & Suggestions for Display Directions for Printing PDFs as Posters Suggestions for additional resources that will complement these activities and engage your students. Terms of Use How does this product work? Detailed directions for use are included in the product file, but here's the plan: Introduce students to the terms "community" and "expectations" to set the stage for the activity. Use the student recording pages to have students brainstorm specific actions and behaviors that would meet each expectation. Do all at once, or over several days. Display the community expectations for reference throughout the year. Have each class sign one of the included hexagons to show their commitment to meeting the classroom expectations! Reference throughout the year as needed! Looking for more ways to build relationships with your students? Check out my Back to School Ice Breaker No Prep Game Sets! Click here to follow me and you will be notified when new products are added to my store! All new products are 50% off for the first 24 hours they are posted, so it pays to follow me! Also, be sure to leave feedback to earn TpT credits to spend on future purchases! Thank you for your time, Aly
The first week of school generally consists of getting to know one another, in addition to discussion and practice of classroom procedures and routines. We also got our creative juices flowing by creating summer reflection writing pieces, squiggle stories, and "All About Me" mini-posters. Students are getting to know one another and me, and we are learning to work together to build a successful and positive classroom environment. On Wednesday, I wrote out six questions, all having to do with how to make our classroom and ourselves function to the highest level, on six pieces of chart paper. Students, in groups of three, spent two minutes at each chart, collaborating and responding to each question on a sticky note. After all groups visited each chart paper station, I hung all of the charts up and we discussed each answer and noticed some very interesting trends. Here's the finished product, which you can click on to enlarge: Inspired by Life in 4B To tie into the previous activity, I was inspired by my wonderful teammates, Mrs. Fadden and Ms. Mattox, to develop at class pledge with my students. We reviewed our responses to the above questions, and then we put all of the ideas together to form a cohesive paragraph that we have all agreed will help us to remember why we are here at school and what our common goal is. Below is the rough draft of our class pledge (which I will type up, make pretty, and have all of my students sign): Since we were able to develop a class goal (to achieve success in third grade), I also had each student determine an individual goal after reading the story Matthew's Dream by Leo Lionni. I displayed our "Hopes and Dreams" for third grade near the classroom door, so that we can refer to, and revisit, them throughout the year. Lots of students are interested in learning how to sharpen their cursive skills, multiplication and division skills. I was very impressed by the number of students ready to take on our 40 book challenge! More on that later! Here's our class display of our hopes and dreams for third grade: Lastly, I read a book called Have You Filled a Bucket Today? The premise is that everyone carries an invisible bucket everywhere they go. When your bucket is "filled" you feel happy.When your bucket is "empty" you feel sad or upset. People can fill buckets by lending a helping hand, smiling, being kind, including others in games, and more. People can empty buckets by teasing, being ungrateful, acting disrespectfully, and more. I encourage my students to recognize the actions of bucket-fillers by writing them quick note and sticking it in their bucket display. This helps make everyone feel good. When we feel good, we want others to feel good. Therefore, kindess is passed from person to person. This is our bucket-filling display, complete with ways we can fill buckets and ways we can empty buckets: I look forward to more of these types of meaningful activities that promote teamwork, kindness, and achievement with your child!
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]
When parents drop off school supplies on Meet the Teacher night, crayons are tucked away nicely in student desks. Or, they are placed in colorful tubs on the tables to share as community supplies. However, do learners know how to use them correctly? Teaching Procedures Teachers spend the first few weeks of school teaching nothing but
I wanted to stop by today and share some a few of my “go-to” activities during the first week of school to build our classroom community and set expectations for […]
These 10 superhero themed growth mindset posters (Respectful, Kind, Friend, Organized, Helper) are motivational, colorful and perfect for setting up classroom expectations at the beginning of the year. A great visual reminder for your students all year long. Whether you're decorating with a superher...
Are you looking for a way to start the year off with great classroom management without lecturing behavior expectations to your students? This resource includes a Responsibility Mini Lesson Kit which will allow you to teach your behavior expectations in a fun and engaging way! The first week of school is such an important time to start the year off strong by clearly and explicitly teaching your classroom expectations! If your students clearly understand what your classroom expectations are you will see LESS negative behaviors in your classroom! The thing about teaching expectations is you want it to be FUN! Included in the Responsibility Mini Lesson Kit: - No Prep Mini Lesson Slides - Craft and instructions for you and your students - "Egg"celent Responsibility Bulletin Board Kit This resource pairs perfectly with the read aloud "The Good Egg" (Please scroll for more information on what is included in this resource!) Mini Lesson Slides: - These mini lesson slides are designed to bring meaningful discussion into your classroom. Students will learn the definition of responsibility, why it is important to be responsible, and will discuss how to be responsible in common school setting scenarios! The best part is there are NO PREP. Open the slides and begin teaching your behavior expectations for great classroom management! Craft - Give your students a chance to think about how to be responsible at school by completing this flip book craft! First, students color and cut out their "good egg." Next, students write about ways to be respectful at school. Lastly, students staple them together to create a flip book! Bulletin Board Kit - Want your school to know that your class is learning about respect? Display your students work with this "Egg"celent Responsibility bulletin board kit! Packed with everything you need to make a cute bulletin board!
Take the guess work out of setting up a fun, engaging, well-organized classroom with this Back To School Toolkit. This resource has over 200 pages of kid-tested and teacher-approved resources for classroom organization, first week of school activities, classroom management, parent resources, Open House materials, and plenty of resources that you can use all year long. This resource is designed to make your next school year as productive and positive as possible. It includes directions, tips, and tricks for using each resource in this product. This extremely comprehensive resource includes: Back to School Classroom Organization: Tracking Logs and Forms Back to School Checklist Daily Lesson Plan Template (Digital version included) Weekly Lesson Planning Guide (Digital version included) Long-Range Lesson Planning Guide (Digital included) Classroom Syllabus *** EDITABLE *** Study Hall Overview and Expectations Classroom Decoration - Freebie Links Back to School First Week Activities "About Me" Diamond activity 20 questions for the teacher interview activity 20 Class Procedure Cards and Review (with sample classroom procedures) A Bit About Me Poster Classroom Links - super simple activity and hanging display Creative writing prompts (2) Classmate Introductions - Paper Airplane Activity All About Me Craft and Bulletin Board Display Social Media Activity Beat the Clock Cooperative Activity Extension - 3 Back to School Games A comprehensive list of additional ideas to incorporate into your first week of school. Back to School Classroom Management Resources Classroom Management Essentials Welcome Letter to Students - with customizable option! Classroom Routines/Procedures Questions (18) - First Week of School Activity Classroom Routines/Procedures Teacher Guide Station and Center Labels for Learning Stations Bring to Class Locker Reminders “While You Were Out” Absent Student Form Missing Homework Record Letter Format - Consequence Guidelines Redo Request Form Behavior Cards - "Stop" and "Keep it Up" Homework Excuse Note Reading Log (2 versions) Classroom Sign-Out Sheet Classroom Library Sign-Out Textbook Tracker 14 Easy Ways to Establish Positive Relationships in Your Classroom 7 Easy Ways to Manage Behavior in Your Classroom Back to School Positive Rewards and Incentives Great News Notes Homework Passes Positive Behavior Punch Cards (color and black and white versions) Prize Cards (24) - blanks included Birthday Chart and "Sweet" Treats Back to School Parent Resources and Open House Materials Note to Parents *** Editable *** Writing Prompt Homework Letter Communication Log Family Homework Pass Open House Checklist Forms - Sign-in sheet, Classroom Volunteers, Conference Sign-up Invitation Presentation *** Editable *** Post-It Note Poster Parent Perspective Sheet Growth Mindset Activity Question Cards Welcome Sign - Poster and Pennant Banner Letters Tri-fold Labels TEACHER RESOURCES: Step-by-step instructions for each element of this resource are included so that you can easily implement them in your classroom. ****PLUS...BONUS MATERIALS!**** As a special Back to School treat I've included 30 pages of BONUS MATERIALS. In this resource you'll find samples from the popular resources and activities for reviewing grammar, reading strategies, writing and responding to literature. These can be used during the start of a new school year or anytime! Enjoy! Check out these other resources to get your school year off to a great start... Reading Comprehension Skills - Mini-Unit SUPER BUNDLE! Incredible Journeys Multi-Unit Bundle Test Prep Bundle Independent Reading Program Following is Fun! Get the inside scoop on all store discounts, free products, and product launches. Just click the green “Follow Me” star under my store name on this page or click the green “Follow Me” star on my store homepage. *** Click HERE to receive the Brain Waves Instruction Newsletter filled with exclusive FREEBIES and Teaching Tips! Thanks! Brain Waves Instruction
A simple way to teach your students classroom procedures and expectations at the beginning of the school year
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Teaching expectations is SO IMPORTANT in order to have a successful school year! Being direct and clear with your students the first few weeks helps set the tone for a great year!! I love using these slides to explicitly teach my classroom expectations to my new group of kiddos! Grab these editable slides to makes teaching expectations easy! Over 20 different common routines included. Included: - Class Rules - Behavior Expectations - Noise Levels - Teacher Signals - Daily Schedule - Weekly Schedule - Morning Work - Class Jobs - Class Library - Sharpening Pencils - Flexible Seating - Packing Up - Cleaning Up - Center Work - Partner Work - Early Finishers - Lining Up - Hallway Expectations - Work Quality - Class Family - Class Calendar - Recess Rules - Transitions - Technology - Assemblies ** See a heading you would like added?? Message me on TPT and I will add it for you! :)
The Scientific Method! Again! I'm in such a science-y mood! By the time kiddos get to me in 6th grade they can repeat it and know all about it. #thestruggleisreal to make it awesome and exciting by the time they are in 6th grade. And doing something they will remember and LOVE is such a challenge. Scientific Method Fun is found with a few centers and one lab that we do. The LAB is called "Cat's in the BAG". MEOW! I use it to setup my expectations for how I want students to complete labs (the detail, organization, and descriptions I expect). I think the first year I called it Mystery Bag but it didn't have the same allure as "Cat's in the Bag!" so thus the title stuck. 6th graders like quirky. And I do too. The purpose of this lab is to get students to write detailed notes and describe things--science isn't just science--it's writing too! To make sure your students know what is expected and how detailed they need to be it's important to set the stage for that. ALSO we make connections to the scientific method! (bags can also be just plain jane lunch bags too!) First I label all of the bags #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8 (I recommend no more than 8 otherwise things can get a little out of hand). I put one object in each bag and rolllllll it shut and then I got town stapling the bags sealed. I typically pick things that my students are familiar with and are around our classroom. Even the simplest objects can throw them for a loop! I set up stations around the room and have those numbered as well. Beginning with the kiddos I set up expectations for what I will be looking for (it is the beginning of the school year so brushing off those summer cobwebs is a struggle but it has to be done!). Sometimes I show past students examples of great labs or I make up my own (both good and bad). This is a really important part so they understand while yes, this lab is play, we are also doing science. It really sets the tone for the rest of the labs so I make sure I get it right the first time. When the draw a super cool picture of what they think is in the bag...I encourage them to show their work with their groups and discuss together. This gets them excited and it also makes it so I don't get chicken scratch and lame-o work (I don't ever tell them this but you know the feeling after you've prepped and kids are doing awesome things and then you get work that is like :\ why did we do allllllll of this???). So I try and help them solve my teacher pet peeve problem without telling them about my teacher pet peeve. WIN!WIN! We go over the lab rules. Students are to guess what's in the bag they can shake, touch and gently feel the bag to see what's in it (no shaking or doing anything crazy with the bag) then they have to discuss, draw and write a detailed description about what the think it is. Then do a final check of what is in the bag. The groups have to come up with a consensus as to what it is and fully fill out their lab sheets. Students go from station to station trying to get this figured out! The big reveal. We do the whole drum roll y'all. Make it exciting and meaningful right!?! Make it MAGICAL. We reveal and there is so much energy in the room from having correctly identified things in the bag, shock as to that really weird one was a staples, and its just all so FUN and SCIENTIFIC. I also have a prize if someone guesses them all correctly but it has never happened. Ha! Then comes the discussion and connection to the scientific method (specifically about making observations, taking notes, and not guessing--have an educated guess). And they get it but you have to make these connections or else the whole lab was just play. And then the scientific method BECOMES REAL and your expectations become concrete. They weren't just guessing what was in the bags. Some are close, some are way, off, and some are spot on. And that's exactly how science works isn't it? Much like the bags the answer to our questions is hidden and we have to question, research, develop an idea, experiment, look at the data, and put the facts together. Results? Data? Which side of the fence are you on? Or are you like me and use both?!? (where's the monkey emoji covering it's eyes when you need it?!?) ALSO...I have these so we can look at the parts of the scientific method. Their exit ticket for the lab is to have a completed lab sheet. We work on a lot of this together. The question? WHAT'S IN THE BAG?, etc. So they put on finishing touches, write a reflection (how does this apply to science/the scientific method/experiments?), and turn in the lab. and TA-DAA! It's a fun one one and a great lab for the beginning of the year. My students love this and they remember it. For some it's their favorite lab throughout the school year (over roasting starbursts and caramel popcorn scale models which is shocking to me ha! but I'm all about schnacks!). If you'd like it all in a handy dandy PDF shoot me an email @ [email protected] and I'll happily pass it along. ***(update) After receiving requests for this activity from teachers all over (seriously! Israel and Zambia included) and my inbox being completely flooded (I LOVE you all!) I have posted it in my tpt store here (and follow along too)! And it is totally FREE! Still feel free to email me for a pdf or to say hello! Follow me on TPT for more school awesomeness! >>HERE!<< >>>>>>>>>>>Wanting another fun scientific method activity? Click here!<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Over and Out!
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"Establishing rules is the single most important thing you do at the beginning of the school year. This is a game that does just that. Playing a game with "no rules" sets the stage for establishing rules in your classroom. This is a great compliment to any classroom management system. Students will discover that knowing rules and expectations from the start will set them up for success!"
