Community Expectations

Community Expectations

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Community Trips

On Tuesdays, we will go to Star Market to grocery shop.

On Thursdays, we will go on other trips to places in our community.

We will travel on our community trips by walking.

Multiple Choice

Grocery shopping will be...

• Tuesdays only

• Every day

• Fridays only

Multiple Choice

We will travel on community trips by...

• Van

• Walking

• Dr. Irwin's car

Expectations We Must Follow on Community Trips

• Street Safety

• Store Expectations

• Community Behaviors

Street Safety

• People who travel by walking are called pedestrians. Pedestrians follow rules to stay safe while walking. Pedestrians who break the rules may get hit by a car.

• Only cross at a crosswalk.

• Look both ways (left and right) before crossing.

• Wait for the walk signal if available.

• Wait for the group, and for your teacher to confirm it is safe.

Open Ended

Why is it important for pedestrians to follow street safety rules?

Crosswalks

• We cross the street only at corners, not in the middle of the street.

• Most Newton corners have crosswalks to show pedestriants where to cross.

• Stay inside the lines to avoid being hit.

Multiple Choice

In the United Kingdom, they are called Zebras, but in the United States, the places where pedestrians can cross are called ____.

• Run Zones

• Crosswalks

• Roverdomes

Multiple Choice

The safest place to cross a street is...

• In the middle

• At an unmarked corner

• At a corner with a crosswalk

Walk Signals

• Busy crosswalks have a walk signal to slow traffic.

• Press the button one time to request to cross.

• Only start crossing when you see the walk sign.

Multiple Choice

This street sign means:

• Cross

• Don't Cross

Multiple Choice

This street sign means:

• Cross

• Don't cross

Multiple Choice

Mark saw no cars were coming and crossed the street, even though he did NOT have a walk signal. This is:

• Safe

• Not Safe

Multiple Choice

Callie waited for her teachers and for the walk signal at the cross walk. This is:

• Safe

• Not safe

Multiple Choice

Bob got to the crosswalk before the group and there was a walk signal. Bob should:

• Walk across

• Wait for the group

Looking Both Ways

• When there is no walk signal, we need to look for cars.

• First look left. If there is a car, stop until the car has passed.

• Then, look right.

• Once there are no cars, say "I think it's safe" and wait for a teacher to confirm you can cross.

Multiple Choice

Susan did NOT look both ways before crossing the street. Susan got hit by a car. This is:

• Safe

• Not safe

Multiple Choice

When people say "Look both ways," they mean ___.

• Left and Right

• Up and Down

• Inside and Outside

Multiple Choice

Sam has looked both ways, and sees no cars. Next, they should...

• Cross immediately

• Tell a teacher, "I think it' s safe" and wait for a response

• Tell a teacher, "I think it's safe" and then run across

Store Expectations

• Stay with your assigned group and teacher.

• Do not whine about food.

• Be aware of other people shopping.

Multiple Choice

Ron is bored and wants to check out. He leaves the group to go pay for his things. This is:

• Safe

• Not safe

Multiple Choice

Nick saw Takis and he really wanted them. They were in a different aisle. Nick should:

• Go quickly by himself and rejoin the group

• Ask a teacher to go to that aisle

Multiple Choice

Molly does not have enough money for the snacks that she wants. She should

• Say, "That's a bummer, maybe next week." and pick something else

• Whine about it until a teacher pays for it

Multiple Choice

Dave sees someone also getting milk. He should:

• Push the person to get the milk

• Wait until that person is done, then get his milk

Multiple Choice

Jake wants chocolate chip ice cream, but the store is all out. He yells at the worker and says, "This is ABSURD!" This is:

• Expected

• Unexpected

Open Ended

Is running with the cart expected or unexpected?

"Running with the cart is ____ because _____."

Community Behaviors

• Stay with the group

• Inside voices, when inside

• Be respectful to community workers

• Listen to expectations

Multiple Choice

Charlie needs to use the bathroom at the park. He should:

• Find it himself and use it

• Ask a teacher to help him find the bathroom

Multiple Choice

Elizabeth is visiting the library and starts laughing very loudly about something that happened this morning. This is:

• Expected

• Unexpected

Open Ended

Why is being loud in the library very unexpected?

Multiple Choice

Courtney doesn't like the movie choice on movie day. She should:

• Whine and complain

• Think, "Maybe I can pick next time," and try to enjoy the movie anyway

Multiple Choice

Freddie sees a stranger looking at a book he might want to read. Walking up to the stranger and asking them questions about the book would be ___.

• A good way to make a new friend

• Awkward and unexpected

Open Ended

Name one new thing you learned today and say why it is important. One new thing I learned today is...