4th Grade Work Habits

Which work habit goal are you working on this month?

• Keep my materials organized.

• Stay on task during work times.

• I am open to feedback from my teachers and classmates.

• I learn strategies for cooperating with my classmates.

• I am more in control of my feelings and my reactions.

Which is an example fo keeping your materials organized?

• Throwing your coat on the floor when you arrive in school.

• Placing your lunch in the lunch cart at the appropriate time.

• Placing your coat on the floor at the appropriate time.

• Opening and closing your locker every hour.

How can you stay on task during working times?

• Ignore the teacher.

• Walk around the classroom at random intervals.

• Focus on my work and ignore distractions.

• Focus on distractions and ignore my work.

What does it look like to be open to feedback from teachers and classmates?

• Quietly listening to suggestions and taking appropriate action.

• Yelling at someone who is trying to help you.

• Listening to someone who is trying to help and then crying.

• Ignore everyone. You know what's best.

What should it feel like when you are cooperating with classmates?

• very boring

• You are yelling to loudly to notice anything.

• calm and helpful

• very stressful

What does it sound like when you are in control of your feelings and emotions?

• It sounds like a train leaving the station.

• It's absolutely silent except for some small whimpering.

• There are lots of loud bursts of noise.

• It sounds like a calm work environment where people can work together.

What have you done to make progress in your work habit this month?

How are you feeling about your work habit progress?

• I feel like I'm doing well.

• I'm doing OK, but I could do better.

• I'm having a hard time.

• It feels impossible!

What is a new strategy you could try to improve your work habit?