First Days

When I come into class, I should...

• Sit at my assigned seat and complete bellwork.

• Take out my phone.

• Lay on the floor.

• Sit anywhere I want.

When I borrow a pencil from Ms. Upchurch, I should...

• break it.

• throw it at my friend.

• take it to my next class and lose it.

• put it back before I leave class.

When Ms. Upchurch is talking, I should...

• watch YouTube.

• talk to the person closest to me.

• dance.

• listen.

I can help maintain a calm classroom by...

• flipping tables.

• yelling.

• playing loud music.

• using my indoor voice.

When we are doing group work, I should...

• sit back and not do anything.

• get into an argument instead of working out disagreements.

• volunteer to contribute and then complete my tasks.

• cry.

If I come to class after the first 15 minutes...

• I'll be marked as tardy.

• I'll be marked as cutting class.

• I'll be marked absent.

When I have a disagreement with someone, I should...

• blast them online.

• hit them.

• take it out on everyone else.

• either try to calmly fix the problem and/or just move on.

If I am struggling with an assignment (not a quiz/test), I should...

• ask Ms. U for help immediately.

• look at the directions again and ask my table partner for assistance.

If my friend asks for help on an assignment (not a quiz/test), I should...

• Go over the directions and help them figure out how to complete the assignment.

• Give them the answers.

• Tell them to go away.

• Distract them with a TikTok video.

If I am having a bad day, I should...

• distract the class.

• yell at teachers.

• punch a wall.

• go see my school counselor.