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WorksheetsFirst 20 Days for Staff
Total questions: 19
Worksheet time: 10mins
What is the main goal of the First 20 Days system at La Paz?
To introduce students to the academic standards for the year
To set up systems that support success all year long
To assign students to classrooms
To finalize schedules
Which of the following is NOT one of the campus-wide systems mentioned?
Phone Hotel
Noise Meter
School Supply Check
FlexTime Tutorial System
Why is consistent language across campus important?
It makes instruction more entertaining
It helps students follow different rules in each class
It creates clarity and consistency for students
It allows more flexibility in enforcing rules
How should systems be introduced during the First 20 Days?
Through Mod 1 announcements only
By embedding them into daily lessons and routines
Only during tutorial
By sending home flyers
What does 'Divide and Conquer' refer to in the First 20 Days?
Splitting students by grade level
Teachers choosing which systems to ignore
Teachers sharing the responsibility for introducing certain structures
Separating students into ability groups
Why is it important to teach campus systems during the first 20 days?
To prepare for standardized tests
To create routines and expectations early
To allow students to socialize
To increase homework load
What is the 'Phone Hotel' system designed to do?
Track student tardies
Charge student devices
Store student phones to minimize distractions
Reward good behavior with phone use
What does the Noise Meter help manage?
Classroom volume levels
Student movement
Restroom usage
Attendance
What is a benefit of having shared systems across campus?
Each teacher can choose their own expectations
It creates confusion for students
Students experience consistency everywhere
Reduces collaboration among staff
How do Kagan structures support the First 20 Days?
By introducing physical education routines
By promoting student collaboration and engagement
By giving longer tests
By encouraging silent individual work
What are sentence frames used for?
To practice handwriting
To build strong academic language and communication
To decorate the classroom
To increase spelling scores
What is the benefit of 'Sharing the Work' among staff?
No one needs to teach expectations
One teacher does all the work
All staff reinforce each system without duplicating effort
Only new teachers handle routines
Why are routines for unstructured times important?
They help students stay safe and respectful in non-classroom settings
They make lunch longer
They give students more time on their phones
They prevent class participation
What's the role of academic vocabulary in this plan?
To confuse students
To improve campus signage
To strengthen comprehension and communication
To replace textbooks
When should the First 20 Days structures be reinforced?
Only during assemblies
At the end of the year
Continually throughout the year
Only with new students
Who is responsible for teaching the campus systems?
Only admin
Only 7th grade teachers
All teachers and staff
Only substitutes
What kind of learning does Tutorial support?
Unstructured social time
Targeted academic support and enrichment
Lunch detention
It doesn't, it's teacher prep time
Why is modeling important during the First 20 Days?
Students guess what's expected
It ensures students understand what success looks like
It helps staff stay invisible
It reduces teacher workload
How does this system help with staff collaboration?
It increases the number of meetings
It gives each teacher full independence
It builds shared ownership and accountability
It separates grade-level teams
