Lesson Plan
Classroom Crew: Our Expectation Adventure!
Students will be able to recall and demonstrate understanding of key classroom expectations to contribute to a positive and productive learning environment.
Understanding and following classroom expectations helps everyone feel safe, respected, and ready to learn. This lesson will help students remember how we can all be great members of our classroom crew!
Audience
1st Grade
Time
30 minutes
Approach
Interactive discussion and guided practice.
Materials
Prep
Teacher Preparation
10 minutes
- Review the Classroom Crew Slide Deck to familiarize yourself with the content and talking points.
* Print enough copies of the My Classroom Promise Worksheet for each student.
* Read through the Teacher Script to prepare for the discussion and activities.
* Ensure projector or smartboard is ready for the slide deck.
Step 1
Warm-Up: Think About Our Classroom
5 minutes
- Begin by asking students: "What does our classroom look like when everyone is learning and having fun?" (Refer to Teacher Script - Section: Warm-Up).
2. Encourage a few students to share their ideas, focusing on positive behaviors and a sense of community.
Step 2
Exploring Expectations
10 minutes
- Present the Classroom Crew Slide Deck to introduce and discuss key classroom expectations.
2. For each expectation, use the Teacher Script to guide a brief discussion: What does it mean? Why is it important? What does it look like/sound like?
3. Encourage students to provide examples of what each expectation looks like in practice.
Step 3
My Classroom Promise
10 minutes
- Distribute the My Classroom Promise Worksheet to each student.
2. Explain that this worksheet is their chance to think about how they will help our classroom be the best it can be.
3. Guide students through completing the worksheet, prompting them to draw or write about how they will follow expectations (refer to Teacher Script - Section: My Classroom Promise).
Step 4
Share and Reflect
5 minutes
- Invite a few volunteers to share their completed My Classroom Promise Worksheet with the class.
2. Conclude by reiterating the importance of everyone working together to maintain a positive classroom environment. (Refer to Teacher Script - Section: Closing Reflection).
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Slide Deck
Classroom Crew: Our Expectation Adventure!
Let's discover how we can make our classroom the best place to learn and grow!
Welcome students to the lesson. Get them excited about creating a great classroom together.
1. Listen Carefully
- Ears are open for learning!
- Eyes are watching the speaker.
- Bodies are calm and ready.
Ask students: 'What does it mean to listen carefully? Why is it important?' Emphasize whole-body listening.
2. Raise Your Hand
- Wait for your turn to speak.
- Everyone gets a chance to share!
- It helps everyone hear each other.
Ask students: 'Why do we raise our hands? What happens if everyone talks at once?' Discuss taking turns.
3. Be Respectful
- Use kind words and actions.
- Take care of our classroom and supplies.
- Value everyone's ideas and feelings.
Ask students: 'What does it mean to be respectful? How do we show respect to our friends and teachers?' Discuss kind words and actions.
4. Walk & Work Safely
- Keep our bodies and objects safe.
- Use walking feet inside.
- Keep hands and feet to ourselves.
Ask students: 'What does it look like to walk safely in the classroom? Why is it important to move slowly?' Discuss inside voices and walking feet.
5. Always Try Your Best!
- Give every task your super effort!
- It's okay to make mistakes – that's how we learn!
- Ask for help when you need it.
Ask students: 'Why is it good to try your best? What can you do if something is hard?' Encourage effort and asking for help.
Our Classroom Crew Rocks!
When we all follow these expectations, our classroom is a fantastic place for everyone to learn and grow together!
Summarize the key takeaways and transition to the worksheet activity.
Script
Teacher Script: Classroom Crew: Our Expectation Adventure!
Warm-Up: Think About Our Classroom (5 minutes)
Teacher: "Good morning, Classroom Crew! Today, we're going on an adventure to make our classroom the best it can be. To start, I want you to close your eyes for a moment and imagine our classroom when everyone is learning, playing kindly, and having fun. What does it look like? What does it sound like? What does it feel like?"
Teacher: "Open your eyes! Who would like to share one thing they imagined? What helps our classroom be such a wonderful place?"
(Listen to a few student responses, guiding them towards ideas related to behavior and respect. Acknowledge and affirm their contributions.)
Exploring Expectations (10 minutes)
Teacher: "Those are fantastic ideas! Just like any great adventure crew, we need some important guidelines to help us work and play together safely and happily. Let's look at our Classroom Crew Slide Deck to review some of these expectations."
(Advance to the first expectation slide: "1. Listen Carefully")
Teacher: "Our first expectation is: Listen Carefully. What does it mean to listen carefully in our classroom? What does that look like? What does it sound like?"
(Allow students to share. Prompt them: "Are your ears open? Are your eyes watching? Is your body calm?")
Teacher: "Why is listening so important for learning and for our friends?"
(Repeat this process for each expectation on the Classroom Crew Slide Deck:
- 2. Raise Your Hand: "Why do we raise our hands? What happens if everyone talks at once?"
- 3. Be Respectful: "How do we show respect to our friends? To our teachers? To our classroom materials?"
- 4. Walk & Work Safely: "What does it mean to be safe in our classroom? What kind of feet do we use inside? How do we use our materials safely?"
- 5. Always Try Your Best!: "Why is it important to try your best, even if something is tricky? What can you do if you need help?")*
My Classroom Promise (10 minutes)
Teacher: "You all have such wonderful ideas about how to be a great part of our classroom crew! Now, you get to make your very own promise. I'm going to give you a My Classroom Promise Worksheet. On this worksheet, I want you to draw a picture or write a sentence about one expectation you will try your very best to follow. It could be listening, raising your hand, being respectful, working safely, or trying your best!"
(Distribute the My Classroom Promise Worksheet. Circulate and provide support as students work.)
Share and Reflect (5 minutes)
Teacher: "Wow, I see so many thoughtful promises! Who would like to share their promise with our Classroom Crew?"
(Invite a few volunteers to share their worksheet and explain their promise.)
Teacher: "Thank you, everyone! When we all work together, listen to each other, show respect, and try our best, our classroom becomes a truly amazing place for everyone to learn and grow. I know our Classroom Crew is going to have an incredible year!"
Worksheet
My Classroom Promise
Name: _________________________
Our Classroom Crew Rocks!
We all help make our classroom a super place to learn and play! What is ONE thing you will try your very best to do to help our classroom crew?
Draw a picture or write about your promise below!
I promise to ____________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________.
I am an awesome member of our Classroom Crew!