CHAMPSDirectives for Classroom Activities

Hernandez

Voice Levels

• Zero• Silent

• One• Whisper

• Two• Talk to person next to you softly as to not to disturb others around you

• Three • Used for classroom discussion.

• Loud. Clear. Slow. • Four

• Outside voice• Not necessary for this classroom environment

Entering Class • CONVERSATION

• Level Two• HELP

• Read overhead projector• ACTIVITY

• Get ready for class• Log into computer• Pull out agenda• Have paper, pen/pencil handy• No cellphones, earplugs or chargers visible

• Report any damage to teacher• MOVEMENT

• Seated quickly in assigned seat• No potty until 10 minutes after bell rings

• PARTICIPATION• All computers showing desktop• Reading classroom website for updates

• SUCCESS• Ready to Learn!

Teacher Directed Instruction• CONVERSATION

• Level One• HELP

• Raise hand• ACTIVITY

• Lecture - Demonstration• MOVEMENT

• Go see secretary or assistant to sign potty pass• Must have agenda• Reenter silently

• PARTICIPATION• Note taking• Following along with simulations• Answering questions when called upon

• Stand and be heard• No checking emails, grades or web surfing

• No multi-tasking!

• SUCCESS• Ready for assignment

Group Discussion• CONVERSATION

• Level Three• HELP

• Raise hand• ACTIVITY

• Debate. Discussion.• MOVEMENT

• Go see secretary or assistant to sign potty pass• Must have agenda• Reenter silently

• PARTICIPATION• Monitors off.• Contributing ideas, remarks, and questions.• Give others opportunity to talk also.

• SUCCESS• Everyone contributes to conversation

Individual Assignments• CONVERSATION

• Level Two• HELP

• Ask peer seated next to you. • Raise hand. • Persist until teacher arrives.

• ACTIVITY• Lab. Worksheets.

• MOVEMENT• Go see secretary or assistant to sign potty pass

• Must have agenda• Reenter silently

• Remain seated or stay in immediate area• PARTICIPATION

• Doing required task.• Keep discussions related to tasks. • Avoid socializing.• Assist partner with work.

• SUCCESS• Assignment completed in timely manner

Reading• CONVERSATION

• Level Zero• HELP

• Persist to make sense.• You are on your own until discussion

• ACTIVITY• Quiet reading

• MOVEMENT• None• Remain seated until further directions

• PARTICIPATION• Annotating• Talking to Text• Using strategies to comprehend text

• SUCCESS • Ready to participate in discussion

Group Work• CONVERSATION

• Level Two• HELP

• Ask partner. • Raise hand. • Persist until teacher arrives.

• ACTIVITY• Lab. Worksheets.

• MOVEMENT• Go see secretary or assistant to sign potty pass

• Must have agenda• Reenter silently

• Remain seated or stay in immediate area• PARTICIPATION

• Doing required task.• Keep discussions related to tasks. • No walking around and socializing.• No email, grades or web surfing.

• SUCCESS• Assignment completed in timely manner

Test - Quizzes• CONVERSATION

• Level Zero• HELP

• Raise hand and wait• ACTIVITY

• Exam mode• MOVEMENT

• None• Wait until all clear called

• PARTICIPATION• Taking exam• When done

• Check email or grades• Work on assignments

• SUCCESS• All students can focus without distraction

Leaving Class • CONVERSATION

• Level Two• HELP

• Raise Hand• ACTIVITY

• Clean up • Log off computer• Complete agenda• Return assignments to row captain

• MOVEMENT• Secretary and assistant only at front• Row captains prepare squads for departure• No potty 10 minutes before bell rings

• PARTICIPATION• All computer monitors turned off• Wait silently for teacher to acknowledge row captain signal• Push in chairs

• SUCCESS• On time to next class