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Expectations

Grades 6–8 Math & ELA & Science & Social Studies & Art & Music & PE & Health & Computer Science & World Languages

by Amanda Rager · Public School

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Here is an example of my expectation slides I use on the first day of school.

Time

1 class period

Objectives

Students will learn the expectations for how to behave in class. Please change if needed

Materials & prereqs

I would make a worksheet that follows the slides for them to follow along.

Materials

Expectations templet .pptx
application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.presentationml.presentation · 13.7 MB
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Enter Expectations Every day you will enter quietly You will get a pencil and a warm up if they are out Go directly to your seat Begin on warm up Welcome to 8th grade! Daily Warm up Math Survey Expectations Agenda Today we are learning about: The expectations of my classroom How to do partner talk Learning Intentions Success Criteria I know I am successful when I can: Follow the expectations Respectfully do partner talk Learning intentions and Success Criteria These will be listed on the board daily. INTRODUCTIONS Fun Facts My teaching style If it is bolded or highlighted I will have you read it outloud!! This will help keep you focused and on task My teaching style I will also have you take turns reading as a whole group. I will say my turn and that means I READ and I will say everyone and that means it's YOUR TURN Classroom Expectations Voice Level 0 while we are speaking STAY in your seat unless you have permission When I am teaching Enter Expectations Every day you will enter quietly You will get a pencil , a warm up , and a calculator if they are out Go directly to your seat Begin on warm up Why is it important to enter the classroom quietly? Bathroom Passes No passes the first 10 minutes and last 10 minutes of class Please try to go before you come to class. I do not send kids if I am actively teaching. I need you in class to learn!! Planners No paper No potty You will fill out the date and times I will sign it for you. You will get one morning pass and one afternoon pass Everyone Writes Why would I ask you to do this when we're teaching? Why do I ask you to do this? I ask you to do these things so we can learn!!! I need to get you ready for high school! Classroom Expectations Respect yourself, your peers, your teachers , and surrounding Follow directions quickly the 1st time they are given What should this look like? What does it look like to respect yourself, your peers, your teachers , and surrounding ? Everyone Writes! Why is it important to follow directions quickly? Everyone Writes! Why the expectations are important ? Everyone Writes Why the rules are important The most important thing to happen in this classroom is learning!!!! I want to introduce Partner talk During the year you will have a partner! If you are not friends with them that is okay, You will only have to share math ideas with them and not secrets! What does it mean to be a good partner? Everyone Writes Working with a partner Looks like You ARE Looking at your partner Leaning towards your partner Smiling On- task Sounds like You ARE Whispering Responding to your partners answers and ideas Being encouraging On- task Number off the kiddos How to do partner talk Look Lean Listen Partner Share Share with your partner what you wrote. Partner 2 is sharing first then partner 1 Why do you think I would want you to use a partner in math? Everyone Writes Partner Share Share with your partner what you wrote. Partner 1 is sharing first then partner 2…

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  1. v2· currentJul 19, 2026
    Edited.
  2. v1Jul 19, 2026
    Initial version.

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