Building Community
Compelling Question:
What are ways that we can work together to make decisions to improve our classroom?
Student friendly- “How can I help make my classroom a better place to learn?”
Possible Supporting Questions
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What are some things we could do during play time to help our friends?
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What are some things we could do during carpet time to help our friends?
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What are some things we could do during small group time to help our friends?
(Students could also help develop these with your guidance by thinking about the areas or times of day that need the most work)
Key Vocabulary:
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Improve: To make or become better
Respectful: Having or showing respect; being polite or good
Responsible: Able to make the right decisions and expected to take care of particular duties or jobs
Safe: Careful not to get harmed or hurt
Kind: Helpful, friendly, good, showing understanding for others
Reaction: An action or response to something that has happened or has been done
Self-control: Control of one's feelings or behavior
Blurting: To say suddenly and without thought
Patient: Able to wait without complaining or becoming upset