School Social Rules for Kids

School Social Rules for Kids

What are some important social rules at school?

Rule #35: Talk to other kids at school

Remember, I talk to kids when at school to be friendly and to make and keep friends!

Multiple Select

What should you do when you listen?

• Make sure your body faces them.

• Look bored

• Look away

• Have an interested tone of voice

• Make connected Comments and ask questions

Multiple Choice

If kids give a mean look, don’t look at me, don’t answer or talk to me I should...

• Cry and sit in a corner

• Say “See you later,” and walk away

• Tell a teacher

• Go to other kids and tell them how mean they were

Rule #36: Follow Class Rules

It is important to know the rules in class. The teacher wants me to follow the rules. When I follow the rules, I learn. In order to know the class rules, I can be a Social Detective

Multiple Choice

What is an important thing to know at the beginning of class?

• What materials I need to have with me.

• What the assignment is so I can work during the lesson.

• When the assignment is due

When the teacher is talking...

I should listen and wait to ask any questions. I can write down a question for later, but most of the time my teacher will answer my question if I listen carefully. I need to keep my Brain in the Group and not daydream. If I have trouble remembering directions I can write them down as my teacher says them.

Multiple Select

What are UNEXPECTED ways to let the teacher know I do not understand?

• Raise my hand and politely ask for the directions to be repeated

• Tell the teacher I don't get it, but not why I don't get it.

• Ask the teacher WHY I have to do it,

• Be a Social Detective and figure out what the other kids are doing.

• Sit in my seat doing nothing waiting for the teacher to notice me.

Remember:

If I follow the class rules and directions, I will do a better job in school!

Rule #38: Ask to Get What I Need

Teachers want to know how to help students. Every student has a different way of learning and different needs. The teacher cannot always guess what a student needs. There are certain ways I can ask for what I need from the teacher.

Getting Help When I Need It:

• I need to raise my hand straight and high and wait for the teacher. I should look at the teacher so they know I want their attention.

• She has lots of kids so I may need to wait. I should look at the work and try to figure out what I can while I wait.

• I need to tell the teacher exactly what I need help with. Saying, "I don't get it." Or saying you need help with all of it without being specific makes it hard for the teacher to help you.

Multiple Choice

Lexi is stuck on a math problem. What is the best way for her to ask for help once her teacher sees her raised hand?

• "Mrs. T I don't get this."

• "I can't do it!"

• "Mrs. T, I don't understand what numbers I need to multiply first."

• "I need help. This doesn't make any sense."

Sometimes it is ok to walk up to the teacher's desk to ask a question:

• When I have a specific question about what I don't understand

• When the teacher is not with other kids or doing something else

• When the teacher is at their desk and says to come up to ask questions if needed.

• Before or after class

Remember:

If I don't ask, I will not get what I need.