YOUR OWN CLASSROOM RULES

Introduction

In this lesson, the students have to do their own classroom rules. They will become the "law-makers" of the classroom, they are presented some real problems and will have to work together to give a solution.

Task

This year your class has been chosen to do the rules of behaviour of the classroom. For what each of you need to create rules for these problems, later you will put it in common and create a poster for the classroom with all the rules you have decided. It is important that you read carefully all the problems I present. You have some clues to help you.

 

Process

 

You will divided into groups of five. At first, you will be given each of you a card with different problems to solve. You will work alone creating some rules with the clues you will have at the end of each card. You need at least 5 rules for each card. Later, you will meet with other peers that have the same card that you have to share your rules and create together a poster with the best rules. you must have at least 8 rules of each card. 

Finally, a representative of each group sharing the same cards will read their rules to write them all together into a big poster that we will put on the wall of the classroom. 

Look on google images for creative posters of classroom rules.

 

Evaluation

Evaluation

This is how your work will be evaluated.

  Beginning
1		 Developing
2		 Qualified
3		 Exemplary
4		 Score
All participants in the group worked collaberatively Work was not completed. Only one person did all the work. Two people did all the work. All three students work on the project.
Five Rules are included Work was not completed. One rule was included. Two rules were included. Three rules were included.
Students presented their work in a creative way Work was not completed. Students work was done on paper with little creativity. Student work was done with color and graphics showing some creativity. Students work was done with graphics and design and presented in a creative way.
Students completed the assignment on time Work was not completed. Students was two days late on presentation. Students were one day late. Students presented the rules on time.
At least three persuasive sentences are included There were no sentences included in the final presentation. Only one sentence was used to persuade students. Two sentences were used to persuade students. All rules were covered and three sentences were used to persuade.
Rules are Relevant to a fourth grade class No rule was relevant. One rule was relevant. Two rules were relevant. All rules were relevant.

 

Spelling and Grammar

 Work had 10 or more spelling or grammar mistakes. Work had 9-5 spelling or grammar mistakes. Work had 5-3 spelling or grammar mistakes. Work had 3 or less spelling and grammar mistakes.