Wake Up Work
When students enter the classroom, they have a series of "jobs" to do. This time of our day generally takes 10-20 minutes.
The routine:
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Check In, Check Out - Students return reading books and check out new ones.
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BEE Books - Students check their BEE Books for things that need to be turned in and put their BEE books away.
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Lunch Box/Bag/Tote - Put it in one of the lunch bin baskets.
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Pencils - Students get ready for the day by sharpening three pencils.
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Bathroom - Have to go? Then go!
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Drink - Refill water bottles or visit the "bubbler" (that's what most people in northeast WI call a drinking fountain.
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Chairs, Pillows - Students get ready for the day by taking down chairs/pillows.
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Daily 5 Choices - Students visit the SMARTboard and make their choices for Daily 5.
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Drops in the Bucket = Students check to see if a Drops in the Bucket needs to be completed and returned to the bucket.
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Announcements - Students listen to the daily announcements over the loud speaker, after the pledge.
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Pledge - Students STOP, STAND, SALUTE, STARE, STAY, and SAY the pledge when we hear it over the loud speaker.
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Schedule Review - Students meet at the carpet area in from of the SMARTboard for the schedule review.