CHAMPS

Conversation

• C Conversation: How, why, and to whom may students talk?

Help

• H Help: How do students get help or teacher attention?

Activity

• A Activity: What is the task or end product of the activity?

Movement

• M Movement: When and why may students move around?

Participation

• P Participation: What does the on task behavior look like?

Signal

• S Signal: How do I Signal you that I need your attention?

I will ask for your attention. I will ask for your attention with a raised hand. I will then get your attention.

Entering the Classroom C Conversation: Level 2

H Help: Before bell—ask After bell—raise hand

A Activity: Students will begin warm-up by the time the tardy bell rings

M Movement: As necessary

P Participation: When the tardy bell rings, students will be seated and working on their warm-up activity

• Get Interactive Notebook

• Check daily objectives

• Get needed books and supplies; sharpen pencils

• Begin warm-up, which will be on the screen

• Warm-up will be concluded within the first 10 minutes of class

Entering the Classroom C Conversation: Level 2

H Help: Before bell—ask After bell—raise hand

A Activity: Students will begin warm-up by the time the tardy bell rings

M Movement: As necessary

P Participation: When the tardy bell rings, students will be seated and working on their warm-up activity

• Get Interactive Notebook

• Check daily objectives

• Get needed books and supplies; sharpen pencils

• Begin warm-up, which will be on the screen

• Warm-up will be concluded within the first 10 minutes of class

LectureC Conversation: Level 0

H Help: Raise hand

A Activity: Active listening and taking notes

M Movement: None

P Participation: Students will be engaged and listening

Whenever I am addressing the class, students should be actively listening, taking notes, and responding—nothing else.

Whenever a student is talking, we will all be respectful and listen.

Independent Work C Conversation: Level 1—limited to on-topic questions of an immediate neighbor

H Help: Raise hand

A Activity: Independent Work

M Movement: None—without permission

P Participation: Students will be actively doing the assignment

Whenever the assignment is for independent work, the student will work on his or her own.

Students may ask on-topic questions of an immediate neighbor to have a point clarified, seek help with the meaning of a word, etc.

This does not mean carrying on a conversation.

If you need my help, raise your hand and I will come to you. Be respectful of others who are working by not asking your question across the room.

Quizzes and TestsC Conversation: Level 0

H Help: Raise hand

A Activity: Quizzes and Tests—absolute Independent Work.

M Movement: None during quiz or test; when completed, to class work basket and return.

P Participation: Students will be actively working on the quiz or test and then doing SSR.

Taking quizzes and tests is a time for complete silence.

Work is absolutely independent.

When done, turn quiz or test in to the class work basket, return to your seat, and begin SSR.

Quizzes and TestsC Conversation: Level 0

H Help: Raise hand

A Activity: Quizzes and Tests—absolute Independent Work.

M Movement: None during quiz or test; when completed, to class work basket and return.

P Participation: Students will be actively working on the quiz or test and then doing SSR.

Taking quizzes and tests is a time for complete silence.

Work is absolutely independent.

When done, turn quiz or test in to the class work basket, return to your seat, and begin SSR.

Quizzes and TestsC Conversation: Level 0

H Help: Raise hand

A Activity: Quizzes and Tests—absolute Independent Work.

M Movement: None during quiz or test; when completed, to class work basket and return.

P Participation: Students will be actively working on the quiz or test and then doing SSR.

Taking quizzes and tests is a time for complete silence.

Work is absolutely independent.

When done, turn quiz or test in to the class work basket, return to your seat, and begin SSR.