I know people always say to create your class rules with your students at the beginning of the year, and I agree! Although I also like to have my 5 rules that do not change from year to year. I keep them looking nice all year long. I was looking around for class rules that I felt worked well with every classroom and every type of student. Finally, I just decided to make my own. These are my top 5 favorite rules that work in every situation:
1) Raise your hand to speak or stand
2) Follow directions QUICKLY
3) LISTEN when your teacher is talking
4) RESPECT others, yourself, and your school
5) Be SAFE, be KIND, be HONEST
I post these up from my room day one. Then my students and I can come up with other rules and post those on chart paper that we create together (not as cute, but necessary and important!)
I was just going to post the posters, but then thought it would be so much cuter if I put them in frames! You can get these frames that fit 8 1/2 by 11 paper from dollar tree! A great deal! I was considering putting colored cardstock behind the rules to add a little color, but decided to paint the frames instead!
Now all I need to do is use adhesive tape to stick these to the wall! It takes up no bulletin board space, and is in a place where my students can see them all day, every day!
Just click on the picture below to check out this product! Comes in 3 different colors; black and white, black and bright, and color.
