Perfect for establishing classroom protocols, this activity gets even the youngest learners thinking about rules and their consequences. The lesson begins with a discussion and a reading of the poem Humpty Dumpty that gets youngsters thinking about what rules they have at school and home, as well as why they are important. Then youngsters complete an art project about personal differences before ultimately deciding on rules that will work for everyone in their class.

Concepts

classroom rules, preparing for discussions, discussion skills, rules

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Additional Tags

classroom rules, different people, rules, discussion rules, sl.2.1, english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Post the art projects along with the class rules about the classroom

Classroom Considerations

• Requires a copy of Shane Derolf's The box of Crayons that Talked

Pros

• Links are provided to the templates used in the lesson
• Includes assessment strategies, extensions, and suggestions for adaptations

Cons

• None