Week 15: Manners Matter: Horseplay

Wolf Pride: How to Be a Student

School Wide Expectation: Respect Everyone, Respect Education, Respect Environment Setting: All Lesson Focus: How the Big Bad Wolf Becomes a Student

Purpose of the Lesson

1. To review and apply the behavior matrix in daily life

SEL standard(s) met:

Discussion Points These discussion questions can be used for discussion purposes, role-plays, for writing prompts, or for topics of debate to teach appropriate ways to argue a point. 1. “I remember seeing the Black Hawk Behavior matrix in the hallway. How will that help me be a better student?” On every classroom wall, you will see a copy of the matrix. No, not like the movie! A matrix is a chart; across the top are school locations, and down the right side are the three expectations. Quick: what are they? It would also be helpful to put a matrix in your student planner. 2. “Sheesh. ‘Respect Everyone. Respect Education. Respect the Environment.’ C’mon, I know that stuff.” Good! Then give me an example of each. 3. “Ummm….well, respecting everyone means….uhh...listening to the speaker! Yeah, that’s right. Listening to the speaker.” Excellent! And how do you listen to the speaker? It doesn’t matter if the speaker is a teacher, adult, or another student. 4. “Uhhh…” Think back…what should you be doing when the speaker is talking? 5. “YEAH! It means not talking when the speaker has the floor. And it means having one conversation at a time, listening attentively and respectfully, learning the most you possibly can out of every classroom discussion….” Good work! How about examples for acting respectfully? 6. “Hey, that’s easy. No back talk, no rolling the eyes, no side conversations.” Okay, now say them without the word “no” in them. Stay positive, remember? 7. “Wow, that’s hard. All the don’ts are easy. Ummm…wait for your turn to talk. Disagree respectfully with ideas as opposed to attacking a person in a negative manner? Great! Other ways to act respectfully are to allow other people their personal space, keeping your hands, feet, and objects to yourself, walking in the halls, using equipment properly, and following all the safety rules on the bus. 8. “Hey, none of those say “no!” Cool. I never noticed that before. Staying positive, acting respectfully, so I’ll bet you want to know how I can know I’ve been successful, and I can’t use the word “no.” I was going to say “no referrals. How about ‘zero referrals?’ And getting good grades, and picking up trash and using the garbage cans, and throwing gum in the trash can rather than the fountain, and staying on task and doing my work, recycling… WOW! Great job! It’s also knowing you’ve done and turned in your homework on time, and being on time to class. 9. “So, if I change some of these around…I can show respect to my friends by looking at them when their speaking… I can stay positive with staff members by speaking quietly instead of yelling at them. YES!!! You’ve just applied Wolf Pride to life! Reinforcement Activities 1. Talk about how you apply Wolf Pride to your life, personally. 2. Have students come up with other examples of Wolf Pride in life and for the school. If they come up with something that is not on the matrix, be sure to tell your PBS team members! 3. Make sure you acknowledge students throughout the school year for demonstrating how to be a good student.