Who Will Keep their Quiet Critter?

So let's be honest…..It is very hard to stay in a routine when that routine is constantly broken up by the weather we have been having.  It is then, not a surprise, that 3B has been having some "chatty" problems lately.  Understandable.  But it is important to remember to be respectful and responsible as well.  So here come the Quiet Critters.

While I am not one who manages my classroom in a way that it must be quiet all the time (so not true, interaction, discussions, collaborations, etc are so important and what I want in our classroom) there are a few times when students need to work at a quieter level.  This is where the Quiet Critters come in.  Let's see how many students can keep their Quiet Critter throughout the day and be able to know when to "turn it on and off"- meaning their volume and voice.

Parents, you will know how your child did with his/her Quiet Critter when their calendar comes home on Friday each week showing if they kept their Critter, what time of day they lost it-if they did, and how they did throughout the week.  Don't hesitate to ask your 3B student about it every day though….working together is more powerful than working alone.  As the students keep the Quiet Critter, they will continue to add various parts to it as well.  They are all very excited about it as we practiced last week with lots of successes!