Mr. Payne's classroom has big goals for student achievement, clear behavior expectations, and organized classroom systems. The classroom promotes cooperation through discussion norms and conflict resolution. Relationship building occurs through student government campaigns and smaller class groups. Student work is showcased and the class website provides family involvement and resources. Community is built through discussions on social justice and contributions to local organizations.

1. Classroom
Environment Tour
JP Payne

2. Big Goals & Class Vision At the front of the classroom is the Anchor chart for
Mr. Payne’s Class Big Goal.
All students will score 75% or higher on all Mastery
Learning Quizzes & Benchmarks.
All students will grow 1 and ½ years in reading and
math.

3. Behavior Expectations
Behavior ladder
● ROLE MODEL +5
● TEAM PLAYER +2
● Verbal Reminder -0
● Verbal warning -2 Deduction
● Verbal Warning -2 Deduction
● Reset Station -0
● Push in Culture team -10
Behaviors that will move students down the
consequence ladder are as follows:
- Side conversation or calling out in class
- Incomplete work
- Being out of your seat without permission
- Being off task
Remember to keep small, small. Getting a $2
deduction is not worth having a reaction and
earning a $10 deduction and detention for
disrespect

4. Classroom
Organization
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1. Completed Homework.
2. Do Nows, students pick as entering class.
3. Every group of tables has 6 sharpened
pencils and anchor texts.
4. 4. Data trackers that students fill in.
5. SS Integration. UN council: Students are
assigned a country and much organization
is labeled as their United Nations country.
6. Completed Class paperwork.
7. Past Student work is filed. Grouped by US
region (group anchor chart seen in #9.
8. Independent Time Procedures
9. Restroom Procedures & Regions grouping
10. Data Tracker Rubric
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5. Cooperation
1. Habits of Discussion
2. Tables in groups of 4
3. Self control~ Reporting vs Tattling
chart
4. Conflicts in class? UN security
council is called to keep the peace
5. Student jobs via job applications
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6. Relationship Building
Students are currently campaigning for student government
positions. Students are building relationships with each other.
My classroom is split in half with this divider. I love being able to
build closer relationships when my class in smaller groups

7. Student Work
1. Student is showcased
outside our class for all to
read.
2. Student art is also on
constant rotation.
3. Digital Work by
students uploaded to the
class website
4. Students have just
finished our drama
writing, newly published
on the wall for all to read.
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8. Family involvement
The class website I maintain is full of resources and opportunities for family
involvement. Websites, announcements, photos, surveys, videos, student projects,
previews of homework, standards, and lesson plans.
Doughnuts with Dads
Class Website

9. Community Building
Discussion about social justice lead to a 4th
grade peace march.
Love in Action is the community based
organization that 4th grade regularly
contributes to with awareness campaigns
and clothing & food drives.