A Class Book of Class Promises

Students contribute personal promises or expectations to a shared class book, using coordinated covers and I Can or We Can pages.
Grades
Pre-K–3, Elementary
Pages
7
File type
PDF
Preparation
Print ready

Updated Nov 12, 2021

Subject
Resources for Teachers, Community Building
Topic
Class Promises, Class Book
Resource types
Worksheets & Printables, Writing Prompts
Preparation
Print ready

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From the author

A Class Book of Class Promises: Engendering Productive Classroom Behavior

A Class Book of Class Promises is a paramount resource for teachers aiming to delineate expectations and build a sense of togetherness within their classrooms. This downloadable tool, available in .PDF format, helps students from Kindergarten to Grade 2 comprehend the importance of maintaining adequate classroom behavior.

Three Unique Versions Available
  • 'We can follow the class promises'
  • 'We can follow the class expectations'
  • 'We can follow the school expectations'

These distinct versions provide educators with adaptable ways to educate their pupils about behavioral norms, irrespective of where they stand in a given academic year.

Potential Implementation Approaches:
  1. Whole-group instruction: Ideal at the commencement of an academic year or post-winter break for revisiting all-round norms that apply mutually.
  2. Smaller group or individual check-ins: Perfect opportunity for issuing targeted reminders throughout lessons or educational activities.
  3. Homeschooling applications: Serves as an effective organisation and household management tool during homeschooling sessions.
Not only meant for rule imposition but predominantly aimed at fostering student-teacher bonhomie by initiating open discussions on responsible behaviors necessary within learning environments. In conclusion - be it patience-nurturing conversations around acceptable conduct or binding unity around common community values - A Class Book of Class Promises, simplifies these complex elements palatable for young learners while reducing preparation time required by teachers.

In the classroom

Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Express an individual commitment to a shared expectation

  • Contribute a page to a collective classroom book

Teaching tips

  • Discuss the selected promises or expectations before writing

  • Compile individual pages behind the matching collective cover

Skills covered

  • Community agreement

  • Commitment writing

  • Class-book participation

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

What wording options are included?

The pages include We Can, I Can, class promises, class expectations and school expectations.

How can the completed pages be used?

Collect student contributions into a class book and revisit them when discussing agreed routines.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Class promises

  • School expectations

  • Class book

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