CLASSROOM QUALITY WORK GUIDELINES

1.  WORK ETHIC: I think about the way I DO my work by…

·        Using time wisely

·        Following directions

·        Going the “extra mile”

·        Using creative imagination

·        Thinking of my own ideas

·        Liking my ideas

·        Making my best guess

·        Trying hard, staying with the task

·        Asking for help when needed – first check with self, then a written resource, peer, and finally, teacher

2.  WORK PROCESS: I am thorough and thoughtful in my responses when…

·        I show pride by putting my name on my work

·        I include part of the question in the answer (avoid “it”)

·        I support my ideas and thoughts with details and examples

3.  WORK PRODUCT: I take pride in the presentation of my work by…

·        Heading my paper properly

·        Having neat handwriting

·        Designing neat illustrations – bright, colorful, staying in the lines, coloring one direction, outlining, using space wisely

·        Capitalizing correctly

·        Using basic punctuation correctly

·        Proofreading for missing or misspelled words

·        Erasing neatly

·        Spacing my words neatly

·        Organizing the appearance of my work