What Else Can I Do With You?: Helping Children Improve Classroom Behaviour

Contents Worksheets in this book appropriate for different problem areas are listed in the first column. The numbers in the second column indicate worksheets in Not You Again which relate to the same difficulty.

Area of difficulty

What else can I do? Not You Again

Shouting out / noisiness

5, 7, 21, 44, 54, 55

Not listening

12, 13, 14, 53

Lining up / orderly movement

4, 20

Spoiling others' work

11, 33, 34, 56, 57,

Distracting others

6, 15, 48

Being rude or cheeky

16, 23

Anger / temper

1, 2, 3

Name calling / unkindness

19, 22

Not sitting properly

37, 42, 43

Not waiting turn

38, 40

Care / use of equipment

18, 25

Forgetting PE / swimming kit

29, 49, 50

Forgetting lesson equipment

26, 27, 28, 51, 52

Throwing

10

Low self esteem

9, 30, 31, 32

Not concentrating / working

6, 30, 45, 47, 48, 53

Out of seat

7

Positive behaviours

8, 17, 24, 35, 36, 39, 41, 46

Target sheets (in pairs)

58/59, 60/61, 62/63, 64/65, 66/67, 68/69

32, 34

1, 2

11, 14, 22, 26,

8, 25

37, 39, 41

4, 7, 48, 49, 50, 52, 55

70/71

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Angry Thoughts Angry thoughts are not usually helpful to us. Write some of your angry thoughts in this rubbish bag.

You might find it helpful to talk to someone about the angry thoughts you have. Or... if you feel like it you can get rid of your angry thoughts. Screw up the bag full of angry thoughts and put it into the bin.

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Date

2

Losing your Temper What makes you lose your temper? 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Next time you think you are going to lose your temper try this: 1 Take a deep breath 2 Count to ten slowly 3 Let your breath out slowly

Do this exercise 3 more times

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Date

3

Bin the angry thoughts Write down all your angry thoughts in this bin.

Now cut out the lid and stick it on the page to close the bin.

Name

Date

Name

So the teachers can carry everything So we don't talk and make too much noise So the classroom is empty To make it easy to count the children

Draw yourself in the line at your classroom door or in the playground.

So we can move along quicker So other people can pass easily So no one sees us To keep stairs and doorways safe

We line up so that we can move around the school without making a crowd in the corridor. Why else do we line up? Tick the right ones.

Lining Up

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Date

5

Put up your hand Draw around your hand. On each finger write one reason why it is better to put up your hand than to call out.

If you get stuck you can put up your hand and ask for help. This will not disturb the other children and your teacher can come to you when there is time.

Name

Date

Name

Date

with work

tries hard

calls out in class

messes with other kids

lets me finish my work

talks too much in class

Names

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4

Write the names of 4 children in your class along the top row. Read the list of behaviours down the side. Put a tick or a cross to show whether it is true or not for that child.

Who helps & who makes it hard?

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Rest your legs... Put up your hand Each time your remember to put up your hand you can colour in one section of the hand diagram. When the hand is all coloured put up your hand and show it to your teacher.

Name

Date

8

Shopping List

If you could go to the supermarket and buy good classroom behaviour, what would you want to buy? Try and finish the list.

A packet of cheerfulness 2 boxes of… 4 bags of… 2…

of smiles

a tin of… 1 large… 2…

of tidiness

a bottle of… These are some of the words which might help to finish the list:

Name

thinkers

hard work

helpfulness

kindness

quietness

carefulness

Date

9

Feelings Make a blue cross on the lines to show how you feel when you are in trouble in the classroom. sad

happy

clever

silly

embarrassed

proud

pleased

cross

big

small

confident

scared

Now put a red tick on each line to show how you would like to feel. Think of two ways that you could change what you do to feel nearer to the ticks than the crosses.

Name

Date

10

Throwing

I should not throw things in the classroom because: draw

I might hurt someone.

draw

I might break something.

Name

Date

11

Other People

Think about how another child feels if you spoil his or her work. Draw the faces to show the feelings.

sad

angry

How could you make these children feel happy again?

Name

Date

12

Look and Listen

This is what your teacher wants to see when she is talking to you all. All the children are listening to the teacher. Draw the faces in. Don't forget the ears for listening.

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Date

13

Listening is very Important Write down a list of all the sounds that you can hear now and sort them into the ones which are in the room and the ones which come from outside. In the room

Outside

Draw a small picture of you listening to your teacher.

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Date

Name

Stop Look Listen

carefully to what is said

at your teacher when she or he is speaking

when your teacher asks

Draw some road signs to help you remember these three steps.

says

The Green Cross Code

14

Date

Name

We work without disturbing others

Make a poster to remind all the children in the class to remember the rule:

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Date

16

Insolence

Do you know what insolence means? Ask your teacher or look it up in the dictionary. Tick the right one. not thinking enough making rude noises cheeky and disrespectful

silly teasing being careless

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times in this word search

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17

Word Search

Make a word search. Put in all these things which you can do in the classroom without being told off.

think work draw write listen smile read help paint discuss learn

Ask your teacher if you can give your word search to a friend to do.

Name

Date

18

Make a poster to remind all the children in the class to remember the rule:

Keep everything in its proper place.

Name

Date

19

Make a poster to remind all the children in the class to remember the rule:

Only speak to each other in a kind and friendly way.

Name

Date

20

Running

I should not run in the classroom because: draw

I might disturb others.

draw

I might knock somebody's work.

Name

Date

21

Shouting Out

I should not shout out because: draw

I might disturb others.

draw

Everyone should have a chance to talk.

Name

Date

22

Name Calling

Everyone feels sad when they are called an unkind name. Do you ever call anyone an unkind name? No Tick your answer Yes Do you feel good if you upset someone? No Tick your answer Yes Sort out the names into two sets and write them in the boxes below. thicko mate cow dear love idiot creep dummy weedy pet friend fatty wicked spotty brainy gorgeous

Kind

Name

Unkind

Date

star cool

23

The Headteacher Draw the headteacher

What should the headteacher say to you if you have been rude to your class teacher?

1. 2. 3.

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Date

24

Think!

What would you do if....

Someone knocked your books off the table?

Someone pushed past your chair and knocked your work?

Someone wouldn't share the crayons?

Someone took your rubber without asking?

Are your ideas good or are they going to cause trouble? Put a tick by the ideas which are good.

Name

Date

25

Class Equipment Which of these things have you got in your classroom? Draw them. Put a red circle around the ones which could be dangerous and have to be used very carefully. hole punch pens scissors paint guillotine glue craft knives hammer drawing pins rulers rubber stapler

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Date

26

Memory Bookmarks

What do you need to remember most each time you settle down to work on your maths? back

Make yourself a bookmark to keep in your maths book so that each time you open the book and look at it you will be reminded what you need to do.

front

Maths

1. Write or draw your message and colour your bookmark. 2. Cut it out. 3. Fold along the dotted line and glue it together to make it strong. 4. When it is dry keep it in your maths book. 5. Read it each time you open your book.

Name

Date

27

Memory Bookmarks

What do you need to remember most each time you settle down to work on your writing? Make yourself a bookmark to keep in your writing book so that each time you open the book and look at it you will be reminded what you need to do.

front

Writing

back

1. Write or draw your message and colour your bookmark. 2. Cut it out. 3. Fold along the dotted line and glue it together to make it strong. 4. When it is dry keep it in your writing book. 5. Read it each time you open your book.

Name

Date

28

School Bag

What do you need to remember for each school day? Draw the things you should put in a school bag. Choose from the list: pencils comic pens crisps ruler scissors rubber crayons felt pens notebook gloves lunch money sandwich box PE kit reading book toys drink

Name

Date

29

PE Bag What do you need to remember for PE lessons. Draw them in a PE bag and label them.

shorts felt pens comic T-shirt pens hat trainers sweets trousers tracksuit leotard ruler pumps swimsuit towel reading book socks

Name

Date

30

Good News

Who should hear good news about how hard you are working? Draw your teacher talking to that person. Fill in the speech bubbles.

Name

Date

31

Medals

What have you done this week that you are really proud of? Design a medal to celebrate your success.

Name

Date

32

Hip… hip… hooray!

Why do you deserve three cheers?

Write down three reasons why your teacher can be pleased with you.

Hip... Hip... Hooray Now try to think of three reasons why your friends can be pleased with you.

Hip... Hip... Hooray

Name

Date

33

Picture

Here is a boy with brown hair sitting at his table. He is sad. Someone has spoilt his work. Draw the picture.

Name

Date

34

Picture

Here is a girl with long hair sitting at her table. She is sad. Someone has spoilt her work. Draw the picture.

Name

Date

35

Helping others

These children need help. How could you help them? Draw the people and write what you would say. "It is too noisy in here for me to do my work."

"I can't find my reading book."

Name

Date

36

Helping others

These children need help. How could you help them? Draw the people and write what you would say. "I can't remember what I should do."

"No one will lend me any felt tips to finish my work."

Name

Date

37

Sit comfortably Make a notice to remind all the children to sit safely on the chairs. Put in your notice two reasons why it is not good to swing back on the chairs.

Name

Date

38

Wait your turn

Imagine this is the title of a new book. The chapters could be called: 1. Do not push. 2. You cannot always be first. 3. Be patient. Design a cover for the book.

Name

Date

39

What do you do in the classroom?

finish your work feel sad sit quietly work with other children sit by yourself work with friends feel worried stay by the teacher run about work alone have fun feel cross work with girls work with boys ask for help remember your pencil case

Name

Date

a lot

sometimes

not much

Put a tick in the right column.

40

Stop! Think!

Why should you wait for your turn and not push in? Draw some of your ideas.

Name

Date

Name "I can..…

Draw the children helping.

off the floor."

"I can pick things up

"I can…

"Ican.…

If we all work together we can have a happy classroom. How can you help? Write your ideas.

Happy classrooms

41

Date

42

Safe chairs 1

Do not swing on your chair! draw

You might fall off. draw

The chair might break.

Name

Date

43

Safe chairs 2

Do not swing on your chair! draw

Somebody might trip over you. draw

You might block the way.

Name

Date

44

Too much talk.

Sometimes we all talk too much. Your teacher might use a funny saying to keep everyone quiet... "Button your lip!"

"Put a sock in it!"

Why do we need to talk less? 1. 2. 3.

Name

Date

45

Counting minutes Can you work for minutes without stopping? Fill in the time you start on the top clock. Work hard for as long as you can. Fill in the time you finish on the bottom clock. Start

10 9 8

10 9 8

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11

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2 3 4

11

7

12

6

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2 3 4

Finish

How many minutes did you work without stopping? Did you finish the task? Circle your answer.

yes

Name

no

nearly

Date

Name

playground

singing shouting working thinking football sharpening pencils running drawing sitting telling jokes hopping reading whistling humming

classroom

Which things usually happen in the classroom and which happen outside? Sort out the list into the right sets. Can you put any more things in the sets?

Inside - Outside

46

Date

47

Work finished

These children have finished their work. Draw what they will choose to do next. Jay has finished his work.

Anita has finished her work.

What would you choose to do when you have finished all your work?

Name

Date

48

Colouring Can you colour all of this picture and the border without getting up off your seat or disturbing anybody?

If you get stuck put your hand up and ask for help.

Name

Date

49

Swimming

Circle all the things you should remember to bring for swimming. towel money shampoo brush

costume hat

trunks bag

comb

drink

food

Which day will you need these things? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Take this notice home and put it up where you can see it so that it will remind you to bring your swimming things on the right day.

Name

Date

50

P.E. and Games

Circle all the things you should remember to bring for P.E. and games lessons. towel shorts

pumps trainers

shampoo brush football boots

bag

leotard comb

T-shirt

socks

track suit

Which day will you need these things? Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

Take this notice home and put it up where you can see it so that it will remind you to bring your P.E. and games kit on the right day.

Name

Date

51

Lessons

Draw all the things you need for this lesson.

pens

rubber

paper

scissors

writing book

glue

work book

sharpener

pencil

Is there anything else you need?

Name

Date

52

Equipment Make a list of all the things you will need for this lesson. There are some words to remind you at the bottom of the page. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.

pen paper scissors glue pencil writing book maths book sharpener crayons reading book worksheet ruler felt pens rough book rubber Name

Date

53

Help Yourself Try and help yourself before asking your teacher.

Would any of these ideas help? Ask your neighbour Think carefully Read the worksheet again Look what others are doing

Draw yourself working hard without any help from the teacher.

Name

Date

54

SSSShhhh!!! We work quietly in class: so other children can work so everyone can hear the teacher so people can think properly so you can get on with your work

Draw yourself working quietly without disturbing anybody.

Name

Date

55

When is it...

Good to talk?

Sometimes it is best to work quietly and sometimes it is OK to talk to somebody while you work. Draw one picture for a time when you work quietly and one for a time when you can talk. Working quietly

OK to talk quietly

Name

Date

56

Sad girl Here is a girl with a green top and a blue skirt. She is sad because somebody has scribbled on her work. Draw the picture.

Name

Date

57

Sad boy Here is a boy with a red jumper and black trousers. He is sad because somebody has scribbled on his work. Draw the picture.

Name

Date

58

Basketball 1 Each of these balls can go into the basket when you reach your target. Write one thing you need to do on each ball. When you have done one cut it out and stick it in the basket.

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Date

59

Basketball 2 I am going to get all my shots in the basket today.

When I have scored

Name

I can

Date

60

Football 1 What are your goals for today? Write them on these footballs. When you've done one cut it out and stick it onto your goal sheet.

Name

Date

Name

When I have done them all I can

These are my goals for today.

Football 2

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Date

62

Four Aces

What do you need to do to get a winning hand? Write a target on each card. When you can achieve these targets cut them out and stick them on the hand to make a 'winning hand'.

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Date

63

Winning Hand

Here are my four aces:

When I achieve these targets I can choose to

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Date

64

Archery 1 Fill in a target on each arrow. When you achieve them stick them onto the target.

Name

Date

65

Archery 2

Stick the arrows onto the target. I have scored points today.

When I have fired all the arrows I can choose to

Name

Date

66

Blooming Flowers 1

How will you make all these petals into a beautiful flower? Write something you could do on each petal and when you have achieved it, cut out the petal and stick it on the stalk. Colour it in.

Name

Date

67

Blooming Flowers 2

This flower is going to open all its petals before

When the petals have all opened I can do what it says on the sun.

Name

Date

68

Bookshelf 1

Fill in the titles of these books with one thing that you should do. When you achieve this target cut out the book and stick it on the bookshelf.

Name

Date

69

Bookshelf 2

When there are

Name

books on the shelf I can…

Date

70

House 1

This house has four windows. Fill in a target on each one. When you have achieved the target, cut it out and stick it onto the house.

Name

Date

71

House 2

When you have put all the windows onto the house you can do what is written on the door.

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