Classroom management tool using the word campers

2016-2017 school year decorating and many activities will have camping theme

While reading an elementary teacher blog last week, this teacher used the word "CHAMPS" with different picture cards to help students know how to behave in different situations like small group, math centers, or whole group instruction.

Since I've chosen to have a camping outdoorsy kind of vibe for the room through decorations, signs, s'more recipe variations for kitchen labs, and more, I decided to tweak the "CHAMPS" and have "CAMPERS".

Explanations: before students start a new activity, go over the following with them before and after--

Conversation= What level of voice can they have? or Are they to work silently on their own?

Activity= What are they expected to do?

Movement= Can they get up and move around during the activity? Can they get up and consult with a classmate in a different part of the room?

Participation= Are they being graded individually? Assessment individually? Able to work with a partner? or ?

Evaluation= How many points is this activity? (or letter grade?) Does it have a rubric? If a worksheet or quiz, will it be graded when everyone is finished or graded by you?

Reflection= Student reaction to activity and teacher reaction...will it be used next year?

Success?= Does the activity need tweaking by teacher? Does it needed better instructions for students? or a teacher example to help some? or is it ready to be re-filed and usable for next year?