Cleaning Your Classroom

Cleaning Your Classroom

Ages 10+ · 3 minutes

Learn about cleaning up the classroom

Explore the steps for cleaning up and organizing the classroom

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Standards alignment

Common Core State Standards

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • ELD-SI.K-3.Inform — Multilingual learners will… • Define and classify objects or concepts • Describe characteristics, patterns, or behavior • Describe parts and wholes • Sort, clarify, and summarize ideas • Summarize information from interaction with others and from learning experiences

Alabama

  • SS10.K.2 — Identify rights and responsibilities of citizens within the family, classroom, school, and community.
  • SS10.K.3 — Describe how rules provide order, security, and safety in the home, school, and community.
  • ELA21.K.20 — Name and sort pictures of objects into categories based on common attributes while relating vocabulary to prior knowledge and building background knowledge.

Alaska

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

Arizona

  • K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • K.SL.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.
  • K.C4.1 — Explain how people work together to identify and solve problems within the classroom and school.

Arkansas

  • C.1.K.4 — Demonstrate responsibilities of being a good citizen at school.
  • K.V.3 — Sort and categorize objects and images by concepts.

California

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • K.4.5 — Demonstrate familiarity with the school's layout, environs, and the jobs people do there.

Colorado

  • RWC20-GR.2-S.1-GLE.2-EO.f — Use content-specific vocabulary to ask questions and provide information.
  • RWC20-GR.K-S.1-GLE.2-EO.f — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (for example: note places at school that are colorful).

Connecticut

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • CIV.K.4 — Apply civic virtues when participating in school settings.

Delaware

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Florida

  • ELA.K12.EE.4.1 — Use appropriate collaborative techniques and active listening skills when engaging in discussions in a variety of situations.
  • SS.K.CG.1.1 — Identify the purpose of rules and laws in the home and school.

Hawaii

  • K.L.5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • SS.K.1.7.3 — Compare roles and responsibilities of self and others at home, at school, and in neighborhood settings

Idaho

  • 1.SS.4.3.2 — Name some responsibilities that students have at home and school.
  • K.SS.4.3.2 — Identify ways to be helpful to family and school.

Illinois

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).
  • SS.K.CV.2 — With guidance and support, identify reasons for rules and explain how rules establish responsibilities and roles for various settings.

Indiana

  • 1.C.3 — Describe ways that individual actions can contribute to the common good of the classroom or community.
  • K.C.2 — Give examples of how to be a responsible family member and member of a group.
  • K.C.1 — Give examples of classroom and school rules, and explain the importance of following these rules to ensure order and safety. (E)

Iowa

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Kansas

  • RI.K.12.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Kentucky

  • K.C.RR.1 — Identify roles and responsibilities of self and others at home, in school and neighborhood settings.
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Louisiana

  • K.8 — Describe the importance of fairness, responsibility, respect, and hard work. For example: a. Taking care of personal belongings and respecting the property of others. b. Following rules and recognizing consequences of breaking rules. c. Taking responsibility for assigned duties.
  • 1.15 — Describe the importance of fairness, responsibility, respect, and hard work. For example: a. Taking care of personal belongings and respecting the property of others. b. Following rules and recognizing consequences of breaking rules. c. Taking responsibility for assigned duties.

Maryland

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Massachusetts

  • K.T1.2 — Take on responsibilities and follow through on them, being helpful to and respectful of others (e.g., volunteer for and carry out tasks in the classroom and at home).
  • K.T1.1 — Understand and follow rules, limits, and expectations with minimal prompting and assistance; with prompting and support, ask and answer questions about the reasons for rules
  • PreK.T1.1 — With prompting and support, give reasons for rules in the classroom and at home.

Michigan

  • 1–C5.0.1 — Describe some responsibilities people have at home and at school.
  • K-C5.0.1 — Describe situations in which they demonstrated self-discipline and individual responsibility.

Minnesota

  • 0.1.1.1.1 — Demonstrate civic skills in a classroom that reflect an understanding of civic values. For example: Civic skills—listening to others, participating in class discussions, taking turns, sharing with others, cooperating in class activities, wise or judicious exercise of authority. Civic values—fairness, individual dignity, self-control, justice, responsibility, courage, honesty, common good, respect, friendship.
  • 2.1.4.7.1 — Compare and contrast student rules, rights and responsibilities at school with their rules, rights and responsibilities at home; explain the importance of obeying rules. For example: Rules at school—follow the leader, put jackets in one's cubby. Rights at school—be treated with respect by teacher and other students, speak when called on, participate in activities. Responsibilities at school—follow school rules, listen to teachers and adults, treat other students with respect. Rights at home—be safe, fed, clothed, warm. Responsibilities at home—listen to parents or guardians, treat family members with respect, help when asked.
  • 1.1.1.1.1 — Demonstrate ways good citizens participate in the civic life of their community; explain why participation is important. For example: Ways to participate—pick up trash in park, vote, help make class decisions.

Missouri

  • K.R.1.B.a — identifying and sorting pictures of objects into conceptual categories
  • K.EG.5.B.a — Apply positional words to locations within the classroom

Montana

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • SS.CG.2.2 — demonstrate ways to show good citizenship in the classroom, school, and community.
  • L.1.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at home that are cozy).

Nebraska

  • SS K.3.1.b — Identify locations in the school and around the classroom.
  • SS 2.1.2.d — Investigate ways to be actively engaged to improve family, school, and community.

Nevada

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • SS.K.10. — Share and discuss stories that illustrate honesty, courage, friendship, respect, and responsibility.

New Hampshire

  • SS.CV.2.4.1 — Examine the responsibilities of individuals as members of a family, school and community, e.g., community helpers or chores at home and school. (Themes: B: Civic Ideals, Practices, and Engagement, C: People, Places and Environment)
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New Jersey

  • 6.1.2.CivicsPR.3 — Analyze classroom rules and routines and describe how they are designed to benefit the common good.
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

New Mexico

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • L.K.5.c — Identify real-life connections between words and their use (e.g., note places at school that are colorful).

New York

  • K.4b — Children can be responsible members of a family or classroom and can perform important duties to promote the safety and general welfare of the group.
  • K.4 — Children and adults have rights and responsibilities at home, at school, in the classroom, and in the community.
  • E.5.3 — Central to civics and citizenship is an understanding of the roles of the citizen within American constitutional democracy and the scope of a citizen’s rights and responsibilities.
  • KL5a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) for understanding of the concepts the categories represent.

North Carolina

  • K.C&G.1.1 — Explain why people follow rules in the classroom, school, and community.
  • K.C&G.1.2 — Exemplify ways people follow rules in the classroom, school, and community.
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Ohio

  • K.9 — Individuals share responsibilities and take action toward the achievement of common goals in homes, schools and communities.

Oklahoma

  • K.1.1 — Describe the importance of rules, personal responsibilities, and natural consequences as a member of a family, class, and school.

Pennsylvania

  • 3.5.K-2.D — Select ways to reduce, reuse, and recycle resources in daily life.

Rhode Island

  • SSK.2.2 — Roles and responsibilities in schools Analyze rules, roles, and responsibilities at school
  • SSK.2.3 — Classroom citizenship Explain the roles and responsibilities of being classroom citizens
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

South Dakota

  • K.L.5.a — Sort common objects into categories to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.
  • K.C.2.1 — Understand classroom rules and why they are important
  • K.SL.4 — Describe familiar people, places, things, and events. With prompting and support, provide additional detail.

Texas

  • K.7B — identify rules that provide order, security, and safety in the home and school.

Utah

  • 1.2.2.d — Participate in responsible activities that contribute to the school and neighborhood (e.g., follow teacher directions, put belongings away, participate in discussions, take turns, listen to others, share ideas, clean up litter, report vandalism, give service).
  • 1.2.2.a — Describe and practice responsible behavior inherent in being a good citizen in the school (e.g., safety, right to learn) and neighborhood.
  • 4.3.1.f — Contribute to and practice classroom goals, rules and responsibilities.

Vermont

  • D2.Civ.12.K-2 — Individually and with others, students… Identify and explain how rules function in public (classroom and school) settings.
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Virginia

  • K.1.d — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by caring for one’s personal property and respecting other students’ property.
  • K.1.a — The student will apply history and social science skills to practice citizenship in the classroom by taking responsibility for one’s actions.

Washington

  • C4.1.2 — Explain, give examples, and demonstrate ways to show good citizenship at school.
  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.

Wisconsin

  • SS.PS2.a.1-2 — Compare rights and responsibilities within the classroom, school, and community. Classify basic rights that all humans have (i.e., life, liberty, safety).

Wyoming

  • L.K.5.a — Sort common objects into categories (e.g., shapes, foods) to gain a sense of the concepts the categories represent.