1. The CHAMPs Acronym
Conversation: Can students talk to each other during this activity/transition?
Help: How can students ask questions during this activity/transition? How do they get your attention?
Activity: What is the task/objective of this activity/transition? What is the expected end product?
Movement: Can students move about during this activity/transition? Can they sharpen their pencil?
Participation: What does appropriate student work behavior for this activity/transition look/sound like?

2. CHAMPS: Warm-Up / SSR C H A M P Whisper voices, related to the topic
Conversation
Whisper voices, related to the topic H
Help
Raise hand, Wait patiently to be called A
Activity
Copy down homework in your agenda, show last night’s HW, begin SSR M
Movement
Get your materials ready, sit down BEFORE the bell P
Participation
Write in agenda, eyes on your own book 2

3. CHAMPS: Teacher Directed Instruction
Conversation
Answer & ask questions when called on H
Help
Raise hand, Wait patiently to be chosen A
Activity
Listening, verbal responses when prompted M
Movement
Stay in seat P
Participation
Follow directions, on correct page, write 3

4. CHAMPS: Independent Seat Work
Conversation
Brief whisper only about assignment H
Help
Raise hand, wait patiently to be seen, continue working A
Activity
Finish assignment M
Movement
Only one student out of seat at a time P
Participation
Eyes on your own paper, try your best 4

5. CHAMPS: Small Group Work
Conversation
Talk quietly to people in your group only H
Help
Raise hand for help A
Activity
Work on assignment with your partner/group only M
Movement
Stay in seat, follow teacher directions P
Participation
Stay on task, work toward your group’s goal 5

6. CHAMPS: Test/Quizzes C H A M P Stay in seat No Talking
Conversation
No Talking H
Help
Raise hand silently and wait patiently A
Activity
Attempt all questions, check your work M
Movement
Stay in seat P
Participation
Eyes on your own paper, Try your best 6

7. Teacher dismisses class, not the bell
CHAMPS: Dismissal C
Conversation H
Help A
Activity M
Movement P
Participation
Silence
Raise hand, wait patiently to be called on
Stand, push in chair, & stand behind it
Teacher dismisses class, not the bell
Clean up your work area